DECEMBER 2023 51 INSIDEARCHERY.COM Arrow Speed APA Archery Black Mamba Pro Series set at 70.0 pounds at 30.0 inches. 29-inch Arrows/ Shaft Finished Kinetic Arrow 100-Grain Tips gpi Arrow Wt. Energy Speed ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CX Triad 300 10.9 564 grains 105.7 ft. lbs. 290.5 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Easton T64 DF 7.9 tapered 528 grains 104.4 ft. lbs. 298.3 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Bloodsport Evidence 300 11.7 518 grains 104.3 ft. lbs. 301.1 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Arrow Tech MT 12.2 508 grains 104.5 ft. lbs. 304.4 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victory VAP-SS 300 9.9 473 grains 104.5 ft. lbs. 315.4 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CX Max RED SD 350 9.4 465 grains 104.0 ft. lbs. 317.3 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Black Eagle Spartan 340 9.9 453 grains 104.1 ft. lbs. 321.7 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victory VAP 300 8.7 424 grains 103.6 ft. lbs. 331.7 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Easton Hexx 330 7.9 386 grains 102.2 ft. lbs. 345.2 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Black Eagle Carnivore 350 7.5 363 grains 102.1 ft. lbs. 355.9 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victory RIP XV 300 7.0 355 grains 101.5 ft. lbs. 358.8 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Liberty Archery 320 5.9 292 grains 97.2 ft. lbs. 387.2 fps ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Arrows shot from a Spot-Hogg Hooter Shooter and velocity established using a Shooting Chrony chronograph. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (866) 353-7378 OR VISIT APAARCHERY.COM Specifications –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Axle-to-Axle Length 31.5 inches –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Brace Height 6.0625 inches –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Mass Weight 3.9 pounds –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let-Off 80 percent, adjustable –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Available Draw Lengths 24.0 to 30.0 inches –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Peak Draw Weights 40, 50, 60, 70 pounds –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Available Finishes Desolve Wing and Bare, Matte Black, Sandstone, Slate Grey, Kuiu Verde 2.0, Chocolate, Rust, OD Green, Covert Black. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Dexterity Left- and right-hand –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– MSRP $1,692 While the industry long ago gave up on the dual-cam approach due to persistent and frustrating timing/tuning issues, APA persisted with the design—rewarded by some of the fastest bows in the business. They solved the inherent drawbacks of older two-cam systems by introducing their Micro Tune buss cable management system. The Micro Tune system is roller equipped and manipulated by two knurled knobs. The system is locked/unlocked by a red knob, and tuned by a black knob. After unlocking the system, the black knob is used to advance/ return cam rotation to maintain optimum cam synchronization in relation to the provided cam tuning hash marks. Turning the black knob adjusts tension on individual buss cables—clockwise advancing the bottom cam, counter-clockwise retarding the bottom. Self-adjusting Variable Yoke Technology also helps eliminate cam lean and limb torque. The Black Mamba Pro is APA’s latest hunting machine, offering a good balance between maneuverability and stability, incredible speed and energy delivery, and a plethora of built-in features designed to make the shooting experience more enjoyable. It really is something. IA Connect Sling for 2024. This QD-style shoulder sling offers hunters convenient carrying ease. It can be mounted or removed from the Black Mamba Pro effortlessly through a push-button ball-bearing/detent-ring system that also act as sling swivels. The Black Mamba Pro is also compatible with APA’s Integrated Bow Winch, introduced last year. This system integrates into the riser cut-out directly above the lower limb pocket and ensures hunters have a pull-up rope along at all times. The cord is stored on a spool that can be released and wound back inside for quick and silent cord storage. Black Mamba Deadly ■ The 2024 Black Mamba Pro is as quick as ever, while offering sub-4- pound mass out of the box, and a surprisingly pleasant draw cycle. The Black Mamba Pro is fueled by APA’s proven dual-cam system with XS Tune Modules and rotating draw stops. This design not only provides easy adjustments for fine-tuning draw length and clean arrow flight, but it also delivers a solid rear wall via polymercovered limb stops and is capable of pushing arrows to IBO speeds of up to 360 fps. Pro-Connect Stabilizer mounts include round slots and floating barrels that create a quick-disconnect system. Two locations are provided on the 2024 Black Mamba Pro. APA’s Direct Mount Sling segregates the wrist-sling connection from the stabilizer for more streamlined setup. WebXtra ■ To take a closer look at the new APA Archery Black Mamba Pro in action, go to insidearchery.com.
52 INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 MARKET TRENDS GEAR REPORT W BY PATRICK MEITIN Pine Ridge Archery Kwik Stand Tri-Pod Bow Support WebXtra ■ For a closer look at this product and many others, check them out at insidearchery.com. considerably during the past few years, longer risers and more complex accessories making bows more top heavy, and especially shorter, extreme parallel limbs, mean the Kwik Stands that worked so well before often fail to reliably support today’s cutting-edge bows. Enter Pine Ridge Archery’s completely redesigned Kwik Stand Tri-Pod, which was especially designed to be adjustable and reliably support any top-heavy or parallel limbed bow. It doesn’t matter if your customer is shooting the latest longer-riser/shorter-limb compound bow, the Kwik Stand Tri-Pod can likely be fitted to offer a reliable and steady upright stand to keep any bow within easy reach and ready for action, out of dirt and vegetation, and safe from harm. The Kwik Stand Tri-Pod’s quiet construction makes it ideal for stealthy ground-blind hunting. The Kwik Stand Tri-Pod includes adjustable limb jaws that are guaranteed not to mar a bow’s finish or harm the limbs, while also allowing the removal of the unit quickly and silently. Meanwhile the bow remains locked in and secure. hether making the rounds of a 3D course, practicing shooting in the backyard, or sitting in a ground blind waiting for a whitetail to make an appearance or boss gobbler to strut into range, keeping a bow safe from trampling, out of the dirt and debris, and/or ready for action has always presented a challenge. Pine Ridge Archery introduced some of the first bow stands in the business, the simple two-legged limb clamp-on Kwik Stand that help compound bows stand on their own and allowed shooting with it in place. Yet compound bow design has changed The Kwik Stand Tri-Pod’s legs are fully adjustable to ensure a reliable stance angle not possible with older two-legged bow stands. Customers can rest assured their bow will remain upright, whether it is sitting on a cement floor during indoor league, on uneven ground while shooting 3-D, or inside a ground blind while bowhunting. The Kwik Stand TriPod offers year-round appeal for winter indoor target archers, spring 3-D tournaments, or fall bowhunting. The Kwik Stand Tri-Pod gets it stability from a rear-facing third leg, which is fully adjustable through a toothed coupler, which locks the unit into place after finding a bow’s perfect balance point. The rear-facing tripod leg also includes a trough to cradle the lower cam of just about any cam system in the industry, so unlike older two-legged bow stands, the cam is never left resting in the dirt, mud, or grass, keeping it clean and clog-free. The Kwik Stand Tri-Pod rounds out a complete line of user-friendly products offered by Pine Ridge Archery, which includes everything from string and limb silencers to vibration-killing stabilizers like the Nitro Stabilizer, to durable Nitro Vanes and fletching cement, bowtuning tools and more. And like other U.S.-made Pine Ridge products, the Kwik-Stand & Tri-Pod and stand-alone Tri-Pod Mount are affordable and long lasting. Check out the entire lineup by visiting pineridgearchery.com. IA
54 INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 By Kat Ainsworth Stevens ••• As we welcome the New Year and get into show season you might be wondering what the hottest products are that might appeal to your customers. There is a great deal to choose from for 2024 in the archery world, and we’ve done the heavy lifting for you by gathering some of the best choices right here. Consider this your guide to the hottest and most likely to sell archery products for the coming year. •••
DECEMBER 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM 55 GAS Bowstrings •• New from GAS Bowstrings are their High Octane Blackout Strings. These strings are a first for GAS Bowstrings because they are the company’s first line of instock, ready-to-ship strings. They’re meant to offer fantastic versality and are great for archers who need a fast setup for a hunt, quick replacements for damaged strings, or a backup set to simply keep on hand. The High Octane Blackout Strings are available for more than 150 crossbow and compound models, so odds are high there’s a set that will work for your customer. This includes but is not limited to models made by Mathews, Hoyt, Bowtech, and PSE. Each set is a full set that’s made utilizing 452X BCY material. Strings, cables, and speed nocks are black. Gas Bowstrings says that Powergrip center serving is standard for the High Octane Blackout Strings. Even better, the manufacturer’s proven Total Tensioning System virtually eliminates peep rotation and serving separation. These strings weigh three ounces. Visit gasbowstrings.com to learn more. Huskemaw Optics •• Glassing fields is easier than ever for your customers with the new Huskemaw Optics 10x42 Blue Diamond Binoculars. These binoculars are made to last and built to perform in a variety of conditions—in fact, testing was done between sea level and 12,000 feet. The 10x42 Blue Diamond Binoculars are compact and lightweight, meaning they are a great addition to the customer’s pack, without adding excessive bulk. These binos have a high-density lens coating and are multi-coated for the greatest performance possible regardless of the weather. German F2 Schott Glass is used for spectacular clarity and superior light transmission. The 10x42 Blue Diamond Binoculars have a magnification of 10x, an objective lens diameter of 42mm, and fully adjustable eyepieces. The housing is aluminum for lighter overall weight and durability while ocular pieces are stainless steel for fantastic resistance to the wear and tear of hard use. These binos are fog-, shock-, and waterproof. They’re also designed for the ultimate in edge-to-edge clarity and color fidelity. They have a black finish to reduce glare and to help them blend into the customer’s surroundings. Visit huskemawoptics.com to learn more. BigShot Targets •• The latest 3D target option from BIGshot Targets is sure to be a hit with customers interested in utilizing the most realistic targets possible. It’s the Real Wild 3D Axis Deer with EZ Pull Foam and is designed to add realism to target practice whether for hunting or sport. This buck stands 40 inches to the top of its head with an additional 28 inches of antlers. Its midsection is 12 inches thick and created to withstand significant use. And thanks to the use of EZ Pull Foam, the mid-section can handle both field points and broadheads. The BIGshot Targets Real Wild 3D Axis Deer with EZ Pull Foam is a fantastic product that gives bowhunters a more realistic idea of point of aim while also providing a more enjoyable experience than bags and foam blocks. Visit bigshottargets.com to learn more. Pine Ridge Archery •• The Pine Ridge Archery Nitro Split Limb Dampener is meant for use with crossbows such as the Ravin. It has a straightforward, no-nonsense design and wedges between split limbs with no need for a bow press or tools. This dampener is made for exceptional durability and versatility, and it’s strong enough to handle being placed in tight limb gaps and stays in place. The Nitro Split Limb Dampener can be stacked or placed with one at the top and one at the bottom. It’s sold in packs of two to simplify use. Maximum limb gap for use is 1.20 inches. The dimensions of the dampener are an overall width of 2.187 inches, an overall height of 1.433 inches, and an overall depth of 0.65 inches. A single dampener weighs 0.6 ounces (262.5 grains). Available colors include black, red, blue, orange, lime GAS Bowstrings High Octane Blackout Huskemaw Optics 10x42 Blue Diamond BIGshot Targets Real Wild 3D Axis Deer Pine Ridge Archery Nitro Split Limb Dampener
••••••••••••••••••• INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 green, pink, purple, yellow, turquoise, and tan. Visit pineridgearchery.com to learn more. G5 Outdoors •• G5 Outdoors is pleased to announce their latest arrows, the STAX series. The STAX line of arrows is designed to provide hunters with a more affordably priced arrow without a reduction in quality or overall performance. These arrows are made from two-layer, 100 percent high modulus carbon and promise +/- .001-inch straightness tolerances. All arrows are manufactured according to exacting specifications and specifically engineered to handle hard impacts. G5 Outdoors’ STAX arrows are built around .250 (.203-inch diameter only), .300, .350, and .400 spines. All components are precision made for superior performance, and arrows include Bohning vanes and nocks. STAX series arrows are available in 6- and 12-packs fletched or raw. Visit g5outdoors.com to learn more. Carter Enterprises •• Carter Enterprises is pleased to announce the Whisper 2, which the company states is the quietest hand-held release it has ever designed. This release is enhanced through the use of four strategically placed sound dampeners that are used to silence the sear mechanisms. By utilizing the Whisper 2, bowhunters can make the quietest shot possible for the most successful hunt possible. Carter Enterprises employs a Magnetic Adjustment System, so there is no need for travel adjustment, and changing trigger tension is faster and smoother than ever. This release has a reverse open jaw so it can be hooked onto a D-loop quickly and easily. The jaw is made to open away from the hunter’s face to cut down on string and loop contact, a feature that’s of even greater importance for hunters wearing a face mask. The Carter Enterprises Whisper 2 can be shot as a two-finger handle or with a 3rd finger extension. Visit carterenterprises.com to learn more. Lumenok •• The Lumenok ECF Flat Lighted Crossbow Nock is now available in a new red hue, which is in addition to HD orange, green, and pink. The ECF Flat Lighted Crossbow Nock is designed for stellar visibility in low-light situations and is made with a G5 Outdoors STAX Series Arrows Carter Enterprises Whisper 2 Lumenok ECF Flat Lighted Crossbow Nock Continued on Page 58
••••••••••••••••••• 58 INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 replaceable battery—part number RBS— that can easily be swapped out by the user. With this lighted nock, your customers can locate arrows and readily track shot placement. These nocks utilize ultra-bright LED technology and are made to help hunters recover bolts with far greater frequency than they otherwise might. The nocks weigh 28 grains and the flat end is .297-inch in diameter. ECF Flat Lighted Crossbow Nocks are sold in threepacks. Visit lumenok.com to learn more. Trophy Ridge •• A good bow sight is a must, and the new Trophy Ridge SWFT TRIO Three Pin Bow Sight is a great option for archers interested in improved visibility and accuracy. This bow sight was created for marksmen who are serious about precision and demand the best. It’s the ideal blend of modern technology and a classic concept, and it’s made to deliver refined precision and unparalleled accuracy. The SWFT TRIO offers tool-free micro adjustments, an adaptable click light for changing lighting conditions, and greater accuracy from approximately 20 to 100 yards. The sight is constructed from magnesium and aluminum for strength and to ensure incredible longevity. It has a black finish and is offered for righthanded use. This is a functional, yet elegant bow sight made to take your customer’s hunt to the next level of success. Visit trophyridge.com to learn more. Alpine Archery •• The latest from Alpine Archery is the newest style of the Waypoint 4-Arrow Quiver, which is created to offer fantastic flexibility. The quiver is made for compatibility with a wide variety of broadheads including mechanical and fixed blades—even those with large profiles. Alpine Archery designed the Waypoint 4-Arrow Quiver to offer a compact hooded design and utilized their proven lightweight rods and proprietary mounting bracket to ensure reliability and duTrophy Ridge SWFT TRIO Three Pin Bow Sight Alpine Archery Waypoint 4-Arrow Quiver .30-06 Outdoors ECO Rope Cocking Device Morrell Targets Continued on Page 60 Yellow Jacket Kinetic X 500 FPS Continued from Page 56
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••60 INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 rability. The bracket is also vibrationreducing. According to Alpine Archery, this quiver will work with most vertical bows, crossbows, and recurves. It’s made to be quick-detach and for quiet installation, as well as silent adjustments. The quiver has an integrated hanging loop and, thanks to its open hood cavity, it won’t dull blades. It fits standard and micro diameter shafts and has an overall empty weight of 6.4 ounces, so it doesn’t add excessive bulk to the customers’ gear. The Waypoint 4-Arrow Quiver is 11-inches long and available in black, OD green, Realtree Edge, as well as new Stone and Buckskin. Visit alpinearchery.com to learn more. .30-06 Outdoors •• The ECO Rope Cocking Device is also new from .30-06 Outdoors and is made to make life easier for crossbow users. The ECO Rope Cocking Device has a straightforward design that is designed to help reduce draw weight by as much as 50 percent. Aside from reducing draw weight, this device also ensures the bowstring is evenly cocked. It is made with easy-to-grip, coated handles for smooth operation and a firm hold during use. It features a 700-pound rated slim profile rope. The ECO Rope Cocking Device is compatible with most popular crossbow models and is available in black. Visit 30-06outdoors.com to learn more. Bowjax 1038 6 Arm Crossbow Dampener Kit Elevation Hoyt Alpha X Bow Case Headhunter Bowstrings Contraband Continued from Page 58
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DECEMBER 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM tough 1200D PVC-backed shell, a trio of exterior accessory pockets, and dedicated storage space that can be used for an arrow tube or case. A padded fleece interior protects the bow from bumps and scrapes and a string and cam cradle hold it securely in place. An all-terrain bottom provides resistance to exterior case wear. The Hoyt Alpha X Bow Case has a reinforced grab handle and a shoulder strap for portability, the latter of which can be removed as desired. The case measures 39-by-15-by-3 inches on its interior. The arrow pocket includes 38.5-by-7-by-3.5-inch dimensions. The case is black and emblazoned with the Hoyt Alpha X logo in large letters. Visit elevationequipped.com to learn more. Headhunter Bowstrings •• As we enter 2024, Headhunter Bowstrings is proud to continue offering high-quality strings and buss cables custom made for specific bows. Headhunter’s Contraband Strings are a fantastic example of the company’s dedication to excellence and feature a specialized blend of materials that are made to perform well no matter the climate. Headhunter’s Contraband Strings are pre-stretched to eliminate serving separation, string creep and stretch. Headhunter makes it their mission to stay abreast of changing technology to design and manufacture high-quality custom bowstrings to give archers the best performance possible, whatever the use. Headhunter works closely with OEM and engineering teams to ensure their strings are made for stellar results on the specific bow they’re made for. Quality control is taken seriously and strings and cables are put through careful testing. Visit headhunterbowstrings.com to learn more. Q2i Archery •• Q2i Archery is well known for designing and producing quality vanes and as we go into 2024, they’re pleased to announce the launch of a new product. The newest vanes—which are as-yet unnamed— Morrell Targets •• It’s important to have a versatile, rugged target, and that’s something Morrell Targets understands. The Morrell Targets Yellow Jacket Kinetic X 500 FPS is the company’s latest addition to their popular family of well-made targets and it promises a great shooting experience. This target offers four shooting sides, more than 50 shooting spots, and is created for field tips sent at a maximum velocity of 500 fps. The different sides offer an excellent variety of shooting points designed to help archers visualize different colors, contrasts, and sizes, all of which are vital to accuracy. The Yellow Jacket Kinetic X 500 FPS measures 16-by16-by-16 inches and weighs 51 pounds. It has a polypropylene bag cover that is highly weather-resistant. The base color is yellow with shooting points offered in black, white, and red. Morrell Targets notes this target isn’t designed for outserts or field points that are larger than the arrow’s shaft. Visit morrelltargets. com to learn more. Bowjax •• For superior dampening on crossbows there’s the Bowjax 1038 6 Arm Crossbow Dampener Kit for 11/16-inch Limbs. These limb dampeners are made with stirrup dampeners to provide excellent results. They are compatible with most Barnett, Wicked Ridge, Killer Instinct, and TenPoint crossbows. According to Bowjax, although this kit is labeled for use with 11/16-inch limbs, it can be used with limb gaps up to ¾-inch thanks to its flexibility. The kits also includes two stirrup dampeners compatible with any crossbows including a removable stirrup/screw. The two dampeners must be placed close to one another on either side of the crossbow limbs to be effective. Visit bowjax.com to learn more. Elevation Equipped •• Elevation is now offering the Hoyt Alpha X Bow Case, a sturdy, easy-carry case created specifically for customers with a Hoyt Alpha X bow. This case boasts a
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••62 INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 from Q2i Archery promise to be more lightweight than ever while also offering improved stiffness and impressive durability. These latest vanes are made for speed and stealth. These vanes don’t require prep or primer during fletching and are designed to adhere through the simple application of fletching cement and pressing into place in the desired location. This is made possible through the use of Q2i’s Duo-Poly black base technology. Q2i’s vanes are made in a broad array of colors including gray, black, blue, green, yellow, red, pink, orange, teal, and violet. This latest line of vanes is made to take the company’s product to the next level and is sure to be a hit with archers who demand the greatest possible durability and precision. Visit q2iarchery.com to learn more. Banks Outdoors •• The Stump 4 Phantom from Banks Outdoors is the next generation of blinds designed to deliver a superior field of vision. This blind is made to address issues of visibility and changing light conditions through the use of a carefully created tint and window placement. The tinted, framed windows are placed all around the blind including a large 34-by-14-inch window at the rear. The door has a special three-point latching system and a foam floor mat comes standard. According to Banks Outdoors, this is the only truly 360-degree archery blind available on the market. Features include a round design that’s ideal for bowhunters, durable, UVstabilized polyethylene construction, and tinted windows made to open silently. A heavy-duty steel plate is used for mounting purposes. This blind is offered with a Weathered Wood finish to help it blend into its surroundings. Visit banksoutdoors.com to learn more. Bow Spider •• The Bow Spider Complete Bow Packing System is a fantastic storage and packing accessory meant to make your customers’ lives easier. This system is compatible with compound bows and can be attached to packs, the hunter’s hip, trees, walls, or even in a vehicle seat. Included is a receiver, a trio of load lifter straps 12 inches in length, and a waist/ tree belt. In addition, there’s a rubber scratch guard, single long mounting screw, and four corner long screws. It can be utilized with a traditional bow with a front stabilizer mount. The total package weight is 0.8 pounds, so it’s lightweight and won’t add unnecessary bulk to the hunter’s gear. This system is available in a wide range of colors including black, green, tan, Squatchnut Edition, RMEF Edition, pink, lime green, neon orange, and deep purple. Visit bowspider.com to learn more. Continued on Page 64 Q2i Archery 2024 vanes Banks Outdoors Stump 4 Phantom Bow Spider Complete Bow Packing System
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••64 INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 October Mountain Products •• New for the year from this respected company are Foldable Bow Hangers—a pack of hooks that makes stowing bows during the hunt fast and easy. October Mountain Products Foldable Bow Hangers are one-of-a-kind hooks that are compatible with most wide-limb bows on the market. The 23-inch hanger features a 3.125-inch bow hook and includes three integrated accessory hooks for hanging smaller accessories such as game calls. One end has a pointed screw for quick installation while the hunter is in the treestand. It has a brown finish that helps it blend into the woods and hooks are rubber coated to protect the surface of the customers’ bow. And as the name suggests, this bow hanger folds for more compact storage when not in use. This is the perfect add-on product for customers who spend a lot of time on stand. Visit octobermountainproducts.com to learn more. Vapor Trail Archery •• Vapor Trail Archery’s GI8X—Gen Integr8 X Series—limb-activated, drop-away arow rest now includes Integrate mounting capabilities. The GI8X weighs just 4.1 ounces and includes microtune windage and elevation movements. The rest provides a full-capture rubber over-molded arrow cage with rubber containment flap. Click the arrow past the containment flap and the arrow is fully contained, automatically lifted and positioned during the shot cycle for no-look shooting. A rubber dampener embedded in the launcher stop block ensures shooting silence, a rubber arrow-shelf silencing pad with arrow cradle/positioner offering further hunting stealth. The rest is easy to install, and height adjustments are built into the rest, not depending on the Integrate dovetail. Tuning adjustments are also simple and precise, requiring less time to instillation than buss-cable activated designs. The rest can be set up to operate off of the top or bottom limb. Learn more by visiting vaportrailarchery.com. Lakewood Archery •• For crossbow hunters, the Lakewood Archery Drop-In Crossbow Case is a fantastic and useful piece of gear. This case is made to provide the ultimate in protection for the user’s crossbow thanks to it being hard-sided and top-loading. That also means the Drop-In Crossbow Case is easier to access even when it’s packed into a truck or side-by-side. This is a tough, durable case that’s made to last. Webbing straps hold the crossbow in place during transportation and the case offers dual storage. Outside dimensions of the case are 38-by-13-by-16.5 inches. Interior bow storage dimensions are 36.5 inches long by 7.5 inches wide by 16 inches high. If customers prefer soft cases, those are available as well in a variety of designs. Visit lakewoodproducts.com to learn more. Continued from Page 62 October Mountain Products Foldable Bow Hangers Vapor Trail Archery Gen Integr8 X Series Lakewood Archery Drop-In Crossbow Case
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DECEMBER 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM Joey’s Bowstrings •• Joey’s Bowstrings is committed to designing and manufacturing high-quality bowstrings to meet your customers’ every need. Through careful research and development, the company creates strings that are free of serving separation, peep rotation, and string creep. Joey’s customization process allows the buyer to select everything from color to length. In fact, color of the center serving, bow string, and end loop can all be chosen individually, and so can D-loop and shrink wrap colors. One of their hottest strings are the Alpha Series, a next-generation bowstring set including upgraded 454 and SK99 with 33 percent Vectran to offer a low-stretch, zero creep option for compound bows. Joey’s makes their strings to work ideally with the archer’s specific bow and also takes special orders. If your customers are dedicated archers who require high quality and reliable performance, Joey’s Bowstrings are the way to go to upgrade their bows. Visit joeysbowstrings.com to learn more. Killer Food Plots •• For customers interested in growing food plots capable of not only attracting but keep deer in the area, there’s Killer Food Plots Border Patrol. It includes a carefully selected blend of KFP Foundation, KFP Structure, KFP Winter Peas, and KFP Forage Soybeans. Grown together, this blend delivers a fantastic 8- to 12-foot wall of growth for the purpose of helping directing whitetail travel while simultaneously offering concealment from predators and prying eyes. Killer Food Plots states that the inclusion of their Winter Peas and Forage Soybeans can produce 20 percent or higher protein levels. Border Patrol is offered in a 10-pound bag that can be used to plant a half-acre. It’s compatible with various soils such as sandy, rocky, clay, and loamy. Visit killerfoodplots.com to learn more. Scent Thief •• The Scent Thief Hunter’s Pack is engineered to give users a competitive edge in their war on game-spooking scent during prolonged hunts. Included is a 24-ounce bottle of Scent Thief Field Spray and 32-ounce refill bottle featuring patented "No Smell" Technology. The Scent Thief Hunter’s Pack also has a 16-ounce bottle of Scent Thief Body Wash & Shampoo to start the hunt off right, and four Scent Thief Wafers, the next evolution in No Smell Technology. Hanging the Wafer in a tree or blind helps create a "No Smell Area" around the hunter to add to the effectiveness of the other Scent Thief products. Each wafer is packaged in a resealable pouch, allowing it to last two full days or four hunts. The patented No Smell Technology eliminates an animal's ability to sense threatening odors. By temporarily shutting down an animal's olfactory epithelium, Scent Thief ensures that once an animal encounters the product, their ability to detect any human or chemical scent is nullified. Scent Thief is made in the USA. Learn more by visiting scentthief.com. IA Joey's Bowstrings Alpha Series Killer Food Plots Border Patrol Scent Thief Hunter's Pack ATA Booth #1034
66 INSIDE ARCHERY DECEMBER 2023 Five Questions with Odin’s Innovations INSIDE THE INDUSTRY INDUSTRY 5Q Odin’s Innovations made an instant impact on the hunting-scent market by producing something different, something longer lasting, something that was truly effective. This allowed Odin’s to gain remarkable market share in a relatively short time. We chatted with Paul Black, owner of Odin’s, to learn more. And we continue to learn. We listen to customers to make improvements and introduce additional products. What products initially helped put Odin’s on the hunting map, and what other products have been released since that have proven popular with hunters? ■ Our first “product” was the new technologies. Biodegradable polymers and synthetic materials are at the core of everything we make. Our first scents were Doe in Estrus, Dominant Buck and Scrape Blend. Their success proved that the technology accomplished our goal for a much longer effective period. When we stepped back, we recognized that our job was to deliver scents using superior methods. From that view we are able to address other opportunities to help customers be successful through cover scents, pre-rut lure scents and citronella scent to protect from mosquitos. What can you tell us about your new products for 2024? ■ In 2024 we will continue to build on the momentum created from three new scents and our all-new liquid scents. The liquids include a natural oil base that doesn’t soak into the soil, but coats vegetation and releases scent for more than seven days. 2024 will bring three additional scents, for a total of 15 options. We’ve also discovered methods to make our products more effective. The control offered by synthetic scents and delivery technologies provide the ability to tinker and improve. Learn more about Odin’s Innovations at odinsinnovations.com. IA don’t sell to “big box” stores. Our single-tier dealer pricing, along with low MOQs, allows dealers to offer multiple scents across the selling seasons, while still achieving inventory turns. To help with their marketing, we maintain an ODIN’S DEALER SUPPORT portal where we share our materials and product art. As one dealer said, “Odin’s dealer support is incredible. You have made it very easy for the dealer to be successful.” What is the biggest challenge you’ve had as a manufacturer and how did you find a solution to that for Odin’s? ■ We must maintain efficiency! Natural products are unpredictable and subject to deterioration without special handling. Our extensive experience with polymers and synthetic material has allowed us to develop manufacturing procedures resulting in a very consistent product. ow did Odin’s Innovations establish itself in such a competitive product category? ■ We brought something new to this competitive, yet stagnant, category! New technologies coupled with a commitment to 100 percent synthetic materials is that “something new,” something better. An insurmountable weakness of natural liquids is they soak into the ground and are diluted by moisture. By infusing our scents into biodegradable polymer, scent is released over 30-plus days, remaining effective the entire time. We also made the decision to sell through an engaged dealer network and thanks to a very talented graphic artist, our packaging turned out fantastic. What measures has Odin’s put into place that has helped their dealers thrive? ■ We are committed to our dealers and respect that they work hard! We sell our products above MSRP on our website. We provide good margins. We H