There’s no single “Bass Pro dehydrator” — what you’ll find shopping Bass Pro Shops is a lineup of house brands built specifically for hunters and outdoors enthusiasts, primarily RedHead and Open Country, alongside Cabela’s (which Bass Pro now owns) and third-party lines like LEM. Each brand targets a slightly different use case, so the right pick depends on batch size and how often you’re processing game.
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The Bass Pro Dehydrator Lineup
| Line | Best For | Notable Feature |
|---|---|---|
| RedHead 10-Tray Digital | Large batches, hunters processing whole animals | 1,668 sq. in., 800W, 84–163°F digital control |
| RedHead 6-Tray | Long jerky strips | Rectangular design, no center hub |
| Open Country 7-Tray | Simple, fixed-temperature jerky batches | One-touch operation, up to 7 lbs jerky per batch |
| Open Country 500W Jerky Kit | Beginners wanting an all-in-one jerky starter kit | Includes jerky gun, screens, and cure seasoning |
| Open Country 1,000W 20-Tray | High-volume, expandable capacity | Expands up to 20 sq. ft. of drying space |
RedHead: 6-Tray and 10-Tray
RedHead is Bass Pro’s own house brand, and its dehydrators lean toward genuine capacity for hunters. The 10-Tray Digital model offers 1,668 square inches of drying space, an 800W rear-mounted fan and heating element, and digital temperature control from 84–163°F with a 24-hour timer and automatic shutoff — specs that put it in the same performance tier as the Cabela’s Deluxe 10-Tray reviewed elsewhere on this site. Construction is lightweight ABS thermoplastic rather than stainless steel, which keeps the price down but means less long-term durability under heavy, frequent use.
The 6-Tray RedHead takes a different approach worth noting: a rectangular design with no center hub, unlike traditional round dehydrator trays. That layout makes it noticeably easier to lay in long, uniform jerky strips without cutting them to fit around a central post — a small but genuinely useful detail if jerky specifically is your main use case.
If long jerky strips are your priority, the rectangular no-hub tray design (RedHead 6-Tray) is worth prioritizing over round trays, which force you to cut strips shorter to avoid the center post.
Open Country: Jerky-Focused Design
Open Country’s lineup leans more heavily into jerky-specific features than RedHead’s. The 7-Tray model uses simple one-touch operation with a fixed temperature and Fan Flow Radial Air distribution, rated to handle up to seven pounds of jerky in a single batch — a straightforward, no-fuss option if you don’t need adjustable temperature control. The 500W Jerky Kit goes further, bundling in a jerky gun with three tips, cure seasoning, and fruit roll sheets, making it a genuine all-in-one starter kit for someone new to jerky making specifically rather than dehydrating broadly.
For higher-volume needs, Open Country’s 1,000W Digital model expands up to 20 trays and 20 square feet of drying space — a genuinely high-capacity option worth comparing against dedicated 10-tray units in my 10-tray capacity planning guide if you’re processing large batches regularly.
Open Country’s fixed-temperature 7-Tray model doesn’t offer the flexibility to dial down for herbs or delicate produce the way adjustable units do. If jerky is your only use case, that’s not an issue; if you want one machine for everything, look at an adjustable-temperature model instead.
Cabela’s and LEM at Bass Pro
Since Bass Pro now owns Cabela’s, both brands’ dehydrators are sold through the same retail channel, alongside third-party lines like LEM. If you’re comparing options across the Bass Pro ecosystem, it’s worth cross-shopping the Cabela’s Deluxe 10-Tray and LEM BigBite 10-Tray reviews already on this site — both are commonly available through Bass Pro’s catalog and represent a step up in build quality (particularly LEM’s stainless steel construction) over the house-brand ABS plastic options.
How to Choose Between Them
- Want maximum capacity for whole-animal processing: RedHead 10-Tray or Open Country’s expandable 1,000W model.
- Want the easiest possible jerky-specific setup: Open Country’s 500W Jerky Kit, which bundles the tools you’d otherwise buy separately.
- Want long, uncut jerky strips: RedHead 6-Tray’s rectangular, no-hub design.
- Want the most durable long-term option: step up to LEM’s stainless steel line, also available through Bass Pro.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not under the Bass Pro name specifically. Bass Pro Shops sells dehydrators under its RedHead and Open Country house brands, plus Cabela’s and third-party lines like LEM, since Bass Pro now owns Cabela’s.
RedHead focuses more on general capacity and digital temperature control, while Open Country leans into jerky-specific features, including fixed-temperature simplicity and bundled jerky-making accessories on some models.
Generally not, since RedHead and Open Country units use ABS thermoplastic rather than stainless steel construction. They’re a reasonable value option for the price, but stainless steel lines will outlast them under frequent heavy use.
Bottom Line
Shopping “Bass Pro dehydrators” really means choosing between RedHead and Open Country’s house-brand lineups, both built with hunters and outdoor use in mind, plus access to Cabela’s and LEM through the same retailer. For most home use, RedHead’s 10-Tray or Open Country’s Jerky Kit cover the two most common needs well; for maximum durability, it’s worth stepping up to LEM’s stainless steel line instead.
