The Wingshooter's Locker: Fall 2026

YETI Open Country Line – Prices Vary

YETI has long been a required presence in any upland road trip or hunt, but they've officially entered the realm of quail with their Open Country line. The brand new color scheme pairs a dark forest green with blaze orange – I picture the treetops of a pine savanna, with the classic orange of a quail hunter at ground level.

The color is available with a whole mess of YETI products we already know and love, from the Hopper M20 backpack soft cooler to the Camino Zip Carryall Tote bag, to their seemingly endless collection of ramblers and water bottles.

YETI never fails to impress with their color selection, but what sets this line apart for me is the practical application. The Open Country line uses the same high-visibility orange for the interiors of their bags, backpacks, and coolers, killing the “black hole” effect that happens with most bags. As someone who's spent roughly one-third of his life looking for either his keys or wallet, that's a big deal.

Mud River Truck Seat Organizer – $180

I've got kids. Which means most of the time, it looks like a daycare exploded in the backseat of my truck. You add hunting trips and dog training to the mix, and it starts to get a little overwhelming. The point is, I need all the help I can get. The Mud River Truck Seat Organizer helps manage the chaos.

Coming in at around four feet wide and just over two feet long, it's got four top-row gear pockets for smaller equipment like leashes, shells, reels, bumpers, or Toy Story action figures. Underneath are two zippered and padded compartments for storing shotguns safely and securely. When I first got it, I figured it might be a little bulky. But I drive a midsize truck and there's still plenty of leg room.

I just broke it in on a late summer fishing trip for smallmouth and muskies in northern Wisconsin, and it's more than worth the $180 price-tag. Bonus tip, the gun compartments double as a really nice little spot to keep your fly rods, if you're so inclined.

Casey Sill grew up in Nebraska, listening to bobwhites call out his bedroom window. An outdoor writer and former journalist, Sill is a regular contributor to both the Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Journals. He also produces film, digital, and social media content for the PF & QF channels. He's an avid wingshooter, waterfowler, and flyfisherman, whose passion for history and tradition helps guide his storytelling – and the gear he uses in pursuit of those stories.

This story originally appeared in the Fall 2026 issue of Quail Forever Journal.