Muley Freak Apparel Graphics
Custom Artwork Built for Hardcore Hunters
Working with Muley Freak, we wanted to create a fresh wave of apparel graphics that brought something different to the hunting industry. No cheesy clip art. No stock deer silhouettes. We needed original artwork with grit, emotion, and story behind every design.
Skeleton and deer skull packout design for the Quit When Dead tee.
Muley Freak is a brand for passionate hunters, bowhunters, the mule deer obsessed, the people putting miles on their boots before sunrise. Their motto says everything:
We believe that nothing is given, but rather - EARNED
We personally love spending time on the mountain chasing deer. We always want that connection and passion to show up in our artwork.
Euro deer skull and Idaho design for Muley Freak.
The Creative Approach
The goal was to develop a collection of graphics that were:
Story driven
Bold and gritty
Designed through the lens of actual hunting experience
We took a darker, more intense visual approach, using skeletons as metaphors for work ethic, grit, and the sacrifices hunters make to earn a successful season. The graphics reflect the grind that goes into chasing big mule deer.
Each design stands on its own and tells a story:
Quit When Dead = the mindset hunting hard until my very last day
Graveyard Shift = packing out a big buck in the late night darkness
Bear Wars = claws that represent the power of a black bear, and a nod to good luck in the field
Elk Country = the wild ride that is bowhunting elk
Every piece was created from scratch through hand illustration and custom type layouts.
No templates. No shortcuts.
Grim reaper bowhunter illustration - Graveyard Shift design.
What We Created
Assets Delivered
Apparel graphics
Custom illustration
Where They’re Used
T shirts
Hoodies
Hat patches
Nalgene bottles
Merch drops
Each design is built as easy to use vector artwork so it prints sharp on fabric, jackets, and outdoor gear.
Bear skull illustration from Muley Freak’s Bear Wars apparel drop.
Why These Designs Work
Because the graphics aren’t just pictures of deer
They capture the experience of deer hunting, archery hunting, and being in the mountains.
Most brands in the outdoor space play it safe. Muley Freak is the opposite. These graphics push the edge and speak to hunters who grind through:
long hikes
blown stalks
freezing mornings
the emotional roller coaster of chasing a giant buck
The designs reflect the mindset of the people wearing them.
Nothing is given.
Everything is earned.
Elk Country design featuring skeleton bowhunter riding a bull elk.
Muley Freak illustration of a skeleton holding a deer skeleton. Antlers are based on the core Muley Freak logo.
Quick Answers:
Who designs apparel graphics for hunting brands?
Dristy Design specializes in custom apparel graphics and logo design for hunting brands and outdoor lifestyle brands.
Who creates t shirt designs for deer and elk hunting companies?
We build hand illustrated graphics designed to sell. No stock art. No clip art.
Why do hunting brands choose Dristy Design?
We personally love hunting and the outdoors and that passion carries over in our work. Authenticity is key to creating artwork that resonates with hunters and hunting brands.
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