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Pro Staff review of the Bowtrainer Training Aid for Archery.

This years ATA(Archery Trade Association) show was filled with some amazing products for the archery industry.  The Bow Trainer stood out from the pack for Mitch Strobl and myself.  I have had 2 or 3 different devices that have been around for years but this product beats them all.  This device is well made and was crafted incredibly well.  It is a training tool and will allow you to practice your draw for any bow from weights from 5 lbs to 130 lbs.

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THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2010

How to Choose a Stove for BackCountry Camping– Part 1 by Rudy Hassall

One of the first things that you will need to decide on when choosing a backcountry stove is the type of fuel that you will use. After you decide on the fuel that best fits your needs, you will then be able to decide on which stoves to research.

Canister fuels use blended, compressed gases such as butane, propane or isobutane. Note that butane does not work below 32*F, but performs very well in cold when mixed with propane. Isobutane works to about 25*F. Propane works to about 0*F.

I will compare the pros and cons of the most common fuels used for camping.

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THURSDAY, 19 AUGUST, 2010

1 POMA Conference 2010 by Mitch Strobl

It has been said that there is power in numbers. In the case of the Professional Outdoor Media Association, the saying rings true. POMA is a proven leader in the outdoor industry, providing a family for those pursuing a career in the outdoor industry. Prostaffers Justin Morrissey, Chris Telinda and I had the pleasure of attending the 2010 POMA conference as guest students. Before departing at the end of the conference, the three of us said our goodbyes and kind of looked at each other in amazement. It finally hit us; we just had an exceptional weekend at the POMA conference, more so than any of us could have imagined prior to the event. 

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WEDNESDAY, 11 AUGUST, 2010

2 SPOT Messenger Promotion

Shameless promotion of great products has never once bothered me.  I will not hawk junk but I will not hesitate to push the products that I absolutely love.

SPOT Messengers are GPS Tracking Devices and these units are important to all hunters, backpackers, fishersmen, Paddlers, climbers, skiers and outfitters.  They can show you a tracking history for where you have been and if you are in trouble they will allow you to send out messages to alert friends, family, and be rescued should you need that assistance.

This unit does everything it says it will and is a great tool giving you the peace of mind you and your family needs when you are in the outdoors.

Our Promotional Code for SPOT Messenger is HuntingLife23 and that provides you with a full year of tracking!!!

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MONDAY, 9 AUGUST, 2010

Scott Archery Release Review by Logan Hinners

One of the items I love having in my gear bag in company my Mathews Z7 is my new Scott Archery release. I have used a release for many years now and can still remember to the day when I bought me my very first one. It was a Tru-Fire release that I used for years until recently sharing it with a youth who had just took an interest in shooting archery. He needed one and my old Tru-Fire still worked well even after all the shooting I had done with it.

Recently, I was able to use a Scott Archery release. I was surprised with my findings, it was top notch. I guess I should have expected nothing less from Scott Archery.

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SUNDAY, 8 AUGUST, 2010

Third Quarter Voting Period Now Open for Sportsman Channel’s “2010 Sportsman Choice Awards

Sportsman Channel Names Gavin Harvey Chief Executive Officer

New Berlin, Wis. (August 2, 2010) The third quarter show-voting period is now open for the 2010 Sportsman Choice Awards, Sportsman Channel’s viewer-generated awards program. Sportsman’s viewers are leading the effort to identify the shows and hosts who will take home top honors at the end of the year. All shows and show hosts airing on the network in 2010 are eligible. The categories are: Best Hunt Show, Best Shoot Show, Best Fish Show, Best Combination (hunting and fishing) Show, and Best Show Host(s). Viewers can place their votes atwww.votesportsman.com.

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The ALPS Outdoor Z Turkey Chair MC

REVIEWED BY KEVIN PAULSON

I was very excited when I saw the Turkey Chair MC by ALPS OutdoorZ at a National Wild Turkey Federation banquet this spring. It looked to fit the bill of all the needs of comfort for a great hunt.

 

Turkey Chair

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Little Bitty Goose Archery Release by Scott Archery

REVIEWED BY KEVIN PAULSON

I got turned on to the Little Bitty Goose by a buddy of mine who was shooting in leagues with me over the summer. It is similar to the Silverhorn in that it has a buckled wrist strap and soft fabric. The buckle on the "LBG" functions the same way as the Silverhorn.

Little Bitty Goose

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Sitka Gear Review Celsius Gear

REVIEWED BY KEVIN PAULSON

Sitka Gear has hit another home run with the Celsius Gear: Geared for Cold Weather.  This last month, I had the opportunity to test out that gear as well as the new Sitka Stormfront GORE-TEX® Jacket and Pants and that week I spent in comfort and warmth all week.  This gear is lightweight, comfortable, easy to move in  and filled with the kind of details that you just would not expect on hunting gear.

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THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2010

The Oregon Fire Lines

NEW YORK, NY  Today Vice announced the release of The Oregon Fire Lines, as part of VBS.TV's Americana film series. In their newest American expose, Vice brings their audience literally into the line of fire giving viewers a first hand look at the rugged frontiersman who dig miles of ditches to prevent the inferno from destroying the land. The film premiered this week and is presented by Levi's and Filson, in celebration of the launch of "Levi's Workwear by Filson".

THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2010

ACTIVISION AND CABELA’S ANNOUNCE “HUNT ACROSS AMERICA TOUR” – BE THE FIRST TO PLAY IN YOUR CITY

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 - Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Cabela's today announced details on its forthcoming "Hunt Across America Tour". This nationwide tour allows hunting enthusiasts and gamers alike to be among the first to play the Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 and Cabela's North American Adventures video games on WiiTM, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system.

THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2010 SOGfari 13 Machete

Marco Polo Season Reopens in Tajikistan in 2010

Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) today commended Tajikistan Ambassador to the United States Abdujabbor Shirinov, and the country of Tajikistan, for lifting the moratorium on the hunting of Marco Polo argali. The 2010 season will officially open this Autumn.

THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2010

OUTDOOR CHANNEL LURES THREE CELEBRATED SALTWATER FISHING SHOWS

TEMECULA, Calif. - July 15, 2010 - Outdoor Channel (NASDAQ: OUTD), America's leader in Outdoor TV, today announced three new and highly acclaimed fishing shows. "Madfin Shark Series," "Spanish Fly" and "Zona!" will come to Outdoor Channel in 2011. Formerly on ESPN2, these three established shows enhance and solidify Outdoor Channel's commitment to the popular saltwater fishing genre.

THURSDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 2010 Honored American Veterans Afield

Nebraska's Rainwater Basin Complex Selected for Wetlands Pilot Project

Grand Island, Neb.  A Pheasants Forever-sponsored wildlife habitat project in the Rainwater Basin region of south-central Nebraska has received $3.25 million in financial assistance through the Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP). The multi-year, pilot program will allow center pivot irrigation systems to travel across wetlands and upland buffers restored and protected through the USDA's Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) as a reserved right. 

MONDAY, 30 AUGUST, 2010 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Yes, Virginia's Getting Elk, RMEF Pledges Support

MISSOULA, Mont.-The board of directors of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has voted to restore a wild elk herd in part of the state, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has responded by pledging support for the effort. Possibilities could include RMEF funding assistance, technical expertise and/or volunteer labor.

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