51 JUNE 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM phorus, and trace amounts of salt, se - lenium, vitamin A, D, and E to promote antler growth and peak health. Another hot-selling Antler King product is Lick Magic, an apple fla - vored mineral. This product is loaded with essential minerals and vitamins to improve antler growth, herd health and increase nutritious milk produc - tion in lactating does. This product comes in a heavy-duty bucket so it is easy to store, carry into the field and deploy. Lick Magic’s strong apple aro - ma lures deer from surrounding areas. This is a year-round product ideal for pulling deer from adjacent properties and holding them there. Lick Magic contains calcium and salt, and trace amounts of magnesium, potassium, copper, selenium, zinc and manga - nese, plus vitamins A, D, and E essen - tial to antler growth and overall deer health. On the food plot side, Antler King’s original Honey Hole—available in 3- or 40-pound bags—is the company’s
INSIDE THE INDUSTRY LEADING ARCHERY MANUFACTURERS 52 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 No. 1 selling seed blend. Honey Hole does well as a northern hunting plot that thrives in tough conditions. Deer also love it. Honey Hole includes three varieties of rape and a turnip variety, treated with Ultra Coat Orange to promote higher germination rates and increased forage yields. Honey Hole becomes especially attractive in cold weather, when the brassicas plants convert stored starches into sugar and become sweeter and more palatable. This blend is best planted in late summer or early fall and requires minimal tilling, the blend germinating well when planted at less than ¼-inch deep. Plants mature in 60 to 90 days. While a 6.0 to 7.0 pH is typically preferred, Honey Hole is able to grow in a wide variety of soils, and is particularly tolerant of acidic soils found in some areas, especially in regions dominated by evergreens. Mature plants provide 16 the feed site more than a week after it has been consumed, looking for more. Cotton Candy is not only a powerful attractant, but Antler King’s proprietary AMP health supplement promotes digestive efficiency and strengthens deer immune functions, resulting in healthy deer and stronger bucks. Cotton Candy can be used in gravity, trough or spin-cast feeders, or simply poured on the ground. It is offered in 5-, 11-, or 40-pound bags. Antler King is truly a one-stop shop for your customer’s food plot, feed, mineral and attractant needs, providing top-quality products and some of the most responsive customer service in the business. Take a minute to check out their full lineup and see how they can help your shop meet every customer’s deer nutritional and hunting needs. We think you will be impressed. Learn more by visiting antlerking.com. IA to 22 percent protein, the turnip bulbs containing less but providing 4 percent gross energy after a hard frost—or the equivalent to corn. This is an ideal blend to help whitetails through rough winters. These varieties are highly palatable and digestible. A 3-pound bag plants a ½-acre and Antler King recommends 19-19-19 or 13-13-13 fertilizer applied at 300 pounds per acre. One of Antler King’s latest additions is Cotton Candy, a cottonseed-based food attractant mix that is very high in protein (20 percent), fiber (14 percent), and fat (11 percent)—a combination other grains cannot match. In addition to cottonseed, Cotton Candy contains corn, roasted soybeans, and protein pellets packed with minerals and vitamins. Antler King says testing has demonstrated that deer from all regions of the country crave Cotton Candy so intensely they will keep returning to
JUNE 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM 53 GEAR REPORT MARKET TRENDS BY PATRICK MEITIN NEXCAM Axis RG 360 Explorer Chair WebXtra ■ For a closer look at this product and many others, check them out at insidearchery.com. Axis RG 360 swivels—360 degrees, as the name suggests. This makes it easy to address any developing shot opportunity, and would be especially welcomed in the fanciest Texas hard-side blinds I’ve occupied, which included 360-degree viewing and shooting windows. The hunter can quickly and smoothly spin to any point of the compass with minimal commotion, and without the slightest worry of alerting wary game with creaks or squeaks. The chair also tilts forward and back to allow occupants to find that just-right feel while waiting, or setting up a steady shot at game. This is especially welcomed during a long wait, allowing you to stretch your legs or a sore back. At 18.5-pounds the Axis 360 is rock steady and can be equipped with an optional AXIS V2 adjustable shooting rest, ideal for steadying a crossbow during archery season, or for the two-season hunter who also occasionally hunts with a rifle. Included with the AXIS 360 chair is a streamlined single-surface seat and wave-contoured high backrest made from a tough stretched mesh material impervious to weather, rot, or UV damage and immune to chewing rodents. There are no crossbars to restrict circulation or gouge the user. The seats an obsessive turkey hunter, I spend a lot of time in pop-up blinds each spring plying a box call. I also spend considerable time hunkered in ground blinds of various descriptions while visiting Texas—home to my alma mater—to bowhunt wild boar and white-tailed deer, usually with corn involved somehow, whether timed feeder or a couple buckets of judiciously deployed “Texas gold.” While occupying these blinds I have sat on every conceivable perch, from upended 5-gallon buckets and cut stumps to office chairs deemed too dilapidated to remain in a public space. I have used three-legged stools that inspired impatience as my posterior slowly grew numb, and untrustworthy folding chairs that telegraphed every small movement to nearby game. This spring my boney derriere was treated to the pure luxury of NEXCAM’s AXIS RG 360 Explorer chair, designed especially for the hunter and outdoorsman. This is a chair chock full of patentpending features that not only make it luxuriously comfortable, but hugely practical and 100 percent hunting quiet. The highly unique AXIS RG 360 Explorer chair includes first-of-its-kind dual-axis capabilities. First of all, the ing surface folds and the five leg base quickly detaches for storage or transport with the provided shoulder strap. The entire chair is set on a five-leg pedestal that is exceptionally stable. Each leg holds a 3.75-inch pad base set on a self-leveling ball joint, to conform to any surface and prevent legs from sinking into soft ground. Each leg also includes three-hole/spring-detent height positioning to make the chair higher or lower, or to level individual legs on uneven ground. The frame and legs are constructed from powder-coated steel to last a lifetime. This hunting chair must be experienced to be fully appreciated. To learn more visit nexcam.com. IA A
54 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 MARKET TRENDS GEAR REPORT A BY PATRICK MEITIN Vapor Trail Scents The Vapor Maker WebXtra ■ For a closer look at this product and many others, check them out at insidearchery.com. tire industry was built around scent-control products that absorbed, chemically altered, or oxidized unwanted scents. Rex Holmes, Jr., owner of Vapor Trail Scents, understood this all too well. He had become utterly frustrated with errant breezes and sudden wind changes ruining opportunities on trophy game. He sought a natural way to battle human odors, developing his all-in-one 33 Point Buck scent eliminator and attractant to help improve his own bowhunting success. All of the ingredients found in 33 Point Buck are 100 percent natural and made from plants native to Holmes’ Mississippi home. This means that in addition to being attractive to game, the ingredients will not prove irritating to even the most sensitive skin. The product can be sprayed over the entire body, including the face and other exposed skin. After creating the ultimate scent eliminator and attractant, Holmes set out to devise a better application approach. The result was The Vapor Maker system. This is a 12-ounce, pump-up atomizing system designed to dispense an even and thorough application of s long as hunters have been pulling bowstrings, they have also strived to keep their human odors out of the nostrils of the wary game they pursue. The game we work so hard to close the distance on, live and die by their noses more than any other sense. One hint of human odor and it is game over. This once meant playing the wind above all else, hunters also storing hunting duds with natural vegetation and sprinkling baking soda into the wash. Later an enany of Vapor Trail Scents’ products, but particularly 33 Point Buck scent eliminator and attractant— offered in 32-ounce refill bottles. Just eight pumps of the pressurizing handle readies the 3-foot-long hose to spray to all parts of the body for a thorough head-to-toe treatment before entering the field, stand or blind. The Vapor Maker system allows covering every part of the body and all gear going into the field in about 10 seconds. The atomizer is contained in a camouflage, zipper-top pouch with an included shoulder strap, so is easy to carry into the field, or keep on hand in a hunting truck or ATV. In addition to hunting applications, The Vapor Maker provides many other outdoor uses. During hot weather, for instance, The Vapor Maker can be filled with ice water to be used as a cooling mister while accessing or occupying early-season stands and blinds. The Vapor Maker can also be safely used to spray insecticide in a precise manner inside the home, campers, or cabins to eliminate unwanted insects. The Vapor Maker can even be used to neatly mist indoor plants without making a mess or spilling water where it is not wanted. Vapor Trail Scents offers a lineup of other useful hunting scents in addition to 33 Point Buck, as well as a wide selection of powerful headlamps for hunters. Learn more by visiting ghilliemonsteroutdoors.com. IA
56 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 MARKET TRENDS GEAR REPORT P BY PATRICK MEITIN Cooper Hunting Bow Master+ Treestand Blind WebXtra ■ For a closer look at this product and many others, check them out at insidearchery.com. to work in conjunction with any climber, lock-on, single, or double ladder stand, or can be used as a ground blind, offering protection from the elements and concealment while antler rattling or drawing a bow. It offers an affordable option for creating a shooting house experience, and allows standing while shooting a bow. The revised Double Hexagon Rod System ensures the blind will stand up to high winds. The rod system includes stout 10mm, shock-corded fiberglass rods, jointed by 22-degree angled couplers to reduce stress and eliminate breakage. An additional rod creates the center rib to prevent wind from collapsing the fabric. The 2023 version comes with a TM100 Tree Mount/ blind receiver and a zippered roof. All Velcro was replaced by quiet zippers. The Bow Master+ may look complicated but actually goes up fairly quickly. The new two-piece TM100 Tree Mount/receiver allows assembling the blind on the ground, attaching the one-pound receiver to the tree with two six-foot racket straps, and then pulling the five-pound blind ursuing November’s rutting whitetails in northern Idaho is exciting but comes with unpleasant realities. This is the Inland Northwest, where annual precipitation runs around 30 inches, much of it arriving in November. With that moisture comes biting wind and the first truly brutal seasonal temperatures, making all-day treestand vigils a touch challenging. Cooper Hunting, which has been in business since 2006, introduced a wonderful solution to not only this type of nasty weather, but the problem of getting a bow drawn on super-wary game. They recently improved that design. The 48-inch wide and 96-inch tall Bow Master+ Treestand Blind is designed into place to be locked to the tree. A roof strap allows leveling the roof and/or changing the field of view. The new heavy-duty zippered entry door operates smoothly and quietly, while allowing easier stand access. The base includes a weighted draw-cord system to secure the base to the stand, plus stake points for use as a ground blind. The Bow Master+ is constructed from durable 100 percent poly Oxford fabric, treated to exterior DWR waterproofing, the interior receiving a black 2X PU coating to prevent shadowing. The shell is printed with Mossy Oak DNA camo, using a high-quality fabric and wet printing by Mossy Oak for longer life and minimal fading. The Bow Master+ is easily toted into the field using the provided carry bag, which includes two exterior straps with quick-snap buckles to secure the TM100 receiver. A BH100 Bow Holder (sold separately) allows hanging a bow or crossbow high in the blind but handy for instant access, swiveling for left- or right-handed hunters. The optional AP100 Adaptor Pole allows use with tripod stands or as a free-standing ground blind without a tree. The Bow Master+ Treestand Blind includes a three-year warranty covering manufacturing defects, broken rods and abnormal fabric fading. Use promo code IA15 to save 15 percent on orders. Go to cooperhunting.com to learn more. IA
58 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 Premium Bowstrings AMERICA’S BEST BOWSTRINGS • America’s Best Bowstrings’ (ABB) Platinum Black Series is a premier offering. It consists of pre-made bowstrings built with all the technology that bowhunters have become familiar with in the standard Platinum Series, such as its F.A.S.T. (Fiber Accelerated Speed Technology) and Fiber-Loc, and the new color option of Ninja Black. ABB’s overall goal is to help archers and bowhunters alleviate the pinch point of longer wait times in the summer and early fall months leading up to most hunting seasons across the country. It usually achieves this by strings being shipped the same day as the order is placed. Topping off the Platinum Black Series is ABB’s two-year warranty, which covers peep rotation, serving separation, and creep/stretching. To learn more visit americasbestbowstrings.com VAPOR TRAIL ARCHERY• Vapor Trail Archery is celebrating 30 years of offering topquality bowstrings. Vapor Trail Archery’s VTX (Vapor Twist Xtreme) Bowstrings offer proven SIFI Technology. This “Set It and Forget It” proprietary blend of fibers offers zero peep rotation, rock-solid stability in changing weather conditions, and a Lifetime Service Guarantee. With millions of color combinations to choose from, Vapor Trail Archery also provides one of the fastest turnarounds in the industry, offering a three-day ship guarantee year round. VTX (Vapor Twist Xtreme) bowstring material combines an exclusive blend of synthetic materials and exacting manufacturing processes to create a product that consistently performs exceptionally well in all situations. Vapor Trail Archery also revolutionized the archery industry with its limb-driven, drop-away technology and serves as the foundation for all limb-driven arrow rests manufactured today. To learn more visit vaportrailarchery.com. GAS BOWSTRINGS • For 2023, GAS Bowstrings is launching its first line of instock, ready-to-ship bowstrings. High Octane Blackout Strings are perfect for archers needing a set quickly for a big tournament or hunt, or in need of a set immediately after suffering damage. They are also a perfect option for archers who want to have a backup set on hand. Blackout sets are available for more than 150 popular compound and crossbow models. Each Blackout set is a full set of High Octane GAS Bowstrings made from 452X BCY material with black strings, cables, and speed nocks. Powergrip center serving comes standard on all GAS Bowstrings. The company’s exclusive TTS (Total Tensioning System) results in superior string performance, eliminating peep rotation, serving separation, and elongation. Each set is backed by GAS’ one-year warranty. If ordered before 2 p.m. EST these sets can be shipped out the same day. To learn more visit gasbowstrings.com. JOEY’S BOWSTRINGS • Joey’s Bowstrings consists of a close network of friends who for the past 15 years have been A nother hunting season will soon be upon us with archers seeking to fill tags. Others are in the field competing for archery glory as we speak. In either instance, strings and string accessories remain hot-ticket items. Stocking quality bowstrings and cables, string accessories, and string care items is simply smart business. Fortunately, suppliers are producing top-shelf items and ready to meet your shop needs. Here are some great product offerings available for 2023. By Josh Honeycutt
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60 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 inspired daily to develop and produce the best quality bowstrings possible with an attention to the smallest details. Serving separation, peep rotation and string creep are things of the past with Joey’s Bowstrings. Joey’s utilizes the best materials available, and uses customized manufacturing equipment and innovative processes to provide an exceptional product. One of their best includes 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. These high-end materials blend well to provide virtually no stretch, and zero creep, serving separation and peep rotation at full draw. The result is one of the best bowstring sets in the industry. Learn more by visiting joeysbowstrings.com. KINSEY’S• Kinsey’s lineup of bowstrings for compound and traditional bows have become a go-to option for many pro shops around the nation. Kinsey’s stocks a massive list of strings and cables for modern compounds and crossbows that customers can rely on. It also stocks a great selection of traditional bow strings that offer old-school heritage with modern quality. To learn more visit kinseysinc.com. MATHEWS INC.• Mathews’ Zebra Trophy bowstrings utilize a proprietary blend of BCY 452X material designed and manufactured to create a top-of-the-line product that is maintenance free. This bowstring and cable set can be customized to fit any one cam, two-cam, crossbow, or traditional bow you may have. Zebra Trophy bowstrings and cables are pre-conditioned to guarantee no serving separation and tested to achieve the highest level of consistency and accuracy. They are made in the U.S.A. and available in nearly 40 colors. To learn more visit mathewsinc.com. ROGUE BOWSTRINGS • The Rogue 21 by Rogue Bowstrings offers peak performance. Its proprietary blend of custom fibers offers improved launch consistency and improved arrow speeds. It is constructed of material that is developed and available exclusively to Rogue. To learn more visit roguebowstrings.com. Hot Bowstring Materials BCY FIBERS• BCY has been an archery industry mainstay for 32 years, introducing some of archery’s best and most useful bowstring materials used by bowstring builders the world over. BCY seeks and utilizes the latest fibers to elevate the performance of modern bows and crossbows. The latest highlight includes Mercury 2 Bowstring material. Mercury 2 Bowstring is a larger diameter version of the proven Mercury original, made from high-strength Dyneema. The material is exceptionally resistant to creep and stretch, while also offering extreme strength and durability demanded by high-performance crossbows and compounds. ABB Platinum Black Series Vapor Trail Archery VTX Bowstrings GAS Bowstrings High Octane Blackout Continued on Page 62
62 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 Also worth investing in is the two-ply X-99, a blend of Dyneema and Vectran, which offers a slightly lower percentage of creep and smaller strand diameter than three-ply 452X. The smaller diameter typically requires adding four strands to maintain established string diameter. X-99 has become popular for high-performance compounds. To learn more visit bcyfibers.com. BROWNELL ARCHERY • B50 Bowstring by Brownell Archery is a great option for traditional bows. It features abrasionresistant material that is consistent, durable, very smooth, and easy to use. It is 100 percent polyester and is available in ¼- or 1-pound spools. It comes in an array of bowstring color options, including black, white, grey, blue, bronze, medium brown, dark brown, golden yellow, hunter green, purple, red, fluorescent green, fluorescent orange, and fluorescent yellow. To learn more visit brownellarchery.com. Positive Peeps OCTOBER MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS • The Retna Peep Sight by October Mountain Products features a machined aluminum body, deep string grooves, and a generous serving groove which holds the peep in place correctly and securely. The aperture design offers a clear sight picture, even if the peep comes back to full draw slightly misaligned. It is made from 6000-series aluminum. Aperture options include 1/8-, 3/16-, or ¼-inch, with black, tan, or OD green color options offered. To learn more visit octobermountainproducts.com. BOHNING • The Serveless Peep It by Bohning is a real time saver for busy pro shops. It does not require serving to hold the peep in place, which can also include the risk of cutting or burning the bowstring. That said, a bow press is required for instillation. They are offered in four sizes, including 1/8-, 3/16-, 7/32-, or ¼-inch, and seven colors. They can be purchased singly or as a 24-pack. To learn more visit bohning.com. .30-06 OUTDOORS • The 30-06 Outdoors D Angle Peep Sight offers a unique selection for archers and bowhunters. It has a 37-degree angle and features a machined aluminum housing, aluminum sun visor, threaded interior (to accept lenses), and more. The Solo Peep Sight by 30-06 Outdoors is super lightweight and is crafted from machined aluminum. It comes in three aperture sizes, including 1/8-, 3/16-, and ¼-inch. To learn more visit 30-06outdoors.com. REDLINE BOWHUNTING • The Redline Bowhunting RL ¼-inch Peep Sight is made to provide a perfectly round aperture after hitting full draw. It is made of machined aluminum, which features CNC-milled radiuses on all exterior edges. The design promises a clean circular view at any draw length or axle-to-axle bow length. It is easy to install and comes with a ¼-inch aperture. They are sold in 50-count packages. To learn more visit redlinebowhunting.com. Joey’s Bowstrings Alpha Series Kinsey’s Traditional Bow Strings Rogue Bowstrings R21 Mathews Zebra Trophy Strings Continued from Page 60
JUNE 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM 63 TRUGLO • The Centra Peep Pro by TRUGLO includes a unique, angled design that allows for perfect peep alignment every draw cycle. They come in a matte black finished for reduced glare. Choose from 1/8-, 3/16- or ¼-inch aperture options. To learn more visit truglo.com . Silencers & String Things PINE RIDGE ARCHERY • The Wishbone String and Cable Dampener by Pine Ridge Ar - chery creates a noticeable reduction in noise and vibration on bowstrings and cables. They are easy to install and do not require a bow press. Each weighs 14 grains, and when placed correctly, they won’t decrease arrow speed—and when placed in the right spot can actu - ally increase velocity on certain setups. Get them in 13 different colors. To learn more visit pineridgearchery.com. FLEX-FLETCH • The Flex-Fletch Nose But - ton (KBS) is made to improve full-draw consistency and accuracy. It does this by providing a secondary anchor point for a consistent release and tighter down - range groups. Get them in one- or threepacks and in 15 color options. To learn more visit flexfletch.com . WINNER’S CHOICE • The Winner’s Choice Ni - tro XL Button is an easy-to-install button that eliminates unwanted bow noise and vibration. This inexpensive add-on can even increase arrow speed. They weigh 19 grains and come in a pack of two. They are offered in 12 different colors. To learn more visit winnerschoicestrings.com . QUALITY ARCHERY DESIGNS (QAD) • QAD’s ULTRANOK Metal Nocking Loop was de - signed to provide an easily adjustable, lightweight nocking point solution com - patible with all arrow types and the nocks they hold. They are easy to install and tune, and the ULTRANOK outlasts string loops and perfectly aligns the peep sight every shot. They are also ideal for an emergency backup in the event of a string-loop failure in the field. To learn more visit qadinc.com . BCY Mercury 2 and X-99 Brownell B50 Bowstring OMP Retna Peep Sight Bohning Serveless Peep It .30-06 Outdoors D Angle Peep Sight Redline RL Peep Sights TRUGLO Centra Peep Pro
64 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 MATHEWS INC. • Mathews’ Monkey Tails offer a quick and easy, do-it-yourself string and cable dampening system. No bow press is needed to install them on the bowstring or buss cables. They can be installed in seconds. They are offered in four or 10 packs and in an array of 10 color options. To learn more visit mathewsinc.com. APEX GEAR • APEX Gear DoubleDown String Silencers offer a patented dualarm design for double the dampening action. They are quick and easy to install (no bow press needed) and fit all bows. They come in four-packs in red or black. To learn more visit apex-gear.com. BOWJAX• The 1030 X-Bow Kit (Excalibur Brown) by BowJax is designed for solid Excalibur limbs. The limb dampeners in this kit simply slide over the limb, but the strings must be removed first, which requires a bow press. Learn more at bowjax.com. Ultimate String Care .30-06 OUTDOORS • The SNOT Station 78-Piece Display by .30-06 Outdoors comes as an all-inclusive countertop unit perfect for encouraging point of purchase sales. The display includes 30 StringSNOT Lubricants, 12 ArrowSNOT Lubricants, 12 RailSNOT Crossbow Lubricants, 12 BowSNOT Parts Pen Oiler, and 12 X-Fuel Crossbow Rail Fluid. To learn more visit 30-06outdoors.com. EASTON ARCHERY• The Dr. D 3-Step String Maintenance Kit by Easton is a premium string care system. The String Cleaner removes dirt, wax, and other contaminants. The Bowstring Revitalizer restores color and penetrates to the core of bowstrings for reduced friction and maximum lifespan. Finally, the Full Synthetic Bowstring Wax protects and increases longevity. To learn more visit eastonarchery.com. SCORPION VENOM • Scorpion Venom’s Anti Venom Bowstring Cleaner is uniquely Pine Ridge Wishbone Dampeners Flex-Fletch Nose Buttons Winner’s Choice Nitro XL Buttons QAD ULTRANOK Metal Nocking Loops Mathews Monkey Tails
JUNE 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM 65 crafted from the finest chemical com - ponents. This string cleanser and prelubricant cleaner removes old wax, dirt, grime, and grease. Start off fresh before applying Scorpion Venom products of your choice. Apply the product gener - ously up and down the string, (string can be left on the bow under tension), with the easy to use applicator. Allow to penetrate for a minute before running a cloth down the string. To learn more visit scorpionvenom-archery.com . OCTOBER MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS • String Se - rum by October Mountain Products is made to apply to bowstrings to clear up debris and reduce friction. Use it to clean strings before applying wax. This product is odor-free, easy to apply, and increases the lifespan of the string. It comes in a ¼-ounce tube. To learn more visit octobermountainproducts.com . GAS BOWSTRINGS • GAS Wax is both waterrepellent and scent-free, allowing it to be used as a protection layer no matter the occasion. Its Super Silicone Formu - la offers abrasion resistance and excel - lent protection for all bowstrings and cables. In addition, its formula offers a lighter, non-sticky option, making it easier to apply to bowstrings, without creating a waxy coating on your fin - gers. GAS recommends it for all of their High Octane, Ghost XV or Freakshow bowstrings to maintain quality, perfor - mance and extend string life. GAS Wax is ideal for not only bowstrings, but exposed servings, the peep sight area, below the center serving, or the cable guard/slide area. To learn more visit gasbowstrings.com . BOHNING • Bohning’s Seal-Tite Wax is a silicone-based wax that is ideal for all synthetic bowstrings. It has a silky feel and remains soft, even in cold weather. It is odorless, waterproof and is avail - able in a standard tube applicator, or unique box applicator. The tubs con - tains 28 grams of Seal-Tite. This wax is crossbow compatible. Look for it in singles, 24, 250, or 500 tube counts. To learn more visit bohning.com. IA APEX DoubleDown String Silencer BowJax 1030 X-Bow Kit .30-06 Outdoors SNOT Station Easton Dr. D 3-Step String Maintenance Kit Scorpion Venom Anti Venom Bowstring Cleaner Bohning Seal-Tite Wax Gas Bowstrings Wax OMP String Serum
66 INSIDE ARCHERY JUNE 2023 Five Questions with Vantage Point Archery INSIDE THE INDUSTRY INDUSTRY 5Q Since 2008, Vantage Point Archery (VPA) has built its reputation on manufacturing some of the toughest, most dependable broadheads in the industry—designs of 100 percent steel construction milled from a single piece of bar stock material. The one-piece steel design and a ferrule extending all the way to the tip make these broadheads nail tough and impervious to the most punishing hits on the largest, toughest game on Earth. Inside Archery chatted with Vantage Point Archery’s Marketing Manager, Alex Christianson, to learn more. livered straight to our engineering team, who welcome any opportunity to increase accuracy, lethality, and variety. Customer feedback is a tremendous driver of our growth. How do independent archery shops play in the VPA business model, and what steps do you take to help them thrive? ■ VPA always has and always will view independent archery shops as the frontlines of the archery community. The work they do to grow the bowhunting industry is invaluable. We consider ourselves fortunate to work with our dealers and grow together every day. The success of our customers and dealers is our top priority. What plans does VPA have for the future and what steps has the company taken to begin implementing them? ■ We are excited to launch a game-changing new broadhead this summer. This broadhead combines the bone splitting action of a single bevel broadhead with the inherent toughness of a double bevel broadhead. Our patent-pending LAYFLAT sharpening technology makes this broadhead the easiest two-blade broadhead ever to sharpen! In addition to this new broadhead, VPA will be launching several new products later this year, expanding our footprint in the archery industry. Learn more about Vantage Point Archery at vparchery.com. IA a solution. Our ambition was to create an indestructible broadhead. We wanted a simple design that would be tough, accurate, and easy to maintain, the result our one-piece CNC precision-machined design. Is there a particular type of bowhunter who is most attracted to VPA products, and what specific traits do you believe they are looking for in a broadhead? ■ VPA customers value high-quality, American-made archery gear that is built to last multiple hunts and seasons. Our process for precision machining broadheads creates the most durable and ethical broadheads on the market—broadheads built to do everything but fail. VPA’s extensive selection also enables us to serve a large and proudly growing customer base. VPA has an option for every bowhunter. What role does customer feedback play in designing VPA broadheads, and how is this information used to expand the VPA lineup or improve specific models? ■ Customer feedback is vital to our design process. Feedback continuously adds value to our new product lineup— expanding grain weights, blade styles, and more. Feedback is dehat factors inspired VPA to jump into the saturated broadhead marketplace, and how has the company made its mark? ■ Our team knew there was a demand for unmatched quality archery products. VPA was created as W