The 2025 SHOT Show was loaded with new products for the hunting market. While walking the show floor, we saw plenty of line extensions and updated versions of already successful products, and we also spotted some new gear you haven’t seen yet that you might consider stocking for customers.
Outdoor Edge Razor APX
Outdoor Edge is known for beefy, durable replaceable-blade knives, and the new Razor APX takes advantage of that technology but packs it into a super efficient, lightweight design. The 3-inch version (a 2.5 inch is also available) weighs just 3.2 ounces with the sheath. It’s customizable to the hunter’s needs, and they can store extra blades in the handle or run it without for a super sleek, lightweight feel. The 3-inch is a complete system, and it comes with an interchangeable bone saw and polycarbonate blade storage pod. The saw blade engages directly into the blade holder and has a blunt tip, ideal for sawing pelvic bones and sternum. The lightweight pod holds six blades, a saw, and a micro clean-out tool designed to remove debris from the saw blade and blade holder. MSRP is $59.99 for the 2.5-inch and $79.99 for the 3-inch. Available soon.
Christensen Arms Outland Colors
Christensen’s popular Ridgeline and Evoke hunting rifles will now be available in a special series of colors called the Outland series, in honor of the company’s 30th anniversary year. There are four patterns in the series, inspired by and named after particular regions and their unique terrain profiles and color patterns: Texas, Alaska, New Mexico, and Gunnison, named after Utah’s Gunnison Valley, where Christensen Arms rifles are made. You can view them online now, and the new colors will start shipping to dealers in February.
Bone Collector X Muck
Muck is introducing some new Bone Collector-branded boots for fall 2025, with three silhouettes to start: A Pathfinder (MSRP $150), a Field Blazer, and a kid’s boot. They’re the same rugged, reliable styles your shoppers are familiar with, but all feature classic camo patterns with a bright orange high-viz lining and the Bone Collector logo on the inside near the top. Again, these are coming out for fall 2025, but they should make a splash with hunters who are already familiar with both of these popular brands.
Gun Lox
This company is so new — launched in January 2025 — that they’re not even exhibiting at SHOT yet, but they’re booked for a booth in the Archery Business Pavilion next year, and we happened to bump into a representative on the floor. Gun Lox are, basically, a padlock that opens via a Smartphone app, so you can control who has access to your gun, safe, case, gate, cooler, or just about anything else you want to lock up. It uses biometric recognition along with a secure PIN, but multiple people can control the same lock (in the case of, say, a husband and wife). They’re a simple way to make sure that a gun or other item can’t be used by an unauthorized person — without having to utilize a bulky gun safe. Stay tuned for more on this company as it grows.
Hawke Optics Crossbow Scope
Hawke is introducing a 2-8x36 XB30 Zoom FFP Crossbow Optic, offering the accuracy of a first focal plane scope matched with multiple reticle options that do not change across the entire magnification spectrum. Hunters can quickly zoom out for a clear, bright image for close-range shots and zoom in for a tighter image for long-range shots, and the yardage holdovers always remain exactly the same. The 2-8x36 XB30 Zoom FFP reticles were designed specifically for First Focal Plane optical systems based on the ballistics of the crossbow a customer uses. The reticle and scope are available in three options based on crossbow speed: 380-420 fps, 425-465 fps, or 470-510 fps. The 2-8x36 XB30 Zoom FFP is built with a 30mm monotube chassis, with ½-MOA low-profile fingertip-adjustable turrets and fixed parallax at 50 yards. The scope uses Hawke’s System S7 premium optics with 16-layer, fully-multi coated lenses for crystal clear vision. It comes with flip-up lens covers and removable zoom throw levers, too.
ShineNYX G1A
ShineNYX is a relatively young digital thermal and night-vision company offering some pretty cool technology: Thermal and night-vision imaging overlaid on top of each other, literally offering the best of both worlds. The result of this Fusion technology is a much more detailed image then you can get with either thermal or night-vision alone. Rapid Target Outline mode outlines a thermal target in any mode (thermal, night-vision or fusion), ideal for hunting and scanning. The G1A monocular can be used as a handheld scanner or mounted on a gun or helmet, and it retails for $3,999.
Barnett HyperRaptor T-Rex
For customers looking for a simple-to-use, affordable crossbow, Barnett introduces the HyperRaptor T-Rex. Shipping in approximately July, it will retail for right around $1,000 and offers blazing speeds of 440 fps with a compact package. An integrated crank cocking/decocking device makes this super simple to use — no fumbling with a separate cocker, and it’s incredibly easy to operate. The crossbow is relatively lightweight at 8.2 pounds and features a floating TriggerTech trigger system. Three arrows, a 2-7x38 illuminated multi-reticle scope, and a side-mount quiver are included.
