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Grim Reaper – Mechanical Broadheads

The outdoor industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years.  With growth has come great innovation and newer, more efficient technologies.  Today, more companies than ever are producing a quality broadhead.  The common day archery hunters could lose themselves staring at the broadhead selection at their

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Luck’s got nothing to do with it: Carter Enterprises

There will always be big debates between archers on which bow and arrow set up is better for what reasons. Everyone has their own favorite combinations of arrows, sights, broadheads and rests, but one critical component that I think often gets overlooked is the release aid, especially at first. I

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Extreme Outdoors P.O.V. Camera Mount

There is no question as to if adding a second or third camera angle to your set up will increase your ability to tell your story. Being able to capture the most emotional moments of hunting through multiple angles can engage the audience as if they were there with you.

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Dave Smith Decoys: Jake

  As winter fades and temperature begin to climb, cabin fever hits an all time high waiting for that first morning back in the woods chasing long beards. And my number one key to success for the past few years has come from my DSD Jake. If you are looking

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DSD (Dave Smith Decoys) Leading Hen – New for 2014!

 New from Dave Smith Decoys (DSD) for 2014 is the Leading Hen decoy.  The Leading Hen adds to the already successful lineup of ultra-realistic turkey decoys offered by DSD. The Leading Hen is in an upright, walking posture and is meant to fool the gobbler into thinking she is walking in the

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Brett Bueltel

Benchmade introduces new HUNT lineup of knives

Anyone familiar with knives knows that the Benchmade brand is synonymous with a strong, sharp, dependable knife made of premium blade steel.  The newly released HUNT line of knives by Benchmade is no exception.  The Benchmade HUNT line was designed specifically for the hunter requiring the most out of their

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Carbon Synergy

When it comes to hunting and harvesting mature whitetails with a bow and arrow at close yardages, a hunter must be aware of a whitetails number one key to survival, their incredible sense of smell. With this sensory alone, whitetails are able to identify and pinpoint imminent danger. So we

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Sitka Gear – Keeping Hidden and Comfortable

Whether I am guiding clients or hunting for myself, the only clothing line I and my SELFILMED teammates trust is Sitka Gear. From early season antelope when it’s hot to late season deer in sub-zero temperatures, sitting in the stand or crawling on a stalk, Sitka has the latest and

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Spot-Hogg: The Real Deal

Bow hunting the mid west can be extremely brutal on equipment. I have encountered everything from sitting in a tree stand enduring freezing rain to crawling in the sand and mud through an open field for hours, only trying to get an opportunity at a shooter. Equipment has to be

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“Winterizing” your Huntmore 360

If you have spent any amount of time in the stand on a cold and frigid morning, you already know how everything seems to squeak, creak, or rattle at some point.  A misstep on your stand, a small shift in weight on your Huntmore chair, or even your jacket brushing

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Clip-Shot: Get that perfect 2nd angle shot

When it comes to finding a mount for the perfect 2nd angle shot in a blind or in the treestand, nothing can compare to the versatility of the Clip-Shot™. The Clip-Shot™ weighs in just under 1 ounce (roughly the weight of a single AA battery), is made in the U.S.A.

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