Velocitip System Docking-Station

Full Flight Technology

Cambridge, MA - -(Ammoland.com)- The Velocitip System has become a critical tool and de facto industry standard for archery manufacturers who need know how their products perform in the real world.

From bows to arrows to rests and vanes, many of the top manufacturers in the industry are using the Velocitip System to test the results their products deliver downrange.

The Velocitip System is an electronic instrument that measures aerodynamic performance, essential to understanding and improving archery equipment performance. Now, for the first time, you can measure performance at the bow and at the target for each shot. A ruggedized 100-grain field point houses the innovative microelectronic technology that is the heart of the system. The electronic field point fits any arrow shaft using a conventional threaded insert. The electronics activate when the arrow leaves the bow and when it strikes the target, while measuring arrow performance more than 1000 times in between. The Velocitip System is a point-and-shoot instrument with no downrange setup and no lighting requirements, unlike a chronograph.

Take up to four shots and plug the field point into the docking station for immediate download and display. Clear the field point memory and shoot again. The system delivers incredible downrange performance because it records shots up to a full second in length. That’s over 70 yards downrange if you shoot a compound bow. Get results at 100+ yards for the fastest crossbows. The system provides complete ballistic performance data including precise trajectory, retained energy, speed, kinetic energy, momentum, time-of-flight and arrow drag. This is the information you need to deliver flat, consistent arrow flight, maximum accuracy and downrange force. The Velocitip System is the perfect performance-testing device for manufacturers, competitive shooters and bowhunters everywhere because it takes the guesswork out of equipment performance and bow tuning. The Velocitip System is the world’s first true electronic archery-tuning device.

Manufacturers in the archery industry spend countless hours testing their new equipment to make sure it measures up to their own expectations and to the high expectations of the public. The Velocitip System provides factual, reproducible data that manufacturers can rely on when testing equipment. Over the last year, more archery industry manufacturers, magazine editors, independent engineers and pro shops across the world are relying on the Velocitip System when they need to know the facts. Below is a sampling of what industry insiders are saying about the technology.

“The Velocitip from Full Flight Technology gives archers an in-depth look at the flight characteristics of their arrows. From shot to impact, the Velocitip gives archers the information they need to make effective and informed adjustments to their arrow flight. It is an invaluable last step in the bow-tuning process.”
~Rick Mowery, The Bohning Company.

“In this year’s test, we’re introducing two new performance metrics that we feel are destined to become industry standards: AD/40 which predicts arrow drop at 40 yards, and KE/20 which provides a true measurement of kinetic energy at a realistic hunting distance; in this case 20 yards. Both of these tests are possible because of the Velocitip System.”
~Dr. Todd Kuhn, Outdoor Life, Archery Field Editor, 2012 Bow Tests

“The functionality combined with a simple user interface make the Velocitip System a great tool for anyone testing archery equipment performance. Because so much useful information is precisely recorded for each shot, the system enables us to more quickly and easily identify those factors most important to improving arrow design and downrange performance.”
~Nick Meinert, R & D and Technical Support, Victory Archery.

Progress in the archery industry is technology driven. The Velocitip System is easy-to-use technology that gives users fast, precise data about equipment performance. Outdoor Life, Petersen’s Bowhunting and Field & Stream are among those already using Velocitip technology as the industry standard to test and compare manufacturers’ new equipment.

Use the Velocitip System to ensure that you and your customers are getting the most from their bow setup. Whether you’re a designer, manufacturer, pro shop, target archer or bowhunter, you can rely on the science behind the Velocitip technology to produce hard data that can be used to improve product design and help any archer improve their shooting ability.

For more information about Full Flight Technology and the Velocitip System, visit www.velocitip.com or call (617) 448-7806.

Muzzy Broadheads

Muzzy Archery

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)-  With literally a boatload of fish in hand, a team of Georgia young guns—Justin Moody, Michael Tharpe and Jeremy Sanderlin—emerged from a large pack of 62 teams to win first-place laurels at the 14^th Annual Muzzy Classic Bowfishing Tournament, April 27^th through 28^th in Guntersville, Ala.

In the end, three teams hailing from Georgia ended up on the winner’s podium.

Fishing from 7 p.m. on the 27^th through 7 a.m. on the 28^th in the world’s most prestigious bowfishing tournament, teams of two or three competed for thousands of dollars in prize money, as well as sponsored equipment. The top six teams raked in $9,150 in cash prizes, while other participants won prizes from tables full of sponsored product. But as the boats pulled up to the dock for the final weigh-in, Muzzy Classic winners Moody, Tharpe and Sanderlin had amassed an amazing total of 380.3 lbs. of fish on board for the win.

No strangers to the Muzzy Classic winner’s podium themselves, Tommy Woods, Hunter Woods and Scott Baxter brought in 371.8 lbs. to take $2,500 for second. Yet another team of former Muzzy Classic winners, Michael Evans, Jeff Moomey and Trey Lord, took third with 348 lbs for the $1,500 prize.

In fourth place for their 326.5 lbs. haul, $1,000 went to the Alabama’s Will Mattox, Derek Blevins and Jeremy Plemmons. The fifth-place spot went to Jerry Broadnax, Chad Sullivan and Todd Wingo for their combined 284.8 lbs. of fish. The sixth and final paying slot went to Gary Bergman, Jeremiah Hayes and Jamie Brooks.

In addition to the traditional Big-20 format, Muzzy also awarded prizes to the participants with the largest fish in each category. Jake Birdwell won a Mathews DXT Bow for the largest grass carp, which tipped the scales at 60 lbs. With a big buffalo netting 55.4 lbs., Scott Baxter won a $500 Bass Pro gift card. Chris Tankersley’s 35 pounder won the biggest carp award and a PSE Wave Bow, and Jarrod Bibb was awarded a Hunter Safety System harness for his 58.75-inch gar.

“We extend our most hearty congratulations to the Moody, Tharpe and Sanderlin team and all the other winners for their remarkable catches in the 12-hour period of the Muzzy Classic,” said Mark Land, event coordinator. “Muzzy is exceptionally proud to sponsor this event, and we thank everyone who helps to make it a success. We have already started planning next year’s event, and we expect it to be even bigger and better.”

Complete information on the 15^th Annual Muzzy Classic will be available in January 2014.

Founded in 1984, Muzzy is the number-one name in fixed-blade broadheads, and it is a pioneer in the art of bowfishing. A division of Feradyne Outdoors, Muzzy is located in Cartersville, GA. For more information on the full line of Muzzy’s fixed-blade broadheads and state-of-the-art bowfishing equipment, contact Muzzy Outdoors, LLC, 110 Beasley Rd., Cartersville, GA 30120; call (770) 387-9300; or visit www.muzzy.com.

Big Green Gamer Target

Big Green Targets

Lamar, MO –-(Ammoland.com)- Big Green Targets, the leading manufacturer of archery targets made from 100% recycled materials unveils a new look for their targets in 2013.  Full Color High Definition DuraShot No-Tear Faces will be available on their popular target models.

Both the front and back target faces will be using the full color high definition DuraShot  target faces, which provide remarkably sharp and crystal clear graphics.

The 100% waterproof no-tear faces are extremely long lasting and can be replaced easily with a variety of designs.  The multitude of shooting images and spots on Big Green targets provide for hours of shooting fun while honing your shooting skills.  In addition, the shooting image locations are designed to help extend target life.  The new DuraShot Faces are available on three of their most popular targets, the Big Green Magnum Pro, Gamer, and Crossbow Pro.

BG-MP: Big Green Magnum Pro Target

• 24” X 24” X 13” 35 lbs
• Field Point Only
• 2 sided shooting
• All Weather
• Full Color No-Tear DuraShot^TM Faces
• Crossbow Rated to 350 FPS

Big Green Magnum Pro Target

The size of this target makes it a great target for long range practice.  The target features a variety of high resolution screen printed target images, spots and crosshairs that allow you to hone your shooting skills from short range or long range.  The propriety design consisting of a recycled foam outer core with recycled fabric inner core stops arrows and bolts from today’s fastest bows and carbon arrows.  Easy one handed arrow removal.  Crossbow Rated to 350 FPS.   Made from 100% Recycled materials. Made in USA.

BG-GM: Big Green Gamer Target

• 20” X 20” X 13” 28 lbs
• Field Point Only
• 2 sided shooting
• All Weather
• Full Color No-Tear DuraShot^TM Faces
• Crossbow Rated to 350 FPS

A high definition screen-print on both front and back provides remarkably sharp and crystal clear graphics.  The front face of the target has variable shooting spots that highlight different point values along with a deer skull allowing archers to create exciting competitive games.  The back side of the target has full color dartboard that offers shooters the opportunity for endless hours of fun playing games such as Cricket or 501.   The propriety design of recycled foam outer core with recycled fabric inner core stops arrows and bolts from today’s fastest bows and carbon arrows.  Easy one handed arrow removal.  Crossbow Rated to 350 FPS.   Made from 100% Recycled materials. Made in USA.

BG-CBP: Big Green Crossbow Pro

• 24” X 24” X 13” 33 lbs
• Field Point Only
• 2 sided shooting
• All Weather
• Full Color No-Tear DuraShot^TM Faces
• Crossbow Rated to 400 FPS

The hottest target for the industry’s hottest Crossbows.   Not only will this target stop bolts from crossbows up to 400 FPS, but arrow removal is an easy one handed pull.  This is virtually unheard of in the crossbow target industry.  The target has a full color deer image with realistic vitals on the front and a crosshair type target with multiple shooting spots on back that allow you to see from a variety of distances. Made from 100% Recycled materials. Made in USA.

About Big Green Targets

Big Green Targets, a division of Poly-Green Foam, LLC is the premier supplier of recycled foam archery targets.  For more information on Big Green Targets or the products they offer call (888) 390-5548 or visit biggreentargets.com.

Goat Tuff’s Equalizer Release Aid

Goat Tuff Products

Tucson, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- The EQUALIZER Archery Release Aid from Goat Tuff Products offers archers the opportunity of increasing arrow speed without having to increase draw weight.

This revolutionary new design accomplishes this by letting the archer increase draw length by up to 3”. This increase in draw length produces a tremendous increase in performance and arrow speed.

For 2013 the EQUALIZER Release Aid comes with a new Length Adjustment feature that allows perfect placement of the Release Head in the hand. The Length Adjustment feature is made of 60/61 Aircraft Aluminum and secured with a locator lock down screw. Once the optimal position of the Release Head is achieved a few turns of the lock down screw secures it in place.

GOAT TUFF President Jerry Smith noted, “The EQUALIZER was designed by Ric Clark for short draw archers or those that have had to shoot lower poundages due to age or injury. These archers where pretty much stuck with the performance of their bow due to draw length and weight limitations. With the EQUALIZER Release every archer can increase performance by increasing their bow’s draw length up to 3”.

“This increase in draw length gains arrow speed without having to increase draw weight. Our new Length Adjustment feature makes placing the Release Head much easier.”

GOAT TUFF Products also offers the popular line of Goat Tuff cleaning and gluing products for the professional and home arrow maker and the innovative Opti-Vane.

For more information please contact:

GOAT TUFF Products 9375 N Hampshire Dr Tucson, AZ 85742 (520) 742-1701

Email: goattuff@msn.com on the web at: www.goattuffproducts.com

TenPoint Crossbow Unloading Bolt

TenPoint Crossbows

Mogadore, OH. --(Ammoland.com)- The U.S. Patent Office has issue Patent # 8,376,882 to crossbow technology leader, TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, for its innovative Crossbow Unloading Bolt, or CUB.

The CUB patent is TenPoint’s 27^th.

At about one-sixth the cost of a crossbow arrow, the single-use CUB provides a cost effective way to unload your crossbow in the field without having to chance ruining a perfectly good arrow.

Made from PolyLactic Acid (PLA), this biodegradable bolt minimizes environmental impact by naturally decomposing over time.  Easy to carry in a fanny pack, its innovative snap together, two-piece design occupies about the same space as two ballpoint pens.

The CUB is available in a convenient 6-pack and retails for $8. http://tiny.cc/9ofbuw

For more information, contact www.tenpointcrossbows.com.

Hunt Channel TV & Bowhunting.Net Partner: Photo: L-R: Hunt Channel TV: Tom Scott / Merrill Sport / Rock Mann / Brian Collins / Dr. Jimmy Sites

Hunt Channel TV

Luverne, Al --(Ammoland.com)- Hunt Channel TV and Bowhunting.net have announced their joining forces to bring exciting outdoor programming to the internet.

Hunt Channel TV in partnership with Angel Two Network on the Dish Network will begin airing its own block of quality outdoor programs on Channel #266.

At the same time Bowhunting.net will offer a special Hunt Channel portal where highlight clips of all shows may be viewed.

Merrill Sport, President of Hunt Channel made the announcement: “We are pleased to announce our partnership with Angel Two Network and Bowhunting.net to provide our line-up of quality outdoor programs to the public through Dish Network during prime time and world-wide on the internet through Bowhunting.net. In addition to great programs Hunt Channel TV, in another first, will break away from the standard network programming to provide an avenue for new outdoor show producers with an entry level pricing structure as well as established producers seeking affordable additional households on a national distribution platform.”

Merrill continued; “By joining with Bowhunting.net, an established web site with a measurably large audience we will also be able to expand the audience for every show we contract over our television audience. We are excited about the possibilities and look forward to the future.”

Rich Walton of Hawk Associates Marketing & Bowhunting.net added: “The future of outdoor programming has just taken a huge first step in not only providing a large television audience reasonable priced for producers but expanding that audience even farther into the web through the partnership with Bowhunting.net. The number and variety of shows available will provide quality outdoor entertainment for the entire family when, where and how they want to watch it.”

For Programming and more information please contact: Rock Mann: rmann@huntchannel.tv – (334) 207-0984 cell. For more go to:  http://huntchannel.tv/

Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

HOT SPRINGS, AR --(Ammoland.com)-  The Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program – part of the National Archery in the Schools Program – held its state tournament March 15-16 at Summit Arena in Hot Springs. More than 2,000 kids from 125 Arkansas schools competed.

The archery program involves students beginning in the fourth grade continuing through their high school senior year. Students learn archery skills, as well as an outdoor hobby they may enjoy for the rest of their lives.

Results of the tournament were:

Top Ten Teams by Total Score
Elementary School

1. Eagle Mountain Magnet, 3231
2. Team Eagle Archers, 3127
3. Hillcrest Elementary Screamin’ Eagles, 3061
4. Sulphur Rock Magnet Archery, 3059
5. Pottsville Middle Grades, 2996
6. Blevins Elementary Hornets, 2992
7. Butterfield Broncos, 2983
8. Valley View Intermediate Blazers, 2977
9. Central Magnet Math/Science, 2928
10. Brookland Elementary Bearcats, 2920

Middle School

1. Batesville Junior High Pioneers, 3243
2. GCT Eagle Archers, 3179
3. Glen Rose Middle School Archery, 3140
4. Acorn Tigers, 3085
5. Mann Middle Bearcats, 3077
6. Bergman Panthers, 3058
7. Barton Archery Team, 3046
8. Hamburg Middle School Archery, 3038
9. Pottsville Junior High, 3022
10. Perryville Mustangs, 2992

High School

1. Hamburg High Archery, 3336
2. Bergman Panthers, 3238
3. Oden Timberwolves, 3232
4. Batesville High School Pioneers, 3201
5. De Queen High School, 3191
6. McGehee High School, 3169
7. Brookland High School Bearcats, 3160
8. Arkansas Baptist High School, 3129
9. Jasper High School District, 3126
10. Perryville Mustangs, 3050

For a complete list of winners, go to: http://www.agfc.com/education/Pages/EducationProgramsANASPwinners.aspx.

Bowstix Bow Bipod

Maxima Media

Friendship, WI –-(Ammoland.com)- Maxima Media, the outdoor industry’s most cutting-edge full-service agency, and creators of the Hyper-Communication Network mastering today’s social and digital media solutions is pleased to announce its selection by Bowstix.

“We are extremely pleased that Bowstix chose our agency to represent them with their marketing and advertising efforts,” said Collin Cottrell, President of Maxima Media.

“Each client under the Maxima Media umbrella is considered a member of our family. We take great pride in building new and existing brands with a long-term vision of success. Our team is more than eager to start launching marketing communications with Bowstix.”

“Since 2010, when Bowstix was formed, we’ve focused on building very high quality American made products that greatly help archers in the field and on the range,” said Dustin Arndt, President of Wanna B Outdoors. “Our team is excited to continue engineering premiere products that push the innovative envelope in the world of archery. We look to Maxima Media for increasing our awareness and catapulting Bowstix into the marketplace.”

BowStix

Headquartered in Friendship, WI, Maxima Media’s client base includes the archery, shooting sports, outdoor television, and travel industries. They are most known for their proof of performance and result-based social media marketing tactics that blends traditional and non-traditional adverting.

Other than social media marketing, Maxima Media also specializes in all marketing communications consisting of public relations, email marketing, Internet marketing, design-branding, media planning and video production.

About Wanna B Outdoors
Wanna B Outdoors are the originators of the new and wildly popular Made in the USA Bowstix Bow Bipod, engineered and specifically designed for both archery hunters and competitive target shooters. Bowstix are great for turkey hunting, elk hunting, deer hunting, 3D shoots and more! For more information visit www.bowstix.com.

About Maxima Media
Maxima Media is a marketing consultant firm headquartered in Friendship, WI that excels in full-service marketing with an emphasis on social media. For more information on Maxima Media call 612.5.MAXIMA or visit www.MaximaMedia.co.

Nikon Archery ProStaff Coordinator, Chris Berry

Nikon Hunting

Melville, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Nikon Archery ProStaff Coordinator, Chris Berry, took home the Bowhunter Championship at the National Field Archery Association’s (NFAA) 2013 Vegas Shoot, held Feb. 8-10 in Las Vegas, Nev.

“This is my second world championship in the past three years and it’s just an unbelievable moment for me. It’s like the Super Bowl of indoor archery,” said Berry.

For Berry, it was also his second impressive victory in two weeks as he just came off a record setting performance in the Known-50 Class at the Archery Shooters Association’s (ASA) Florida ProAm tournament. His next stop will be the ASA ProAm in Phenix City, Ala. on March 8-10, 2013. Then, it’s on to the NFAA’s Indoor Nationals, held in Louisville, Ky. on March 16-17, 2013.

When he’s not winning world archery championships, Chris Berry is a Sergeant with Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department in Missouri and is the Nikon Archery ProStaff Coordinator. As Nikon Archery’s ProStaff Coordinator, Berry assists in the booths at trade shows, helps coordinate events and recruits up-and-coming archery shooters to promote Nikon products.

Nikon Inc. is the U.S. distributor of Nikon sports and recreational optics, world-renowned Nikon 35mm cameras, digital cameras, speedlights and accessories, Nikkor lenses and electronic imaging products.

Nikon Archery Prostaff Coordinator, Chris Berry, looks through his Nikon EDG binoculars.

For more information on Nikon’s full line of Riflescopes, Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Fieldscopes and Laser Rangefinders, please contact: Nikon Sport Optics, 1300 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, NY 11747-3064, or call 1-800-645-6687. www.nikonhunting.com.

Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

LITTLE ROCK, AR --(Ammoland.com)- The popular Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program will hold its regional tournaments this weekend.

The number of competitors is up over 30 percent from the previous year, with 2,710 archers scheduled to compete at six regional sites.

The tournaments will take place at Clarksville High School, Bergman High School in Harrison, Eagle Mountain Magnet in Batesville, Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock, Monticello Schools and Glen Rose Schools in Malvern.

Curtis Gray, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s ANASP Coordinator, said the number of competitors have grown considerably.

“We have 600 more students signed up for the tournaments than any previous competition we’ve held,” Gray said.

Winners from each regional will then go on to compete in the state tournament March 15-16 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

The Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program, part of the National Archery in the Schools Program, targets students as young as fourth grade and as old as high school seniors. They learn archery skills, as well as an outdoor hobby they may enjoy for the rest of their lives. For more information on the program go to: http://www.agfc.com/education/Pages/EducationProgramsANASP.aspx#3.

Tru-Fire Team Realtree Buckle Foldback Archery Trigger

RealTree

COLUMBUS, Georgia -  This Tru-Fire buckle release is designed for ease of use and complete reliability.

The jaws on the Team Realtree Buckle Foldback open when you depress the trigger and close when you let up on the trigger. The unique buckle release utilizes a free-floating, self-centering steel roller that does not slide over the jaws, but rolls along the inside of the jaws.

The Tru-Fire buckle release features more than 1 ¼” of length adjustment between the head and strap by simply turning the head – no tools needed. Thanks to the Tru-Fire Evolution buckle trap, you will never have to fumble to get the end of your strap through the buckle because it already is through the buckle via Tru-Fire’s “arrow head”.

There is no need to ever have to pull the arrow head out of the buckle. It works great with or without gloves. A piece of ballistic material layered between the leather portion of the strap and the padded material keeps any stretching while drawing your bow near zero.

The Realtree Buckle Foldback also includes Tru-Fire’s patented foldback feature, which allows you to stow your release so the head is not in your way when climbing your stand, pulling arrows, rattling, etc. This release is 100 % American made.

• Foldback camo leather buckle strap
• Left- or right-handed
• Features Tru-Fire’s 32-position length adjustment system
• Team Realtree camo and logo on head

Purchase Here: http://tiny.cc/npqzrw

Crosman Introduces New Youth Bows

Crosman

ROCHESTER, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Crosman Corporation, long known for innovative, high quality products for the shooting sports, has introduced two new bows to its youth archery line.

The Crosman Trapper youth compound bow and the Buggy Bow youth long bow each feature lightweight and compact designs that provide a comfortable advantage for students and beginning archers.

According to Crosman Product Manager, Tom Clark, “If you want to guarantee your young archer develops his or her skills with an appropriately sized and weighted bow, choose one of our new Crosman youth bows. Pick the Trapper compound bow if you wish to prepare your archer for action in the field, or, if target shooting is more your style, choose the classic design of the Buggy Bow long bow,” he said.

Says Clark, “The Crosman Trapper is an excellent choice for the beginning archer. With the Trapper, you can “teach basic shooting technique with ease, and, because of the cam system and 65% let off, it works well for all body sizes.” The Trapper easily converts from right to left handed shooting, depending on the shooter, and features an ambidextrous hand grip. It is 25-inches from axle to axle and has a light, 10-pound draw weight. “It’s perfect for beginners,” says Clark. “The brace height is 7.5 inches and offers forgiveness during the shot. The bow has an adjustable sight, finger and arm guards, and velocities of up to 68 fps. The Trapper comes with three field arrows and a quiver, everything you need to get started,” he said.

“For those who want to teach more classic style archery, choose the Buggy Bow,” says Clark. This youth long bow is suitable for archers of every size and provides all the features needed to learn archery. The Buggy Bow is 45 inches from tip to tip with limbs specially designed for balance and forgiveness. “With a 15-pound draw weight and a 24-inch max draw, this bow allows for years of use before trading up,” Clark said. “The Buggy Bow has an ambidextrous grip for optimum hand placement, arm guard and finger guard. With three wood field arrows and a belt quiver,” says Clark, “This set is ideal for beginning a lifelong love of archery.”

The new Crosman youth archery bows will be available at retail in the spring of 2013. The Trapper has an MSRP of $50 and the Buggy Bow has an MSRP of $32. Crosman Corporation will exhibit the new youth bows with its entire product line at the SHOT Show 2013 in Las Vegas from January 15-18.

For additional information on the new Crosman youth archery products, or on any Crosman, Benjamin, CenterPoint, Crosman Archery, or Game Face Airsoft products, visit the company’s Web sites at www.crosman.com, www.centerpointhunting.com, www.gamefaceairsoft.com, or write to Laura Evans, Marketing Coordinator, Crosman Corporation, 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469, email her at levans@crosman.com, or call her at (800) 7 – AIRGUN (724-7486).

For up-to-the-minute news from Crosman Corporation, follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/crosmancorp) and Facebook (http://facebook.com/crosmancorp).

Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show Says No to Black Rifles

TenPoint Crossbows

Mogadore, OH --(Ammoland.com)- TenPoint Crossbow Technologies’ Chairman and CEO, Rick Bednar, expressing his company’s steadfast disagreement with the decision of the Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show management to prohibit the display and sale of Modern Sporting Rifles at its 2013 Harrisburg, PA event, has decided to remove TenPoint’s display from the upcoming February 2-10 show.

“We are taking this action to stand in solidarity with many other shooting and outdoor sporting goods manufacturers in support of the guarantees expressed in the 2nd Amendment to our Constitution,” Bednar said.

“We regret having to make this decision because we have supported this great consumer event nearly every year since our inception in 1994. It is unfortunate, but I believe we must take this position as a matter of principle.”

To underscore his decision, Bednar has also decided to purchase lifetime NRA memberships for all TenPoint employees who wish to have one.

“The NRA, more than any other entity, has led the effort to protect of our right to own and bear arms,” Bednar said. “The best way to support their effort is to grow the ranks of their membership.”

“The NRA mission, however, encompasses greater goals than simply protecting our right to bear arms,” Bednar continued.

“Before we opened our doors for business, we crafted a Corporate Statement that guides our decision making process, and we think it is compatible with the NRA’s larger view. In part, this Statement has motivated us to support their efforts.

Its last sentence states that, ‘… we are committed to the care and conservation of our land, water and air; to the humane and responsible management of our wildlife and to the preservation and expansion of recreational shooting and hunting.’ We believe the NRA shares a similar view.”

Visit: www.tenpointcrossbows.com

Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show Says No to Black Rifles

AmmoLand Gun News

Lancaster, PA --(Ammoland.com)- As of Monday, the following companies have announced their plans as to pull out of the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show being held at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg Feb. 2 through 10.

The boycotts are a result of the announcement by show organizer Reed Exhibitions that so-called assault rifles ( AR15′s ) and high-capacity ammunition magazines will not be allowed to be displayed or sold at the show this year.

Here are the exhibitors who have backed out of the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show:

1. 2 Million Bullets
2. 24/7 Hunting TV
3. Absaroke-Beartooth Outfitters
4. Alaska’s Ravencroft Lodge
5. Alaskan Outdoors TV
6. Ambush Firearms
7. American Whitetails of PA
8. Antler Insanity
9. Apex Tactical
10. Appalachian Big Game TV
11. Archery Tag
12. Arrowhead Outdoors
13. Artistic Visions Wildlife Studio
14. Athens Archery
15. Atlantic Tactical
16. Atsko, Inc. / Sno-Seal Inc.
17. Avian X Decoys
18. Backwoods Whitetails Outfitters
19. Bad Boy Inc.
20. Bad Dog Accessories
21. Banded Calls
22. Bangin Redhedz Turkey Gear
23. Bear Archery
24. Beavertail Products
25. Big Game Butter
26. Blitz TV
27. Body Guard 360
28. Bohning Archery
29. Boulder Basin Outfitters
30. Boondock Outdoors
31. Bow Hunter’s Den
32. Bow Life, LLC
33. Bramco / Golden Valley Enterprises
34. Briley Outfitters
35. Buck Bomb
36. Burt Coyote Lumenok
37. C&D Outfitters
38. Cabela’s
39. Camo Addiction
40. Campbell Cameras
41. CanCooker
42. Central Penn Sporting Clays & Game Preserve
43. Chaparral Hunting Adventures
44. Cochrane River Outfitters
45. Cody Turkey Calls
46. Cold Steel Knives
47. Combative Edge
48. Continental Divide Outfitters
49. Cross Canyon Arms
50. Cutting Edge Bullets
51. Darkwoods Blind
52. DCVR
53. Dead Ringer
54. Deer and Deer Hunting.com
55. Direct Action Tactical Firearms
56. Dirty Buck Soap and Scents
57. Dirty Dog Outdoors
58. Domari Nolo Defense Consulting
59. Dominance is Everything Hunting System
60. Dominator 365
61. Dokken Oakridge Kennels
62. Down N Dirty Outdoors
63. Drakes Migration Nation
64. Driven TV
65. Droptine Outfitters
66. DuckWater Boats
67. Dunn Knives
68. Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation
69. Eastern Outdoors
70. Easton Bow Hunting
71. Excalibur Crossbow US, Inc
72. Farmland Trophies Outfitting
73. Fear No Evil
74. Field Proven Calls
75. Firearms Industry Consulting Group
76. Firenock
77. Fish Outdoor Properties
78. Flatline Productions
79. Flyway Custom Sales
80. Foiles Migrators, Inc
81. Forbes Turkey Calls
82. FOXPRO High Performance Game Calls
83. Full Circle Outdoors
84. Furtakers TV
85. GhillieSuits.com
86. Ghost River Outfitters – Alberta
87. Goey Hunting Calls
88. Gone Wild Outdoors
89. Goodling Rifles
90. Grand-Safari.com – South Africa/Tanzania/Cameroon
91. Gut N Tag, LLC
92. Hart Rifles
93. H.S. Specialities
94. Heartland Whitetails
95. Herd Guard
96. Hevi-Shot
97. High Lonesome Outfitters
98. HookHunt
99. Hoyt Archery Inc
100. Honey Creek Outfitters
101. Hunter Safety Systems
102. Hunter Specialties w/ Rick White
103. Hunters and Guides Connection
104. Hunters Comfort, LLC
105. Hunter’s Specialties
106. Huntin’ Is Good! TV
107. IceHole Coolers
108. International Bowhunting Organization
109. Iron Kin Hunt Club
110. IScope
111. J & M Traditions
112. Katahdin’s Shadow Outfitters
113. Keystone Country Store
114. Keystone Elk Country Alliance
115. King of the Mountain Inc.
116. Kinsey’s Outdoors
117. Kodabow
118. Lac Suzie Outfitter
119. Lancaster Archery Supply
120. Lanco Tactical
121. Leupold & Stevens Inc.
122. Lone Oak Retreivers
123. Major League Bowhunter
124. Masterpiece Outdoors, Inc.
125. Men in Treestands Productions
126. Midwest Whitetail Adventures
127. Mindful of Nature LLC
128. Montana Mountain West Outfitters
129. Montana Whitetails
130. Mountain Dog Chews
131. Mountain Hollow Game Calls
132. Muddy Outdoors
133. Muskie Moose, LLC
134. NasHunt Outdoors
135. National Wild Turkey Federation
136. Nature Blinds, LLC
137. NasHunt Outdoors
138. National Rifle Association
139. Northern Hideaway Outfitters
140. Northern Outdoor Lodge
141. Northern Wilderness Outfitters
142. North Mountain Pepper Works
143. O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
144. Old Goat Outdoors
145. Open Season TV
146. Outdoor Channel Outfitters
147. Outdoor Edge Knives
148. Outdoor Specialist Group
149. Outdoorsnative.com
150. Ozonics Hunting
151. PA Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
152. PA Taxidermist Association, Inc
153. Pat Strawser Custom Calls
154. Pennsylvania Trappers Assoc.
155. Perry’s No Peep Archery Sights
156. Pipeline Ridge Hunting Preserve
157. Predator Hunting Mounts
158. Primal Urge Outdoors
159. Primos Hunting Calls
160. Proc’s Huntin Buddy
161. PSE Archery
162. QDMA (PA Chapter)
163. Radical Hunter
164. Ranew’s Outdoor Equipment
165. Red Star Arms
166. Reflections Of The Wild
167. Revolution Hunting
168. Rhino Outdoors
169. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
170. Rougeaux Taxidermy
171. Rough Country Outfitters
172. Ruger Firearms
173. Rydon Corporation
174. S & W Outfitter
175. Savco LLC
176. Sean Mann Outdoors
177. SecureIt Tactical
178. Shootingthex.com
179. SK Knives
180. Skull Shine
181. Smith and Wesson
182. Southern Game Calls
183. Southwest Outdoors / Cherry Creek Lodge
184. Spook Span
185. SportEAR
186. Sportsmen of North America TV
187. Starkey Hollow Whitetails
188. State Line Bone Mine
189. Staudt’s Gun Shop
190. Stay Ready Inc
191. Stokerized Stabilizers
192. Strother Archery
193. Summit County Outfitters
194. Summit Treestands
195. Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Assoc
196. Table Mountain Outfitters
197. Team Overkill
198. Team Urban Nocks
199. Ten Point Crossbows
200. The Bear Whisperer
201. The Outdoor Loop
202. The Sportsman’s Shop
203. The Warmbag
204. ThermaCell
205. Thompson Center Arms
206. Timberline Outfitters
207. TNT Archery
208. Tough Country
209. Trijicon, Inc
210. Triple Mag TV
211. Trop Gun Shop
212. Turnbull Manufacturing
213. U Slide Bow Hunter
214. Ultimate Camo
215. Umax Outdoors
216. Upper Canyon Outfitters
217. Wallaston Lake Lodge
218. Tex Mex Outdoors
219. The Outdoors Channel
220. The Warmbag
221. Watson Air Lock
222. Watt’s Truck Center
223. Whitetail Adrenanline
224. Whitetail Bosses
225. Whitetail Freaks
226. Whitetail Heaven Outdoors
227. Whitewolfsurvivalsupply.com
228. Wilburn Outdoors / Millennium Tree Stands
229. Wildlife Studios Premiere Taxidermy
230. Wired Outdoors
231. Woodcock Limited of Pennsylvania
232. X-Stand Treestands
233. Zink Calls
234. Zook Cabins

Speaker / Celebrities that have Pulled Out 

1. Abner Druckenmiller – Furtakers TV
2. Angie & Scott Denny – THE LIFE at Table Mountain
3. Blaine Anthony, The Bear Whisperer
4. Bob Folkrod
5. Bob Mercier
6. Brad Farris – Primos
7. Buck Buckannon
8. Chris Brackett
9. Eddie Salter
10. Fred Eichler – Fulldraw Outfitters
11. Greg Zipadelli
12. Hal Shaffer
13. Jamie Gray
14. Jay Gregory
15. J Paul Jackson – Drakes Migration nation
16. Jim and Eva Shockey
17. Jimmy Primos – Primos
18. Josh Miller – SportDOG
19. Kevin Knighton
20. Kyle Wieter
21. Larry Weishuhn
22. Lee & Tiffany Lakosky “The Crush“
23. Marc Anthony – Speaker / Pro Hunter
24. Mark Night
25. Matt Morett
26. Max Row
27. Michael Lee
28. Mike Stroff – Savage Outdoors TV
29. Montana Whitetails
30. Nicole Jones
31. Pat Reeves
32. Ralph & Vicki Cianciarulo – Archers Choice
33. Sean Mann
34. Stan Potts
35. Bone Collector
36. Tom Dokken
37. Trent Cole
38. Woody Sullivan

Other Boycott Supporters 

1. Advantage Taxidermy Studio Inc
2. American Tactical Imports
3. Anything About Guns
4. Backwoods Life
5. Bloodline With Alex Ruthledge
6. Blue Rock Outfitters
7. Bowfreakz.com
8. Bowhunting.com
9. Bowhunter Planet
10. Bowhunting Addiction TV
11. Broken Arrow Wilderness
12. Bowhunters TV
13. Chasing Trophy Whitetails
14. Citizens for a Responsibly Armed Society
15. Crossbow Nation
16. Dave’s House of Hair, Harrisburg PA
17. Dead Dog Walkin’ TV
18. Driven TV
19. Drop Zone TV
20. Eddie Salter
21. Family Traditions TV
22. Gene & Barry Wensel
23. Haley Heath
24. Hank Parker
25. Hard Core Hunting TV
26. Horton Crossbows
27. Hunt Wicked Close TV
28. Idaho Center of Emergency Medical Training
29. Just Kill’n Time TV
30. Keystone Gun Sales
31. Mark & Beau Rodgers – Real Deal Outdoors
32. Mosquito Creek Outdoors, FL
33. NebraskaOutfitter.com
34. Needleman & Pisano
35. Off Grid Survival
36. OrgaPro Ltd.
37. Racing To Hunt TV
38. Roger Raglin
39. Shelly & Tara Seiler – Working for Whitetails TV
40. Stanley Scruggs Hunting Products
41. Team Bone Thugs
42. The Banded Nation TV
43. The Best Of The West TV
44. The Fowl Life TV
45. The Kronik Hunter and staff
46. The Pennsylvania Crossbow Federation
47. The Resistence TV
48. Wyvern Creations

Read the Comments by NSSF

Hat Tips:

•  Lancaster Online

• Mynortheastoutdoors.com

   

Quest Bowhunting

Memphis, Mich.--(Ammoland.com)- Quest Bowhunting, a division of G5 Outdoors, introduces the Bliss, a high performance bow specifically designed for women.

With a newly designed machine forged aluminum riser, and slimmed down grip, the Quest Bliss offers superior performance in a lighter and easy to carry package.

Quest Bliss Bow for Women

The Bliss’s Fluid SD Cam provides a smooth and consistent draw cycle, while creating high speeds for short draw length shooters.

The Bliss is available in the following Durafuse finishes, Realtree AP, G-Fade Realtree AP and of course what women’s bow line would be complete without a G-Fade Realtree AP Pink.

“As a family company, we at G5 Outdoors pride ourselves in getting everyone involved in the hunting experience. That is why we developed a bow specifically designed to meet the needs of female shooters,” stated Quest President and co-owner Matt Grace.

“The Bliss is a bow that any women will find comfortable, forgiving, and easy to shoot.”

Bliss Specs:

• Speed: 290 FPS*
• Weight: 4.05 lbs
• Brace Height: 7”
• Axle to Axle: 31”
• Draw Length: 23” to 27” Available in 1/2 increments
• Lbs: 30-45, 45-60
• *290 FPS at 40 lb’s, 27” draw
• MAP
  • $399 for bow
  • $499 for DTH (Designed To Hunt) Package

About Quest Bowhunting:
Quest Bowhunting™ is a family owned business backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience. Quest Bowhunting™ strives to provide superior Bowhunting products that enhance the archery experience. To learn more about Quest™, visit questbowhunting.com or call (866) 456-8836.

Carbon Express

Flushing, Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- Carbon Express an industry leader in arrow technology and innovation, has given its popular Heritage series of arrows a facelift with new, more realistic wood grain graphics.

Blending the traditional appeal of a classic cedar shaft with the high-tech performance and toughness of carbon composite, the Heritage series of arrows from Carbon Express is perfect for traditional shooters.

New for 2013, the Heritage features a more realistic wood finish, while still maintaining the durability of the legendary Buff Tuff finish.

With a straightness tolerance of +/-.005″ Max, and a weight tolerance of +/- 2.0 grains, the Heritage is sure to meet the needs of the most demanding traditional shooters.

About Carbon Express
Carbon Express®, an Eastman Outdoors, Inc. brand, is the leading manufacturer of high performance carbon hunting and target arrows and arrow components for hunters and target shooters. For more information or customer service, www.carbonexpressarrows.com or call 800.241.4833.

Carbon Express Intercept Crossbow

Carbon Express

Flushing, Michigan --(Ammoland.com)-  Carbon Express redefines the crossbow category with their newest offering the Intercept.

Calling the Intercept “A new crossbow” doesn’t do the revolutionary nature of this product justice.

The Intercept is a new kind of hunting crossbow that’s engineered and built to enable amazing customization and provide unmatched adjustability right out of the box.

“We’re creating a whole new segment in the crossbow category with the design and architecture of the new Intercept.” Stated Rob Eastman III, CEO of Eastman Outdoors. “We see the Intercept as the first evolution of a new type of hunting crossbow that gives hunters a crossbow that feels and fits ‘just right’ and can accommodate the parts they want so we’re referring to it as the I-Crossbow .”

The key differentiating feature of the Intercept is the unique Picatinny platform that accommodates most military and commercial spec AR parts to allow hunters to customize the crossbow to their own body type, technique and shooting style. This, combined with the unmatched, multi-point adjustability right out of the box provides a consistent shooting position that’s needed for repeatable performance in the field every time.

The adjustable fit and custom features mean that hunters no longer have to compensate their shooting posture, style or set-up for the weapon. The adjustable 6-position pull stock (13”-19”) creates a custom and consistent shoulder mount. The bow also offers a number of connection points for accessories on the 29 inches of overall Picatinny rail including 15 inches on the top rail, 9 inches on the forearm rail and 4 inches on the stock rail. In addition, the Intercept includes 2 sling studs on the riser and 1 sling plate located on the butt stock.

The upper and bottom rails are designed to accept military spec or commercial spec parts and take advantage of an entire worldwide after market industry for tactical guns. Hunters can attach a new forearm, grip, butt stock, mount the quiver on top or on bottom, upgrade and/or move their scope, etc. “While the standard Intercept package is a performance story by itself, the key differentiator for Intercept is that the ability to customize and adjust it the way that you want it” stated Rob Eastman “It is the first crossbow to combine high quality components, multi-point adjustability, and unlimited customization options in a single offering. This design lets you create your crossbow, your way and that’s why we’re referring to the Intercept as the I-Crossbow.”

The optional accessories are endless to make your shooting experience even better.

A few of the planned accessories include:

• Folding grips
• Fore Grip Bi-Pods
• Adjustable Fore Grips
• Quick Detach Scope Mounts
• Compact Flashlight w/Quick Detach Mount
• Adjustable Butt Stocks
• Compact Crossbow Case
• Tactical Single Point Shooting Sling

In addition to being the most customizable crossbow in the market, the Intercept’s slim design allows for easy transport in the field. The uncocked size is 17” with a cocked size of just 13-1/2”. With an estimated weight of slightly more than 8lbs, staying stealth in the field while moving to new hunting locations is easy. And, while the Intercept is compact, it is packed with power delivering 360+FPS with a draw weight of 185lbs. and 122 ft. lbs. of Kinetic Energy.

“The team at Carbon Express is very excited about the introduction of the Intercept,” commented Rob Eastman III CEO of Eastman Outdoors.

“The Intercept is the result of our team combining their knowledge of hunting with our technological expertise to offer a new kind of crossbow that we believe will re-define the category. This new open-platform gives the crossbow hunter a way to optimize and customize his weapon for the way he wants to shoot”.

The Intercept opens the door to unlimited customization yet comes packed with premium quality components, ready- to- shoot with multiple points of adjustability out of the box. The kit includes; 1.5-5X32” Illuminated Scope, 3 arrow quick detach quiver, 3 Maxima Blue Streak® Bolts, Field points, cocking rope and Rail Lube.

Other key features include:

• Field Storage Tube (patent pending)
• Adjustable Scope
• Custom Trigger (3lbs. Pull)
• High Performance Speed Cams
• Butt Stock Attachment Adapter

For those looking for a whole new kind of crossbow hunting experience , the New Intercept from Carbon Express is worth a look – The Intercept will change the way you think about crossbows hunting.

About Carbon Express
Carbon Express®, an Eastman Outdoors, Inc. brand, is the leading manufacturer of high performance carbon hunting and target arrows and arrow components for hunters and target shooters. For more information or customer service, visit www.cxcrossbows.com or call 800.241.4833.

Sportsman Channel

New Berlin, Wis. --(Ammoland.com)- Join some of Sportsman Channel’s top personalities to get autographs and win great prizes during the Archery Trade Association (ATA) show January 7-9 2013 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY.

During the three day show, attendees can drop by for a live raffle of awesome prizes at booth #1305, like a Strother Wrath bow, a Monarch 3 binocular from Nikon Optics, Rage broadhead packages, and a selection of great knives from Buck Knives, just to name a few – more than $3,000 in prizes! Plus, catch a special screening alongside Chris and Casey Keefer with their newest installment of Dropped: Project Yukon. Times and details below.

Monday, January 7 at 3-4 pm
Major League Bowhunter in the booth! Join Matt Duff, Jeff Danker and Chipper Jones and they’ll sign exclusive Sportsman Channel baseballs for your collection.

Tuesday, January 8 at 1 – 2 pm
Join Chris and Casey Keefer for a special sneak peek of Dropped: Project Yukon beginning at 1 pm.

Beginning at 1:30 pm is the drawing for raffle prizes – including a Strother Wrath Bow, binoculars from Nikon, Rage broadheads, Yeti Cooler promo items, Season One DVD of Dropped: Project Alaska and a variety of knives from “Dropped” title sponsor, Buck Knives. Stop on by – you must be present to win!

Wednesday, January 9 at 4 – 5 pm
Bowhunter Happy Hour! Join the Sportsman Channel team and enjoy refreshments as they showcase what’s on tap for bowhunting TV in 2013.

About Sportsman Channel:
Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel, and Sportsman HD, is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to sportsmen and women in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities. Sportsman Channel reaches more than 31 million U.S. television households and is available in HD, visit http://sportsmanhd.com for more information. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl

Barnett’s Ghost 410 Crossbow

Barnett Outdoors

Tarpon Springs, FL --(Ammoland.com)- With a blistering speed of 410 fps, a nearly pound in weight reduction and a more compact, forgiving design, Barnett’s Ghost 410 is breaking records in speed and innovation leaving the competition behind in the dust.

Weighing in at just 7.3 pounds and only 19″ inches wide, this bow is no doubt a game changer.

It may be lighter and faster than its predecessor, the Ghost 400, but the 410 has maintained some of its most impressive features. Like the 400, the 410 features Barnett’s proprietary Carbonlite Riser Technology (CRT), which shifts the balance point away from the riser and back to the shoulder of the shooter. This allows for improved maneuverability and faster target acquisition. Barnett’s unique patent-protected, ultra-light, super-strong Carbonlite riser boasts an incredible 5-to-1 safety factor and provides the perfect balance of weight and speed.

The aluminum flight track produces the smoothest shot in the industry without the added weight. The CROSSWIRE string and cable system blends Barnett’s fibers with the industry’s toughest serving materials, ensuring the shooter has the most stable and reliable string in the industry. As a result, shooters experience a faster, quieter and more precise shot. In addition, the crossbow comes with an Anti Dry Fire Trigger Safety System, making it even more reliable in all conditions.

Three 22″ arrows, Barnett’s new Talon crossbow sling, a new Carbon Cross® three-arrow quiver, a rope-cocking device and premium paper-sighted illuminated scope all come standard in the Ghost 410 package.

Features at a glance:

• Ultralight CRT (Carbonlite) Riser
• Barnett Custom Composite Laminated Limbs
• ADF (Anti Dry Fire) Trigger Safety System
• MIM (Metal Injection Mold) Tight Tolerance Trigger
• CNC Machined Aluminum Flight Track
• CNC Machined 7/8″ Picatinny Rail
• CROSSWIRE String and Cable System
• Barnett Talon Crossbow Sling
• Rope Cocking Device included
• Allows for the Integration of a Crank Cocking Device
• Finger Guards Pass Through Foregrip

Specs:

• 7.3 lbs weight
• 38″ length
• 19″ width
• 22″ arrow length
• 410 fps
• 185 lb draw weight
• 151 ft. lbs energy
• 15.75″ power stroke

From its inception, over a half century ago, Barnett Crossbows has led the industry with pioneering innovations and patents to become the world’s number one manufacturer of crossbows. Barnett’s engineers have created its latest range of crossbows based on the changing needs and desires of today’s hunters. Lightweight, adjustable and powerful, Barnett has brought crossbow technology to the height it stands at today. Barnett is committed to delivering high quality performance products with unparalleled service and value for all that use the Barnett Range. Built for maximum speed, efficiency and Built for the Hunt!

For more info, please visit www.barnettcrossbows.com.

Muzzy Broadheads To Be Official Broadhead of Ted Nugent’s “Spirit of the Wild TV” Show in 2013

Muzzy Archery

PROCTOR, Minn. --(Ammoland.com)- Muzzy Outdoors, the makers of the number-one selling fixed head broadhead, has announced it will be the official broadhead of Ted Nugent’s popular Outdoor Channel series “Spirit of the Wild TV.”

Nugent, a life-long sportsman and a zealous Second Amendment rights activist, has been a driving force in bringing hunting and his insightful messages to mainstream media.

“Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild TV” is a four-time Golden Moose Award recipient for Fan Favorite Hunting Show on the Outdoor Channel.

Nugent and his wife Shermane have also been honored as Fan Favorite Hosts. This highly acclaimed show airs on the Outdoor Channel on Tuesday at 3 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at 12:00 a.m. EST.

Founded in 1984, Muzzy is the number-one name in fixed-blade broadheads, and it is a pioneer in the art of bowfishing. Muzzy Outdoors is headquartered in Proctor, MN, and its manufacturing facility is located in Cartersville, GA. For more information on the full line of Muzzy’s fixed-blade broadheads and state-of-the-art bowfishing equipment, contact Muzzy Outdoors, LLC, 9403 Westgate Blvd, Proctor, MN 58810; call (715) 3952-2860; or visit www.muzzy.com.

G5 Outdoors Prime

Memphis, Mich. --(Ammoland.com)- G5 Outdoors, the leading manufacturer in premium archery equipment and design is pleased to introduce the META Aluminum Peep Sight.

Featuring 7075 aluminum construction, this performance peep sight is stronger and lighter than magnesium or 6000 series aluminum sights, making it a better fit for today’s high performance bows.

High Performance Bows Demand G5 META Aluminum Peep Sight

“In the process of designing the Prime bow, we identified components that needed to be updated to better suite these high performance bows.

The META peep was one of those components” commented Matt Grace, President of G5 Outdoors.

“Our engineers understand that even the smallest component can determine the success or failure of a hunt.”

By creating a thinner profile through internal radial design, more light is allowed through the peep for a clearer, wider field of view.

The META Aluminum Peep Sight is available in four high contrast colors: red, blue, pink and green and in three sizes, 3/16”, ¼” and 5/16”. The new META Aluminum Peep has a MAP of $9.95.

About G5 Outdoors:
G5 Outdoors L.L.C. is a family owned business established in 2000 and backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience.

G5 strives to provide superior products that are Designed to Hunt through precision manufacturing and innovative design.

To learn more about the new prime series of bows, visit g5prime.com or call (866)456-8836.

Carbon Express Crossbow Bolts

Carbon Express

Flushing, Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- Carbon Express is pleased to announce an entire new lineup of crossbolts for 2013. Building on strong engineering expertise in high performance hunting arrows, the 2013 bolt line-up is sure to excite all crossbow hunters.

The new collection is anchored by the top performing Maxima Series — Maxima Blue Streak and Maxima Hunter. These are proven winners, each with a very strong following.

Building upon this strong foundation, Carbon Express has added additional firepower to its line with the introduction of the all-new Mayhem and PileDriver bolts as well as a newly designed GameSlayer aluminum bolt. The 2013 product line-up of crossbolts is the finest ever offered and provides a superior shooting bolt for every budget – All designed to allow the hunter to Shoot Better with Carbon Express.

The exciting new 2013 Carbon Express portfolio of crossbow bolts to be offered include:

The Maxima Blue Streak Crossbolt. With its 100% carbon construction The Maxima Blue Streak Crossbolt delivers the ultimate speed and flatter trajectory for pinpoint accuracy. It’s the fastest crossbolt in the Carbon Express line. It has a patented diamond weave for optimal spine consistency delivering tack-driving performance. And, it features Dual Spine Weight forward™ technology giving the shooter ultimate down-range broadhead accuracy.

The Maxima Hunter Crossbolt. This premium crossbolt provides maximum accuracy and strength. It’s the most proven camouflage bolt in the Carbon Express lineup. The Maxima Hunter is laser sorted for straightness and weight for ultimate consistency. Its precision design with patented BuffTuff Plus carbon weave gives it superior strength and accuracy. The Dual Spine Weight Forward technology gives it rapid recovery and optimizes the trajectory to ensure greater down-range shot placement.

The Mayhem Crossbolt. This bolt is engineered with advance carbon materials to provide superior spine consistency and deliver the ultimate combination of speed, accuracy and penetration. The innovative multi-layer construction has an optimal size diameter and is tuned for today’s high-powered crossbows to deliver exceptional down-range accuracy and penetration with a broadhead. In addition, it is precision-sorted for straightness, creating maximum consistency shot after shot.

The PileDriver Crossbolt. Designed for the hunter who wants “Bone Crushing Penetration”, the PileDriver Crossbolt is the heaviest carbon crossbolt in the Carbon Express line-up, creating maximum kinetic energy and great nock down power. The advanced construction ensures spine consistency for greater accuracy while the composite materials are extremely durable at impact for exceptional reliability and repeat performance.

The GameSlayer. The affordable option with high quality and great performance. The GameSlayer is manufactured using Aerospace 7001-T6-alloy material for advanced strength and reliability. It delivers 88,000 PSI achieving bone-crushing power. GameSlayer is hand anodized for an ultra-smooth finish and increased penetration. It is designed to handle today’s high-powered crossbows and offers exceptional performance and overall value.

“Our new line up of Crossbolts is a win-win for retailers and consumers. Retailers can select the mix of Carbon Express crossbolts they feel is right for their customers needs. Consumers on the other hand, will have a wider range of choices to better match their shooting preference to a specific Carbon Express crossbolt” says Rob Eastman III CEO of Eastman international.

About Carbon Express
Carbon Express, an Eastman Outdoors, Inc. brand, is the leading manufacturer of high performance carbon hunting and target arrows and arrow components for hunters and target shooters. For more information or customer service, visit www.cxcrossbows.com or call 800.241.4833.

Carbon Express X-FORCE 350 Crossbow

Carbon Express

Flushing, Michigan –-(Ammoland.com)- Carbon Express continues to apply its expertise in arrow flight technology to crossbow design with the introduction of the X-Force 350.

The X-Force 350 incorporates many great features normally found only on crossbows costing hundreds of dollars more. While the X-Force 350 has many new design features, one of particular note is the tactical lightweight durable stock design, which has a one-piece ergonomic profile for improved comfort and accuracy.

The skeletal profile with advanced composite material is built for the most demanding hunting environments.

The X-Force 350 also features an adjustable forearm on a Picatinny rail with over 5” of travel for customized fit. Other features include:

• Durable cast riser with rubber-coated foot stirrup for rugged dependability.
• Rugged heavy-duty compression molded limbs.
• Carbon Express PileDriver 20” crossbolts with moon nocks.
• 4×32 6-point multi-reticle scope.
• Trigger box safety system for smooth, consistent performance.
• SilenTech™ coating for ultimate stealth and performance in the field.

“Carbon Express continues to be recognized by experts as best in class including our recent Outdoor Life Great Buy Award for the Covert SLS. We expect great interest in this crossbow as well,” said Rob Reents, Manager of Brand Communications at Eastman Outdoors, Inc.

So, if you are looking to purchase a crossbow to experience this exciting sport, consider this ready-to-shoot model. It’s a powerhouse package with deadly accuracy and reliability, all at an exceptional value. And, it comes from an industry leader Carbon Express, whose mission is to help you Shoot Better.

About Carbon Express
Carbon Express, an Eastman Outdoors, Inc. brand, is the leading manufacturer of high-performance carbon hunting and target arrows and arrow components for hunters and target shooters. For more information or customer service, visit www.carbonexpressarrows.com or call 800.241.4833.

ShootLikeAGirl.com

Danville, Alabama ─ -(Ammoland.com)-  Shoot Like A Girl is proud to announce that GamePlan Gear has licensed Shoot Like a Girl’s trade mark to manufacture a Shoot Like a Girl bowcase for release in 2013!

The bowcase is designed with performance in mind, but with just a touch of accents to distinguish it from the rest.

The Shoot Like a Girl case will fully-protect a bow during travel, and has generous organizer pockets and a comfortable shoulder sling strap.

GamePlan has been a tremendous supporter of Shoot Like A Girl since they started in 2009, “In those days, our company still had to prove up to the industry”, stated Karen Butler, Founder and President of Shoot Like a Girl, “Mike was instantly on board with our program; his company understands the value that women have in the shooting sports industry”.

GamePlan Gear designs all of their products with a focus on function. They create products that are adaptable to the environment and enhance performance in the field.

“We wanted to create a product that was exclusively designed with the lady shooter in mind, and when we looked around the industry, we knew that Shoot Like a Girl is the best advocate for women’s interests in shooting sports,” said Mike Arajakis, founder of GamePlan Gear.

Shoot Like a Girl is committed to growing the number of women in shooting sports by empowering them to participate with confidence, and is excited to bring their logo to a product that is functionally suitable for a female shooter.

GamePlan Gear

The official launch of the GamePlan Gear’s Shoot Like a Girl bowcase is at the Archery Trade Association (ATA) show in Louisville, KY from 7 – 9 January, 2013 in Louisville, KY. There, dealers will be afforded the opportunity to obtain the bowcase for resale at their shops. The bowcase will also be available for sale at shootlikeagirl.com and gameplangear.com after the show.

Shoot Like A Girl (SLG², Inc) Shoot Like A Girl (SLG², Inc) is a company dedicated to growing the number of women in shooting sports by empowering them to participate with confidence. With the help of their corporate sponsors, Hunter Safety System, Bear Archery, Bohning, BowTech, Gerbing’s Heated Clothing, GamePlan Gear, Gold Tip Arrows, Haley Vines Outdoor Collection, Hoyt, Just for Does, Leupold, Mathews Inc, Muzzy Products Corp, Mossy Oak, Prois, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Smith Optics, ThermaCELL, Victory Archery, Waffle House, PSE and ASA; they travel around the country tointroduce new shooters to archery and provide experienced shooters a once in a lifetime opportunity to try multiple bows in draw weights and lengths that fit them. Visit: www.shootlikeagirl.com

Quest Bowhunting

Memphis, Mich. --(Ammoland.com)- Quest Bowhunting, a division of G5 Outdoors, has rebranded their popular line of Quest Hunting Bows.

The new silver and blue logo strengthens the tie between Quest and its Parent G5 Outdoors.

“We needed a new look that more accurately reflects our commitment to quality and advanced technology” stated G5 Outdoors President Matt Grace. “We feel this new look accomplishes just that.”

The new logo and brand will be found on all 2013 products and will be debuted at the 2013 ATA show in Louisville, KY in January.

About Quest Bowhunting:
Quest Bowhunting is a family owned business backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience. Quest Bowhunting strives to provide superior Bowhunting products that enhance the archery experience. To learn more about Quest, visit questbowhunting.com or call (866) 456-8836.

The Barnett Jackal Crossbow

Barnett Outdoors

One of the most distinct crossbows in the Barnett lineup, the Jackal features an innovative stock design that is unique to Barnett’s crossbow line up.

The sleek military style stock is lightweight and compact with a divided foregrip for comfortable hand placement.

The quad limb assembly is combined with high energy wheels and the CrossWire string and cable system producing arrow speeds of 315 feet per second.

The CROSSWIRE string and cable system blends Barnett’s fibers with the industry’s toughest serving materials, ensuring the shooter has the most stable and reliable string in the industry. As a result, shooters experience a faster, quieter and more precise shot. An Anti Dry Fire Trigger Safety System makes it even more reliable in all conditions.

This Metal Injection Molded Trigger boasts a smooth 3.5 pull and contains the added safety precaution of the Anti Dry Fire feature, eliminating unintentional dry firing of your bow. The AVI foot stirrup makes cocking the Jackal a breeze.

The Jackal delivers the power and features of a “high-priced” bow at a price that makes this crossbow an excellent value for everyone.

The Jackal is available through retailers as a complete package with the crossbow, Barnett premium red dot scope, a quick-detach quiver and three high-quality Easton 20″ arrows.

Power:

• 150 Draw Weight
• 95 ft. lbs of Energy
• 14″ Power Stroke
• 315 FPS

Dimensions:

• 7.7 lbs Weight
• 32.5″ Length
• 26.5″ Width
• 20″ Arrow Length

From its inception, over a half century ago, Barnett Crossbows has led the industry with pioneering innovations and patents to become the world’s number one manufacturer of crossbows. Barnett’s engineers have created its latest range of crossbows based on the changing needs and desires of today’s hunters. Lightweight, adjustable and powerful, Barnett has brought crossbow technology to the height it stands at today. Barnett is committed to delivering high quality performance products with unparalleled service and value for all that use the Barnett Range. Built for maximum speed, efficiency and Built for the Hunt!

For more info, please visit www.barnettcrossbows.com.

Johnson 360 Treestand – Review

Just-Hunt.Com

Texas --(Ammoland.com)- Most of us have a favorite hunting spot whether on public or private ground; the one spot that speaks to our hearts, our instincts and our desire to commune with God’s great outdoors.

For me, that spot is quietly nestled miles down a dirt road in Freestone County, Texas.

While not necessarily a whitetail haven it is target rich as a result of our feral hog population. Occasional opportunities to take deer do arise but hog hunting is a year round activity in that little spot.

It’s small by most accounts but hunts well, especially with a bow. We have several stand locations in predictable places but, like so many of you, I’ve had to settle for lesser positions because of the sheer amount of trees crooked trees on the property!

Over the years I’ve found literally hundreds of perfect spots with perfectly imperfect trees! Some I hunt from blinds while others are routinely unhuntable from blinds because of flooding. Have you been there? How many times have you found the perfect spot of ground to setup on only to realize there isn’t a straight tree in sight?

While a few treestand companies have offered solutions, only one seems to have dropped that problem in its tracks where comfort is an active ingredient.

Johnson 360 Treestand – Whats In The Box

What’s in the box?
Opening the box I found a 19-pound, 34-inch circular platform, a heavy-duty bracket and radius adjustment plate, a two-piece adjustable 3rd Link, two 1-inch ratchet straps, a seat, seatback and seat post, bag of fasteners, a safety harness, bow holder and manuals for both the stand and the harness.

Johnson 360 Treestand Bracket

Setup for success!
Whether your tree is as straight as an arrow or crooked as a question mark, setup is simple. Follow manual instructions to assemble the mounting bracket, 3rd Link and seat. Hang the mounting bracket on your favorite tree and tighten the ratchet straps. Rotate the radius adjustment plate so the platform receiving hooks are level and make sure the spring loaded pin locks the plate into position; the adjustment holes on the mounting bracket are spaced at 1/8-inch intervals for near-minute adjustments. After leveling, tighten the four bolts down to ensure the radius plate does not move or shift. Hang the platform on the receiving hooks and clip the locking pins into place to secure the platform to the mounting bracket. Attach one end of the 3rd Link to the mounting bracket and the other to the platform near the seat hub. Use both holes on the3rd Link to make half-inch leveling adjustments to the platform. Make sure the bracket and platform are level before installing the seat. Using the locking-pin and five adjustment holes on the seat post, spaced at 1-inch intervals, adjust the seat height for comfort. Use appropriate safety and harness systems to ascend, descend, hang, remove and hunt from this or any treestand!

Hunt hard… comfortably!
I found a number of attributes about this stand impressive. Beyond the obvious benefit of hanging a treestand on a crooked tree, comfort is at the top of my list and at the heart of Johnson Treestand’s product development. The 2-inch seat pad was incredibly comfortable and the added lumbar support allowed me to sit back and relax for a full day of hunting. The S-shaped seat post positioned me further back on the platform, creating much appreciated, increased floor space directly in front of me.

Johnson’s 360-degree difference!
The included bow holder keeps your bow conveniently by your side for minimal movement when an unsuspecting deer or feral hog wanders into your kill zone! Speaking of kill zone, it’s just been expanded. Virtually all of us have accepted specific shooting lanes and areas off limits as a result of limited mobility. Not with the Johnson 360! The seat post sits in a nylon bushing at the center of the platform. The seat is virtually silent when moving and allows for 360-degree mobility! This seat system also allowed me to hold at full draw and rotate without obstruction or contact with the tree.

Johnson 360 Treestand On the Level

Let me level with you!
From parts to fabrication this stand is 100-percent American made. Powdercoating, quality welding and durable seating material ensure the stand is ready for Mother Nature’s wrath and the 300-pound weight rating allows big guys like to me hunt all day worry free! The only cons I could see were the weight, lack of accessories, and perhaps a slight improvement idea for semi-permanent stand placement.

At 36 pounds the stand is a bit on the heavier side; however, the stand is comprised of several smaller pieces allowing for improved distribution of weight for carrying into your favorite spot. My hope is that Johnson 360 offers a lighter stand with the same innovation for more frequent stand relocations. I would also like to see more accessories, perhaps a larger or wider seat option for bigger guys, arm rests, attachable pockets or gear bin and even some type of rest for rifle hunters and cameramen. Having said that, Jeremy Johnson, owner of Johnson Treestands, confirmed the company is currently working on some great accessories.

Life at the top of treestand innovation might get lonely if other treestand makers don’t figure out a way to keep up with this type of forward thinking development. The Johnson 360 Treestand was specifically designed with excuse removal in mind. The ability to hang this lock-on treestand on virtually any mature tree standing at up to a 45-degree angle was simply mind-blowing. While weight is a minor factor, this treestand is rock solid, incredibly comfortable and chock-full of my favorite ingredient, innovation; in fact, the Johnson 360 Treestand is nothing less than a game changer for tree hugging hunters everywhere!

Check out Johnson 360 Treestands, accessories and a list of dealers at www.JohnsonTreestands.com or www.treestandsonline.com. For more information call 800-229-3313 or email info@johnsontreestands.com.

About Kevin Reese
Kevin is an award-winning outdoor writer, photographer, videographer, speaker, host of Global Outfitters TV Show’s GO Tips and a Marine Corps veteran. He owns and administers www.Just-Hunt.com and Just-Hunt A Blog at blog.just-hunt.com. Just-Hunt A Blog offers great articles, press releases, outdoor industry news and reviews.

2013 NASP World Championship

National Archery in the Schools Program

Waldo, Wisconsin --(Ammoland.com)- The past four years the NASP World Tournament has been held in Orlando Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World.

The NASP World Tournament has enjoyed great participation by archers from 25 States, Canada, Africa and New Zealand.

We thank our previous hosts and appreciate their dedication and hard work assisting with the production and operation of our first four World Tournaments.

However, NASP has decided, for many logistical reasons, that it is time to relocate the World Tournament. After conducting a survey seeking the input and guidance of our Coaches and Teachers, NASP has decided the location for the 2013 NASP World Championship will be St. Louis Missouri. This location is more geographically centralized in the Country.

It remains equally accessible for all our attendees from other Countries. Provides plenty of off-site attractions and is more financially friendly to all attendees. The new location also allows for a scheduling adjustment that we have been told will be more conducive to the school year and logistically better for coaches, teams and schools.

The location for the 5th NASP World Tournament, Now the 2013 NASP World Championship, is the America Center and Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis Missouri. The date for the 2013 World Championship will be June 28 – 30, 2013. The Competition range will be in the Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams. We will have other halls available as well for practice ranges, exhibitors and other activities. There will be several exhibitors set up throughout this event. We expect approximately 2000 archers to participate in the 2013 NASP World Championship.

In addition to the location change there will also be a qualification change to the 2013 NASP National Rules. This change will establish a minimum score for qualification. Teams and individuals will need to achieve these required minimum scores to participate in the 2013 NASP World Championship. Details and information regarding qualification will be released at a later date. Visit: www.archeryintheschools.org

For additional information about the 2013 NASP World Championship:
Exhibits: Michelle Huibregtse – michelleh@nasparchery.com
Tournament: Jon Gauthier – jgauthier@nasparchery.com Kevin Dixon – kdixon@nasparchery.com

Study Bowhunter Education on Your Smartphone at Bowhunter-ed.com

Kalkomey Enterprises

DALLAS --(Ammoland.com)- Students can now take their bowhunter education course at bowhunter-ed.comon their smartphone, tablet, laptop, or even Internet TV.

“People complete a wide variety of tasks on their smartphones and tablets nowadays, so it makes sense for bowhunter-ed.com to be mobile ready,” said Edward Cossette, user experience director for Kalkomey, parent company of bowhunter-ed.com. “We’ve built in responsive web design, which allows the pages in the course to automatically resize according to the device being used. There’s no app needed, making it very user-friendly.”

Studying at bowhunter-ed.com is free to the public and provides a high-quality online education for those who must obtain their bowhunting education certificate. Hunters are advised to check their state’s regulations because many special bowhunting opportunities, such as public land or urban hunts, require hunters to be certified. Bowhunter-ed.com can help bowhunters earn their certification and learn how to be safer and more successful. Students will learn:

• How to safely hunt from treestands.
• How to judge distances.
• Which arrows and points to select.
• Correct shot placement.

Another benefit of bowhunter-ed.com being available on any device is students can access the course on the Web even if the only way they have to connect to the Internet is via their smartphone. Plus, the new mobile-ready site features realistic illustrations and interactive animations that make it easier and more fun to learn about bowhunting safety.

About Kalkomey
Kalkomey is the official provider of recreational safety education materials for all 50 states. Our print and Internet safety courses have been providing official safety certification for states since 1995. We provide safety courses in boating, hunting, bowhunting, and operating off-road vehicles and snowmobiles. For more information, visit the Kalkomey Enterprises website at www.kalkomey.com.

Students seeking their bowhunting certification pay a one-time fee, which is only due if they pass the test. Students can take the test as many times as they need to pass it. Online bowhunter education courses are available in participating states so students should visit bowhunter-ed.com to take a course specific to their state.

Big Deer Taken With Byron Ferguson’s Heavy Hunter Arrows

Byron Ferguson

Kingsport, TN --(Ammoland.com)- An Iowa bow hunter has made his mark with the new Byron Ferguson Heavy Hunter arrow shafts.

Mike writes, “On Monday the 29th of October I shot this 19 point Iowa Giant. Let me tell you the Heavy Hunter arrows of yours are a big part of the reason why I had a 50 yard tracking job.”…….”since I got these arrows my shooting has improved and my bow is much quieter, thank you for a great product”

Byron Ferguson states “I have talked with Mike and congratulated him on his trophy.

Mike doesn’t know it yet but I am sending him 1 dozen of the 320 Heavy Hunter arrow shafts.

As you can see Mike shoots them full length. The picture of the arrow in the picture of the deer is a full length shaft.”

The Byron Ferguson Heavy Hunter can be purchased at www.byronferguson.comin 3 pack, 6 pack or 12 packs. They can be either bare shafts or fletched. There is a Heavy Hunter for all legal bow weights, the 3555 (500) for bows 35 to 55 lbs., 5575 (400) for bows 55 to 75 lbs., and the 7595 (320) for bows 75 to 95 lbs.

Big Deer Taken With Byron Ferguson’s Heavy Hunter Arrows

The Byron Ferguson Heavy Hunter can also be purchased online at www.kustomkingarchery.com, www.3riversarchery.com, www.lancasterarchery.com. Dealer inquiries are welcome.

Cameron Peyton with Grandmother

National Archery in the Schools Program

Orlando, Florida --(Ammoland.com)- At 6:00PM on Thursday, October 9th, a shrill, whistled “TWEET” rang out throughout ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida.

Thus began three magical days, near Disney World as 1,243 student archers launched nearly 50,000 arrows towards downrange bulls-eyes.

Last week, student archers from twenty-four States, Canada, Namibia, and South Africa gathered at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. These archers had qualified during their respective national tournaments to compete at the 2012 NASP World Invitational Tournament.

This was the National Archery in the Schools Program’s fourth consecutive world archery contest conducted at this complex within Disney World. The trip to Orlando culminated a scholastic archery season that began in January with team try-outs and moved through 40 state and several national tournaments. For example, 7,804 students competed in the US National NASP Tournament held in Louisville, Kentucky on May 10-11th.

Each of the archery teams was comprised of 12-24 students. As required, every NASP team contained both boys and girls. In fact, 42% of the participants were female.

Teams competed in NASP’s Elementary, Middle, or High School Divisions. Grade 6 was the most represented with 115 girls and 149 boys. Among 8th and 12th grade students, girls were the most numerous with 95 girls and 93 boys. When asked, 88-94% of students reported that they love NASP archery! As Meagan Comer from Chickahominy Middle School in Virginia put it, “I love archery because it gives me confidence in what I do and lets me express myself.”

This world tournament followed the same format and protocols that more than 2 million NASP students practiced throughout the 2011-12 school year. Each student used the same Mathews Genesis bow and Easton aluminum arrows. The bows were bare because sights, stabilizers and other aids so common in other forms of archery, are absent in NASP. Every student, regardless of their grade-level or experience shot 5 practice and 15 scored arrows at 80 centimeter Morrell targets from both 10 and 15 meters. A perfect score is 300 (30 bulls-eyes).

Team scores are established by summing the top 12 scores among the team?s archers. Both genders must be represented in the team score. Most students find archery moderately difficult — not so hard they can?t succeed and not so easy that it isn’t a challenge. Or, according to Allison Greenday from Atlee High School notes, “Archery is a sport that doesn’t discriminate according to height, gender, weight or anything….archery has become a part of me !” Before the awards ceremony could commence ties among 10 archers were broken.

Ties are resolved by each archer shooting 5 practice arrows and 5 arrows for score at 15 meters. The NASP world record score of 298/300 was equaled by Cameron Peyton, a Freshman representing Anderson County High School in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The composure exhibited by these student archers was amazing as more than 1,000 relatives, friends, and competitors witnessed the tie-breaking shoot-offs! These are the teams and individuals who won first place awards at the 2012 NASP Tournament. All other results are available at: www.archeryintheschools.org

Teams

• 1st Place High School: Trigg County HS Cadiz, Kentucky
• 1st Place Middle School: Caudill MS Richmond, Kentucky
• 1st Place Elementary School Foley Intermediate Foley, Alabama
• Individuals
• 4th Grade Female Holly Snow Independence, Kentucky
• 4th Grade Male Dihan Cloete Rustenburg, South Africa
• 5th Grade Female Agela Nyguen Foley, Alabama
• 5th Grade Male Alec Kaiser Independence, Kentucky
• 6th Grade Female Shelby Anderson Foley , Alabama
• 6th Grade Male Ronnie Jeffrey Batesville, Arkansas (tie-break)
• Middle School Female Natalie Owens North Vernon, Indiana (tie-break)
• Middle School Male Bradley Long Richmond, Kentucky
• High School Female Wendi Thomas Irvington, Alabama (Top Female)
• High School Male Cameron Peyton Lawrenceburg, Kentucky-World Record

Throughout the competition teams are encouraged to display school spirit and good sportsmanship. “Spirit Awards” were presented to: Hayden Elementary from Seymour, Indiana, Anderson County Middle School from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and South Africa?s team won the High School spirit prize.

Volunteers representing the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission were instrumental to the success of this world tournament. These volunteers and thousands of family members and friends were inspired by the pure joy exhibited by the young archers as they competed on a world stage their friends back home could only imagine.

Young Alex Blankenship from Roanoke, Virginia claimed special reasons for being attracted to archery, “I like archery because it is a useful skill to have in the event of a zombie apocalypse and I get to hang out with my friends!”

Many thanks to these, Medal Level Sponsors of the National Archery in the Schools
Program:

• Double Platinum: Mathews, Mission & Genesis Archery
• Platinum: Morrell Targets
• Gold: Easton Foundations
• Gold: National Wild Turkey Foundation
• Silver: Easton Technical Products
• Bronze: Rinehart Targets
• Bronze: Field Logic
• Bronze: Archery Trade Association
• Bronze: National Guard

Hayden Elementary Spirit Award

Trigg Co HS 2012 NASP World Champs

South Africa with the NASP Spirit Award

If you would like to learn more about NASP and how to help our nonprofit foundation bring the program to more students please check us out at: at: www.archeryintheschools.org or www.nasparchery.com

New Rage Broadhead Packaging Marquee is Actually a Sticker

Rage Expandable Broadheads

PROCTOR, Minn. - -(Ammoland.com)- Rage’s new broadhead packaging contains more than the world’s number-one-selling broadheads; it also includes a logo sticker that consumers can proudly display anywhere they choose.

Creatively designed as the marquee logo of the packaging, this Rage sticker is specially designed to be removed from the packaging for re-use by the consumer.

“We get requests for decals and stickers all the time,” said Jon Syverson, Rage’s vice president of sales & marketing. “By putting a sticker inside the product packaging, we are providing our customers with the best broadhead as well as a way to proudly let everyone know that they shoot Rage.”

All Rage broadheads include the free sticker as part of the new consumer packaging. Be sure to stop by your local dealer or visit www.ragebroadheads.com to get your Rage broadheads and sticker for this season.

Rage Outdoors is a world-leading manufacturer of broadheads, quivers and accessories. A Feradyne Outdoors, LLC, brand, Rage is headquartered at 9403 Westgate Blvd, Proctor, MN 58810. For more information please visit www.ragebroadheads.com, or call 715-3952-2860.

Barnett Vengeance Crossbow

Barnett Outdoors

Tarpon Springs, FL --(Ammoland.com)- The first crossbow to combine a lightweight CarbonLite Riser with reverse draw technology, the Barnett Vengeance exemplifies the tenacity and fortitude necessary for getting the job done.

With a design that represents a quantum leap in crossbow evolution, the Vengeance exhibits significantly less vibration and noise than a traditional draw crossbow.

This radical new reverse draw configuration moves the limb pockets closer to the trigger assembly and places the limbs face forward on the bow, thus shifting the center of gravity closer to the shooter’s body. This drastically reduces the weight at the front of the crossbow, which is essential for a well-balanced shot.

The CarbonLite Riser assembly further reduces the weight without compromising strength or accuracy. The most technically advanced riser ever created for a crossbow, the CarbonLite Riser removes approximately 43 percent of weight from the front end, which dramatically shifts the balance point to the shoulder. The combination of the reverse draw design with the CarbonLite Riser allows the Vengeance to provide the steadiest and most accurate shot possible.

Decorated in a carbon fiber finish or in a high-definition camouflage, the Vengeance is available through retailers as a complete package with crossbow, quick detach quiver, three 22-inch arrows and an illuminated 3×32 multi-reticle scope.

Like all other Barnett Crossbows, the Vengeance is proudly made in the USA.

Specs:

• Speed: 365 fps.
• Draw Weight: 140 pounds.
• Power Stroke: 18 inches.

From its inception, over a half century ago, Barnett Crossbows has led the industry with pioneering innovations and patents to become the world’s number one manufacturer of crossbows. Barnett’s engineers have created its latest range of crossbows based on the changing needs and desires of today’s hunters. Lightweight, adjustable and powerful, Barnett has brought crossbow technology to the height it stands at today. Barnett is committed to delivering high quality performance products with unparalleled service and value for all that use the Barnett Range. Built for maximum speed, efficiency and Built for the Hunt!

For more info, please visit www.barnettcrossbows.com.

Bushnell G-Force 1300 ARC Laser Rangefinder

Bushnell Outdoor Products

Overland Park, Kan --(Ammoland.com)- Bushnell, the undisputed leader in laser rangefinder technology, introduces a rugged new compact lightweight unit for 2012.

The new G-Force 1300 ARC laser rangefinder has a host of features that will appeal to a wide range of hunters and shooters. The unit features ranging capabilities out to 1300 yards reflective, 900 yards to objects like trees and 500 yards to deer.

It has a 6x magnification eyepiece with adjustable diopter setting. The unit is fully waterproof and has the patented Bushnell RainGuard HD permanent lens coating for a clear bright view in inclement weather.

The G-Force 1300 ARC uses Bushnell Vivid Display Technology, which provides a bright clear display that is easy to read in both low light or bright conditions.

It also has the Bushnell Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology, which calculates the hold for rifle or archery shooters based on the angle to the target. In addition, it is enhanced with Variable Sight-in Distance (VSITM ) for rifle shooters, allowing them to set the holdover/bullet drop information, available in either MOA or inches, and select between 100, 150, 200 and 300 yard sight-in distances for accurate information at the push of a button. VSI also provides users with shot angle information from -90 to +90 degrees.

The G-Force 1300 ARC uses the new E.S.P. (Extreme Speed Precision) turbo processor for faster target acquisition. Accuracy is 1/10 yard at 5-125 yards. The unit is built with a rugged metal housing and features a rubber armor coating. It also comes with a built in tripod mount.

Minimum advertised price for the G-Force 1300 ARC is $399.99.

Click here for more information about the G-Force 1300 ARC. To learn more about Bushnell Outdoor Products, visit www.bushnell.com or call 1-800-423-3537.

Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas. Bushnell Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®, Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement®, Stoney Point®, Hoppe’s®, Butler Creek®, Cébé®, Millett®, Uncle Mike’s®, Final Approach® and Simmons® brand names.

Bear Archery Motive 6 Compound Bow

RealTree

COLUMBUS, Georgia --(Ammoland.com)- Bear Archery introduces the new Motive 6 compound bow, one of five brand new, top-end bows for 2013.

The Motive 6 Compound Bow, available in Realtree APG, is the fastest bow in the lineup with an IBO speed rating of 350 fps.

This bow sits on a comfortable 32” axle-to-axle length coupled with a 6” brace height.

Powered by Bear Archery’s new Bear Synchronized Hybrid Cam System, the Motive 6’s H13 Cams are both the brains and the brawn behind this bow, achieving blazing speeds while maintaining a smooth, comfortable draw cycle.

If you’re looking for a lightweight, quiet bow with scorching speeds, then look no further than the Motive 6 by Bear Archery.

Specs:

• Speed: 350 fps
• Weight: 4lbs
• Brace Height: 6”
• Axle to Axle: 32”
• Peak Draw Weight: 50lbs/60lbs/70lbs
• Draw Length Range:25.5” to 30”
• Let-Off: 75%
• Strings/Cables: Bear Contra-Band HP
• Cable Slide: 4×4 Roller Guard

www.beararcheryproducts.com

Barnett Buck Commander Crossbow

Barnett Outdoors

Tarpon Springs, FL --(Ammoland.com)- For the deer hunter who likes to take command of the situation, the Barnett Buck Commander is a must.

Shooting 365 fps with a 14-inch power stroke and packing 126 ft. pounds of kinetic energy, the Buck Commander leaves nothing to chance.

Among many of the Buck Commander’s standout features, one of the most notable is its handling and superior balance. The Buck Commander comes standard with the industry’s only proprietary Carbon Riser Technology (CRT). Due mostly to its ultra-light CRT riser, the balance point is shifted away from the riser and back to the shoulder of the shooter. This allows for improved maneuverability and faster target acquisition, and the patented shoot-through foot stirrup allows for more power with a more compact fit.

The Buck Commander is also equipped with custom composite limbs encapsulated with Barnett’s Anti-Vibration Isolation technology. This process not only reduces noise levels 20 to 30 percent, but also protects the limbs from normal wear and tear, thus increasing the life of the limbs along with reducing cable and string wear.

In addition to a fully extruded aluminum flight track, the Buck Commander features the CROSSWIRE string and cable system, which blends Barnett’s fibers with the industry’s toughest serving materials, ensuring the shooter has the most stable and reliable string in the industry. As a result, shooters experience a faster, quieter and more precise shot. An Anti Dry Fire Trigger Safety System makes it even more reliable in all conditions. This Metal Injection Molded Trigger boasts a smooth 3.5 pull and contains the added safety precaution of the Anti Dry Fire feature, eliminating unintentional dry firing of your bow.

The Buck Commander is available through retailers as a complete package with the crossbow, Barnett illuminated 3×32 multi reticle red/green dot sight , a quick-detach quiver and three high-quality Easton 22″ arrows.

Power:

• 175 Draw Weight
• 126 ft. lbs of Energy
• 14″ Power Stroke
• 365 FPS

Dimensions:

• 8.1 lbs Weight
• 36″ Length
• 24″ Width
• 22″ Arrow Length

From its inception, over a half century ago, Barnett Crossbows has led the industry with pioneering innovations and patents to become the world’s number one manufacturer of crossbows. Barnett’s engineers have created its latest range of crossbows based on the changing needs and desires of today’s hunters. Lightweight, adjustable and powerful, Barnett has brought crossbow technology to the height it stands at today. Barnett is committed to delivering high quality performance products with unparalleled service and value for all that use the Barnett Range. Built for maximum speed, efficiency and Built for the Hunt!

For more information visit Barnett online at www.barnettcrossbows.com .