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New Pro-Series King Kong Ideal For Longer Hunts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Bergmann
Ph: 763-390-5033
jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net

Big Advances In Comfort And Concealment
New Pro-Series King Kong Ideal For Longer Hunts

FLUSHING, MI - Gorilla Treestands Inc. introduces the Pro-Series King Kong, a powerful performer designed for quiet comfort and optimal concealment. With its Mossy OakTreestand camouflage and advanced comfort seating, Gorilla has taken its best-selling stand and made it even better.

The combination of the Timberscape2 metal finish, and Mossy Oak Treestand camo make the Pro-Series King Kong virtually undetectable when hanging on a tree. The Zero-G seat is innovatively designed for “weightless comfort.” This flexible, padded sling seat system completely eliminates pressure points to facilitate long-duration hunts.

The new Treestand pattern utilizes the same silhouette-altering technology found in all the Mossy Oak patterns. It was designed specifically for hunting from an elevated position, effectively erasing the outline of an elevated hunter among the bare limbs of a late fall tree.

The King Kong features padded arm rests, a padded backrest, and a welded toe-through footrest for comfort. In addition it features a generous 24″ x 30″ platform size.

Gorilla Inc. is an award-winning manufacturer of high performance treestands and accessories for hunters who demand comfort, strength and stealth. For more information on the Pro-Series King Kong, visit www.gorillatreestands.com.

Gorilla Treestands, Inc. produces official licensed products of Mossy Oak/Haas Outdoors Inc. Haas Outdoors Inc., headquartered in West Point, Miss., was established in 1986 and is home of Mossy Oak (www.mossyoak.com). Mossy Oak specializes in developing and marketing modern camouflage designs for hunters and outdoorsmen. Mossy Oak patterns can be found on a multitude of products worldwide. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the outdoor industry leader in modern camouflage design, international licensing and marketing. Haas Outdoors Inc. markets its services and products under widely recognized brands including: Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Productions, Mossy Oak Interactive, LLC and Mossy Oak Properties.

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Posted on 23rd July 2008
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Kenetrek Mountain Light Hiker

Kenetrek Mountain Light Hiker

The new Kenetrek Mountain Light is a very tough and light weight hiker with a combination leather and Cordura upper that is double and triple stitched in high wear areas. Extra padded soft collars along with a special flex notch upper design for provide incredible support and superior comfort. High traction K-Talon ousoles with stiff full length nylon midsoles keep you from slipping in rough terrain while the waterproof, breathable Wind-Tex membranes keep your feet completely dry. Reinforced rubber toe guard provides extra leather protection at the toe. All of this support and comfort in a boot that only weighs 2.9 pounds per pair! Made in Italy.

Call or write for a copy of the Kenetrek boot catalog or the location of a dealer near you.

Kenetrek Boots
237 Quail Run Rd Unit A
Bozeman, MT 59718
(800) 232-6064
www.kenetrek.com

Mountain Light

Posted on 21st July 2008
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Ben Pearson Pride Nearing Completion

Many of you have been following my bow project. This last post in the series is here. Next on the list is my Xtreme FC Trophy Taker rest. The Vital Gear Hollow Pino w/ Single Angular Pin is on the way. I have to than Ben Afshari at Vital gear who is providing this site at no charge. VERY generous, indeed! This project is about to take a very exciting twist though. Some of you may remember me blogging about Adam over at Professional Bow Tuning Services. Adam will be mounting and timing the rest, installing the sight and string loop, checking the draw length and weight, and paper tuning the bow with his hooter-shooter. Through this process he is going to take some pics, and describe the process in a couple of guest blog posts. I am VERY excited! Excited not only about the bow work, but having a guest poster as well. I really think this is going to be neat. In the future he will tune-up my current bow as well. Once I get the new one back and Adam shows us the work, I will then do a couple of final posts showing the end result, and a mini-review on each of the components. I’m gonna have me a javelina-destruction machine!

TT Xtreme FC

Posted on 20th July 2008
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FARGASON OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGY’S RECREATIONAL TENT CHAIR

FARGASON OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGY’S RECREATIONAL TENT CHAIR®
PROVIDES THE ULTIMATE IN COMFORT AND SHELTER FOR ATV RIDERS IN WIND-SWEPT DUNES

After a long day of racing up and down the wide-open dunes on
your ATV or dune buggy, you can now enjoy the best of both worlds
at your basecamp — comfort and protection from the elements with the
Fargason Outdoor Technologies Recreational Tent Chair®. After spending
hours exploring the sandy hills, this unique chair is so comfortable and easy
to set up, you will always feel at home, no matter how hard you ride.
The Fargason Outdoor Recreational Tent Chair is tailor-made made for
all power-sports enthusiasts. A full-size folding chair with armrests, this
chair has a large nylon canopy to stay undercover outside, a beverage
holder to combat a dusty throat and a zippered storage bag for any tools,
towels, goggles or personal items. With two large zippered side windows,
the Fargason Outdoor Recreational Tent Chair allows you to maintain important peripheral vision — and allows
you to make the most of any stray breeze, but can zip up to keep you from getting sandblasted.
At only ten pounds, the portable Fargason Outdoor Recreational Tent Chair sets up in seconds and is convenient
for loading and unloading on and off any toy-hauler with a handy carry bag, shoulder strap and zippered seat
storage. Face it, sore muscles are part of the deal after a long afternoon of pounding sand — and you’ll need
some down time to prepare for airtime the next day. Made of premium quality materials, the unique
Fargason Outdoor Recreational Tent Chair provides power-sports enthusiasts season after season of reliable
comfort and protection from the desert elements.
Pick your Fargason Outdoor Recreational Tent Chair to match your personality! Available in blue, red or yellow
you can even choose one that displays your favorite collegiate and racing theme colors.
For more information about the Fargason Outdoor Recreational Tent Chair, contact Fargason Outdoor Technologies,
P.O. Box 36635, Dept. P, Birmingham, AL 35236 • (800) 828-1554 • Or visit www.tentchair.com.

Posted on 16th July 2008
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Talking With The President Of Crimson Talon

I truly want to thank Scott Mackie, the President/CEO of Crimson Talon for taking some time to answer my questions.

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1) How long have you been in the broadhead business?
We started experimenting with new designs in 1999. We officially went to market in 2003.

2) What made you decide to take the plunge?

Being a life-long bowhunter, I would have to buy several different brands of broadheads prior to each archery season opener. Then I would experiment with each trying to find three individual heads that would fly straight out of my set-up. It got to be both expensive, as well as frustrating. Every year bows got faster; making huge leaps in technology and performance. However, broadheads remained the same. As speeds annually increased, it became harder to find a broadhead that didn’t wind-plane.
I had an engineering acquaintance that worked for NASA. We spoke at length about the problem of inaccurate flight. Being in the aeronautics industry, it was readily apparent to him that the flat blades on broadheads were incapable of “flying” accurately. He said, “after all, how many airplanes have you ever seen that fly with flat wings?” It made sense.
After several rounds of prototyping, we came up with our first Crimson Talon. That design has undergone several revisions. As with any start-up company, you make some mistakes along the way. We have now, in my opinion, the toughest, most accurate and deadliest broadhead on the market.

3) Can you talk a little about your manufacturing process?

For the first few years, we manufactured everything in the US. However, with the cost of doing business in the US escalating exponentially, we found it necessary to outsource some of our components. Currently we have parts shipped to our manufacturing facility in Maryland, where we hand assemble and package of entire product line.
We have a 6,000 square feet facility and employ four full-time and sometimes as many as 6 part time employees.

4) The broadhead business seems very competitive - talk about the challenges involved.
See #6.

5) Is it hard to keep coming up with fresh new concepts, or do you just concentrate on perfecting what you already do well?
See #6.

6) Broadhead debates seem a lot like “Chevy/Ford/Dodge” arguments - how much marketing effort is spent trying to win “converts”? What other marketing strategies do you employ?
The broadhead industry is very competitive. There aren’t that many bowhunters (last projection around 3 million) and there are numerous companies making broadheads. As you mentioned, it is also a very brand loyal customer base.
So we have spent a considerable amount of time and money trying to convince bowhunters to give our products a try (“convert” as you put it). I think the biggest driver, the one that has more and more hunters trying our products, is the patented technology that sets us apart from all other broadheads.
It is simply impossible to defy the laws of physics. Physics dictate that a flat surface (broadhead blades) cannot “fly” as they have no aerodynamic properties. Our blades all have airfoils built into them. It’s these airfoils that when shoot, impart rapid high-speed rotation on the arrow shaft - “spin-stabilization.”
It’s like a spinning top. No matter what you do to it while it is spinning, it corrects itself. Another huge advantage to our airfoils is they cause the broadhead to screw through the animal, much like a drywall screw. This screwing action results in literally a round hole. This is a wound that cannot close or clot. It is hands-down the most lethal in the hunting industry.
Flat blades make small incisions that immediately close back up. This leads to poor blood trails, and in many cases, lost animals.

7) Do you hunt? Bowhunt only? Preferred game? Preferred head? Fixed or mechanical?

I have been an avid bowhunter for almost thirty years now. In fact, I rarely hunt with a firearm any more. My favorite species is hands down whitetail. I personally use our Crimson Talon XT (our most popular head). I have harvested so many animals with it, it’s hard for me to switch.

8 ) Some of my readers may never have heard of your company - what would you want them to know?

See #6.

9) How is business? Steady? Growing? Exploding? Most popular head?

Business continues to grow each and every year. There were many bowhunters who were very skeptical of our claims. After all, we profess to cure all the ills of traditional flat-bladed broadheads. It’s hard for some out there to believe the hype.
After all, every broadhead manufacturer claims that their heads “fly like a field point.” Anyone who has ever shot a bow knows this simply isn’t true. Once they give us a try, we get piles of e-mails and pictures from hunters that are overwhelmed by the performance of our products.

10) Anything else you’d like to add?
Crossbows are quickly gaining acceptance as an “archery season” weapon. We build our Crimson Talon Hyper-Speed XT for crossbows and ultra-fast compounds. They have eleven aggressive airfoils that impart a tremendous amount of spin-stabilization. They have been tested to 500 feet per second.

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There is all kinds of information on the website - I suggest you stop by and visit today!

Posted on 14th July 2008
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Leupold Partners With Mossy Oak

Leupold® Features New Camo Options from Mossy Oak®

BEAVERTON, OR - Leupold has partnered with Mossy Oak® to offer new armor coatings. Leupold’s Green Ring™ Cascades™ and Mojave™ binoculars, and RX-II digital laser rangefinder are now available with Mossy Oak Treestand® armor coating. The Acadia™ is available with Mossy Oak Break-Up®.

Blending well with every type of timber, the Treestand and Break-Up armor coatings provide protection against the bumps and knock that occur in the field. The coatings protect the optics from the elements and provide a sure grip in all conditions.

A new product line available from Leupold this year, the Mojave roof prism binoculars feature an open-bridge design that drastically reduces weight and improves the binoculars’ ergonomics. The Treestand armor coating is available on both the 8×42mm and 10×42mm models.

Available in 8×42mm and 10×42mm models, the Cascades also have a roof prism design, and feature multi-coated lenses and phase coated prisms to enhance clarity, color fidelity and contrast while delivering a bright sight picture from dawn to dusk.

The RX-II digital laser rangefinder features Leupold’s exclusive True Ballistic Range® for more accurate distance measurements in feet, yards or meters. With the rangefinder’s Quick Set Rotary Menu™ hunters can select from Long Range Mode, Rain Mode, 1st Target Mode, Last Target Mode, line of sight output, and temperature readings in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The RX-II also features multi-coated optics for a crisp, bright image.

Leupold Green Ring binoculars are completely waterproof and feature the company’s Limited Lifetime Warranty. The RX digital laser rangefinders feature an industry-best, two-year warranty.

For more information or to locate a local Leupold dealer, contact Leupold & Stevens, Inc., P.O. Box 688, Beaverton, OR 97075-0688; (800) LEUPOLD or (503) 526-1400 - phone; (503) 352-7621 - fax. Or, go to www.leupold.com.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. produces official licensed products of Mossy Oak/Haas Outdoors Inc. Haas Outdoors Inc., headquartered in West Point, Miss., was established in 1986 and is home of Mossy Oak (www.mossyoak.com). Mossy Oak specializes in developing and marketing modern camouflage designs for hunters and outdoorsmen. Mossy Oak patterns can be found on a multitude of products worldwide. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the outdoor industry leader in modern camouflage design, international licensing and marketing. Haas Outdoors Inc. markets its services and products under widely recognized brands including: Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Productions, Mossy Oak Interactive, LLC and Mossy Oak Properties.

Posted on 13th July 2008
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Ben Peason Pride - Adding A Stabilizer

I have to give a big tip of the hat (again) to Vince over at Alpine Archery. They have for all intents and purposes, pretty much outfitted my Ben Pearson bow. The only non-Alpine attachments are the drop-away rest, and the sight. In all fairness, Vince sent me a rest as well, but I already had agreed to do a review on the Trophy Taker rest. Have no fear though - my good friend Dan happened to be in need of a rest. He’s a great writer too, so he agreed to do a review on the Whisper Flite rest. Alpine doesn’t do sights, so I will be going with one from Vital Gear. Vince really has gone above and beyond - he’s been extremely generous to this not-yet-famous outdoor writer/blogger, and it is VERY MUCH appreciated. As is the cooperation and support that I have received from all of the manufacturers involved.

A couple of other miscellaneous mentions also (is this starting to sound like an Emmy Award acceptance speech?) My Pearson bow comes with Bowjax. Bowjax makes a variety of highly effective dampeners which significantly reduce vibration. My bow also comes with Vapor Trail strings and cables. Vapor Trail is known industry-wide for their high-quality products.

Back to the task at hand. You can review some previous posts HERE. My most recent post in the series can be found here.

The stabilizer I chose for my bow is the MR Series. According to Alpine, “The Alpine Archery stabilizer line is designed with every feature being a practical standard. The Pro Flex Stabilizers dissipate more recoil than any other stabilizer in the industry today. The rubber body and ribbing are designed specifically to tame any of today’s most radical bows. The MR Series Stabilizer’s function is recoil reduction and counterbalance. The “Six Shooter” head weight is designed to give you the ability to change the weight up to 2 oz. by adding or subtracting the 158 grain .357 slugs that are provided with the stabilizer. Using the Flex Coupler (licensed Doinker Technology), the MR stabilizers reduce recoil and keep vibrations to a minimum. The MR stabilizers are fitted with the Alpine exclusive Tactical Rubber Bra. This feature works as a dampener as well as protects the stabilizer from making noise when bumped against a treestand or brush. If noise and recoil are an issue, Alpine Archery Stabilizers are the answer…”

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Posted on 30th June 2008
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This Ain’t Your Daddy’s Tune-Up!

There’s nothing wrong with taking your pride and joy down to Ol Jimmy at the Bow Emporium to work on, but there is another option. I’ve been talking to James and Adam over at Pro Bow Tuning Services. These guys are taking bow tuning to the next level.

Owners Adam Guggisberg and James Loesch are no strangers to archery. (From their website): Adam has been successful in many areas of archery competition including NFAA, NAA, & 3-D shooting a compound bow as well as Olympic style FITA competition.

Adam has been competing for over 26 years. He has gained knowledge of equipment setup, tuning, form, and shot execution & the various mental aspects of the sport thru years of local & national level tournament experience. He has been providing equipment setup services as well as private instruction for Houston area shooters for more than 7 years.

Adam is a level II NAA certified archery instructor. You can read more about Adam here on his website. www.GuggisbergArchery.com.

James has been involved in archery since age 10 (1980). He won his first National Championship at age 13. Since then, he has been fortunate enough to have won twelve more. He has also been a member of two US Archery Teams (USAT).

James has been providing custom bowgrips for archers around the world since 1994 (www.bowgrips.com). He has most recently provided a release aid solution for archers struggling with target panic with his superior true back tension design. (www.truebacktension.com)

As a level III NAA certified instructor, James has provided highly effective guidance to archers all across the state of Texas for over 14 years!

These guys offer an impressive variety of services, priced competitively into great packages, or on an individual basis. Services include Bow Tuning Services, Arrow Tuning Services, Tuning ans Set Up Packages, and Individual Instruction as well.

The value of their services to anyone in the Houston area is imminently obvious. I asked Adam if it was practical for people living in other locales to send work to their shop. Adam’s reply:

Marshall - It (our site) is absolutely intended to support a national level audience. The intent is to help those folks that do not have a shop close to them or within reasonable driving distance as well as those who simply want more out of their setup. The service that I offer is above & beyond what a typical archery can or will offer. We focus on the details that make a difference when it comes to performance! Most pro shops are great at getting equipment setup and out the door. This allows folks to start flinging arrows; however when they reach a certain level they want more accuracy and more performance out of their equipment.

Any hunter that has an expensive once in a lifetime hunt booked would benefit from our service by ensuring that they have a solid foundation that will not stretch or move, and that their bow is properly setup & tuned. The cost of my service versus the peace of mind and performance gained is very small in comparison to missing the Deer or Elk of a lifetime that you spent $5k to get a shot at!!! Note also that the cost of shipping vsthe cost of gas and it is a no brainer if you are looking for the ultimate setup! Especially if you do not have a shop right around the corner.

Whether you’re in need of a tune-up or a complete overhaul. You seriously ought to talk to these guys. If you need some hands-on instruction to improve your accuracy, same thing - look them up.

Posted on 29th June 2008
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Loesch Enterprises Announces New Release

James Loesch is pleased to announce his new “Jackrabbit” release. Loesch is well known for his quality custom grips as well as his backtension releases.

Loesch states the following about this exciting new release:

More adjustable trigger tension than any other release - AND STAYS CONSISTENT!

ZERO Travel

Precision machined competition quality

Buckle or Velcro

ONLY $74.95-$79.95 MSRP !!!

Ask your dealer or contact us at info@bowgrips.com

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Posted on 24th June 2008
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Performance Hunter - Optics Start With Your Eyes

I have been corresponding online with Kirk Blaske, the owner of Performance Hunter - a supplement designed to improve your eyesight. Kirk was kind enough to send me a bottle to try, so no report yet, as I have just started. I will be sure and keep you posted. Anyway, Kirk’s product looked interesting, and his enthusiasm piqued my interest. I offered to do an interview.

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1) How’s business? Talk about your growth plan.

Well Marshall after our first year I would say that business is good. This is a new company and a new product and we have just celebrated our first anniversary. In recent months, I do think that the overall state of the economy and rising fuel prices have hurt us. I think many of us (myself included) are cutting costs and saving money where we can. I am optimistic that things will increase by the end of the summer as we near the election and we get closer to hunting season. This past year we have primarily concentrated on internet sales and getting the name out there at trade shows. Now that we have a good internet base, we are shifting some of our focus to small local distributors to get the product out there in the local gun, hunting and archery shops. We have developed a small counter top display for these retailers and seeing some great initial results. We are also currently actively seeking local distributors across the nation. Once we have established the product in the smaller markets we are planning to target some of the larger retailers. This is a small company and we are being careful to take it step by step and not do too much at one time. If any of your readers are interested in becoming a local distributor, I would be interested in talking to them. I have found it is a great way to develop relationships with my local retailers that I always end up spending a lot of my money with as well as put a little money in your pocket.

2) How do you maintain Quality Control?

Our quality control is maintained through our Manufacture in Utah. Each bottle is stamped with a specific lot number. Once we designed the product we really did our research and shopped around for the best company to produce our product. I am proud to say that is 100% American made.

3) Care to address the skeptics?

In anything you do, you always find many skeptics. I will be 40 years old in less than a month, and I am like any other hard working American out there who loves the outdoors. About 2 years ago two things happened in my life that brought me to research and develop this product. The first is that my Mother in law, at age 66 was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration. Secondly, I myself began having to move things farther away to read them as I aged. This is a condition known as Presbyopia and it eventually happens to all of us somewhere around the age of 40. I had always prided myself on having excellent vision and I was really bothered by this. For me it happened just before my 38th birthday. I guess what they say is sometimes true; “necessity breeds success”. Anyone can benefit from this product, but as an avid outdoorsman, I choose to first focus on my fellow shooters, hunters and archers. So, to any skeptic I always say “give me three weeks to make a difference”. We cannot control the aging of our eyes, but we can certainly give them the best nutrition possible. Most of our diets do not contain enough Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which are vital anti-oxidants that protect macular tissue in the eyes. Lutein and Zeaxanthin are the only two anti-oxidants that the macula can actually reabsorb. This leads to increased focus, clarity and overall visual quality. These nutrients are found in our everyday diets, however one would have to eat 2 large bowls of raw spinach each day to get the amount needed for healthy eyes. Other benefits are faster visual reflexes, and increased night vision. I have personally found that I am able to say on the stand 15 minutes longer at dusk, and we all know how valuable this time is.

4) What do you say to 30- and 40-somethings that claim their vision is “fine”? Are their preventive qualities to your supplement?

I am right there with you on this one. It seems like there is a “pill” for everything out there today! Eventually everyone will experience these symptoms, it is a simple part of aging. I, however value my keen vision that I have had for years and want to hold on to it for as long as I can. In addition to the immediate effects of the product, it also takes great strides in preventing Macular degeneration. As we age, and our exposure to the sun increases, our fragile macular cells can be damaged and lead to both Macular Degeneration and Cataracts. By taking this product, you help to keep your eyes in a healthier state as we age. Statistics say that AMD (age related Macular Degeneration) affects more than 1.75 million individuals in the United States. Owing to the rapid aging of the US population, this number will increase to almost 3 million by the year 2020.

5) Any plans to add products, or are you going to stick with what you have?

At this point Performance Hunter has plans for one additional supplement, a sub-lingual spray or liquid involving increased energy and the B complex vitamins. The B complex vitamins have a poor absorption rate when taken in the pill form. Many individuals see great results and peaks in energy when taken this way.

6) Talk about some of the challenges involved in producing and distributing a product such as this.

Initially there were many challenges in developing this product. While being in the Medical field myself, I have a good knowledge base of nutrition and chemistry, but we worked very hard to find just right company and Chemist to further develop this cutting edge product. In addition to the ensuring the greatest quality out there, we also worked very hard to make it affordable to the average individual. We are very proud of the recipe and combinations that we developed. There were certainly other opportunities to manufacture this product outside the country, but ensuring the quality of the product was vital to us. Distribution has been probably the easiest part of it all. The product is small and compact and ships very well. The product stores well and has a lengthy expiration date.

Performance Hunter

Please stop by Kirk’s site. Check out his Testimonials. If you have any questions, he is very accommodating and responsive; no BS. With the money we hunters spend on optics, it makes sense to start with the optics we were born with.

Posted on 18th June 2008
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Leupold Introduces New Scope

For Immediate Release
Media Contacts: Patrick Mundy, (503) 526-1467, pmundy@leupold.com
Drew Niehaus, (402) 437-6439, drewn@swansonrussell.com

Leupold® Introduces New UltimateSlamTM Scopes for Muzzleloaders

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Designed for dependable performance in extreme environments, Leupold’s® new Golden Ring® UltimateSlamTM scopes feature a new reticle system to enhance accuracy for muzzleloader and shotgun hunters in search of big game.

UltimateSlam’s Sabot Ballistics ReticleTM (SA.B.R.TM) has precise hold points in 50-yard increments up to 300 yards. Pre-calculated markings on the magnification selector allows the reticle to remain accurate for two- and three-pellet muzzleloader loads, as well as most popular 12 and 20 gauge sabot slug loads. Additionally, the reticle has a range estimation feature allowing shooters to instantly tell if a whitetail is within 200 yards.

“Across North America, hunters demand rugged equipment that not only withstands the harshest conditions, but meets the unique needs and requirements of muzzleloader and shotgun hunting. The UltimateSlam is the perfect fit” commented Mike Slack, Leupold’s marketing communications manager. “The UltimateSlam scopes are specifically engineered to help sabot shooters take their shotgun and muzzleloaders’ performance to an entirely new level. With the SA.B.R., hunters can be more confident taking those longer shots.”

The scopes are available in 2-7×33mm and 3-9×40mm models. Both have one-inch maintubes available in either matte black or silver finish.

Filled with bone-dry nitrogen, the UltimateSlam scopes have ¼-MOA finger-click adjustments and are completely waterproof, shockproof and fog proof. The scopes also feature Leupold’s multicoat lens system for superior low-light performance.

All UltimateSlam scopes are backed by Leupold’s Full Lifetime Guarantee. For more information, or to locate a local Leupold dealer, call (800) LEUPOLD or visit www.leupold.com.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc., the most prominent American-owned and -operated optics company, employs more than 650 people in its state-of-the-art Beaverton, Ore., facility where rugged, dependable, high-performance Golden Ring sports optics are designed, machined and assembled. Leupold is a fifth-generation, family-owned company. Winner of the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers Accessory Manufacturer of the Year for both 2006 and 2007, Leupold’s products are sold worldwide to hunters, wildlife observers, competitive shooters, law enforcement officers and special operations military personnel. The product line includes rifle, handgun and spotting scopes; binoculars; rangefinders; flashlights; mounting systems; and optical tools and accessories.

Posted on 8th June 2008
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Mothwing Camo

I have been enjoying an e-mail exchange with Steve Johnson, who is the President and Founder of Mothwing Camo. Mothwing has some exciting things looming, and I’m looking forward to following the growth of their company. You can also view some pretty cool hats at Gameday Camo, although a quick perusal didn’t turn up any Arizona hats. Anyway, Mothwing has some cool looking patterns, that I bet are pretty effective. I’m gonna have to try some, I think - the next time I’m buying some new hunting duds. You can view their online store HERE.

Steve was kind enough to send me the video of their new commercial, which is pretty neat too:

Posted on 3rd June 2008
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