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new era. I certainly won’t be the first nor the last writer to draw relationships were up over 150 percent, and our existing dealer
a connection between the year 2020 and the concept of 20/20 vi- orders grew over 166 percent. We had a great show and could not
sion. It seems that the industry is seeing clearly. It is aware of the be happier.”
path ahead, and industry members are ready to meet it and forge
onward. “The 2020 ATA Trade Show was the largest and best event to date
for us,” said Dan Drake, president/CEO of Scent Crusher. “The Show
BUSINESS FIRST The ATA Trade Show’s focus on streamlined is where we shine, and the draw around our booth was electric and
such a sight to see. We got to engage with the buyer, the hunter and
business will always make it a pivotal event for the industry, and the customers. It’s the best place to learn and grow your business,
from a business perspective, the 2020 ATA Trade Show seemed to and we are really looking forward to working with our retailers in
hit the mark. 2020 to help build their business.”

“Overall I thought it was a great Show,” said Chase Rohlfsen, Other leading manufacturers reported similar, highly productive
president of RubLine Marketing. “I think the right people were experiences.
there, and our clients told us it was a very positive show for them.
The order writing seemed a little higher than previous years, and I “Quite candidly, I don't think I picked my head up for all three
felt we generally just heard a lot of positive feedback.” days,” said Joel Miller, director of operations for Martin Archery.
“I was so just busy, and our booth was never empty. We did a lot
Many exhibitors saw 2020 ATA Trade Show as a record-setting with Realtree this year, and I had time to go to their booth twice for
event. meetings—that was it. I could barely eat lunch—I just ate a hot dog
over the trashcan one day. We were swamped, but it was great. It
“Every year our booth traffic gets better and better,” said Dan was everything we worked for. It all came together.”
Reaser, CEO of Outdoor Product Innovations Inc. “Our new dealer

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huge crowds with fun events and
giveaways.

Patrick Meitin (left),
equipment editor of Inside
Archery, learns about the new
Bear lineup with help from Jack
Borcherding, marketing manager
of Bear Archery.

Nate Watts, QC manager of
Victory Archery, told attendees all
about Victory’s groundbreaking
new VAP-SS arrow.

Corinne Davis (left) and Lana
Reeder of Dead Center Archery
exhibit some of the company’s
precisely engineered stabilizers.

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Plano Synergy’s Andy Baumbach showed attendees how
remarkably narrow the new Barnett crossbows are when
fully cocked.

James McGovern, owner and marketing director of
Rinehart Targets, shows off his company’s all new X-Bow Bag.

David Merrill of Bow Spider demonstrates the merits of
the company’s remarkable bow packing system.

Jake Kallenbach of Burris Optics was pleased to share details
about the ground-breaking Oracle Rangefinding Bow Sight.

An attendee learns about the latest Stokerized stabilizers
at the company’s welcoming booth.

The dedicated and tight-nit leadership team of Wasp
Archery includes (from left) Zach Weaver, Sarah Weaver, Fred
Dougherty, Matt Weaver, Micki Weaver and Guy Weaver.

The Inside Archery crew gathers for its annual group photo
on the show floor. The team includes (from left) Steve Mack,
Patrick Meitin, Sherry Krenz, Daniel Allred and Tara Bondar.

For the Martin Archery team, this year’s Show even repre-
sented the culmination of years of hard work.

“We beat our goal for new orders,” Joel Miller continued.
“So we performed over our forecast, and we also got some rav-
ing reviews. There is still a certain amount of skepticism in
the marketplace, but we are breaking through it, and it’s been
like a domino effect. We first got the company in 2017, and for
two years we were begging for business and opportunities to
show our technology. I think we have proven ourselves, but
we are certainly still climbing. We are gaining a lot of atten-
tion, and we saw that with everyone coming to our booth to
see our bows and shoot them. I also think a lot of that success
came from Scott Romero, our director of engineering. Scott
has been working hard on some amazing designs, and we
saw that they are starting to get the attention they deserve.”

But the ATA Trade Show is about more than simply buying
and selling goods. The industry’s top companies also see it as
an important opportunity to work with dealers as business
partners and colleagues.

“Our dealer interactions during the ATA Trade Show are
always very productive,” said Corey Consuegra, head of mar-
keting for Arcus Hunting. “We have a couple category lead-
ers like Tink's in the lure/attractant business and Dead Down

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Wind in the scent-elimination market, and we always see the Show as an impor-
tant opportunity to inform dealers and educate on them new products. But frankly,
we see the ATA Trade Show as not an opportunity to just sell products to our dealers,
but to work with them as business consultants. We want to help them grow. When
they are healthy and growing, the same generally holds true for us, so we try to use
our face-to-face encounters to consult with them as business partners.”

AN EVOLVING SHOW To further facilitate business, the ATA tried some-

thing new this year by designating the first day of the Show as “Buyer’s Day.” This
change limited traffic on the show floor to streamline interactions between retail-
ers and manufacturers, reducing lines and crowds so vendors and dealers could
focus on order writing and new-product evaluations for the first 9.5 hours of the
three-day Show.

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Industry up-and-comer Hunter’s Kloak had a lot of great
things to show this year’s attendees. Seen here are (from
left) Jodie Daniels, Whitney Schacherbauer and Brad Whaley.

Kevin Fry, vice president of Quality Archery Designs,
holds up the company’s“Breakthrough Innovation”award,
along with the Ultrarest Integrate MX that won it for them.

Martin Archery’s Ron Reece encouraged attendees to
try out Martin’s incredible new lineup at the company’s
demonstration lanes.

The SPYPOINT booth was buzzing with productive
conversations and new-product evaluations.

Bahram Koshnood (left) and Dan Nystrom (center) had a
conversation about the incredible new Pulse Auto Rest with
Steve Mack, associate publisher of Inside Archery.

Randy Kitts, president of Black Eagle Arrows, took
a moment in the Black Eagle booth to showcase the
company’s popular arrows.

Brian Bychowski, sales and marketing director of Pine
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This update reflects the ATA’s efforts to
gather feedback from attendees and apply
that feedback to make improvements to
the Show. This modification, along with
others, were also the result of thought-
ful collaboration between the ATA and its
trusted Board of Directors.

“The first day of the Show was strictly
for business between buyers and sellers,”
said Matt Kormann, CEO and president of
the ATA. “Every one of the Show’s changes
were the product of several years of feed-
back—very consistent feedback from a
lot of participants. They generally said
that they wanted to see the Show become
more conductive to doing business on the
show floor. That is their number one pri-
ority. So we gathered those several years
of surveys and took that data to the Board
of Directors, and collectively we deter-
mined that if we reduced the number of
non-buyers on one day of the Show, then
it would hopefully benefit business-to-
business interactions.

“We won’t know if that worked until we

T.R.U. Ball’s Ben Summers (left) celebrates his
company’s 25th anniversary with help from Dan
Forster, VP and chief conservation officer of the ATA.

TRUGLO’s product marketing manager, Pliny Gale,
provided expert insight on the latest cutting-edge
accessories from TRUGLO and APEX.

Hoyt’s Jeremy Eldredge (center) welcomes
attendees to explore Hoyt’s latest bow designs.

The creative new Auto Light drew attention in the
Innovation Zone.

Industry members gather for a conversation in the
Browning booth.

The Bohning booth stayed busy with plenty of order
writing and new-product demonstrations.

Eben Peck of HHA Sports points out key features on
the company’s incredible Tetra lineup of bow-sights.

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Al Perelli (center) of BIGshot Archery explains the 57
company’s wide selection of target options.

Inside Archery’s Daniel Allred sizes up a Rhino Blind.
The Crimson Talon booth marveled show-goers
with the company’s spectacular G2 broadhead.
Patrick Durkin, editor-at-large for Inside Archery and
contributing editor/writer for the ATA, spends some
time at Inside Archery’s booth with the company’s
founder and publisher, Sherry Krenz.
John Betker, director of sales and marketing for
Vapor Trail, explained the benefits of the company’s
amazing Gen 7 arrow rest.
survey everybody and get that informa-
tion back,” Kormann continued. “So it’s
important to understand that nothing
we did at this year’s Show is set in stone.
We’re going to listen to the feedback,
look at the data, and assess whether it
worked, didn’t work, or landed some-
where in between. Either way, there will

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Dave Avery demonstrates the popular new Shot likely be some tweaks and changes to vir-
Saver from MD-50 Gear, which helps archers train tually everything for next year’s Show.”
their muscles for better shot execution.
Many exhibitors were understandably
Greg“Kaz”Kazmierski and Andrea“Raven”Boville pleased with this update.
of Buck Rub Gear gave attendees the rundown on
the company’s unique and impressive collection of “I thought Buyer’s Day was an outstand-
products. ing idea,” said Joel Miller of Martin Archery.
“It was wonderful, and it helped contribute
Dealers conduct serious business in the Morrell booth. to our better-than-expected performance.
Father-and-son duo Don and Keith Dvoroznak It’s nice to have a dedicated day for writing
enthusiastically operate the Ripcord booth. orders. After all, we’re all there to pay the
Inside Archery’s Patrick Metin (left) got the inside light bill, right? It was great to have unin-
scoop on Carbon Express’latest arrow designs from terrupted time with dealers, and we were
Feradyne's Mike Wiseman. glad the ATA did that.”
Lindsay Woodcock of Texas Extreme Targets took
care of business at the company’s welcoming booth. The ATA also introduced a new event
RubLine Marketing’s Keegan Rohlfsen (left) and called ATA Connections, which was a sort
Chase Rohlfsen (center left) gather with Inside of “after party” that featured free food and
Archery’s Steve Mack and Daniel Allred to discuss 2020 drinks, along with a casual tournament
business plans. between industry members and some of
Intrigued attendees learn about the latest tech- the world’s top shooters.
nological developments from Covert Scouting Cameras.
“We saw an opportunity with a couple
of free hours that had historically been
filled,” said Matt Kormann. “We also have a
lot of professional archers who attend the
Show, and a lot of them wanted to be able
to shoot while they’re here because they
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as soon as the Show is over. Not shooting
for a week isn’t very good for them, so we
decided to fill that open timeframe with
a fun social event. We had a great venue
and world-class athletes who wanted
to shoot, so it all came together as an
opportunity to say thank you to our mem-
bers, promote more networking, and just
have a bunch of fun. The athletes in that
room—almost all of them are characters,
and all of them are really good at what
they do. Who wouldn’t want to pick up a
beginner bow, stand next to those folks,
and try to outshoot them while they are
using that same equipment?”

This new event also highlighted the
archery industry’s special relationship
with the growing popularity of competi-
tive and recreational archery. The ATA
Trade Show, much like pro-shops across
the nation, is placing more emphasis on
archery’s “fun factor.”

“One of main goals of the Show is to
explore and discuss ways that our
members can reach the highest level
of success,” Matt Kormann explained.
“We’ve seen that a lot retail shops are
finding success with club activities, team
activities, experiential stuff and out-of-
the-box creative ideas. They’re creating

Bowtech’s Todd Snader drew attention to the
company’s array of highly adjustable new bows.

Nick Percy (left) of Killer Food Plots told Inside
Archery’s Daniel Allred all about the company’s highly
effective Soil Defender and Aqua Shield.

Industry pioneer and owner of Musacchia
Broadheads, John Musacchia, spends some time in his
booth with Tara Bondar, associate art director of Inside
Archery.

Show attendees compare and evaluate deadly
broadheads at the Northern Broadheads booth.

The SKB booth experienced plenty of consistent
traffic and productive conversations.

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family-focused engagement opportunities minds and most passionate participants, Curt Headington, vice president of operations for
based around archery, and it’s been amaz- there were understandably a lot of conver- Xpedition Archery, showcases the company’s latest
ing. The same is true for the Show. Just sations about the future of the industry and compound and all-new crossbow designs.
like pro-shops, we are offering that selling how we can make the most of it. All leading
component with the business-to-business companies are dedicated to the long-term SWAT Broadheads’Jake Romero had a lot of
interactions on the show floor, and into health of the industry, and all leading com- innovative and devastating broadheads to display.
that we are adding the social component of panies are using their resources to promote
networking, having fun, and reconnecting and retain archery participation. Despite the Jerry Mullet (left) and Darrell Nolen of America’s
with friends who you might only see every industry’s challenges, though, many indus- Best Bowstrings discussed industry topics with Inside
year or two. We also add in an educational try members are highly optimistic about Archery’s Tara Bondar.
component with the seminars and Coffee 2020 and the decade ahead.
Talks, and all of those things together bring Gary Cornum, marketing manager for Easton,
more value to the show. Likewise, a pro- “It’s not just business as usual,” said Corey helped create a stir on the show floor with the
shop has more value if it has that sales Consuegra of Arcus Hunting. “We had a re- company’s U.S.-made 6.5MM arrow lineup.
component combined with experiential, ally good 2019, especially in categories that
educational and community components.” experienced some decline. We are very hap- Sam Burgeson, president of Wildlife Research
py to be out-pacing past years, but we are Center, explains the company’s latest offerings and
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE As also not content. Naturally there continues discusses business with Inside Archery’s Sherry Krenz.
to be concerns in the industry, but we see
a gathering of many of the industry’s top 2020 as another year of growth for all six Skull Hooker used its innovative products to create
an eye-grabbing booth display.

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of our brands. Further down the road, we’re just going to Gas Bowstrings’Destany Trent
keep looking for ways to provide hunters with the ‘easy but- (left) and Karla Griggs held down
ton.’ We are always trying to figure out ways to overcome the fort at the company’s booth.
the barriers that keep people from entering our sport. I feel
like that’s our job as manufacturers. We want to make our Inside Archery’s Sherry Krenz
broadheads more effective to create higher success rates. (center) meets with a group
We want to create scent elimination that improves a hunt- of fellow passionate archers,
er’s experience in the woods. That’s our responsibility. We including (from left) Greg
want to make the appeal of hunting and archery even high- Mancini of Kinsey’s, Dan Erste of
er, and I think other manufacturers have the same intent. Gateway Feathers, Doug Miller
We compete, but at the end of the day we all have the same of Gateway Feathers and Anieta
mission, and that is to grow the sport and give the hunter Appleon of Alpine Archery and
the best experience possible.” Fly.

Other leading manufacturers have a similar outlook. Attendees examine recurve
“Overall, I think that 2020 will bring a period of continued bows in the Lancaster Archery
recovery for the industry,” said Christian Costa, vice presi- booth.
dent of marketing for The Outdoor Group. “While we contin-
ue to look for new ways to bring new hunters into the fold,

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Judi Collora (left), owner of Mrs. Doe Pee's Bucklures, we’re excited about the early indicators that
spends some time on the show floor to catch up with we’re seeing at the shop level. Dealers are
Sherry Krenz, publisher and founder of Inside Archery. moving products from their pegs and put-
ting them into the hands of hunters—and
Chris Christensen of Spot Hogg demonstrates the we believe that this indicates that our audi-
features of the company’s new-for-2020 Tuff Guy release. ence is excited about some of the new prod-
ucts they’ve seen introduced by all of the
The Realtree booth drew a sizable crowd. manufacturers this year. In short, manu-
Inside Archery’s Patrick Meitin receives a product facturers have given the consumer a reason
demonstration at the Outdoor Edge booth. to buy—and consumers are excited to do so.”
Inside Archery’s Steve Mack (right) learns about the new
Steambow ONYX from Steambow’s CEO and co-founder, As life-long participants of archery and
Gerald Missbach. bowhunting, many industry leaders have
Martha Boyle (left) and Shirley Strickland of Strickland a personal drive to promote and elevate the
Archery told attendees about proven benefits of the sport.
company’s Helix broadhead.
Industry legend Tink Nathan meets with a young fan. “I’ve been shooting a bow since I was a lit-
The X-Factor booth had plenty of cool products for tle kid, and then I shot professional archery
dealers to explore. for 20 years,” said Scott Romero, director
of engineering for Martin Archery. “When
I was working outside the industry, all I
could think about was getting off work so
I could shoot my bow or go hunting. Today,
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me to come up with the next best thing youth involved is a major focus, and we CONCLUSION The archery industry
and keep pushing the industry. That’s are looking at every possible opportunity
what keeps me going, and that drive also to participate in youth programs and cul- owes a lot to the Archery Trade Associa-
extends beyond the equipment. Our shoot- tivate future archers.” tion. After all, the ATA coordinates the an-
ing staff is growing everyday, and we are nual trade show to benefit all its attendees
doing everything we can to promote and
cultivate youth participation. Getting the

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Hardy took center
stage and put on a great show at the 2020 Outtech
Innovations.

The popular Outtech Innovations event always
draws a large crowd of dealers who are hungry to see
the latest gear and hungry for some free food and
entertainment.

A handful of the industry's top vendors offered
exclusive deals and insight at Outtech Innovations XXII.

Kevin Pucetas (left) of Veteran Innovative Products
discussed the company’s latest and greatest wares
with Inside Archery’s Daniel Allred.

Skip Peterson of Gearhead Archery gets a kick out
of watching an attendee test the company’s latest
equipment at the Gearhead demonstration lane.

Inside Archery's Steve Mack gets a feel for the latest
bows from APA Archery.

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Attendees rest their legs and write orders at the BCY and members, as well as the archery
booth. community at large. In addition to the
event itself—which jumpstarts each
Mark Cuddeback, CEO of Cuddeback Scouting Cameras, new year of business—the Show’s net
explained the proven benefits of his revolutionary CuddeLink proceeds are earmarked to help pro-
technology. mote, protect and defend archery and
bowhunting wherever necessary. With
The Kinsey’s booth was a great place for good conversation this big-picture context in mind, it’s
and serious business planning. hard to imagine a well-attended ATA
Trade Show could ever fail.
A collection of bright industry minds puts on an in-depth
product presentation at the Arcus Hunting booth. Included But the 2020 ATA Trade Show was
are Jon Lene, VP of sales for Arcus Hunting; Dennis Lewis, more than a simple jumpstart at the
president of Obsession Bows; Jeff Danker and Daniel McVay beginning of the year. It was a testament
of Buckventures; and Gus Congemi of Live the Wildlife. to the industry’s passion and determina-
tion. The products introduced were proof
Shawn La Rue demonstrates the fun and safe StickIt that the industry’s innovative spirit is
Target from Global Archery Products, the company that also as strong as it’s ever been, and the goals
brought us Archery Tag. set were proof that the industry is ready
for the long haul. The industry is seeing
The X-Stand Treestands’booth had a larger-than-life clearly in 2020, and that will surely guide
display of the company’s products and friendly staff members it successfully through this next decade
to walk attendees through X-Stand’s latest developments. and beyond.

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were discovered at the KIRSCH booth.

ATA Connections was a new event that featured
free food and drinks, along with a casual archery
tournament with some of the industry’s top shooters.

Participants of the ATA Connections shoot-off
gather arrows and prepare for another round of this
fun, new tournament and event.

Members of the ATA team took part in the fun at
ATA Connections. In attendance were (from left) Maria
Lewis, senior director of Trade Show and Membership;
Becky Lux, senior manager of the Trade Show; and
Wendy Lang, senior manager of Membership.

Heath Smoak of Thorn Broadheads displays one of
the company’s latest cutting-edge designs.

Business is discussed at the lively Cobra Archery
booth.

The Outdoor Group’s Darrin Christenberry gave
Inside Archery’s Daniel Allred a closer look at the hot
new products from CBE, Scott and Elite.

Curious attendees had an array of cool products to
check out at the Last Chance Archery booth.

Good times were had all around in the RACKOLOGY
booth.

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2020’s Top
Compound Bows
Yep, it’s that time of year again—time to contemplate new bow
By Patrick Meitin models! Compound bows receive continued improvements every
year. Bows first became faster, and then much quieter. Eventually
MARCH 2020 INSIDEARCHERY.COM they combined speed and stealth with improved shootability,
and the latest trend is taking these refined designs and making
them easier to fine tune. Frankly, the speeds generated by many
of today’s compounds made this a practical necessity. The level
of performance we enjoy today has outpaced the average archer’s
tuning skills, and new systems facilitate the kind of advanced
tuning that’s only performed by true experts and those immune
to tedium. Quicker, easier fine tuning also makes the dealer’s life
easier by allowing them to produce clean bullet holes during pa-
per tuning with less time-consuming, trial-and-error tweaking.
All the while, arrow speeds only dreamed of a decade ago are now
commonplace, while less is demanded of the shooter to create
arrow-clattering groups. Bows also arrive hunt ready out of the box
in terms of silence, eliminating fears of string-jumping critters.

Come along as we unpack the details of some of 2020’s hottest
hunting bows.

Elite Archery | The 2020 KURE is a culmination of Elite

Archery’s engineering knowhow, and it has several exciting new
technologies. The KURE is one of the new bow models that pro-
vides dealers with a quicker path to precise custom tuning. A new
ASYM Tri-Track Cam continues Elite’s tradition of ultra-smooth
draw cycles and pleasant shooting experiences. The 80-percent
let-off ASYM Tri-Track Cam is fully synchronized and laterally
balanced for level nock travel and excellent stability, and it also
sports the Versa Mod Rotating Module, which allows for 7 inch-
es of draw- length adjustment (in ¼-inch increments) and 70-to
90 percent let-off—all without a bow press. Cable or limb stops
can be used to customize rear-wall feel via 20 adjustment posi-
tions, or they can be used in tandem to create a rock-solid rear
wall. Elite’s new S.E.T. (Simplified Exact Tuning) is found beneath
wider, minimalist Stabilock Limb Pockets with ¼-inch axles and
larger bearings for superior stability. S.E.T. technology allows
users to quickly micro-tune limb-pocket pitch, affecting cam lean
to correct arrow flight—again, all without a bow press. The newly
refined riser has upper and lower cages and generous cutouts to
create excellent balance, and there are standard front and rear
steel stabilizer taps. The riser offers eye-appealing aesthetics, and
the side-panel grip is comfortable and promotes repeatable hand
placement. The 4.6-pound KURE has 32-inch (31 13/16-inch) axle-to-
axle specs and a forgiving 6 9/16-inch brace height, which helps to
produce IBO speeds of 335 fps. The KURE has a string stop with
a radiated vibration dampener, as well as wedge-fit limb silenc-
ers and an adjustable, torque-free roller cable guard. The rotating
module system accommodates draw lengths from 23 to 30 inches,

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with peak draw weights of 40, 50, 60, 65 and 70 pounds. | Learn maneuverable 28-inch axle-to-axle specs. Both designs are dead
more by visiting elitearchery.com. in the hand after release, extremely quiet and inherently accu-
rate. The ADX 6’s overall geometry, adjustability, technology and
PSE Archery | The NOCK ON Carbon Air Stealth Mach 1 from balance are carried over from Martin’s highly successful target
line. They feature a cam Weight Distribution System for easier
PSE Archery is new for 2020 and was inspired by NOCK ON Nation’s arrow tuning. Standard Precise Weight Technology allows for
John Dudley. This 100 percent U.S.-made bow has a longer, newly quick and easy draw-weight changes of up to 5 pounds, with-
designed carbon riser, and it sports unidirectional carbon fiber ele- out disturbing the limb bolt or pocket. A half-pound of mass was
ments for exceptional efficiency and rigidity. Past-parallel limbs shaved from the ADX lineup for 2020, creating a more easily toted
and a redesigned grip give shooters added comfort and improved package. | Learn more by visiting martinarchery.com.
accuracy and stability. The proven PSE 80- to 90-percent let-off
Evolve Cam offers super-smooth draw cycles, faster arrow speeds Bear Archery | The big news at iconic Bear Archery is the
and pinpoint precision. The NOCK-On Edition is finished in Gore
Optifade Subalpine camouflage. The 32 1/8-inch bow has a brace Divergent EKO, a dealer-only Legend Series model with the new
height of 6 1/8 inches to help propel arrows to IBO speeds of 332 EKO Cam System and a full compliment of silencing features at an
to 324 fps. The bow weighs only 3.5 pounds out of the box. The affordable $699.99. The Divergent EKO is a refinement of the popu-
cam system suits draw lengths from 25 to 30.5 inches, and bows lar 2019 Divergent, and it includes Bear’s straight-shooting, high-
can be ordered with peak draw weighs of 50, 60, 65 or 70 pounds est let-off cam to date. The brand-new EKO Cam System allows
(80 pounds available on special order at no additional charge). | users to choose between four different let-off positions (75, 80, 85
Learn more by visiting pse-archery.com. or 90 percent), without sacrificing performance or precise draw
lengths. The EKO Cam System uses an all-new three-track modu-
Martin Archery | The 2020 ADX series is part of a proven new lar two-cam system to create Equalized Kinetic Orientation (EKO)
for perfect cam synchronization with every shot. The revolutionary
line-up from Martin Archery. They are offered in two versions, Spiral Cable Track keeps the payload centered, preventing cam lean
the ADX 6 and ADX 7. The ADX 6 has a speedy 6-inch brace height throughout the draw cycle and boosting accuracy. A single cam
and forgiving 32-inch axle-to-axle specs, and it pushes arrows allows for draw-length adjustments from 26-30 inches through
to 345-plus fps. The ADX 7 has a 7-inch brace and compact and

Elite PSE Martin
KURE NOCK ON ADX
Series
Carbon
Air Stealth

Mach 1

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a convenient rotating module system— Mathews Inc. | Mathews’ 2020 VXR
aiding dealers by reducing SKU numbers.
The 4.1-pound Divergent EKO’s compact series includes compact and maneuverable
30-inch axle-to-axle specs makes it an ideal 28- and 31.5-inch models that combine the
choice for whitetail hunters operating from best aspects of the company’s target- and
tight spaces or backcountry hunters travers- hunting-bow technologies. A new longer
ing rough-and-tumble topography. With a riser and stiffer, shorter limbs make these
forgiving 6.5-inch brace height and an IBO bows more stabile and forgiving. Overall,
speed rating of 338 fps, the Divergent EKO also despite their compact lines, VXR bows
sends arrows downrange with authority. provide the feel of much longer target
Silencing features include a torque-killing bows. Mathews’ proven Crosscentric Cam
Hinge Cable Guard, string stop, combo system allows the VXR 28 to push arrows
string silencers/speed buttons and Shock to 344 fps, and the VXR 31.5 generates
Wave limb silencers. The long riser and 332 fps. New SwitchWeight Technology
preloaded, past-parallel limbs lend the allows users to adjust peak draw weight
Divergent EKO excellent balance, and the bow in 5-pound increments, as well as draw
is strung with all-new Contraband Strings, length without changing limbs. Peak draw
a high-performance blend that ensures weights of 60, 65, 70 and 75 pounds are
durability and consistent peep rotation, even available, and all modules are guaranteed
when temperatures soar. It can be ordered to provide smooth draw cycles and maxi-
in draw-weight spans of 45-60 and 55-70 mum efficiency at specific settings, with
pounds. Six finish options include Realtree 80- and 85-percent let-offs also possible.
Edge, Veil Stoke and Alpine, One Nation New VXR riser geometry works with the
Midnight, TrueTimber Strata and Iron. | cams for added performance and enhanc-
Learn more by visiting beararchery.com. es 3D Damping for reduced vibration and
shot noise. Engage Grip and Engage Grip

Bear Mathews
Archery VXR Series
Divergent

EKO

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Side Plates ensure repeatable hand placement and shooting com- effective offset stabilizer that was designed to easily manipulate
fort, and they also eliminate accuracy-robbing torque. A milled bow balance to eliminate hand torque. The Mamba 28MT also
dovetail in the rear of the sight window accepts QAD’s micro- includes APA’s integrated Tool Centre with a carbide knife sharp-
adjust UltraRest Integrate MX. Also new for 2020 are Mathews’ ener, broadhead wrench, nock indexer and stainless steel rod
Silent Connect System (SCS) studs, which are installed inside limb that helps change strings and cables in the field. | Learn more by
pockets to facilitate the quick attachment of Mathews’ bow pull- visiting apaarchery.com.
up rope and sling. The VXR 28 weighs 4.44 pounds and is offered
with 25.5- to 30-inch draw lengths. The VXR 31.5 is 4.66 pounds and Athens Archery | New for 2020, Athens Archery’s Ridge 34
offered in 26.5- to 31-inch draw lengths. Both have 6-inch brace
heights. | Learn more by visiting mathewsinc.com. offers an excellent balance of speed and built-in shootability.
The Ridge 34 melds a stable 34-inch axle-to-axle platform with
APA Archery | APA Archery made its mark in the archery a speedy 6 ½-inch brace height. IBO arrow speeds of 335 fps are
possible. The Ridge 34 is powered by the new MT Modular Cam
industry by producing some of the fastest bows in existence. For with 80-90 percent let-off, which is Athens’ most efficient and
2020, APA is offering the 3.6-pound Mamba 28MT, a shorter, lighter adjustable cam to date. The cam has less rotational mass, ultra-
bow model aimed at backcountry hunters looking to shave pack adjustable draw lengths via modules and dual limb stops for a
weight. It’s still remarkably fast, with an IBO rating of 350 fps. The rock-solid rear wall. The limb pockets have a minimalist design
28-inch axle-to-axle design delivers smooth, quiet performance that helps shave weight (4.3 pounds bare) and align and anchor
and forgiveness through a 7 1/8-inch brace height. Setup and tun- limbs precisely. All Athens bows are strung with GAS Premium
ing is now made easier through APA’s adjustable Micro Tune Cable High Octane strings for consistent peep rotation and long-lasting
Guide. The system allows users to tune the Mamba 28MT in the durability. Silencing features include wedge-fit limb silencers,
field, without tools or a bow press. The Mamba 28MT is offered LimbSaver-equipped string stop (string bumper and rod dampen-
with peak draw weights from 40 to 80 pounds and draw lengths er) and a 100 percent Teflon cable slide. | Learn more by visiting
from 25 to 30 inches. The true dual-cam system features an 80 athensarchery.com.
percent let-off and pleasant draw cycles. The Mamba 28MT is com-
patible with APA’s Mass Transfer Module (MTM), a compact and Gearhead Archery | The Disrupter Series from Gearhead

APA Athens Gearhead
Mamba Archery Disrupter
28MT Ridge 34
Series

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Archery for 2020 offers custom options more by visiting gearheadarchery.com.
combining B- and T-Series design features,
at a reasonable price. Zero Gap limb pock- Obsession Bows | Obsession Bows’
ets allow for 15 pounds of draw-weight
adjustments, and draw-length-specific 2020 Evolution 6 holds a new 4-Track
cams provide silky-smooth draw cycles Asymmetrical Binary Cam system that
with limb stops for a solid rear-wall feel. offers easier tuning, 90 percent let-off,
Web-site drop-down menus with all avail- dead-level nock travel and remarkably
able options allow you to customize these smooth draw cycles. Split yolks eliminate
bows. Six “Pick a Grip” options help micro- limb and cam torque, and rotating mod-
tune draw length, brace height, hand ules accommodate draw lengths from
torque and comfort, and they also allow 24.5 to 30 inches, without a bow press. The
you to easily switch the bow from right to 33.25-inch, 4.4-pound Evolution 6 is strung
left handed. Slider Grips, for example, pro- with top-quality America’s Best Bowstrings
vide brace-height manipulation between for reliable peep alignment and long life.
5.5 and 7 inches. Many color and film-dip The long reflex riser features aesthetically
options are also offered. Models include pleasing sculpting and aggressive cutouts,
the compact Disrupter 20 (20.625 inches and it holds limbs past parallel to create
axle-to-axle), Disrupter 24 (24.625 inches) a 6-inch brace height. Overall balance is
and Disrupter 30 (30.625 inches). All excellent and shooting stability is built
feature Gearhead’s super-stiff, milled in. The slim grip is comfortable, and it
7075-aluminum shoot-through riser with offers repeatable hand placement and
a black hard anodize treatment. ST-2 Sta- torque-free shooting. The Evolution 6 is
bilizer mounts include horizontal taps to quiet enough for hunting out of the box.
help create that just-right balance. | Learn It sports an adjustable string stop, roller-
equipped cable slide and Axion wedge-fit

Obsession Xpedition
Bows Archery
MX-16
Evolution
6

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limb silencers. Front and rear stainless-steel stabilizer mounts roller slide system for smoother draw cycles and less cable
are included for custom balance. During a recent Inside Archery wear. The solid, load-matched Poly One/Gordon Glass split limbs
Bow Report test, the Evolution 6 shot a 335-grain arrow to 338 fps. are aggressively pre-loaded for increased speed and reduced
Obsession’s finish lineup has also been expanded, and it includes horizontal movement, and each is custom shimmed during
choices for riser, limb, string/buss cables and even cam hues. | assembly to achieve ideal, uniform cam/limb reaction through-
Learn more by visiting obsessionbows.com. out the draw and after release. The four-piece limb pockets are
milled from 6061-T6 aluminum, and the rear pocket rotates in
Xpedition Archery | The 2020 Xpedition Archery MX-16 synch with the front to maintain consistent limb engagement
and contact. Stealth is achieved by Axion limb silencers and a
comes with Molten Black, Realtree Edge, Timber and Excape, LimbSaver-equipped string stop. Xpedition bows carry a Limited
Tactical Sand and Ops Green finishes. The new HDS (Hybrid Dual Lifetime Warranty for the original owner. Look for the MX-16 in
Stop) Cam System has an 80 percent let-off (adjustable through 40-, 50-, 60-, 65- and 70-pound peak draw weights. | Learn more
limb stops), draw lengths of 26 to 31 inches (½-inch increments, by visiting xpeditionarchery.com.
an additional ¼-inch of adjustment possible via limb stops), rotat-
ing modules and patent-pending dual limb stops (cable stops can G5 Outdoors/Prime | G5 Outdoors’ four 2020 Prime Black
also be used) for a consistent rear wall. BCY 454 strings and cables
by GAS Bowstrings ensure consistent peep rotation and durable Series models offer precise adjustment capabilities that allow
performance. A 6-inch brace height helps the MX-16 push arrows dealers to easily meet individual customer needs. The series
to IBO speeds of 348-352 fps. The 32.75-inch axle-to-axle, 4.2-pound includes the Black 1, Black 3, Black 5 and Black 9 models. All are
bow is based on a new MX-16 reflex riser that’s forged/machined fueled by Prime’s new ROTO Cam technology, which uses rotating
from 6061-T6 aluminum. It includes machined cages on the top draw-length modules to reduce SKU stocking. All that is required
and bottom to increase rigidity for reduced flex. Standard front to change draw lengths is an Allen wrench, meaning no bow
and rear stainless steel stabilizer taps are included, and it also press is necessary. Draw-length adjustments (25.5 to 31 inches, or
features new Torqueless wood side-plate grips with a 19-degree 27.5 to 33 inches for the Black 9 only) are made in ½-inch incre-
pitch for added comfort. The angled cable guard system reduces ments, with nearly infinite cable-stop adjustments to create that
lateral torque at full draw, and it’s equipped with a friction-free just-right full-draw feel. The center-grip design and Swerve riser

Prime Bowtech Hoyt
Black Revolt X 2020
Series Axius
Alpha

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create automatic balance right out of the The 4.4-pound Revolt has compact 30-inch 4.3-pound Axius Alpha pushes arrows to
box. Prime’s Easy Tune Shim Kit allows axle-to-axle specs and a 7.25-inch brace- IBO speeds of 342 fps with a 6 1/8-inch brace
users to move cams along the axle to cre- height for a great combination of maneu- height. This Hoyt is fueled by the Gen-3
ate an ideal tune. The Black Series’ num- verability and forgiveness. It produces IBO ZTR Cam system, which delivers smoother
bers represent axel-to-axel specs: 31 inches speeds of 335. The 4.5-pound Revolt X mea- draw cycles, a harder rear wall, and more
for the Black 1, 33 inches for the Black 3, 35 sures 33 inches between the axles and has stealth and speed. Zero-Tolerance Limb
inches for the Black 5, and 39 inches for a 6 ½-inch brace. It produces IBO speeds of and Pocket Interface ensure repeatable
the Black 9. The selection offers an ideal 340 fps. Both are offered with peak draw accuracy, and the Roller Cable Guard elimi-
bow for everything from bowhunting in weights of 50, 60 and 70 pounds and draw nates lateral riser torque, conserves energy
a tight pop-up blind to tearing up a 3-D lengths from 26 to 31 inches. | Learn more and lessens wear to buss cables through
course. Prime’s Shield Warranty Program by visiting bowtecharchery.com. a sealed-bearing design. A new QAD
is included. This lifetime warranty for Integrate rest system is also included. Shot
the original owner includes free strings Hoyt | Hoyt’s 2020 Axius Alpha measures silence is provided—in part—by the new
and cables every two years for as long as Shock Pods Vibration Dampening System.
the bow is registered. They can be ordered 29.5 inches between the axles, making It’s located in front of the lower limb-
with peak draw weights of 40, 50, 60, 65, 70 it one of the company’s shortest top-tier pocket, and it also contributes to overall
and 80 pounds. | Learn more by visiting hunting bows to date. This bow is engi- balance. There’s also wedge-fit limb silenc-
g5outdoors.com. neered to maximize maneuverability and ers, a StealthShot Technology string stop
help serve the increasing number of bow- and a factory-installed rubberized arrow-
Bowtech | Bowtech’s 2020 Revolt and hunters operating from treestands and shelf pad. The bow is strung with FUSE
ground blinds, or trekking into remote Custom Strings, and other features include
Revolt X combine speed, silence, silky- areas where every ounce counts. The Axius a rear stabilizer mount and comfortable/
smooth draw cycles and accuracy with Alpha is based on a top-grade, machined- repeatable X-Act Grip System. | Learn more
all-new Deadlock Technology to make fine aluminum TEC Riser that was designed to by visiting hoyt.com.
tuning easier and faster. In basic terms, boost rigidity and vibration control. The
the DeadLock Cam System has threaded
axles with lock screws that allow users to
move the cam laterally to fine tune center
shot and arrow flight. The system allows
dealers to set up bows more efficiently and
precisely through a fast three-step tuning
system that positions the bowstring direct-
ly behind the arrow nock for cleaner arrow
flight. A setscrew locks in settings firmly.
The Revolt series Binary Cam System with
DeadLock technology has been strategi-
cally weighted to cancel vibrations, mini-
mize shot noise and propel arrows to 335
fps, while also ensuring smooth-drawing
characteristics. DeadLock limb pockets
connect the Revolt’s structure to further
eliminate unwanted, accuracy-robbing
vibrations and create a rock-solid platform.
The Revolt DeadLock dampener-equipped
cable containment system flexes inward
at full draw to reduce lateral riser torque,
and it includes bearing-equipped rollers to
eliminate cable wear and noise. The quad-
bridge riser is exceptionally balanced and
holds dual Orbit Vibration Dampeners. The
string stop is held on a carbon rod. The grip
is slim and comfortable, and it includes
a polymer interface insert. The precision
limb pockets have a minimalist design,
and three horizontally arranged stabilizer
taps are behind the bottom limb pocket.

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solutions materialize. It is solutions, af- tic pin illuminator that allows archers
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these are the 2020 products that are of- different colors. Users can increase or
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Ice Dry Glide Crossbow Rail Lubricant are LED illuminated only when the bow
make shooting my bow easier. When is a better solution for keeping cross- begins a new draw cycle. Learn more at
bow rails slick and minimizing string autolightone.com.
can I get my hands on one?” wear. Black Ice Dry Glide is like nothing
that came before. It is applied to any Banks Outdoors
New products drive the archery in- crossbow rail wet, and then it dries in
about 10 seconds, leaving a super-slick Banks Outdoors made several impor-
dustry. Let’s face it; the vast major- surface behind. Unlike silicone- or tant and exciting improvements to its
petroleum-based rail lubes, Black Ice field-proven Stump Blinds for 2020.
ity of archers and bowhunters are won’t attract and collect dirt or debris To start, the company’s new three-
or gather in the trigger assembly to point door-latching system has been
gear junkies at heart. It is part of the cause premature wear to string serving
or interior fibers. The product is also
overall allure of the bowhunting. Ar-

chers want to play with all the gear that

promises tighter arrow groups, more

shots at game, more successful efforts

in general or just added comfort while

at it. Archery and bowhunting are filled

with reoccurring dilemmas and pitfalls.

The bright folks of the archery industry,

just like you and your customers, face

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implemented into all of these blinds, ensuring a tighter seal on all door edges Auto Light .30-06 Outdoors
to help keep scent in and weather out. Secondly, Banks added a closed-cell, Black Ice Dry
industrial-grade foam floor mat to every blind for added insulating qualities
and silence inside the blind. Lastly, Banks Stump 2 and Stump 4 model blinds Glide Crossbow
now include a larger 34-by-14-inch horizontal gunner window opposite the Rail Lubricant
door. Learn more at banksoutdoors.com. Banks Outdoors

BCY Inc. Stump Blind

BCY’s new X-99 blend cements the company as a leader in high-performance
bowstring and buss cable material. X-99 string material combines all the ben-
efits and performance characteristics of the company’s proven 452X and 8190
blends. It features a patented, high-tech blend of SK99 Dyneema and Vectran
materials to ensure low string creep, high strength and added arrow speed.
X-99 is designed to work well with recurve and compound bows. Learn more at
bcyfibers.com.

Bohning Archery
Bohning’s new Multi-Fletcher allows you to fletch altitudes of 1 to 3 degrees,
right- or left-hand and straight. The unit is fully adjustable to accommodate all
arrow diameters and includes easy-clean clamps. The snap-lock, easy-change
clamps ensure secure adhesion force and consistent angles. Each Mulit-Fletch-
er comes with a set of clamps, or the clamps can be purchased individually.
The Multi-Fletcher was awarded ATA’s 2020 Bronze Award for “New Product
Introduced After October 2019.” Learn more at bohning.com.

Bow Spider
The new Bow Spider was designed by hardcore bowhunters, and it holds any
bow securely and leaves hands free. It’s great for glassing or hiking, and it also
provides nearly instant retrieval when the bow is needed for instant action.
The Bow Spider comes with a sturdy belt and long bolts that allow it to secure
any model of bow to a hip or on the back of a pack. The Bow Spider can also
be easily attached to a binocular harness or backpack, or it can be mounted to
any sturdy, flat surface for secure and easy storage. It is molded from impact-
resistant polymer to withstand harsh use. Learn more at bowspider.com.

Carter Enterprises
New for 2020, Carter’s NV is a next-generation adjustable-clicker-hinge
style release that features an all-new Cradle Rotation System. The new technology
allows shooters to adjust the distance of the click-to-firing from 0 (no click) to .050
inches (and any setting between those extremes). The speed angle moon cradles

BCY Bohning Archery Bow Spider
X-99 Multi-Fletcher

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Carter Enterprises NV Cobra Archery Maverick

the clicker moon in itself, allowing for revolutionary Front Quick Disconnect
completely separate and simple adjust- SWITCH allows customers to custom-
ments. The new NV comes with an ergo- ize the downward angle of their front-
nomic three-finger handle that features a mounted stabilizer for optimum stabili-
three-position pulling post to assist while zation. The FQD Switch has a stationary
drawing heavier bows. Learn more at body that mounts to the front of the
carterenterprises.com. bow, as well as interchangeable face
plates in 0, 5, 10 and 15 degrees to ad-
Cobra Archery just the downward angle of any front
Cobra’s Maverick release is new for 2020. stabilizer for ultimate versatility and
It’s a completely redesigned model that customization. They are offered as a
combines a field-ready mix of simplic- complete kit with mounting body and
ity, strength and accuracy. The patent- 0, 5, 10 and 15 degree face plates, or as
pending “Pinch-to-Close” technology al- individual components. Learn more at
lows shooters to engage the calipers by deadcenterarchery.com.
pinching them together from front or
rear, or they can be closed convention- Dead Down Wind
ally. The pinch feature transforms the Dead Down Wind’s Dead Zone lineup of
calipers into an extension of the fingers Ozone scent-destroying units was ex-
for faster, no-look release hookup. The panded for 2020, and it now includes the
innovative spring extension creates a Dzone2Go. The high-output ozone genera-
flexible, durable and versatile connec- tor was design specifically for vehicles.
tion. It includes a buckle wrist strap. When powered on, the Dzone2Go unit
Learn more at cobraarchery.com. emits ozone at a rate of 25mg per hour
for 60 seconds, every 10 minutes. The
Dead Center Archery generated ozone eliminates a wide vari-
Dead Center Archery’s new and ety of odors, including gasoline, food and

Dead Center Archery Dead Down Wind
Front Disconnect SWITCH Dzone2Go

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Fletcher Archery Full Range Hanging
Precise Pro T Release Corner System

GAS Bowstrings Ghost VX

pet odors that would alert white-tailed deer when the hunter stability. GAS Ghost VX strings are built from a premium blend
enters the hunting area. Learn more at deaddownwind.com. of the finest BCY materials, which is combined with the com-
pany’s TTS process that results in zero stretch and peeps that
Fletcher Archery rotate true every shot. They are offered in Ghost white, with
T-handle/thumb-activated releases are hot right now and end servings available in a wide variety of colors. Learn more
Fletcher Archery’s Precise Pro T Release delivers. This er- at gasbowstrings.com.
gonomic four-finger design provides added drawing power
and a buttery-smooth cut-away via the sear-style mecha- HHA Sports
nism. With a 360-degree rotating caliper head, the Precise HHA introduced the new Tetra Series of bow sights for 2020. The
Pro T eliminates torque, while the thumb-trigger and sear Tetra Max leads the way, and it is one of the most adjustable
tension are both fully adjustable for desired settings. The sight designs on the market today. This model has an infinitely
release comes with a sling wrist strap, making it ideal for adjustable front end that allows shooters to precisely execute
bowhunters who are looking for target-grade accuracy. vertical adjustment to fine-tune their 20-yard aiming point.
Learn more at fletcherarchery.com. This allows for more precise yardage-marker tape and extends
the overall range capabilities of the sight. The Tetra series is
Full Range Hanging fully MAP protected and offered only to store-front retailers.
The Corner System is a unique system that allows you to Learn more at hhasports.com.
display trophies in any corner of a room. Its patent-pending
design allows you to use the most unused part of a room Hunter’s Kloak
to continue displaying trophies when your walls start to The Pro Kloak Mister is a lightweight, electronic scent attrac-
fill up. The Corner System comes with an 8-inch arm and tion device with an upgraded rechargeable battery that lasts
everything needed to display a trophy that is 35 pounds or up to 8 hours. It produces a scent-infused mist that travels
less. Learn more at fullrangesystems.com. naturally with the wind, and its quiet operation will not alert
animals. Users can choose from multiple scents, including ef-
GAS Bowstrings fective options like Apple, Earth and Doe Estrous. The Pro Kloak
Exclusive to GAS Bowstrings for 2020, Ghost VX strings and Mister has 6-, 9- and 15-second delay options, so hunters can
cables provide an ideal balance of speed, durability and make use of it hands-free. Learn more at hunterskloak.com

Hunter’s Kloak
Pro Kloak
Mister

HHA Tetra Max Inventive
Outdoors
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K-Thump Kirsch Hunting

Inventive Outdoors ranges. The patented trident tip provides
Inventive Outdoors’ new CWD-Free doe aerodynamics suitable for accurate
scent is guaranteed legal in all 50 states, 50- to 60-yard shooting. The tip also gets
though it is not a synthetic attrac- snagged on grass or brush to minimize
tant. Inventive Outdoors uses a patent- burrowing or skipping that can result in
pending urine-neutralization/conversion lost arrows. The head is molded from a
system to create a “hybrid” urine-based tough polymer material that’s guaran-
deer attractant. The process removes un- teed to last many seasons. Learn more
wanted urine compounds and leaves use- at k-thump.com.
ful ingredients, while also targeting uric
acid and neutralizing pH to prohibit am- Kirsch Hunting
monia formation. When this neutralized, Kirsch introduced the Bloodhound
non-deer urine is combined with propri- Xtreme Tracking Nock (XTN) after ex-
etary scent additives, including synthe- tensive testing and development. The
sized natural compounds, it results in a Bloodhound XTN and handheld Track-
urine-based attractant 100 percent free er are designed to help hunters re-
of CWD and naturally attractive to deer. cover animals before meat spoils or
Learn more at cwd-free.com. it is eaten by predators, without de-
ploying dogs or using time-consum-
K-Thump ing grid searches. The Bloodhound
The Slobbernocker by K-Thump was has two ultra-bright LEDs that are ac-
designed for serious small-game and tivated upon release via an integrated
stump-shooting enthusiasts. The U.S.- motion-detection switch. During a pass-
made and designed heads were engi- through, the nock wings separate from the
neered to provide flight characteristics arrow and the retention springs expand
that match field points and many hunting to attach themselves to the animal. If the
broadheads, even when shot at extreme blood trail is lost, the handheld Tracker

Mantis X8 MD-50 Gear
Archer’s Release Trainer
and Shot Saver

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Pine Ridge Archery Products Quality Archery Designs Rhino Blinds
UltraRest Integrate MX Realtree Excape R600

is used to pinpoint up to six different Bloodhound nocks up to 400 they hold on tight and actively absorb excess vibrations that
yards away. Bloodhound nocks have rechargeable batteries with result in shot noise from compound bows and crossbows.
one-year charge time when not in use and 18-hour run time. They can be ordered in nine different colors to accommo-
After recovery, the batteries can be switched off. Learn more by date the custom color coordination of any equipment setup.
emailing [email protected]. Learn more at pineridgearchery.com.

Mantis Rhino Blinds
The new Mantis X8 has an ultra-accurate, Bluetooth-connected Rhino Blinds by Outdoor Product Innovations introduced
motion sensor that tracks minute bow or crossbow movement the Realtree Excape R600 pop-up model for 2020. Known
before, during and after each shot, providing shooters with in- for tough and weatherproof designs, Rhino’s five-hub de-
stant feedback and analysis of shooting flaws via its free mo- sign holds two to three hunters and allows for easy setup
bile app. The device collects thousands of data points per sec- and takedown. Two sides include large windows, with three
ond and uses artificial intelligence to provide a precise analysis smaller windows on the remaining panels. Each is covered
of how each shot is executed. The X8 can be an important tool
for detecting and correcting shooting problems. Learn more at
mantisx.com.

MD-50 Gear
MD-50 Gear’s Archer’s Release Trainer is designed to help relieve
or cure target panic through repetitive reinforcement. The de-
vice can be set to mirror the exact draw length and hold weight
of a favorite hunting bow. The Release Trainer helps shooters
isolate their release technique and address shot-execution is-
sues. The company also offers the Archer’s Shot Saver, which
is a muscle-training device that accommodates various draw
weights. It allows shooters to safely draw just like they would
a real bow, even indoors, to develop healthy muscle memory.
Learn more at md50gear.com.

Quality Archery Designs
In 2019, QAD collaborated with Mathews to develop the revolu-
tionary Integrate Mounting System and UltraRest Integrate MX
rest. For 2020, this same amazing technology is available on
the new Hoyt lineup. Unlike traditional mounting systems, the
Integrate Mounting System is machined directly into a bow’s
riser by the manufacturer. This allows the UltraRest Integrate
MX to be clamped directly to a machined dovetail for a signifi-
cantly more solid connection. Learn more at qadinc.com.

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Pine Ridge Archery Products’ new-for-2020 Nitro Split Limb
Dampeners are extremely easy to install and highly effective.
They fit between split limbs without tools or a bow press, but

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SIK F3 Steambow ONYX

in adjustable/removable shoot-through of game. The crossbow can also be safely
mesh with silent hook-and-loop clo- de-cocked with the push of a button. The
sures. The large, zipper-less door pro- ONYX has a 225-pound draw weight and
vides easy access, and generous brush 15.25-inch power stroke to send bolts
loops permit hunters to add natural ma- downrange at 330 fps. The crossbow
terial for convincing concealment. All weighs 7.5 pounds and measures 28.5
stress points are triple stitched. Corners to 31.5 inches long via an AR-style butt-
are reinforced, durable and water-repel- stock. Learn more at steambow.com.
lent, and antimicrobial treatments are
added for longer life. They come with Strickland’s Archery
a backpack, stakes and tie-down ropes. For 2020, Strickland’s Helix broadheads
Learn more at rhinoblinds.com. can be ordered with personalized en-
graved ferrules. Also new, the internal
SIK Broadheads portion of the blade has been strength-
SIK’s F3 is a cutting-tip design that holds ened and a Helix sharpener for right- or
three razor-sharp, .035-inch-thick stain- left-bevel is being offered. Helix broad-
less steel blades. Its Core Cutting Tech- heads combine deep-driving, cut-on-
nology has winged offset blades that contact performance with modern
help create a nasty 1-3/16-inch cutting di- precision and materials for pinpoint
ameter while promoting accurate flight. accuracy from today’s fastest bows.
The dead-reliable blade-retention sys- Penetration is initiated with a longer
tem has a knurled-steel threaded rear tapered front blade section that transi-
locking collar, and the 100 percent stain- tions into a wider-cutting rear. Edges
less-steel ferrule has an integral, bone- are single beveled to promote rotational
splitting hybrid tip that leads the way flight and cut spiral wound channels.
to deep penetration on the largest game. Rear edges are also sharpened. These
Learn more at sikbroadheads.com. 100- to 225-grain heads (including Deep
Six ferrules) include right- or left-bevel
Steambow and arrive hunting sharp. Learn more
The all-new ONYX, powered by Steam- at stricklandsarchery.com.
bow, represents the next generation of
crossbows and is available exclusively Tactacam
through Air Venturi. The ONYX has an Tactacam’s revolutionary Film Through
efficient blend of speed, hunting-ready the Scope (FTS) Technology has been
power and ergonomics. More important- upgraded for 2020. Tactacam has revo-
ly it is collapsible for easier storage and lutionized HD point-of-view record-
features revolutionary One-Push Cock- ing. Their FTS now allows users to
ing (OPC)—an industry first. Like other capture the hunt through a crossbow
Steambow products, the ONYX holds (or rifle) scope. FTS technology com-
a refillable, compressed-air tank that bines HD video from a Tactacam cam-
makes cocking effortless and follow-up era with the magnification of a scope,
shots quicker. The system operates si- allowing hunters to record live foot-
lently enough to be used in the presence age through a crossbow scope without

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Strickland’s Archery Helix Trophy Ridge Whisker Biscuit V

interfering with scope function. The sys- Victory Archery some of the lightest and most compress-
tem also allows for live streaming to a Dealers always count on something new ible sleeping bags in the business. Western
Smartphone and instant playback. Tac- and innovative from the carbon arrow Mountaineering combines the highest-
tacam provides a POV that’s easy to gurus at Victory Archery. For 2020, it is quality goose down available with the most
operate, and the FTS option provides the game-changing, micro-diameter technologically advanced fabrics to create
increased reach that is adaptable to al- VAP-SS with high-FOC technology, spine sleeping bags that are lighter, more durable
most any existing scope. Learn more at alignment and the most precise manu- and warmer than the competition. The new
tactacam.com. facturing tolerances available. The new Flylite bag is sure to be a big hit. It weighs
VAP-SS also combines Victory’s 90-de- only 13 ounces and compresses down to
Trophy Ridge gree carbon-fiber weave and VAP micro- the size of a water bottle. Learn more at
Dealers and bowhunters alike love Tro- diameter design with stainless steel lay- westernmountaineering.com.
phy Ridge’s Whisker Biscuit, and the ers like those found in the break-through
newly refined Whisker Biscuit V takes Victory Xtorsion. The VAP-SS promises to X-Factor Outdoors
the design higher. It has an innova- deliver bone-crushing performance in For 2020, X-Factor Outdoors brings us the
tive V-Notch design that automatically a lighter, flatter shooting package than Xtreme Balance Stabilizer and Xtreme
centers arrows, creates fewer con- the original Xtorsion, and with even Side Bar Mount. X-Factor Xtreme Balance
tact points and drag, and ensures that tighter tolerances. VAP-SS arrows are Stabilizers come in 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch
there’s no horizontal movement dur- offered with +/- .001-inch straightness lengths and with black or camo finishes.
ing launch for consistent impact ev- specs and Victory’s new SHOKTL broad- End caps are adhered with thermo-setting
ery shot. Setup is fast and easy, and head adaptors in 50 or 75 grains to boost polymer epoxy—the same used on high-
windage and elevation adjustments FOC and help them drive deeper. Learn end golf clubs—for lifetime durability.
have laser-engraved reference marks. more at victoryarchery.com. They are finished with a patented A-Tech
These rests are ambidextrous, milled Rubber SBT end for superior vibration and
from high-grade aluminum and com- Western Mountaineering noise control. The X-Factor Xtreme Side Bar
plete with custom rubber arrow guides If you serve hardcore backcountry bowhunt- Mount is the only 365-degree, single-ad-
for silent arrow loading. Learn more at ers who are looking to shave some backpack just sidebar on the market. Learn more at
trophyridge.com. weight, Western Mountaineering offers xfactoroutdoors.com.

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Five Questions with Odin’s Innovations

Odin’s Innovations offers a unique line-up of biodegradable and long-lasting What are your long-term goals? ■ We
will continue to apply our technology to
attractants. We spoke with Paul Black, president of Odin’s Innovations, to learn other lures and scents. This will include
lures that can be used before and after the
more about this company’s revolutionary product. prime-hunting season. We will also look
at other types of prey—what scents will
H ow was your innovative attrac- which would dilute many of the other help our customer during other seasons?
tant technology developed? ■ The scents available. There are a lot of great Last year, we completed a very successful
six-month field test of our beads infused
“technology” is a biodegradable polymer products available—the market did not with apple scent. We wanted to see if we
could offer a viable alternative to taking
that we infuse the scent into, and it can need just another scent! We wanted to out bags of corn. We had to make sure that
it worked, that deer and other animals
capture pretty much any scent. Our poly- provide a new tool to our customers that would not eat it, and that deer would con-
tinue to be attracted to it after it had been
mer is in the shape of a bead, and each will help them be successful. Today’s there for months.

package contains 4 ounces of these beads. hunter has limited time to hunt, so they Quite frankly, I was concerned that we
could not compete with corn, which may
A U.S.-based bioplastics company devel- rely on products that fit their needs and cost as little as $7.00 a bag, but it ended up
working better and for a lower overall cost.
oped the technology. They develop and available time to increase their opportu- Simply put out a 1.5-pound container once
per month. Nothing eats it, so it is working
manufacture products from sustainable nity for a successful harvest. The weather every day. You do not have to compromise
the area with a weekly trip, and it’s also a
materials, and we have applied this to the is unpredictable, and you don’t always get lot easier than carrying in 100-pound bag
of corn once or twice a week.
hunting industry. out when you want. With our product, you
How do your products help independent
It’s important that everything we do just pick a spot where you want the deer pro-shops? ■ First, independent pro-shops
have a relationship with their customers.
passes an “environmental test.” Our tag to go, and the scent is released there over We bring something new to the market
that will help their customer be successful.
line is “Better Than You Found It.” We a long period of time. There’s no need to We will continue to develop new products
that will help their customers and offer
do not want to take away from nature’s repeatedly “refresh” the scent, so you don’t additional revenue streams to the dealer.
We offer good margins to our dealers, and
beauty by leaving anything behind. As we keep introducing your human scent in the although we sell the product on our com-
pany’s website, the consumer can’t buy it
evaluate our other products, they will have target area after you place it. You just get below MSRP there. We are also develop-
ing point-of-purchase displays to help the
to pass the same test. in your stand and watch for your prize. dealer introduce our product, as well as
some special packaging. Ultimately, it’s
What are its key advantages, and what What role does the latest technology a two-way street. We need that relation-
sets it apart from other attractant and testing procedures play for the ship to introduce our great new products
technology on the market? ■ The key company? ■ Our technology has taken to consumers, and when it’s good for the
advantage is its long-lasting release of us on an interesting journey. It’s a “time- consumer, it’s good for the dealer.
scent over time, and also the fact that it release” attractant product, and we had to
will continue to work after rain or snow, prove that in an independent lab to say so! WebXtra ■ Learn about Odin’s
We know we are asking for the trust of our
customers, and we take that very seriously. Innovations at insidearchery.com/odin5Q

We dispersed the beads in the same
type of environment our customers would
find, and we then collected samples over a
27-day period. We used a chemical labora-
tory at a major university to validate and
measure the amount of critical estrus-
related scents. It turns out that it worked
better than expected. It was still releasing
over 50 percent as much scent on day 27 as
it was on the first day, and there was no
human scent to spook those mature bucks.

Our approach to technology also includes
ideas to limit the spread of disease.
We have natural doe urine that is ATA
Certified. We have added synthetic scents,
and our future products will be focused on
using synthetic scents.

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