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Rich Peace

LWCG D’Acquisto Series 0.5 – 2020 ATA Show

The D’Acquisto 0.5 hang-on is the next evolution in the D’Acquisto series of hang-on tree stands by Lone Wolf Custom Gear (LWCG). This stand is even lighter and smaller than its predecessor and will be a perfect option for those looking for the lightest treestand available. Although the D’Acquisto Series

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Brett Bueltel

Firenock – 2020 ATA Show

The Firenock booth was once again buzzing with excitement at the 2020 ATA Show. So busy in fact that it was the last day of the show before the SELFILMED crew was able to get Dorge away from the mass of retailers, manufacturers, and dealers visiting the Firenock booth to

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Calvin Bueltel

Grim Reaper Broadheads – 2020 ATA Show

After releasing several new products in 2019, Grim Reaper did not release any new broadheads for the 2020 ATA Show. However there was some other big news. Luke Brewster Buck For those that don’t know, 2019 saw a new entry in the record books.  The Brewster buck was confirmed as

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Calvin Bueltel

Tightspot Quivers – 2020 ATA Show

New for 2020, Tightspot Quivers debuted several new solid-color hoods to match the major bow manufacturers.  While a lot of the new camo patterns are available on bow rigs, there are several non-black solid options for risers and limbs. Tightspot Quivers released a variety of new patterns for their quivers,

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Calvin Bueltel

Spot Hogg Tuff Guy – 2020 ATA Show

For 2020 the Spot Hogg Tuff Guy continued to expand upon their line of releases.  With the successful Wiseguy release as a starting point, they kept all the favorite features from that release while addressing many customer’s requests.  Adjustable Length and new Jaws One of the most noticeable changes was the longer,

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Calvin Bueltel

Carter’s NV Release – 2020 ATA Show

For 2020 Forrest unveiled their latest development;  Carter’s green-colored NV Release.  Named for its ability to leave your competition green with envy, it was designed with the target archer in mind. This is a hinge-style back-tension release with an adjustable clicker. What sets this release apart from the others is not

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Fourth Arrow's Rex Arm Rail Kit Mounted on A Shooting Rail
Calvin Bueltel

Fourth Arrow’s Pillar System – 2020 ATA Show

Fourth Arrow’s Pillar System and Final Rest have become quite popular for younger hunters who struggle to steady a weapon or others who simply want a rock-solid rest.  SELFILMED’s Rich and his daughter Morgan used the Final Rest on several occasions this past season with great success. While with a sturdy wood

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Calvin Bueltel

Xenek’s New Ascent Blind – 2020 ATA Show

We were beyond ecstatic when we heard that Xenek was releasing their new Ascent Blind. Several of us have used Xenek’s Apex blind for a few years and absolutely love their products. While we were quite happy with the original, we were excited for several of the new features on this version. Brand New Fabric

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Calvin Bueltel 2019 Wyoming archery 5x5 bull elk
Calvin Bueltel

Mechanical Broadheads for Elk Hunting

Stuck on whether to use mechanical or fixed broadheads for your upcoming elk trip? While broadheads for whitetails seem to be getting bigger and bigger (see Grim Reaper’s Whitetail Extreme with a whopping 2″ x 1.5″ cutting area), a lot of folks shy away from mechanicals for elk for various

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Brett Bueltel

2019 Wyoming DIY Archery Elk Hunt – First Bull

Three days after the birth of my son, Brayden, I was surprised with another miracle.  Knowing the Wyoming draw results would be released soon for the 2019 season, I decided to jump online to check to see if the draw results had been posted.  This was our first year applying to Wyoming

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Rich Peace

Run-N-Gun Camera Setup

Entering the 2019 deer season, I was confident I had found the perfect run-n-gun camera setup. I decided to use the Fourth Arrow Run-n-Gun base paired together with my 2.0 Shoulder and Carbon Arm 2.0. I made it all of 3 hunts before I realized my setup wasn’t going to

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Rich Peace

Fourth Arrow Final Rest

The all new Final Rest by Fourth Arrow is a highly configurable shooting rest system designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of hunters. From the most seasoned shooters all the way down to the novice, the benefits of this platform are numerous. In the case of my

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