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Brett Bueltel

YETI Hopper Backflip 24 Review

Let me start off by saying that when I saw YETI released the new Yeti Hopper Backflip 24, I was  a little bewildered.  A backpack cooler?  Who would ever have a use for a backpack style cooler? After seeing one in person, and getting a chance to use one for

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Calvin Bueltel

2018 ATA Show – Benchmade Knife Company

Benchmade released several exciting, new knives in their Hunt lineup this year at the 2018 ATA Show.  Some were improvements on fan-favorites, while others were hybrids to fill gaps between existing platforms.  My two favorite were the skeletonized knives, the 152000RG Altitude and 15200DLC Altitude. At 1.67oz, these were destined

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Calvin Bueltel

2018 ATA Show – Spot Hogg

Last year, Spot Hogg saw demand for the Fast Eddie and Fast Eddie XL  soar through the roof. In fact, demand was so great, it was difficult for them to stay caught up on the manufacturing side. In light of this, Spot Hogg opted to focus on improving production capacity

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Calvin Bueltel

2018 ATA Show – Grim Reaper Broadheads

Grim Reaper focused their R&D efforts on addressing customer feedback and suggestions that have come up over the last year.   If you’ve shot their broadheads in the past, you’ll know that they fly like a field point and open up with some of the widest linear cutting surfaces available.  Designed

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Calvin Bueltel

2018 ATA Show – Sitka Gear APEX Series

Every year Sitka Gear seems to raise the bar for the competition and this year did not disappoint.  In addition to their new Early Season Whitetail (ESW) system, Sitka’s Big Game release – the new Sitka Gear Apex Series – is sure to be a hit in 2018. Sitka Gear Apex Series

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Calvin Bueltel

2018 ATA Show – TightSpot Quivers

For years TightSpot has been the leader in the industry for bowhunting quivers.  Not only are they an extremely durable/rock solid quiver, they are adjustable to fit all sizes of arrows and easy to remove if you like to shoot without a quiver on your bow.  For 2018, TightSpot focused

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Rich Peace

Benchmade Hunt – Small Summit Lake

When it comes to choosing a pocket knife, there is no shortage of styles and sizes to pick from.  Benchmade has a wide selection that varies in locking mechanisms, grip materials, blade steel type, etc., but it’s safe to assume that every last knife they produce is top-notch quality.  When it comes

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Calvin Bueltel

Ditch the Cotton, Merino Wool Is Where It’s At!

The start of elk archery season is just around the corner in many western states.  This has many eager hunters vigorously exercising, shooting their bow and pulling out the prior year’s gear in anticipation of that first bugle.  While some folks are interested in the newest gadgets, the latest camo patterns, or one

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Rich Peace

Grim Reaper Mechanical Broadhead Assembly

There is only one thing better than putting a shiny new Grim Reaper mechanical broadhead on the end of your hunting arrow; Putting said broadhead through your intended target! But after you have used your broadhead in the field, what is next? Compared to some of the gear we buy

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