Inside Archery January 2023

MARKET TRENDS BOW REPORT

Bear Archery Execute 32
BY PATRICK MEITIN

I t’s difficult to believe Bear Archery vation with the biggest names in the Bear Archery’s EKO cam is truly versatile, offering draw
has been in continuous business for sport. To my mind Bear bows have al- length adjustments from 27 to 31 inches and let-off
ratings of 75, 80, 85 or 90 percent in one cam.
90 years, but it’s true. ways represented the bowhunter’s best
interests, solid bows made to provide a and another slightly behind and just
above the bottom limb pocket. The long-
The company was founded in Detroit, pleasant shooting experience and hunt riser (27 inches), short-limb (10.25 inch-
es) geometry creates a 32-inch axle-to-
Michigan, in 1933 by archery icon Fred hard. This has made me a huge fan of axle bow that is exceptionally stable in
the hand and after the shot. Bear’s Align
Bear. It could be argued no single man the brand. Bear bows have been involved Lok Technology bubble level is still em-
bedded in the top of the riser for faster
did more to advance the sport of archery in many of my most recent bowhunting second and third axis setup at the bench.
Left- and right-hand risers are offered.
and bowhunting, though the company successes.
Refined attachments ■ One of the first
that bears his name has certainly seen The latest introduction is the 2023 things I noticed when pulling the Ex-
ecute from its box was a redesigned ca-
its ups and downs. Yet the trend has been flagship Execute 32 (and 30), released ble management system. This is Bear’s
familiar bearing- and roller-equipped
nothing but up, up, up since Escalade last October and proving to be one of the Swing Arm Cable Guard, but the version
added to the Execute includes front-to-
Sports purchased Bear Archery in 2003. company’s most popular models to date. back and lateral adjustments, allowing
users to fine-tune buss cable tension. A
My history with Bear bows goes back 45 Bear Archery pulled out all the stops for single robust bolt allows adjusting left
and right with two stout bolts also al-
years, chasing some of my first bow- this model, a bow packed with every lowing more than an inch of forward
and back movement. Both include white
hunting dreams with Bear recurve bows useful company innovation conceived to accented reference marks. The original
was effective at reducing lateral riser
like the Kodiak and Grizzly—pawnshop this point and then some. torque during the draw cycle and at
full draw, but the new integrated sys-
finds even back in those days.
tem takes that to new levels. It
Escalade literally lifted Bear Archery Refined riser ■ The Execute 32 riser re- seems to be swagged straight
into the riser with no visible an-
from the ashes of disastrous previous tains many of the distinctive aspects of choring bolts.

ownership, righting the ship and quick- the 2022 Refine and 2021 Redemption, The rubber bumpered lower
string stop is hugely adjustable.
ly restoring its former glory. For the past including generous cut-outs and very The cable-guard rod is held in
a swiveling/locking milled-alu-
decade in particular Bear Archery com- wide ends that distribute weight well minum base that allows setting attitude
and twin set screws allowing length ad-
pound bows have remained some of the for exceptional in-hand balance. The Ex- justment. A Vibration Reduction System
(VRS) disk floating on rubber was added
best in the business, competing head ecute has what to my eye is a more re- to the string stop rod to soak up excess
vibrations and the offset rubber bumper
to head in technology and useful inno- laxed profile, the grip more in line with can be turned higher or lower on the
bowstring to adjust the amount of noise
the limb pivot points and limb pockets

pushed forward for improved stability.

The riser narrows through the grip and

sight window areas but the ends flair

wide to provide more support for the

limb pockets. The effect is one of the best

balanced bows I have handled

lately. It sits plumb in a relaxed

hand with zero manipulation,

a trait promising easy shooting

characteristics. Combined with

The 2023 Bear Archery Execute 32 includes a more relaxed a 6.5-inch brace height, forgive-
riser geometry that creates a 6.5-inch brace height and ness and shooting ease are built
exceptional in-hand balance. right in.

As for the riser, it includes two-piece

The Execute 32, Bear Archery’s flagship for 2023, includes a quiver attachment points milled into

set of new Shock Management System (SMS) dampeners the corners of top and bottom cutouts,
top and bottom to soak up vibrations from the riser. dual rest taps for those who like double

bolting a rest for the automatic leveling

the approach provides, and a single set

of sight taps. Two rear V-Bar/stabilizer

taps are provided, one just below the grip

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Specifications Arrow Speed

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Bear Archery Execute 32 set at 70.0 pounds at 30 inches.

Axle-to-Axle Length 29-inch Arrows/ Shaft Finished Kinetic Arrow

32 inches 100-Grain Tips gpi Arrow Wt. Energy Speed

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Brace Height CX Triad 300 10.9 564 grains 98.1 ft. lbs. 279.8 fps

6.5 inches –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Easton T64 DF 7.9 tapered 528 grains 96.3 ft. lbs. 286.5 fps

Mass Weight –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

5.14 pounds Bloodsport Evidence 300 11.7 518 grains 97.8 ft. lbs. 291.6 fps

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Let-Off Arrow Tech MT 12.2 508 grains 97.9 ft. lbs. 294.6 fps

75, 80, 85, or –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
90 percent, adjustable
Victory VAP-SS 300 9.9 473 grains 97.8 ft. lbs. 305.1 fps
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Available Draw Lengths
CX Max RED SD 350 9.4 465 grains 97.9 ft. lbs. 308.0 fps
27 to 31 inches
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Black Eagle Spartan 340 9.9 453 grains 97.9 ft. lbs. 311.9 fps
Available Draw Weights
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45-60 and 55-70 pounds
Victory VAP 300 8.7 424 grains 93.0 ft. lbs. 314.3 fps
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Available Finishes
Easton Hexx 330 7.9 386 grains 92.1 ft. lbs. 327.7 fps
Stone, Olive, Fred Bear Camo,
Mossy Oak Bottomland and –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Break-Up Country, Throwback
Black Eagle Carnivore 350 7.5 363 grains 91.2 ft. lbs. 336.4 fps
Black, Throwback Tan,
and Veil Whitetail. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victory RIP XV 300 7.0 355 grains 90.7 ft. lbs. 339.2 fps

MSRP –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

$1,199.99 Liberty Archery 320 5.9 292 grains 86.5 ft. lbs. 365.3 fps

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Arrows shot from a Spot-Hogg Hooter Shooter and velocity established using Caldwell Shooting Supplies’ Chronograph G2.

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The 2023 Bear Archery Execute includes a wider limb Here is another feature that makes a deal-
stance than previous, spanning 2 3/4 inches wide. Bear’s er’s life easier. The Execute includes a solid
limb dampener also makes them quieter. string-stop system that produces a rear wall
I find perfectly acceptable, though the bow
control. New Shock Management System also ships with limb stops for those seeking
(SMS) modules have been added top and a more conspicuous rear wall. The self-syn-
bottom on the front edges of the riser, chronizing EKO Cam includes a three-track
including rubber-mounted damping ha- system with a helix take-up center cam that
los to soak still more vibrations from the shifts load weight to the middle of the axle
riser after release. to reduce torque/cam lean and stress on the
limbs, axle, and bearings. Better yet, per-
EKO power & silence ■ Bear Archery has formance is maximized at every setting, so
been quite successful with their EKO Cam shooters sacrifice nothing by choosing vari-
system, so there was really no reason to ous options.
change that on the Execute 32. The large-
profile EKO starts and finishes the draw The cams are harnessed by new Gordan
cycle buttery smooth, without challeng- quad limbs with a wider 2.75-inch-wide
ing dips or peaks and slips into let-off, stance. This and more efficient machined
and without any surprises. Despite this, it limb pockets introduce still more stability
provides a solid rear wall that promotes and shooting forgiveness. The quad limbs
solid shooting form. It does this while are heavily preloaded to create a past-paral-
providing IBO speeds up to 340 fps. lel geometry that maximizes energy trans-
fer, absorbs escape energy, and hushes every
What is more remarkable about the EKO shot. Each limb set holds a Bear wedge-fit
Cam is its massive adjustability. A single limb silencer. The overall result of these
bow can be set up for draw lengths be- combined technologies is dead-in-the-hand
tween 27 and 31 inches—reducing the cut-aways. The Execute also comes with two
number of SKUs a dealer must handle. grips; the popular slim grip and an all-new
Even more impressive, the EKO Cam soft touch option with a thicker palm-swell
can be adjusted for let-off ratings of 75, for added comfort, especially in cold. IA
80, 85, or 90 percent, all in a single cam
using just one set of rotating modules. WebXtra ■ To take a closer look at

the new Bear Archery Execute 32 in action,
go to insidearchery.com.

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INSIDE THE INDUSTRY LEADING ARCHERY MANUFACTURERS

Redline Bowhunting This means they understand the perfec-
BY PATRICK MEITIN tion of bowhunting accessories can not
only be achieved but should be sought.
R edline Bowhunting is a young, fast- pick up the phone when you call. The culmination of decades of ideas
moving brand that debuted only last They’ve managed to develop a pres- with 24 months of design, research,
and testing gave birth to a brand that
year but is carving out their niche by offering ence on social media and YouTube im- delivers hunters and archers accesso-
pressively fast. Much of their content ries that are purpose-built products de-
lightweight yet rugged, simple yet feature- is created by in-house bow technician signed for perfection. Redline believes
perfection lies within the combination
rich gear at an affordable price. expert Wess Brown, who has more of three simple elements:
1 Bowhunting accessories should con-
than 12 years of bow shop experience. tain every feature a hunter needs for
the hunt.
These are value-added products allow- Wess hosts Redline Bowhunting’s “The 2 Be highly engineered with the high-
est quality materials to stand the test
ing independent retails to turn a profit Shop,” a dealer/in-store focused on- of the hunt.
3 Most importantly, be affordable for
and run a successful business. Redline line resource for all things Redline and the average bowhunter.

also has product in stock and plans to bowhunting related. “The Shop” covers Redline’s bow sights, quivers, and
stabilizers were born from these ele-
for the entire year. Redline is commit- numerous topics, including picking the ments—some of the most lightweight,
rugged, feature-rich, yet affordable bow
ted to buying groups and making their right accessories and building bows hunting accessories on the market.

retailers successful. and troubleshooting, all while encour- Interestingly, Redline was launched
during the pandemic and resulting
To this end, Redline launched Proj- aging viewers to visit their local shops supply-chain crisis. The timing, com-
bined with the products’ individual
ect Red—Innovation, Experience, New for true expert guidance. successes and popularity, is testament
to the brand’s strength.
Products. This is an invitation to am- The marketing and social media
Redline understands buying groups
bassadors, dealers, and retailers to join team is driven to create demand for and retailers are the fundamental
foundation of a company’s success.
a council that provides feedback to help Redline product and steer traffic into Though many innovative products
helped put Redline on the bowhunt-
build a better brand and products. retail outlets. Their goal is to create the ing map, the support of the company’s
dealer network is what fast-tracked the
The company is headquartered in strongest and most aggressive social brand’s success, knowing what they
and the consumers needed and want-
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and operates media and marketing presence of any ed, and giving them exactly that. That
meant filling a huge affordability gap
out of a warehouse housing inventory bowhunting company. That requires in the market for quivers, sights, and
accessories while keeping shop owners
and office space for the bowhunting- an aggressive, strong, and authentic top of mind with excellent margins.
The dealer network is what ultimately
savvy team. They also have an indoor ambassador/bow technician program. drove the quick success of the brand—
relying on and kindling the relation-
shooting range for testing and evaluat- Sarah Freeman, Kelsey Burkhart, and ships between bow technicians, shop
owners, and the brand.
ing new product. Weston Schrank are key to
Something else Redline under-
Redline’s team consists that success. stands is that standing out in a satu-
rated market is vital, as is approach-
of hardcore bowhunters If you ask how Redline

and people hungry for suc- Bowhunting came to be,

cess. Brand and product you will be told it was built

development is led by Di- from imperfection—not

rector of Brand Develop- being satisfied with avail-

ment Eric Young, Product able offerings, and know-

Development/Product Manager Jim- ing affordable products usually aren’t

my Smith, and Chairman Jay Scholes. built for serious hunting. Redline has

These folks bring more than 100 years refined the break-down of successful

of combined experience in the archery product while trimming frivolous, ex-

world to the table. Also worth men- pensive, and unwanted features. Ev-

tioning is that Redline’s engineering erything is built for the hunt.

and product team tests product year Design, Develop, Test, Repeat—this

round. The company’s customer ser- is the mantra at Redline Bowhunting.

vice professionals are led by Manager Their origins lie within experienced

of Customer Service Bryan Zabitski and passionate hunters from Ohio and

and Director of Customer Service Mar- Pennsylvania who have enjoyed de-

ion Smalley —real people who will cades of success in the outdoor arena.

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ing things from the perspective of the
working class bowhunter. These, again,
are products that are rugged and light-
weight and will stand the test of time,
while offering affordable price points
for the quality customers are receiving.

One of the company’s most popular
products are the RL-1 3- and 6-Arrow
Quivers. They are extremely durable
and lightweight through carbon con-
struction. In fact, the RL-1 6 arrow quiv-
er was chosen by Lancaster Archery’s PJ
Reilly as the best overall bow quiver for
2022 in Outdoor Life magazine. Another
standout product is the RL-1 Single and
3-Pin Slider Bow Sight, due to its light-
weight and durable carbon bracket and

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accuracy-enhancing design. In fall 2022, The newest example of this philoso- knowledge is the driving force behind
they launched the RL-2 DTM, which has phy is Redline’s Torch mover bow sight. their incredible innovation. This was the
proven one of the most popular dovetail Most unique to the design is a four- foundation of Project Red, Redline’s open
sights for Mathews Bridge-Lok bows. An- stage pin light powered by an internal, forum for ambassadors and dealers to
other great example is the RL-4 Pin Bow USB-rechargeable battery. The battery help the company drive innovation for-
Sight. illuminates pins for 8 straight hours ward and create better products. Redline
and recharges in just an hour. Two-Pin is continually launching new innova-
Each Redline product carries the ethos Fixed Bracket and Dovetail versions are tions and products throughout the year
of the brand: Purpose built and built for offered, including right/left dual yard- to keep the line fresh, drive traffic and
perfection. Features that truly set Red- age tapes, self-lubricating brass micro- chatter, and get hunters in stores.
line products apart have a lot to do with windage adjustment, dual vertical pins
lightweight and stout carbon construc- (.019-inch, plus adjustable .010-inch), 40 While the recent pandemic is gener-
tion, which is infused at every level. metal yardage tapes, dual gear drive, ally viewed as a period of uncertainty
Redline says the current market trend is ultra-smooth and precise wheel driven and challenge, Redline came out of it
mobility—products designed for western slider, quick flip adjustable hard stop, 1st, healthy and having learned important
settings and modes of operation such as 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments and bubble lessons. These issues taught Redline the
saddle hunting. Redline offers a product level (comes with green, red and blue). importance of building inventory, which
line that complements feathery carbon The sight weighs 11 ounces in the Fixed helped them prepare for 2023, better an-
bows and are preferred by weight-con- Bracket and 13 ounces for the Dovetail. ticipating and meeting the demand as
scious bowhunters—without compro- Redline continues to explode. This is es-
mising structural integrity. Redline is continually seeking feed- pecially important considering the over-
back and striving to improve. They truly whelming public response to the Torch
Redline tries to keep it simple and clean, believe listening to feedback and instill- bow sight launch. For 2023, product is in
so products are easy to use in the field and ing it with their own experience and stock and ready to move. IA
easy for beginners to understand.

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By
Michaelean

Pike

If there is one thing we love about It all starts with passion
Inside Archery’s cover stories, it’s
seeing how many different paths One of the shared elements in our cover
there are to success in this industry. We stories is the love these leaders have for
have profiled small, family-run busi- hunting, the sport of archery, and the
nesses and big, multi-brand corpora- industry. Managing an archery manu-
tions. We’ve talked to people who have facturing company may be a lot of work,
worked in the industry for decades and but it is never just a job for the subjects
people who’ve cashed out their retire- of our stories. Their passion for archery
ment accounts to start a company in drives them to make better products,
their garage on the strength of a good improve the health of the industry, and
idea. We’ve spoken with engineers and carry on the legacies of those who came
marketing experts and guys with no before.
fancy degrees who just understand how
to make great products. That is certainly the case at Ant-
ler King, where a passion for hunting
But though all stories are differ- translates into a commitment to pro-
ent, there are common threads among ducing the kinds of products that are
them. As we prepare for a new year, let’s genuinely beneficial to both consumers
look back on what the successful com- and wildlife.
panies profiled in our 2022 cover stories
had in common. “We have a lot of passionate hunters
on our team who care deeply about the
sustainability of the hunting industry,”
remarked Paul Kalmbach Jr., president
of Kalmbach Feeds, which owns Antler
King. “One of our major focuses will al-
ways be to help inspire and educate the
next generation of archers and hunters.
It’s a great hobby. It’s great for whole
families, and we want to be part of the
solution that helps grow hunting. I want

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hunters to have confidence—confidence The Outdoor Groupbeen able to combine that insight with how a quality treestand can help that be
in the brand and that these products JANUARY 2022my diverse background in product de- accomplished.”
will work, but also confidence that we Huskemaw Opticssign. All of this has given me an appre-
are doing what’s best for the industry MARCH 2022ciation for products that really get the jobTim Barber, president and CEO of
and the actual wildlife.” done—products that are durable, effec- Omega Sights, talked about how he en-
tive, and reliable in real-world scenarios.” visioned people using his product.
Participation in the sport also ensures
that the people making today’s archery Rhino has made quality ground blinds “One of the greatest things about the
equipment have a good understanding for years. And while consumer demand Omega is how it can serve as a teaching
of what archers want. played a big part in the company’s deci- aide for new and inexperienced hunt-
sion to launch Rhino Treestands in 2021, ers,” said Barber. “You can literally stand
Regarding the company’s Elevation it was also the team’s understanding of behind a son, daughter, niece, or neph-
brand, Justin Gorman, Kinsey’s vice what bowhunters need that drove it to ew and see exactly what they are aim-
president of sales and marketing, said, jump into the treestand category. ing at. You can help correct where they
“A good amount of our product develop- are aiming. We help create memories in
ment process takes place when we go to “Developing Rhino Treestands re- that regard, and then we also allow peo-
[archery] shoots personally. Elevation quired us to make use of our experience ple to capture those memories on video.
staff attends events in the ASA, the To- as bowhunters,” said Rhino President You can relive your hunting experience.
tal Archery Challenge, the indoor circuit, Dan Reaser. “Bowhunters are a different You can share it with friends and fam-
and the Vegas Shoot. We also attended breed. They have to be stealthier and get ily, and one day your kids could even
IBO and NFA events in the past, and closer to their game, and we understand show that first harvest to their kids. One
these events are really where the ma- of Omega Sights’ goals is to create mem-
jority of our product development ideas orable hunting experiences. In fact, our
come from. It helps us understand the company slogan is ‘Creating memories
needs of those archers.” of a lifetime… one shot at a time!’ ”

That is true for Eric Griggs of GAS Bow- Founded in 1933, Bear Archery is
strings as well. His years of shooting ar- poised to celebrate 90 years in business
chery professionally are reflected in his in 2023. Director of Operations Neil Byce,
uncompromising approach to quality. who has worked for Bear—now part
of Escalade Sports—for more than 40
“I am one of those people who thinks years, feels a sense of responsibility to
that if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing carry on Fred Bear’s commitment to the
right,” elaborated Griggs. “I don’t really sport of archery.
believe in ‘good, better, best’ options. I’m
going for premium quality. I understand “The beliefs and values that Mr. Bear
what it takes to perform at the highest had are the same beliefs and values that
level. I was fortunate enough to be suc- are instilled in me,” explained Neil Byce.
cessful as a professional archer, and I’ve
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“They are the same beliefs and values Rhino Blinds & Treestandsing to give target archers everything make a difference, all for a price the av-
that I try to pass on to everyone else who APRIL 2022they needed in one package,” said Mi- erage bowhunter can afford.
works here. Bear Archery is committed Odin’s Innovationschael Meiran, Kinsey’s brands manager.
to providing the best archery equipment MAY 2022“The process of developing it involved“Whenever we are developing new
for the money, and I mean the abso- taking a good look at the many quivers products, we ask ourselves a lot of im-
lute best—bar none. Mr. Bear’s legacy that have been produced over the years portant questions,” explained Jonathan
is something we are always thinking and asking, ‘What’s missing here? How Lene, the head of Escalade’s archery di-
about, and in honor of him, we are truly could we do better?’ We thought about vision. “We ask things like: What’s the
trying to make products with the high- all the accessories that target archers goal of this product? How does it help
est level of quality, performance, and use, all the pockets and compartments somebody? How does it fix a problem?
technology. We want to make products they might need to be efficient on the How does it improve the archery ex-
that archers can find success with and range. We thought about things like perience? I think those kinds of ques-
truly have fun using. That is our goal, how indoor competitors use larger di- tions help us arrive at products that
and I believe it always will be.” ameter shafts, so we gave them a bigger really make a difference. For instance,
opening to accommodate that.” last year we released the Trophy Ridge
Solving problems, Digital React One Pin, which is one of the
answering needs, Escalade Sports takes a similar ap- most innovative products I’ve ever been
adding value proach when it comes to product de- a part of developing in this industry.
velopment. The company prides itself It’s very technologically advanced and
Each year, retailers flock to the annual on introducing products that genuinely highly effective, but it’s also a high-end
ATA Show to get a first-hand look at the sight that sells for about $400. We know
latest and greatest in archery equipment. everyone isn’t in the market for a sight
Some of these products will go on to be- that expensive, so we also developed a
come huge hits with consumers. What sight that incorporates similar technol-
sets those products apart from the pack ogy for a price closer to $99. I think that
is something our cover story subjects un- sort of represents Bear Archery’s ap-
derstand well: They need to offer some- proach in a nutshell. We want to push
thing consumers want. Flashy gimmicks the envelope on technology and fea-
might be eye-catching, but when the end tures—as Fred Bear was known to do—
user is on the range or in the field, they but we also want to make products that
want something that delivers. are affordable and accessible.”

For Elevation, that meant looking at Given the uncertain economy, mak-
existing quivers on the market and fig- ing affordable products was also a big
uring out how to improve on what was priority for the team at The Outdoor
out there. The result was the Nerve. Group (TOG) in 2022.

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Paul Guillot, director of sales, dis- Antler Kingwere whitetail hunters, they first test- That is exactly what the company’s
cussed the company’s approach by JUNE 2022ed it with natural doe in estrus urine. scope delivers.
saying, “In a year where inflation had GAS BowstringsThey introduced the material to me to
touched practically everything, we JULY 2022see if I thought there was a commer-“The Crossfield is just so simple and
knew we had to deliver products that cial market for this application. I did fast,” explained Michaletz. “From a
address what’s happening in the real some research and saw an obvious hunting perspective, there is nothing
world. The development of the Terrain lack of new technology available for else you have to think about—no but-
and Basin was also very personal for the delivery of scents in the hunting tons to push or electronics to worry
me—I grew up poor and understand industry. This product category had about. You just range, dial, and shoot.
what it’s like to deeply want some- seen essentially, no changes for years, The whole process takes a few seconds,
thing you can’t afford. This company so it made perfect sense to me. There’s not 30 seconds, not a minute. I don’t
is dedicated to addressing the needs of a huge number of deer hunters using know of a more user-friendly or accu-
archers, and we saw a real need to put doe in estrus and dominant buck prod- rate crossbow scope than the Crossfield.
something out there that is high qual- ucts, and I saw this material as a better I’m certainly biased, but I’ve tried ev-
ity but also attainable. You don’t need way to deliver that scent.” erything. There is some awesome stuff
to be white collar to buy one of these out there, but there’s nothing as fast
bows, and they will still provide a great Joe Michaletz of Huskemaw Optics and simple as our system. It’s also just
experience. They want a bow that looks knows that when it comes to the mo- amazing how accurate it is. You can eas-
good, a bow they can be proud of, and ment of truth, crossbow hunters want ily hit a tennis ball at 150 yards, mean-
that is also something we focused on.” speed and simplicity in their optics. ing you can hit a golf-ball sized target at
80 or 90 yards.”
Paul Black, founder of Odin’s Innova-
tions, saw opportunity in a new mate- Tim Barber of Omega Sights agrees
rial that he felt addressed the need for simplicity is important. By incorporat-
a long-lasting, environmentally friendly ing the features that really matter to his
scent-delivery system. He filled us in on customers, he’s able to produce a sight
the research process. that delivers what hunters want at a
reasonable price.
“I was already collaborating with a
company that develops different biode- “Sometimes there is such a thing as
gradable materials, basically investi- too many features,” said Barber. “Our
gating more environmentally friendly goal is to make sure the Omega al-
materials than traditional plastic,” ways remains simple to operate. For
said Black. “They had created a poly- example, I don’t think it’s necessary to
mer that could absorb a significant have a barometer reading on our sight,
amount of liquid scent and release the or a GPS unit. We are trying to keep it
scent over time. As many of the team simple for the average Joe who doesn’t

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want to be overwhelmed by unneeded Omega SightsServing retailers shops and being an excellent vendor
information and extra buttons in the AUGUST 2022 and partner to them, so that’s what I
heat of the moment. We try to keep it ElevationRepeatedly, we heard manufacturersset out to do.”
down to the basics: determining the SEPT / OCT 2022say that dealers and pro shops are vital
precise range, recording a video—and to the wellbeing of the archery industry. Odin’s Innovations not only offers
most importantly, putting a very pre- And the leaders profiled in last year’s good margins but also works to improve
cise shot on that target. All in all, I be- cover stories don’t just talk the talk— in-store marketing.
lieve the Omega is simpler to use than they take care of their retail partners.
our big-name competitors, and it’s also “I try hard to be a good partner to [the
a lot more affordable.” Serving the dealers well was incred- dealers],” elaborated Black. “The fact
ibly important to Eric Griggs of GAS Bow- that our product works very well is obvi-
Antler King Founder Todd Stittleburg strings as when he started the company. ously important, but we also offer a good
attributes much of his company’s lon- margin and protect that margin by not
gevity to smart research and develop- “I was able to utilize a lot of relation- selling to big box stores and adjusting
ment. When Antler King was acquired ships that I had established over my our price online, so we do not compete
by Kalmbach Feeds, the company gained time in the industry,” recalled Griggs. with them. We put all our dealers on our
access to new technologies and prod- “I had already worked very closely with website and encourage people to buy lo-
uct ideas. Stittleburg talked about their pro shop owners across the country, cal. We also developed a retail display
commitment to excellence. and my goal was always to make GAS that allows dealers to bring in scents in-
Bowstrings a very dealer-centric com- crementally or change them around for
“The Kalmbach team is also deeply pany. My entire business model was different seasons. We are always trying
committed to research and develop- built around the idea of catering to pro to find new ways to be a better partner
ment, and that’s one of the biggest ben- to our dealers.”
efits they brought to the table,” said Stit-
tleburg. “If they discover a technology At The Outdoor Group (TOG), one of the
that works for dairy cattle, for example, questions the team asks constantly is:
then perhaps there’s a way we can use How can we make the dealers’ lives bet-
that same technology to benefit deer. I ter? One answer they came up with was
never wanted to make a product that bow technology that saves a great deal
didn’t ultimately benefit deer. There are of time for bow technicians.
some attractants out there that aren’t
very healthy for deer, but that might “To me, shootability is simply salabil-
not stop them from eating it. I always ity,” explained Guillot. “Our S.E.T. Tech-
want to have something in there that nology is a key component at the core
will benefit them nutritionally, and the of shootability and it was really built
Kalmbach team is also very committed for our retail partners. It allows a bow
to that mentality.” technician to make extremely quick and
effective adjustments for a consumer

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to create a custom tune in a very short Bear Archerypany was selling direct to consumers. Luckily for Rhino Blinds’ dealers, the
amount of time. It literally turns what NOVEMBER 2022The couple decided to change that. company was prepared. Dan Reaser ex-
could be an hour-long process into a SWAT Broadheadsplained how they handled it.
solution within just minutes—all with- DECEMBER 2022“We made the decision to end direct-
out a bow press. Bow technicians can to-consumer sales and instead focus on “Something that makes us stand out
then spend all that extra time with the supporting our dealers,” said Christine from the crowd is the way we carry and
consumer, getting to understand what Michaletz. “We saw a real opportunity to resupply inventory year-round,” said
they’re trying to accomplish with that grow our dealer network, and that has Reaser. “We know that the last thing an
bow and helping them rig it out to create been a major focus for us. We are put- archery pro-shop wants to deal with is
the perfect tool. Those quick and easy ting a great deal of focus and energy into a situation where they can’t get fresh
adjustments also further contribute to supporting dealers and helping them inventory to put on their shelves. That’s
how good it feels to shoot an Elite bow. grow, with things like point-of-pur- how they make their living, and with
In other words, the shootability creates chase displays, educational resources, us, they never have to worry about that.
an all-around great experience for the and short videos that educate them on They can always call us, and we can al-
customer, and that directly translates the product and simplify their interac- ways get them more—whether it’s early
into salability.” tions with customers.” in the year or during the hunting season.
We want to be like a lifeline to them,
In addition, TOG also offers the retail- In 2020, as the global supply chain so they always know that they can sell
ers convenience in the form of its Part- practically ground to a halt, the indus- what they have and reorder more. This
ner Portal. try faced an unusual problem—many was a key benefit of Rhino Blinds before,
companies ran out of inventory to sell. and it especially paid off during the pan-
“Our Partner Portal is sort of like a demic. We never missed a beat during
drive-through window on the side of COVID. We always had inventory, and
The Outdoor Group that’s open 24/7,” we were always able to take care of our
Guillot said. “Our retail partners can customers across the board.”
just log in and order anything they
need from our large array of products Looking to the future
whenever they need to. It’s something
we created to honor their time, know- If the last few years have taught us any-
ing they don’t have much free time to thing, it’s that being prepared to seize
spare. Simplicity and convenience— opportunities as well as tackle chal-
that’s what our customers are looking lenges is vital to succeeding long-term.
for today, and that’s why we are build- But if these company leaders are any
ing tools like the Partner Portal that indication, the archery industry is well
make their lives easier.” positioned to do both of those things. At
Inside Archery, we’re looking forward to
When Joe and Christine Michaletz seeing what 2023 will bring. IA
purchased Huskemaw Sights, the com-

64 INSIDE ARCHERY JANUARY 2023

MARKET TRENDS GEAR REPORT

PThriemDaelsOcuetnddoeorrsE:mergency Descent Device

BY PATRICK MEITIN
T he biggest danger to hunters operat-
ing from elevated positions is gravity. a harness and unable to regain your while ascending
footing. It is a more insidious killer, and descending
is also a good idea.
when the very harness that is sup- But once on a stand,
clipping into The Descender
Lose your balance while leaning out posed to save you becomes the enemy. vastly increases your odds
of surviving a fall unscathed.
to make a bow shot, doze off on stand, Also, a fall can cause shock trauma to
The Descender is attached securely to
have an aged mounting system fail, or the spine, which occurs due to the sud- the tree at eye level with the provided
anchoring strap after climbing into a
slip on a snowy or icy platform, and den stop at the end of a static tether. stand and a full-body safety harness
tether clipped in with the provided
gravity will bite you—sometimes hard. Whether you hit hard ground or fall carabiner. How The Descender differs
from a safety line or a direct anchor
Most hunters have become much into unconsciousness while hanging is, should the hunter unintentionally
leave the stand platform, the system
savvier about employing quality fall from a safety harness, the result often allows a controlled, hands-free descent
safely back to the ground, automatical-
restraint systems, but even when remains the same—severe injury, or
ly. This prevents shock trauma when
seemingly fully protected, a fall from a even death. snatched up short during a fall and
eliminates the possibility of suspen-
stand can lead to suspension trauma. We all understand this, but some- sion trauma.

This is a condition where blood flow is how no one believes it will ever hap- In addition, The Descender offers
more reliable backup while occupying
interrupted while you’re hanging from pen to them. I recall a study cited while stands up to 25 feet high and includes
an operating weight rating of 120 to 300
conducting a seminar on treestand pounds. The Descender weighs just two
pounds, so it’s easy to keep on hand,
safety: 85 percent of stand hunters sur- and sells for only $59—cheap insur-
ance against sitting out a season, or
veyed believed they would never fall worse. Primal Outdoors also offers a
solid lineup of sturdy treestands and a
from a stand. But this same study re- remote-access trail camera in addition
to The Descender. Check out the com-
vealed the sobering fact that nearly 70 pany’s complete lineup by logging onto
primaloutdoors.com. IA
percent of all stand hunters eventually

suffer a fall. I’ve been there. It was a

painful, and expensive, lesson learned.

So, what is the answer? Primal Out-

doors’ handy and simply deployed The

Descender Emergency Descent Device

is a great start. A solid four-point full-

body harness is still very much a part

of this safety program, one that en-

sures the hunter remains upright and

feet down should they lose contact

with a stand platform. Being attached

to a prusik-knot-equipped safety line

WebXtra ■ For a closer look at The

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also offers a wide interior and holds eight silent-swing tinted and framed windows, creating
range of useful a blind hunting experience compatible with bow or gun hunting. A seam-
products to less polyethylene construction provides extreme durability and weather
serve the resistance, offering the ultimate protection from the elements. The spa-
bowhunt- cious interior provides maximum comfort for multiple hunters, making it
ing community, the ideal family hunting blind. This blind is available as a base model or as
including ID tags, bow a complete accessory-equipped ‘Pro Hunter’ model. With more than 44
and wrist slings, and square feet of room inside, the family-friendly Stump Sequoia is perfect
bino harnesses, among for spending quality time with loved ones, filming hunts and viewing
others. Learn more at wildlife from every direction. Visit banksoutdoors.com to learn more.
jaktgear.com.
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CRÜZR Saddles Huskemaw 2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS
Optics
CRÜZR Archon Saddle Hunting Super Kit includes
everything needed to get into the saddle-hunting game. High performance
The CRÜZR Archon is an 11-pound, 11-ounce, premium crossbows are the hottest ticket
2-panel saddle built with the highest-quality materials in archery right now, and Huskemaw Optics’ Crossfield 4x40
and designed to create a supremely comfortable design. Crossbow Scope offers the best option for the performance-driven crossbow hunter. The
It is offered in three sizes, designed to accommodate Crossfield holds a calibrated Arrow Drop Compensator (ADC) turret cut to precisely match the trajec-
heavy insulated clothing, and comes standard with an tory of specific crossbow/bolt combinations out to 150 yards. High-density, multi-coated lenses offer excellent
AmSteel-Blue adjustable bridge (black fibers). Included light gathering abilities and bright, sharp viewing. A one-piece 30mm aluminum housing with cement-bedded
in the kit is a CRÜZR Archon saddle, Seeker Hunting lenses make it tough, fog- and waterproof. The 2-MOA version includes a custom single-stack turret allowing
Platform, Saddlebag (dump pouch), back-band, tether 120-MOA per turret revolution, fast-focus eyepiece, glass-etched reticle, red/green illuminated dot with five
with Prusik knot and locking carabiner, lineman’s rope intensity settings, and turret zero stop. The optic weighs 20.1 ounces, with 40mm objective and 36mm ocular
with Prusik knot and locking carabiner and optional lenses. Learn more at huskemawoptics.com
Resc Tech Tree Tether and Lineman Upgrade. CRÜZR’s
engineers kept the CRÜZR standards of comfort and Stokerized
quality in mind while designing the Seeker Platform.
With an ergonomically-angled front designed with All-new Stokerized M1 Stasis stabilizer
leaners in mind, the 11.25-by-14.5-inch CRÜZR Seeker system builds on the success of the
Saddle Hunting platform allows feet to be positioned at company’s SL Stasis and M1 Hunter stabilizer
a natural and comfortable angle while standing. It has a models. Stokerized combined the infinite adjustability of the patented
300-pound weight rating. Learn more at cruzr.shop Stasis All Axis Pivot, the patented SS1 offset bracket, and the M1 small diameter
high-performance carbon tubing. This gives the M1 Stasis system a slim .563 OD,
manufactured from the stiffest high modular carbon fiber to eliminate vibration and completely
cancel dynamic shot movement. They are available in 15- and 19-inch models and come standard
with the M1 SS1 Bracket, six 1-ounce weights, and two Dual Saturn Dampeners. They are proudly
made in the U.S.A. and backed by Stokerized’s unconditional lifetime warranty. The complete
system offers unsurpassed bow balance and dampening qualities, promoting tighter arrow groups
and longer equipment life. Learn more at stokerized.com.

Mrs. Doe Pee’s Buck Lure Deception Scents

Since 1991, Mrs. Doe Pee’s Buck Lures/American Outdoors Inc. has been Deception Outdoor Group offers a wide range of
producing some of the freshest and most effective doe estrous attractant scent elimination products, brought to you by a
products on the market—straight from Sam Collora’s deer farm in Mount company with 30 years of experience in pathogen
Pleasant, Iowa. Mrs. Doe Pee’s patented freeze-dried process ensures fresh and odor control. Deception Scent’s 32-ounce Field
product, without the limited shelf life, and without requiring refrigeration to Spray is formulated to get rid of
keep it fresh. Patented Freeze Dried Doe in Estrous Infused Wick is one ex- odors in hunting clothes
ample, allowing multi-method use and delivered in a resealable bag. Bottled and gear. It includes a
doe in estrous urines are also supplied by the company and shipped weekly in 12-month shelf life and
insulated containers including a cold pack to keep them fresh. Mrs. Doe Pee’s will not harm fabrics,
has been CWD monitoring their closed herd on both their whitetail and elk rubber, neoprene, or elastic.
farms since 2002 and are members of RHSA as both a urine collection facility The mild formulation leaves
and scent manufacturing company Learn more at mrsdoepee.com. no residue or film, has been
tested in the field against
Ravin Crossbows trained bloodhounds, and
received best in show
The all-new Ravin Crossbows R18S for 2023 is one by Lancaster Archery
of the most compact crossbow models available. in 2022 . Deception’s
The R18S measures just 18 inches long, and 25 inches 32-ounce Field Spray
long with the addition of its removeable stock. The R18S is oxidizes odors on just
4.75 inches wide, measures just 1.3 inches between the axles when about anything, includ-
cocked, and weighs only 6 pounds. Ravin accomplishes this by orienting ing vehicle interiors. It
the limbs to compress vertically, so they run parallel to the riser instead can be used to pretreat
of sticking out of its sides. Power comes through Ravin’s new proprietary VertiCoil Cam hunting clothing, or
System, which rotates 720 degrees on ultra-small cams. Despite its compact dimensions the R18S provides whatever gear custom-
excellent accuracy and pushes a 400-grain bolt to 360 fps—plenty of velocity to cleanly harvest a deer at ers will be taking into
common treestand ranges. The R18S is equipped with a three-dot reflex sight allowing confident aiming in the field. Field Spray
any lighting conditions. Learn more at ravincrossbows.com. also works on dog beds. Deception offers
Laundry Scent Eliminator, Body Wash, and
JANUARY 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM D25 Fast Gas to de-scent vehicles as well.
Learn more at deceptionoutdoorgroup.com.

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2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS Code of Silence

Easton Archery Code of Silence (COS) is offering three lines of
camouflage apparel—Verdigre, Zone7-Versa, and
Easton’s history reaches back to the days of handmade longbows Coldfjall—with the company indicating there
and wooden arrows. That legacy runs strong today, and Easton has not is more to come in 2023. COD
is high-performance hunting
forgotten its traditional roots or the archers who treasure attire that’s truly quiet but also
simpler times and gear. The company continues to supply engineered to turn away the
quality arrows targeted at longbow and recurve shooters. The elements. COS’s camouflage
new Easton 5mm Carbon Legacy Fred Eichler Edition is just that pattern, S18 Visual
arrow, designed specifically for serious traditional shooters but using Silence, is based on
up-to-date carbon technology. The 5mm Carbon Legacy provides +/- .003- years of study and
inch straightness specs and comes with a HIT insert kit including the tools and elevated visual-
epoxy needed to create hard-hitting single-string arrows. Choose from spine ratings cue science and
of .340 weighing 9.8 gpi, 8.8 gpi .400, 8 gpi .500, 7.1 gpi .600, and 6.8 gpi .700. These is knitted into
shafts include classic wood finish graphics, a bright-white dip, and are helical fletched with the fabric, not
4-inch left-wing natural feathers. Visit eastonarchery.com to learn more. printed, which
accentuates its
Domain Outdoor silent nature.
COS gear
Domain’s Big Sexy was created to be a premier cold season food plot seed. It is also includes
packed with the protein and energy needed to attract deer fall through winter, layers-within-layers
providing leafy and bulb-producing forage that withstands heavy grazing. Big construction, offering a throwback to tra-
Sexy includes specialized varieties of turnip, radish, kale, and forage rape, each ditional wool clothing in place of first wear while
chosen to be highly attractive, hardy, cold weather tolerant, and to provide high incorporating modern barriers and construction
nutrition levels. Big Sexy is the ideal food plot seed to provide action only two designs to keep hunters warm in any weather. COS
weeks after it is planted and all the way through the final day of season, while wear is highly affordable for performance wear of
also helping deer make it through rough winters with its high protein results. A this quality and includes a full array of accessories.
3-pound jug plants a ½ acre, a 24-pound “Big Gulp” good for 4 acres. Big Sexy Customers looking for pure functionality and not
thrives in areas with full or partial sun, including backwoods plots, and well- frills will love the Code of Silence lineup. Visit
drained, dark/rich, sandy, rocky, or clay soils. Best results occur after applying codeofsilence.com to learn more.
300 pounds of 19-19-19 fertilizer per acre. Learn more at domainoutdoor.com.

American Excelsior Redline Bowhunting

The Range 24 is American Excelsior’s largest Redline’s RL Torch 2-Pin, in Fixed Bracket and Dovetail models,
personal archery range target, made from high- follow the company’s mission of solving real-world problems.
density layered polyethylene foam to accept field Torch sights are rugged and built to offer flawless perfor-
points or broadheads. This new version includes mance. Most unique is the sight’s integrated, USB-rechargeable,
screen-printed aiming points, staggered front and four-stage sight light, which runs 8 hours while requiring only one
back to minimize single-point wear and maximize hour to charge. It includes right and left yardage tapes, self-
lubricating brass micro windage adjustment, dual vertical pins
stopping power from the most (.019-inch) and (.010-inch, adjustable), internal metal pointers, and
powerful bows, and to a dual-gear, wheel-driven slider. The quick flip adjustable hard stop
ensure the target allows quick yardage adjustment, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis adjust-
lasts years. ments and a bubble level provided. The Fixed Bracket weighs 11 ounces, Dovetail 13 ounces. Each
In addition, will be available in red or grey. This is the first product released under the company’s Project Red program that gives
six-sided participants a voice in developing new products. Visit redlinebowhunting.com to learn more.
shooting also
makes for a Scent Thief
longer-lasting
target. The The Scent Thief Combo Pack includes a 12-ounce spray bottle and
large 24-inch 32-ounce refill. It is compact enough to fit in a hunting pack for on-the-
square surface go scent control. The combo boasts patented No Smell Technology,
allows pinning which relaxes an animal’s olfactory epithelium—the area of the nose
on any target responsible for smell—temporarily diminishing game animals’ ability to detect
face a customer threatening odors such as those released by humans. The ability to ignore the
chooses and makes the ideal wind and hunt any stand any time gives hunters a huge advantage. Scent
Thief products are made with ingredients that are safe for skin, clothing,
backstop for confidently extending and the environment. Other No Smell Technology products from Scent
a shooter’s maximum effective range without the Thief include Body Wash, Shampoo, Laundry Detergent, and No Smell
anxiety of lost arrows. The Range 24 is lightweight, Wafers. Also, hunters can purchase the Scent Thief Trophy Pack that
so it can be moved easily, but offers serious contains the complete line of No Smell products. Further, these prod-
stopping power for today’s high-performance ucts are made in the U.S.A. Visit scentthief.com to learn more.
bows combined with easy arrow removal. The
24-by-24-by-14-inch target is made in U.S.A. Visit INSIDE ARCHERY JANUARY 2023
americanexcelsior.com to learn more.

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BCY Thorn Broadheads 2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS

BCY has In the world of fixed-blade broadheads, Thorns Broadheads’ The Crown certainly
been in the stands out. There really is nothing else like it. The Crown broadhead holds a
bowstring- stack of four different blade diameters arranged in a helix pattern. Working
material from the bottom up, the twin-blade diameters are one inch wide,
business 32 stepping up to 0.875- and 0.75-inch and 0.625-inch set at the
years, distin- top. The aluminum ferrule has a conical titanium tip. The 440
guishing itself stainless steel blades are .032-inch thick and razor sharp. The overall
as the leader in broadhead design provides true field-point accuracy and opens a
cutting-edge serious wound channel for maximum hemorrhaging. Blades are
bowstring held in place by four steel ball bearings that lock each blade set
materials. solidly when the tip is fully tightened. The 100- or 125-grain heads
The company are just the ticket for today’s high-performance compounds, and
earned this especially crossbows. Visit thornbroadheads.com to learn more.
standing by keep-
ing their finger on the pulse of LOWDOWN Viewer
the fiber industry, discovering and utilizing the lat-
est materials that create the bowstrings and buss The Lowdown Viewer continues to evolve thanks to new features
cables necessary for today’s high-performance and upgrades that ensure it is the most feature-packed and useful
bows and crossbows. BCY continually researches trail camera SD card viewer available. Advanced features allow
and experiments with the latest approaches to viewing trail camera images and videos in the field, fast and easy.
adapting high-tech fibers to better serve the The newest Viewer includes two full-sized SD card ports—one
bowstring market. The latest introduction is BCY for captured images and videos, a second for storage—compat-
Mercury 2 Bowstring. It includes a larger diameter ible with cards up to 128GB. A 9-inch screen and new Scroll Bar
than the original and utilizes hugely popular feature allow moving through a loaded SD card quickly
Mercury material, making it better suited for with the swipe of a finger. The new Snap Shot feature also
bowstrings and cable used on high-performance allows users to pause videos or zoom in on a still image and move
bows and crossbows. It is made from high-strength the single-frame snapshot or enlarged image to the save card. The Lowdown Viewer can also be used to format
Dyneema, so Mercury 2 Bowstring ensures low SD cards and a new Navigator Help System instructional video is built right into the Viewer, making it easier to get
creep, remarkable strength, and exceptional abra- started. The unit is rechargeable at home or in a vehicle. Visit lowdownviewer.com to learn more.
sion resistance.Visit bcyinc.com to learn more.

Rocky Mountain Game Calls & Supplies Athens Archery

New for 2023 from Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls and Supplies, in The 32-inch, 4.2-pound Elevate
collaboration with legendary call maker Rockie Jacobsen, is the by Athens Archery holds a
innovative NSU frame on three diaphragms: White new low profile molded
The Moonphase, red The Warrior, and navy The grip providing ad-
Monarch. The NSU consists of a recessed latex ditional comfort while
and palate plate that places the tongue in the maintaining the same
correct position, providing novice users a better grip profile Athens is known
feel for how a diaphragm works. This is the for. The RT-X cam system
easiest diaphragm on the market to use and fits now includes a Rev 2 module
the widest variety of palates. The original palate plate brought a design to the market that has allowed those with infinitely adjustable for draw
a gag reflex to use a diaphragm by positioning it further forward in the mouth. With the added NSU technology, it length and let-off between 70
has taken the guesswork out of proper tongue placement. The Moonphase best fits those with a flatter palate while and 90 percent. The draw stop
The Warrior and The Monarch are compatible with medium palates. Visit buglingbull.com to learn more. is 55 percent larger to provide a
more solid back wall.  The Elevate
Killer Food Plots is based on the company’s lightest
riser to date, and includes a rear
Customers seeking a hardy food plot option requiring minimal care should QAD Integrate rest dovetail and front
look no further than Killer Food Plots’ Deepwoods blend. Minimal sunlight, Picatinny rail for that style sight—
poor soil quality? No problem. Versatile Deepwoods seed blend was both approaches that improve bow
created by KFP to grow large quantities of high-quality game forage with balance. Athens’ popular TCS (Tun-
minimal ground preparation. Deepwoods seed blend is a favorite among able Cable System) roller guard,
land managers and hunters faced with low pH soils, areas that are very dry Limb-Lok pocket system, and
or wet, or spots that receive spotty sunlight. It’s also the answer for land- 1-inch-wide split limbs
owners or managers addressing plots with limited access, or those who are with a past parallel limb
forced to work with minimal equipment such as ATVs. A half acre of quality design are also included.
forage can be grown with an 8-pound bag, providing an annual blend of Low-profile X-Out limb
KFP Winter Rye, KFP Winter Wheat, KFP Rape, KFP Radishes, and KFP dampeners by Mountain View
Crimson White Clover. The blend allows planting spring or winter. Products ensure silence and a shock-free
Visit killerfoodplots.com to learn more. shooting experience. The Elevate promises 345 fps
IBO speeds. See athensarchery.com.
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2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS

Galaxy Archery by APA Archery
Lancaster Archery
APA Archery’s Twister arrow rests provide complete
The Galaxy Sage is a beautiful takedown arrow control combined with drop-away action.
recurve bow ideal for any archer but The all-new APA Twister 360 Arrow Rest is a further
especially for traditional bowhunters and refinement of that trusted design. The arrow rest allows
recreational shooters at the entry or shooters to employ 3- or 4-fletch arrows, nocked in
intermediate level. Limbs and riser any conceivable position, while guaranteeing complete
combined produce an all-wood clearance and clean flight. This feature also allows tuning arrows for
recurve bow measuring 62 inches dynamic spine. This is a limb-driven design, so setup is fast and easy, and
long. The riser is a laminated the containment loop includes a side loading feature and incorporates APA’s
mixture of Dymondwood, oak, forward launch position for increased efficiency and accuracy. The rest includes
and hard maple. It includes all-metal construction for strength and durability and comes complete with noise
metal limb pockets that cen- dampening fleece for whisper quiet operation. The Twister 360 makes a perfect choice
ter the limbs precisely every for APA bows, as well as all other brands and models. Visit apaarchery.com to learn more.
time the bow is assembled.
While the Sage is ideal for Pine Ridge Archery
shooting off the shelf from
a traditional rug rest, it also Pine Ridge Archery’s Kwik Stand is a great way to keep many bow models
includes brass bushings to out of the dirt and close at hand while hunting from a ground blind
accept a sight, plunger, and or making the rounds on a summer 3-D course. Pine Ridge is
stabilizers for an Olympic now offering the Kwik Stand Rail Mount, which provides a way
setup. The limbs feature hard to keep a crossbow’s limbs and cams off the ground and out of the dirt. It
maple cores backed and faced can also be used as a bipod rest via the adjustable Kwik Stand legs. The
with black fiberglass. They U.S.-made Rail Mount is molded from high-density nylon and can be at-
are available in 5-pound incre- tached to any crossbow with a lower Picatinny rail. It won’t create
ments from 20-55 pounds and added noise or vibrations if left in place while shooting and the
attach to the riser via screw-in precision design ensures a secure fit. The system can also be
metal bolts. Phenolic-reinforced adapted to a rifle to replace a heavy bipod. Pine Ridge offers
tips accommodate Fastflight-style a package deal including a black Kwik Stand and Rail Mount or
bowstrings. Visit galaxyarchery.com the Rail Mount can be purchased alone. Visit pineridgearchery.com to learn more.
to learn more.

Maple Leaf Press Ani-Logics Outdoors

New for the coming year, World Archery chose a triangular 3-spot Ani-Logics’ new Black Ops Bear Special Forces
target for the 2023 World Archery World Series. Maple Leaf is Berry Blast and Molasses & Anise one Gallon Liquid
the only licensed provider of official targets. These faces will be attractants provide sweet liquid temptation. They
available in two versions: Inner 10-ring for the compound shooter accomplish this with the aroma of ripe wild berries
(TA-3X40W-C) and regular 10-ring for the recurve shooter (TA- or molasses and anise to attract more bears to bait
3X40W-R). They include the colorful and traditional center yellow sites. Just shake and pour to deploy the irresistible
and outer red- and blue-ring theme. They’re printed on the syrup and create fast and effective long-range bear
highest quality stock for durability and weather resistance. The attraction. The liquid formulas offer long-lasting,
extra 10-ring was removed from compound targets to make it and far-reaching attraction that keeps bears
easier for TV viewing audiences to understand what is being used investigating even if bait runs dry. These products
as the scoring ring for the respective type of shooter. Maple Leaf implement the most up-to-date technology in the
Press has added the World Archery World Series two faces to their regular line of targets so customers can train in hunting industry, allowing hunters to top-dress
the same conditions as World Archery shoots. Call (616) 846-8844 or contact [email protected]. their bait piles or soak it into logs or stumps in
places where bait is not legal (always check local
Lakewood Products game laws). The ready-to-use liquid is delivered
in mess-proof one gallon jugs to make it easy to
Lakewood’s Single 41-inch Bow Case COMBO now of- store, pack, and deploy. Better yet, once bears visit
fers wider bow storage space so bows can be stashed a bait site, the liquid sticks to their paws, effectively
with an attached quiver, while including additional creating scent trails to bring more bears into those
Arrow and Accessory Cases. The sturdy case includes Lake- sites. Visit anilogics.com to learn more.
wood’s trademark top-loading, drop-in design that elimi-
nates the need to lay the case flat for access. The nylon and INSIDE ARCHERY JANUARY 2023
poly exterior fabric is super rugged. Its rectangular shape
grants the user ample gear storage, the case is reinforced
by durable ABS plastic, and the interior is lined with foam to
keep bows and gear protected. Also, the zippers merge to be
locked, a shoulder strap is included, and D-rings are sewn in for tie down or additional locking points. A separated
compartment holds up to 18 arrows. The 41-by-8.75-by-17.5-inch case has a 40-by-4.25-by-16-inch interior and is
100 percent American-made and includes a lifetime warranty. Visit lakewoodproducts.com to learn more.

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Primal Outdoors Victory Archery 2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS

The OutPOST-360 LIVEstream Game Camera by Primal Outdoors provides The RIP-SS by Victory features proprietary
live viewing of images and video on a smartphone, even from thousands construction resulting in a nail-tough .204-inch
of miles away. The OutPOST-360 camera is constantly connected to diameter shaft that accentuates penetration and
the cellular network, allowing access any time of the day or night. offers real-world wind-bucking abilities on longer
This is also the only livestream game camera featuring 360-de- shots. Victory fuses a layer of stainless-steel mesh
gree pan viewing and 100-degree tilt control capabilities, all ma- inside an industry-leading 90-degree, 3K carbon
nipulated live via an Apple or Android iphone. The lens provides
89-degree viewing and night vision, with a PIR detection range of weave. The result is a shaft that is lighter
20 yards during daylight, or 16 yards at night. The OutPOST-360 can view game at than previous Xtorsion and VAP SS options,
more than 100 yards. The unit comes with a heavy-duty rechargeable lithium-ion capable of delivering faster arrow speeds
battery for extra-long battery life and includes an integrated solar panel to extend combined with a higher F.O.C. balance that
battery life. The company’s PrimalCAM app is free with no ads and can be used to boosts momentum through game with
manage multiple cameras. Visit primaloutdoors.com to learn more. added forgiveness and tuning
ease. This creates a just-
SlickTrick right hunting-weight
arrow ideal for modern
In a departure from the company’s 100 percent steel, fixed-blade broadheads, SlickTrick’s bow equipment and the
new Torch is a rear-deploying mechanical broadhead. This advanced mechanical longer shots seasoned
is crafted from top-quality materials and includes tight tolerances. This is bowhunters are confident
a durable, wide-cutting, super-accurate option designed to inflict dev- taking. They can be
astating entry and exit holes to put game down fast. Its slim ferrule ordered in Elite with
holds a cutting titanium tip designed for precision and deep-driving +/- .001-inch straightness
penetration. The two surgical-grade, rear-deploying expand- tolerances, Gamer with
able blades open to 2 inches upon impact. A stainless-steel blade .003 straightness, and
retention system ensures heads stay closed in flight for field-point Sport with .006. Spine
accuracy. This all-new, double-faceted Deadbolt Deployment retention ratings of .250 to .400 are
mechanism is dependable even at modern crossbow speeds and no offered, each spine aligned
rubber band or O-rings are required. The 100-grain broadhead is and fitted with SHOK SS
offered in three packs. Visit slicktrick.net to learn more. inserts and IP nocks. Visit
victoryarchery.com to
learn more.

TrophyLine Steambow

TrophyLine’s new Onyx Platform is set to launch Steambow’s AR-6 Stinger II Tactical crossbow
at the ATA Show, along with the company’s new includes an upgraded base, new limb technology,
Venatic Saddle Kit and Palisade Pack. The Onyx fiber optic front sight, and an adjustable butt
was designed to end the platform debate, offering stock. The repeating mechanism allows shooting
the perfect fusion of the company’s EDP and six bolts in rapid succession with precision. A lon-
Mission platform dimensions and the angles of the ger Picatinny rail facilitates flexible positioning of the vertical foregrip
Wingman. This produces a platform of the ideal and the fiber optic sight makes faster target acquisition possible. A red-
size and function. The angled perimeter on all three dot or optic can be added easily. In addition, the cocking mechanism was refined for smoother
sides includes non-slip ridges, providing maximum and quicker operation. The crossbow body and magazine are made from high quality polymer
contact and foot comfort in any position. The Onyx to make the AR-6 Stinger II Tactical ultra-durable and lightweight. As for the limbs, they’re
is a saddle platform that offers a better solution made from a combination of carbon fiber and fiberglass to boost power. The crossbow comes
and greater comfort when leaning, rolling to stand, with a vertical fore grip, six training bolts, two strings, a cocking rope, and a user manual. The crossbow weighs 2.6
or turning to shoot on a shooter’s weak or off side. pounds, measures 22 to 25 inches long, and is 17.5 inches wide. Visit steambow.com to learn more.
The platform was built with the new Claw design:
a single cast post, HHA Sports
standoff, and
stomp pad built and The Short Bar Tetra RYZ 2-Pin by HHA
integrated into a single Sports was created due to high cus-
unit. The 4.5-pound tomer demand, two decades of single
Onyx Platform mea- pin technology coming together to
sures 14.9-by-13 inches. provide the ultimate sight for both bow-
Visit trophyline.com hunters and 3D shooters. The RYZ offers the
to learn more. benefits of a multi-pin sight in a mover platform.
With a silky 2.1 inches of travel, each Tetra RYZ will feature the company’s
JANUARY 2023 INSIDEARCHERY.COM longest sight tapes ever. Reasonable pin spacing will give shooters the ability to quickly adjust on the
fly without needing to let down. Sight-in is also easier. Shoot at 20 and 60 yards while aiming with
the top pin, and the 2nd pin and needle will automatically be set. The Tetra RYZ will come in models
including a fixed frame, two different dovetail length options, and a Hoyt Picatinny frame. All RYZ dovetails
are compatible with the Mathews Bridge-Lock system. Visit hhasports.com to learn more.

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Fairchase Products— Bow Spider
Nose Jammer
The Bow Spider has a hollow polymer puck in tan, green, or black, each including a
Nose Jammer is now offering all key products in slot that accepts a slip-in, bow-mounted post that attaches securely to just
a single package: The Silent Series. This series about any compound bow riser. A belt loop and mounting straps
provides a comprehensive lineup of Nose Jammer allow holding a bow at the hip or attaching it to a daypack, while
technology in also leaving it instantly and quietly available. Additional mount-
a dead-quiet ing screws are provided for mounting the puck in other places,
package includ- such as behind a truck seat for safe transport, or on a shop wall
ing 4-ounce for off-season storage. New for the year, the bow attachment
Silent Pump post now includes two flats that allow for easier installation and
Spray, 2-ounce removal when the post is mounted without the L bracket. The new
Rub On Wax version also features a rubber scratch guard to protect bows from marring
Stick with time or gouges in the finish. Bow Spider now offers a Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation edi-
release formula, tion and is part of the RMEF group of sponsored products. Visit bowspider.com to learn more.
and 28-gram
Dust for wind T.R.U. Ball
detection and
protection. T.R.U. Ball’s Trident Flex and Trident Pro Flex thumb-
Nose Jammer also offers activated/T-handle releases for 2023 feature all-
an extensive product lineup, including soap, de- aluminum bodies to create an unbelievable trigger feel,
odorant, laundry detergent, and wipes. Nose Jam- coupled with an extremely light handle weight. Both Trident
mer uses advanced olfactory-jamming technology, Flex releases are the first high-end thumb activated, target and
combining entirely natural elements to effectively hunting release that automatically reset. The Trident Pro Flex features
overload an animal’s sense of smell using concen- a half nickel plated brass/half aluminum body for added mass. Both feature
trated doses of organic aromatic compounds. The hardened stainless steel internal components, including the Tri-Star Hook System
natural compounds do not alarm game, so they with an added magnet that resets the sear after firing. The absence of a cocking
remain relaxed. Combining these elements using mechanism ensures silence and crisp triggering. Both feature individual trigger travel
their proprietary process allows Nose Jammer to adjustment and trigger sensitivity adjustment screws with locks. All Trident Flexes are
incorporate them into a wide variety of products available in three finger options with the ability to purchase four finger attachments
hunters can use to camouflage their smell. Visit separately. Visit truball.com to learn more.
nosejammer.com to learn more.

Last Chance Archery Q2i Archery

Last Chance Archery’s Limb Lock Kit works in conjunc- Fusion vanes by Q2i Archery offer some of the
tion with the company’s bow presses to safely service toughest, brightest, and most reliable fletching
compound bows with past-parallel limb geometry. The options in the industry. Q2i Archery listens to cus-
kit includes finger heads that rotate to keep the limb fully tomer requests and is continually introducing new
enclosed through the entire pressing process. In addition, colors and profiles to meet the demands of dealers
Limb Locks keep limb tips contained during tension. and customers as well as their evolving needs.
Foam covered rollers and rubber-coated fingers are Teal and violet were added
used to eliminate marring or damage to limbs. The kit is recently, helping more
available in Standard or Ultimate to fit any Last Chance customers create a
Archery bow press. The Limb Lock Finger replaces standard fingers and the lower rollers bolt to the existing support matching custom bow
arm of any Last Chance Archery bow press model. All parts included are adjustable to safely accommodate various setup. Q2i Archery also
bow models. The Limb Lock Fingers use a rotating head design to keep the limbs safely contained and secure from added the Fusion XII
slippage, no matter the angle of the limbs being pressed. Visit lastchancearchery.com to learn more. 2.5-inch vane to their
lineup, a design that
Custom Bow Equipment (CBE) has become extremely
popular with target
The all-new CBE Trek Pro mover sight offers versatility. Fine tuning the Trek Pro involves sighting in at 30 and 60 and mechanical-
yards and then affixing one of the 14 laser-engraved aluminum sight tapes that corresponds to the gaps. The sight broadhead shooters.
includes micro-adjustable windage and elevation with a top pin dead stop controlled through Rapid Drive Technol- This proved the
ogy. It features two yardage pointers to handle any distance. Also included are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis adjustments, missing link and is
a fantastic vane for
and it is compatible with left- or right-hand shooters and most quivers. Twelve inches of fiber optics bowhunting and 3-D
back each protected Blade Pin (.010- or .019-inch). Look for them in 1-, archery. As with all Q2i
3-, or 5-pin setups with interchangeable peep alignment rings and a vanes, they include the
rheostat light. The lightweight 6061-T6 aluminum construction company’s Duo-Poly base, which requires no
and carbon extension dovetail make it light for vane prep and provides easy fletching with adhe-
superior bow balance. The new Bridge-Lock sion second to none. They are available in 12 great
Conversion Bar is compatible with this sight. colors. Q2i invites you to stop by their ATA Show
Visit custombowequipment.com to booth for free samples. Visit q2iarchery.com to
learn more. learn more.

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Axion Archery Mathews 2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS

Axion Archery was founded in 2008 for the sole purpose of building a better bow sight for the archery community. Mathews Phase4
Ten years later, they’d grown into a true accessory powerhouse, providing top quality sights, stabilizers, arrow series bows, in 29 and
rests, and quivers. The Envy Pro Stabilizer by Axion is an all CNC machined aluminum design that holds a Mathews 33 models, are the com-
pany’s 2023 flagships. New
Harmonic Lite Damper and two Mathews Flat Dampers inside a heavily skeletonized cage- Bridge-Lock Stabilizers Tech-
like tube. This compact and lightweight stabilizer design does the work of nology compliments Mathews’
a much bulkier and heavier stabilizer model, providing Integrate rest mounting and
maximum vibration dampening and ample Bridge-Lock Sight Technol-
stabilization. This serves to reduce shot ogy and further streamlines
vibrations and hush every shot to reduce accessory integration. The
the frequency of string-jumping deer. The Phase4 still accommodates last
stabilizer includes a high-tech, snazzy Shark year’s sleek LowPro Quivers,
Tooth endcap. Visit axionarchery.com to Stay Afield System (SAS), and
learn more. Silent Connection System
(SCS). Bridge-Lock Stabilizers
Bowhilt dovetail through the center
of riser, offering better
For 2023, Bowhilt designed an incredible heated bow grip that will change balance, and
the way customers hunt on those cold months during the fall and winter are adjustable
seasons. Aluminum risers can become cold to the touch during chilly in 0.5-inch
treestand sits, but the Bowhilt allows customers to keep their fingers increments.
and hands nice and warm with the specially-designed heated grip. Even Also new are Resistance
when operating with snowy conditions or rain-soaked hands, the Bowhilt Phase Damping Technology (RPD)
provides a secure grip. Every Bowhilt grip is molded with quality and pre- limbs. These quad limbs each include a band of
cision. The specialized material offers exceptionally low thermal transmis- rubberized material running through their centers
sion to ensure hands remain warm while hunting in cold weather, making to dampen vibrations and shot noise. Mathews’
these grips a must in virtually any winter environment. A warm bow hand Nano 740 Harmonic Damper, Extended Bridge
can make all the difference in getting off that perfectly-executed shot in riser, Centerguard Cable Containment system, and
cold conditions and Bowhilt heated grips make that easy. Stop by their Crosscentric Cam with SwitchWeight Technology
ATA Show booth, IZ-27. Visit bowhilt.com to learn more. remain. Visit mathewsinc.com to learn more.

Omega Sight Browning Trail Cameras

Omega introduces the 2023 Hawkeye, which offers The 2023 Dark Ops Full
a host of features including a digital reticle sight, HD Extreme
continuous rangefinder, HD video camera, and new Night by Browning
Vision with detachable IR flashlight. A new 50mm Sony Trail Cameras
hi-resolution camera and processor is also included. There’s also a is a sub-micro
“Companion-Sharing” option via a built-in WIFI processor with a free unit with
viewing and sharing app that allows a companion up to 10 feet invisible flash,
away to see the sight picture and record on an Android or IOS a 55-degree
cellular device. The night vision package can engage targets field of view,
100-plus yards away. The Hawkeye uses CR123 batteries, offers and range-
hours of use (a 10-hour supplemental power bank available). adjustable
Other features include easy setup, LCD screen, six adjustable crosshairs in four colors, and 1-4x zoom. The compact Radiant 4
Hawkeye weighs 18 ounces. See it first at ATA Show booth #227. Email [email protected] to learn more. LED nighttime
flash. Highlights
GAS Bowstrings include 24MP image
resolution, 80-foot detection/90-foot flash range,
GAS Freakshow Bowstrings are made to Jesse .135- to 0.7-second trigger speed, 1080p full HD
“The Freakshow” Broadwater’s specifications Smart IR video with sound, Illuma-Smart IR flash
from premium BCY 452x material to provide one technology, SD card management, and more.
of the most consistent and stable high-performance The unit runs on six AA batteries. Up to eight
bowstrings around. Freakshow Bowstrings feature multi-shot images or eight rapid fire images may
GAS’ exclusive TTS (Total Tensioning System) process, be captured. The data bar displays time, date, tem-
eliminating peep rotation, serving separation, and perature, moon phase, camera ID and barometric
stretch. Additionally, they are built with exclusive FTS pressure, the battery meter functions with any
(Freakshow Thermal System) to add that extra bit of stability battery type, and a 12-volt external power jack is
that is not found in run-of-the-mill bowstrings. Coming in natural, cream-colored string with clear serving and black included. It accommodates SD cards up to a 512GB
Freakshow shrink tube, they match just about any bow on the market. Black Powergrip center serving is standard SDXC memory card and is compatible with Brown-
on all Freakshow Bowstrings. As with all GAS Bowstrings, the Freakshow strings are covered by a one-year guaran- ing Buck Watch Timelapse Viewer Software. Visit
tee against peep rotation, serving separation, and elongation. Visit gasbowstrings.com to learn more. browningtrailcameras.com to learn more.

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2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS Stealth Cam

Ballista Stealth Cam’s all-new DECEPTOR cell camera raises
the technology bar yet again by merging two
Ballista BAT Reverse is one of the most revolutionary network carriers—AT&T and Verizon—in a single
crossbows on the market. This is the world’s fastest unit. With preinstalled SIM cards for both carriers
reverse-draw pistol crossbow. It produces bolt velocity up and an auto-detect feature that senses the best
to 420 fps, which is unheard of in pistol crossbows. It is
equipped with 150-pounds limbs. The innovative cocking signal, the DECEPTOR is better able to overcome
system is designed to make sure that maximum force changing signal propagation and maintain a
applied over the entire length of the power stroke does not link between camera and mobile device. Also
exceed 40 pounds. This makes it easy for women and teenag- included is an ON DEMAND function, allowing
ers to load the crossbow. Just pull the handle to cock the crossbow. In a matter of near-real-time image and video through the
seconds it’s ready to fire. In addition, Ballista BAT Reverse crossbow is so compact it doesn’t
need a special case. It easily fits into a 30-liter backpack, which most customers likely Stealth Cam Command Pro app. Images are
already have on hand, without any parts protruding. It is fast, compact, and powerful—a captured in resolutions from 4MP to 40MP
true novelty among pistol crossbows. Visit ballista.co to learn more. with full-sound video captured at QHD 1440p.
The 36-piece NoGlo LED array provides detec-
REK Broadheads tion and flash range to 80 feet, combined
with .4-second trigger speed and adjustable
REK Broadheads come in three designs: 2-blade mechanical,
2-blade fixed/replaceable-blade, and 4-blade fixed/replaceable- 5- to 180-second recovery timeout. The data
blade—all weighing 100 grains. They include rugged, hardened stainless stamp includes time,
steel cutting tips, 7075-grade aluminum ferrules, standard 8.32-inch threads, date, moon phase,
and .039-inch-thick stainless-steel blades. The REK XP 2-blade expandable temperature, and
includes the company’s Spring Lock Retention System camera name. This
and opens to 1.85 inches on impact. The ferrule allows unit retails for less
interchanging fixed or mechanical blades. As for the 1.2 than $150. Visit
Fixed Blade Broadhead, it features a 1.25-inch-wide, 2-blade stealthcam.com
design, also interchangeable with fixed or mechanical blades. Finally, to learn more.
the FX4 Fixed Broadhead includes a 1.125-by-0.75-inch cutting dynamic. All
provide field-point flight characteristics, making them compatible with the fast- Half Rack
est compounds or crossbows. Visit rekbroadheads.com to learn more.
Any hunter who owns a number of compound bow
Black Ash Outdoor Products or rifles needs a convenient and safe way to hang
them on the wall of a “man cave,” shop or storage
The Treestand Wingman Emergency Descender System by Black Ash area, without worry of marring finishes, damaging
Outdoor Products is designed to protect hunters from compression injuries bow strings or the weapon falling off the hooks.
and suspension trauma sustained after a fall from a treestand. It’s made The Half Rack HUNTER HANGER answers the call
to lower hunters to the ground in a smooth, controlled manner, even if for a tough and dependable weapons and gear
that person is unconscious. Simply secure the unit to any commercially hanger. This American-made hanger is perfect
produced full-body safety harness to drastically reduce the risk of injury for displaying the widest compound bow models
and even death should a fall occur. According to the manufacturer, the Tree- or nearly any rifle. While it will hold the widest
stand Wingman reduces impact force by 66 percent compared to standard compound bow safely and securely, the frontal
lanyard systems associated with most four-point safety harnesses. The fall diameter is also small enough to fit through the
rate is adjustable and the unit meets OSHA 1926.502 and ANSI Z351 safety trigger guard of just about
standards. The Wingman can be reused after deployment and is suitable any rifle or shotgun. The
for hunters weighing from 70 to 300 pounds. The package weighs less than one-piece construction is
2 pounds and is patented. Visit treestandwingman.com to learn more. tough and secure. Simply
thread two HUNTER
.30-06 Outdoors HANGERS at the appro-
priate spacing into your
Modern bows and crossbows deserve modern lubricants, and The SNOT Sta- wall of choice and they
tion 78-Piece Display from .30-06 Outdoors assembles all the company’s most are ready to accept
popular advanced archery lubrication products in one convenient countertop your gear. A two-pack
display. The Station holds 30 StringSNOT Lubricants, 12 ArrowSNOT Lubri- costs only $11.99, so
customers can afford
cants, 12 RailSNOT Crossbow Lubricants, 12 BowSNOT Parts Pen Oilers, and to buy a set for
12 X-Fuel Crossbow Rail Fluids. The company’s SNOT products include a every one of
precision blend of oils, greases, and wax slipperier and more efficient their weapons.
than traditional bow string waxes. The product doesn’t gather dust Visit half-rack.com
and debris and enhances any bow or crossbow’s performance and to learn more.
longevity. Better yet, it’s 100 percent odorless and waterproof,
nontoxic, and made in the U.S.A. Choosing the 78-Piece Display INSIDE ARCHERY JANUARY 2023
saves dealers money compared to purchasing smaller quantities of
product. Visit 30-06outdoors.com to learn more.

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AXCEL Archery Vapor Trail Scents 2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS

AXCEL’s Landslyde Carbon Pro The Vapor Maker scent dispersal system by
mover sight with Ranger Ring Vapor Trail Scents includes a 12-ounce, pump-up
Pin is new for 2023, the Ranger atomizing, scent eliminating, attractant dispensing
Ring Pin offered separately or on a complete sight. The Ranger system that helps any hunter combat human odors
Ring Pin is a removeable cartridge that fits into the new AVX in the field. It includes a 3-foot-long hose that
scope housing and holds two .225-inch-gapped green top allows hunters to spray down their entire body,
and red bottom pins. Pin diameters of .019- or .010-inch can including their back. Also featured is an adjustable
be ordered for the AVX 31 or AXV 41 scope heads. The Landslyde Carbon Pro has AXCEL’s valve at the end of the hose that allows users
renowned ultra-smooth and quick adjust knob for micro and macro adjustments. The remov- complete control while spraying, meaning hunters
able scope block can be changed quickly to allow one sight to serve multiple purposes, and the can spray down from head to toe in approximately
sighting system accepts all AXCEL metal two-sided sight tapes. Other features include two adjustable 10 seconds and not miss spots. The 33 Point Buck
red pointers, increased windage travel, independent 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis adjustments, and adjustable is the only scent eliminator and
dead stop. The sight is U.S.A. made. Visit axcelarchery.com to learn more. attractant in one on
the market
Half Rack today, and
when paired
The MEAT LUG by Half Rack offers a handy and clean way with The
to transport and store meat on a hunt, while packing away Vapor Maker
compactly when not in use. The MEAT LUG is lightweight and it makes an
foldable to make packing for a big hunt easier. Unlike a tradi- awesome
tional hard-sided cooler, the MEAT Lug doesn’t take up a lot hunting tool.
of space and can be lifted easily by anyone. With the increase The best part
in public land hunting and out-of-state forays, Half Rack rec- of 33 Point
ognized the massive need for the MEAT LUG for storing meat Buck? It’s all
after a successful hunt. This soft-sided cooler is 100 percent natural, made
waterproof, so it won’t leak blood or fluids into your vehicle. only from plants
It is food safe to use for picnicking or a weekend trip to a hunting camp. And it is designed growing around
to hold an entire deboned deer, pronghorn or average-sized hog. Best of all, the MEAT Lug the company’s
costs less than $150—a bargain compared to comparable big-name products. Visit half-rack.com to learn more. Mississippi and Louisiana hometowns.
Visit vaportrailscents.com to learn more.

Scorpion Venom Archery Red Hot Crossbow Accessories

Polymeric Bowstring Fluid from Scorpion Venom Red Hot Crossbow Accessories is the industry’s direct source for all Parker Crossbows parts and accessories. Ridge-
is part of the company’s advanced mont Outdoors recently purchased Parker Crossbow assets, including all proprietary patents, trademarks, molds,
archery-specific lubricants that and tooling for the manufacture of Parker parts. Most importantly, Ridgemont Outdoors acquired the premium line
boost the performance of modern of Red Hot Crossbow Accessories. This includes popular Parker Hunter and Red Hot Crossbow bolts with capture
compound bows. This product nocks, Red Hot Crosspro Broadheads, Tri Loc crossbow quivers, EZ Roller rope cockers, Sidewinder Crank cockers,
offers cutting-edge technology and Parker crossbow discharge bolts. Red Hot accessories are compatible with nearly all other crossbow brands and
that produces a highly flexible models. All products are still proudly made in the U.S.A. by American workers. If you have customers requesting
protective and lubricating coating replacement parts for Parker Crossbows, this is your solution. Visit ridgemontoutdoors.com to learn more.
for bowstrings/buss cables. The
liquid formula penetrates deep NEXCAM
into string and cable strands
and bundle cores to eliminate The Axis RG 360 EXPLORER Chair from NEXCAM includes a V2
friction on buried fibers standard Shooting Rest and is ready to ship. This is a first of its kind, patent-
string wax can’t reach. It’s easy pending, dual-axis swivel and tilting shooting chair with optional
to apply: Run the applicator shooting rest. The Axis RG 360 EXPLORER chair allows hunters to turn
head over strings or cables one quickly and smoothly with minimal sound and movement. Sitting in a blind
or two times on surfaces that has never been more comfortable, as the Axis RG 360 EXPLORER chair
do not contact the bow/cams allows shooting consistently from the same position in a high backrest
and allow to dry for three with a contoured folding seat. The AXIS V2 offers an ideal shooting rest
minutes. The special formula for a high-performance crossbow. The chair offers 360-degree swivel action and the
makes dulled sting colors contoured seat is a folding design. Other features include adjustable seat height, a
pop back to life and look like large and adjustable base for stability, and powder-coated steel tubing. This is
new. Polymeric Bowstring the perfect hunting chair to use inside semi-permanent or hard-sided ground
Fluid reduces friction, is blinds, providing comfort and versatility. Visit nexcam.com to learn more.
100 percent odor free, and
helps waterproof strings and 77
cables against harsh weather.
This product can be finished
with Polymeric Wax for further protection. Visit
scorpionvenom-archery.com to learn more.

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2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS Joey’s Bowstrings

Barnett Outdoors Joey’s Bowstrings is comprised of a close network
of friends inspired daily to develop and produce the
Barnett’s Hyper XP 405 is built best quality bowstrings available, built with an at-
to accommodate the company’s tention to the smallest details. The company strives
.204-diameter, .001-inch straightness toler- to build the best bowstrings possible, ensuring
ance HyperFlite bolts. The Hyper XP 405 features serving separation, misaligned peeps, and string
ultra-narrow axle-to-axle dimensions when cocked and creep are eliminated. They incorporate the best
custom composite laminated limbs minimizing weight. The parallel limb materials available, using 15 years of experience,
configuration, combined with a track-mounted string dampener, significantly customized manufacturing equipment, and in-
reduces recoil and noise while enhancing accuracy. Pairing the Hyper XP 405 with 22- novative processes to provide exceptional finished
inch HyperFlite bolts provides 405 fps speeds and 138 foot-pounds of energy. Other features products. The Alpha Series incorporates a new
include a 3-pound TriggerTech trigger ($200 value), Anti-Dry Fire (ADF) system, bristle bolt retainer, generous generation of upgraded 454 to provide zero creep,
pass-through foregrip, and adjustable buttstock. A 4x32mm two-color illuminated scope is included. Important zero serving separation, and zero peep rotation.
specs include 7.55-pound mass, 13.4-inch power stroke, and 213-pound draw weight. This highly affordable cross- The Copperhead Series uses trusted 452X, also pro-
bow has a Veil Cervidae camo finish. Visit barnettcrossbows.com to learn more. viding zero creep, zero serving separation, and zero
peep rotation. These are also offered for crossbows,
The Mule Stabilizer Alpha using upgraded X99 and Copperhead SK99,
creating some exceptional crossbow strings. Visit
U.S.-made The Mule Stabilizers, including MACH 5 and MACH 6 joeysbowstrings.com to learn more.
models, feature a front shaped liked a saddle. This allows bowhunters
to rest their forearm in the saddle while carrying and resting the bow
upright to keep limbs, bowstrings/cables, and components free from
damage or contamination. The MACH 5 10-inch and Mach 6 12-inch
include a new quick connect Mule Mount with a securing handle that
is also used as a third point grip position and carrying handle. This sta-
bilizer has dual front ports for adding weights, a Picatinny rail, or other
accessories. The MACH 5 and MACH 6 are machined with a tactical
look that enhances performance by aiding in stabilization and harmon-
ics. The front of the saddle is coated in a durable bonded Plastisol PVC
that aids in dampening, vibration, and comfort when resting on the
forearm. Visit aimforapassthrough.com to learn more.

Bohning Rungu Dualie

Bohning has recognized the explosive popularity Rungu Dualie Double-Wheel e-bikes provide ATV-like “Go Anywhere” performance that outclasses any comparable
of crossbow hunting and is striving to better serve e-bike on the market today. Rungu’s patented double-front-wheel design is
that market in the new year. Brand new for the field proven, conquering famous trails like the Rubicon Trail, Poison Spider,
2023 buying season, Bohning is offering Black Sky
Hells Revenge, Colorado’s famous Alpine Loop and the Mojave Road in Southern
Crossbow Bolts in Black Sky 2.0 and California. Voted “Texas Off-Road E-ATV of 2022,” Rungu Dualie Double Wheel
Black Sky 3.0 versions. These are 20-inch Design virtually eliminates washouts and over-the-bar wipeouts common
pure carbon fiber bolts with a finished to fat-tire e-bikes. Rungu Dualie models ship throughout the United
weight of 400 grains and offering +/- States and around the world. For purchase and dealer inquiries,
.003 straightness tolerances. Rugged contact [email protected]. To watch videos of how Rungu
performs off-road, visit the YouTube channel; www.youtube.
brass inserts provide a com/c/rungu. For other questions email info@riderungu.
high F.O.C. for greater com. Rungu Dualie e-bikes are made in the USA from
forgiveness and down- imported parts. Visit rungudualie.com to learn more.
range accuracy. The Black
Sky 2.0 is fletched with Hot Trails®

three white and green, Hot Trails® Scented Hunting Candles help bring deer beneath treestands
2-inch Blazer vanes and closer to blinds, as well as cover human scent. Just light up a Hot Trails®
ideal for high-speed, scented candle and place it safely in one of their lanterns to deploy. These
rail-less crossbow compact, lightweight aluminum lanterns hold and contain Hot Trails® candles
models. The Black Sky while in use, hiding the flame from approaching game. There’s even a handy
3.0 holds three white hanging loop. These scented candles burn up to five hours, emitting full-
and red, 3-inch Shield strength scent from start to finish. Users have observed deer picking up Hot
Cut low-profile vanes bet- Trails scents from more than 500 yards downwind of a burning candle, draw-
ter suited to high-speed ing them in for a closer shot or helping control deer traffic around hunting
standard-rail crossbow sites when winds are not ideal. Doe-N-Heat is the most popular candle scent,
models. They come with however, the company offers a variety of scent options for everything from
new accuracy-enhancing deer to black bears. Savvy hunters have been using Hot Trails® for more than
100-grain Bohning Premi- 30 years to create successful hunts. Visit hottrails.com to learn more.
um Points and half-moon
nocks. Visit bohning.com INSIDE ARCHERY JANUARY 2023
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Deer Smeer Trophy Ridge 2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS

The Deer Smeer Trophy Pack is a four-product Mathews’ Bridge-Lock Technology has become the hottest ticket in archery,
bundle that provides bowhunters with some of the and Trophy Ridge is meeting that demand with the new through-the-riser
most effective cover scents in the industry. Deer Bridge-Lock Digital React Sight. This Trophy Ridge sight uses the company’s React
Smeer’s Trophy Pack puts the company’s most Technology to quickly establish exact pin gaps for various yardages and elimi-
popular cover-scent products in one package. Each nates sight-in guesswork completely. The Digital React single-
Deer Smeer Trophy Pack includes one package of pin features an LED screen that supplies a digital read-out
Lip Balm (2-pack), one Field Spray, one Laundry of targeted distances, allowing archers to sight in through
Detergent, and one Shower Gel, with a bonus Deer a SPEED method—requiring one arrow be fired through
Smeer coozie and a company decal added for free— a chronograph—or the conventional REACT method. The
all for less than $25. Customers can take their pick SPEED method requires an accurate arrow speed to mathematically set the
of packages including Autumn Acorn, Arctic Apple, distances between pin indicators. Once sighted in, archers can dial distance down
Sub-Zero Sweet Corn, Frosted Food Plot, Wintery to half-yard increments using the control wheel on the sight housing. The single-pin
Walnut, Piercing Persimmon, Extreme Earth, or sight holds .010 or .019 diameter pins. Visit trophyridge.com to learn more.
Permafrost Pine cover scents to best match the
habitats they bowhunt most often. The 4-by-4-by- Game Sled
9-inch package weighs
2.5 pounds. Visit Do you have customers complaining about grunting and sweating
deersmeer.com to dead deer out of the woods, wondering if there’s a better way?
learn The Game Sled II & Game Gurney makes it much easier to drag
more. game out of the woods, saving your back and time while
keeping meat cleaner and the hide neater. The Game Sled
II & Game Gurney is compact enough to keep in your
hunting pack and ready for action but effective for ef-
ficient game removal. The Game Sled II comes with
color coded inner retainers and closure straps,
changeable hardware, and fully-welded construc-

tion. The Game Sled easily handles game animals weighing up to 450 pounds,
offering a slicker barrier between the ground and your game that makes dragging game out of the woods seem
effortless. And the Game Sled II is tough enough to last many seasons. Visit archersight.com to learn more.

Pulse Archery PSE Archery

The Auto Rest Arrow Rest by Pulse Archery is a patented design PSE Archery bills the 2023
that guides arrows longer and retracts faster. After the shot the Fortis as Optimized,
Auto Rest resets itself automatically for the next shot. Unlike Enhanced and
conventional drop-away arrow rests, the triggering cable on the Unmatched. The
Auto Rest attaches to the up cable or can be limb activated, Fortis comes in
meaning the launcher remains up and ready, as well as guiding 30 and 33 models with
the arrow longer to provide superior guidance and accuracy. corresponding axle-to-axle
The power retract mechanism engages and then pulls the dimensions. The Fortis Series
launcher away up to five times faster than conventional spring-loaded arrow includes PSE’s new Full
rests, providing maximum fletching clearance and straight arow flight. At the end Draw Stability system, new
of the cycle, the internal rotary damper continues to apply pressure on the launcher, holding it down on EZ.220 Spacer System and
the bow shelf until the arrow passes completely. The launcher then returns to the ready position automatically. The compatible axle system, lower
rest is tested to arrow speeds of more than 400 fps. Visit pulsearchery.com to learn more. Kill-Shok factory-installed
damper, and Traxion Tech Grip.
Vantage Point Archery (VPA) A front Picatinny sight rail and
rear Hamskea/QAD Integrate
VPA’s Single Bevel Broadheads have proven hugely popular, rest-attachment dovetail have
offering nail-tough, one-piece designs. After listening to cus- been added to allow
tomer requests, VPA expanded its Single Bevel series for 2023. adding the latest
New to the lineup are 125- and 175-grain Single Bevel models with bow accessories.
both left and right bevel cutting edges. VPA Single Bevel broadheads The 4.3-pound Fortis 30
include stout blades sharpened to a 35-degree angle to create cutting produces arrow IBO speeds
edges that can be honed to be razor sharp. They are machined from S7 from 335 to 345 fps through a
Tool Steel and given an OD Green Duracote finish. Like other models, 6.5- to 6.875-inch brace height and
the ferrule supports the head all the way to the bone-splitting accommodates draw lengths from 25 to 31.5
tip. The one-piece milled heads include a 58 Rockwell hardness for inches. The 4.5-pound Fortis 33 pushes arrows to
superior strength and edge retention. The straight-edged, single bevel edges promote 340 fps via a 6.75- to 7-inch height and can be set
deeper penetration and bloodletting by creating spiral wound channels. The lineup now up for draw lengths between 26 and 31.5 inches.
includes 125- to 300-grain weights with 1.125-inch cutting diameters. Visit vparchery.com to learn more. E2, EC2, and S2 cams provide a choice of draw cycle
dynamics. Visit psearchery.com to learn more.
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2023 FEATURED PRODUCTS Odin’s Innovations

Browning Trail Cameras Odin’s Innovations has experienced unstoppable
momentum in 2022 that has carried into 2023.
New for 2023, Browning Trail Cameras’ Defender Pro Scout MAX Extreme is a Odin’s newest products have been well received
cellular unit equipped with Dual Carrier Technology. It comes with pre-installed by both dealers and customers with brisk sales
AT&T and Verizon SIM cards and new Auto-Detect technology to identify the continuing. The company’s scent-infused, biode-
strongest signal available at any site. A list of features includes 22MP image gradable polymer pellets offer an efficient, longer-
capability, up to 100-foot detection/120-foot IR flash range via RADIANT 6 lasting scent delivery system that is legal in every
Technology, adjustable flash range, 0.25 second trigger speed, GPS tagged state that allows scent products. They disperse
images, full HD 1080p video with sound, and .35-second recovery time. scent for up to 30 days, are moisture proof, and are
Illuma-Smart Technology automatically adjusts the IR flash for perfect 100 percent biodegradable. Apple, acorn, dominant
night photos, and the unit includes SD Card Management options and buck, doe-in-estrous, and scrape blend synthetic
Smart IR video. Eight AA batteries power the unit for a year. Cellular scents have been mainstays, with newer options
highlights include nationwide 4G LTE network, uploading HD images or now offered for black bear and hog hunters. Those
video clips, email/text data viewing, no contracts, and a handy mobile options include sweet corn, vanilla, jelly donut,
app. Visit browningtrailcameras.com to learn more. peanut butter, and cherry pie. Newer citronella pel-
lets can also be used to repel pesky insects around
Urban Archery Outfitters stands or ground blinds. Long-lasting Odin’s scent
pellets minimize intrusion into hunting areas to
Thrill of the Outdoors and its subsidiary Urban Archery Outfitters are launching a game-changing service that keep them undisturbed and fresh. Visit
will bring the outdoor industry together like never before. Retailers, it will drive traffic and revenue to your odinsinnovations.com to learn more.
store. Manufacturers, it will market and sell your products. And it will boost your online presence.
Carter Enterprises
Introducing the industry’s first national outdoor recreation rewards program built on NFT technology that is
blockchain, stackable, and transferable between account holders. Based on Carter’s 1st Choice release, the Wise
Choice now includes an index finger hole. The
This service provides individuals with rewards points called Big Game Bucks, which work like sky miles, but Wise Choice is a thumb-activated/T-handle-style
instead of free access to flights, it provides free access to private hunting land across the US, access to special release with an index-finger hole milled into the
events and trade shows, and much more! aluminum body to assist with consistent index-
finger placement and to provide added gripping
The vision and mission started when the founder was sitting on a stand in an overcrowded WMA asking security. The Wise Choice includes the same
himself, “How can this change?” The answer was simple, “Provide hunters more accessible places to hunt.” auto-closing jaw that makes hook-up to a D-loop
fast and easy, and uses the Controlled Engage-
For the 2023 hunting season, the rewards points can be redeemed to give hunters access to properties ment System requiring no trigger adjustment.
nationwide, and participate in trade shows and events. The release can be spring tension adjusted.
Manufacturers, retailers, and service providers across Carter added a new wrist lanyard system, which
the industry can also drive revenue and increase product can be removed for treestand hunters wishing
and brand awareness by offering rewards points to to clip the release on a D-loop, or worn on the
purchase goods and services. Online presence will also wrist during spot-and-stalk hunts. The handle is
increase by utilizing the social media influencer program the same universal fit popular with the 1st Choice
with their proprietary technology and Big Game Bucks. and Too Simple, with a hole that allows shooting
This is all based on a unique patent-pending system in while wearing light hunting gloves when cool.
which hunters earn rewards points by viewing promo- It is available in 3- and 4-finger versions.
tional content of industry products and services, and by visiting retail locations. Visit carterenterprises.com to learn more.

This universal industry-wide rewards program is fully transferable. This would also benefit, promote, and
drive financial support to socially impactful nonprofit organizations across the country. This service provides
urban hunting settings on larger tracts of watershed and undeveloped areas, as well as opportunities in rural
areas. Plans are also currently underway for larger open land, managed through Thrill of the Outdoors or future
subsidiaries.

By using this innovative platform combined with your products and services, this will surely capture the
attention of bowhunters everywhere. Visit UrbanArcheryOutfitters.com to learn more.

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MARKET TRENDS BOW REPORT

APA Archery Black Mamba 29
BY PATRICK MEITIN

“W e Are NOT the Same,” is APAArchery’s and riser-mounted accessories. APA’s Micro-Tune buss cable management system
tagline, and it’s emphatically true. The Black Mamba (BM) label comes allows quickly tuning cam synchronization by
manipulating tension on individual cams.
from its Black Mamba coffin-shaped
adjusting design that eliminates cam
APA bows are different because they are riser cutouts, which gives the series a lean or torque.

designed to make bowhunters as in- unique aesthetic appeal. Its rigidity also The cam system also allows use of the
Cam Lock pin found in the Tool Center
dependent as possible. A large part of provides a rock-solid shooting platform. (more momentarily). This stout Cam
Lock pin is held in its own slot and a
this relies on built-in features unique The BM lineup includes the Black Mam- wing-head bolt in the Tool Center. In con-
junction with a row of holes in the front
to APA—integrated systems that go with ba Air (340 fps, 28 inches axle-to-axle), edge of the cam, this allows partially
drawing the bow, inserting the Cam Lock
the shooter everywhere to solve real- BM 29, BM 31 (350 fps, 31.25 inches), BM pin, and letting down on the limb flats to
relax tension on the bowstring and buss
world problems and make life easier. 33 (345 fps, 33.375 inches), BM 36 (343 fps, cables for easy replacement of all cables
and the bowstring. It also facilitates the
APA bows are also fast—some of the 36 inches), and BM 38 (340 fps, 37.875 installation of peeps and string silencers
without a bow press.
fastest compounds in the business. The inches). The BM 29 is the fastest of the
Unique Features ■ The Black Mamba
company creates these blazing arrow series and measures 29.125 inches be- riser holds a host of features and inte-
gral accessories unique to APA Archery.
speeds with a refined high performance tween the axles. For example, the reverse Carry Handle
captures immediate attention. The for-
two-cam system; the only true two-cam ward-positioned handle serves not only
as a convenient, balanced handle while
powertrain in the industry today. Dual-Cam Performance ■ You may re- hiking but stiffens this critical riser
area. The Black Mamba 29 also includes
Under discussion is the 2023 Black call the prevalence of dual cam bows in APA’s distinctive Riser Fang, a promi-
nent “claw” in front of the top limb
Mamba 29 which is one of those barn the ‘90s, which provided speed but were pocket that allows hanging the bow on a
handy limb while on a stand or to leave
burners, a two-cam bow producing ad- prone to tuning frustrations. While oth-
hands free while glassing.
vertised IBO speeds of 355 fps. It does er companies gave up on the two-cam Another nice touch is the

this while providing a pleasant draw concept, APA refined and perfected it. Direct Mount Sling. This
is a small cutout behind
cycle, an overall forgiving shooting dy- They retained the blazing speed such and below the grip with
an incorporated set screw.
namic—relative to its compact and ma- systems are known for, but dispensed It accepts a braided wrist sling with the
set screw holding it in place to the de-
neuverable dimensions—and a feathery with the tuning difficulties. APA’s dual- sired length. This streamlines the entire
wrist-sling program and eliminates sta-
3.55-pound mass. The Black Mamba 29 cam system includes XS Tune Modules bilizer involvement. In addition, the top
of the riser allows an optional Camera
is packed with APA’s snazzy features and rotating draw stops that allow dial- Mount to attach a POV camera for self-
filming hunts. Also included is a hand-
ing in draw length and tuning for opti-

mum arrow flight. The polymer-covered

limb stops provide a consistent and pos-

itive rear wall at full draw.

The system is made even easier to

tune and maintain through APA’s Mi-

cro Tune buss cable management sys-

tem. The roller-equipped Micro Tune

APA’s Twin-Flex Limbs are some of the narrowest in the system includes two knurled

industry, the entire length of the limb flexing to improve knobs. A red knob locks the
power transfer and efficiency. system. The black knob,

after unlocking the sys-

APA Archery’s new Bow Winch is incorporated into the tem through the red knob,
2023 Black Mamba 29, providing a handy pull-up rope advances and/or retards
anywhere the hunter goes. cam rotation—clockwise advances the

bottom cam, counter-clockwise slows

the bottom cam for optimum cam syn-

chronization. This manipulates tension

on individual buss cables to help cams

rotate in unity and create clean arrow

flight. Variable Yoke Technology adds

yet another facet of tuning ease, a self-

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Specifications Arrow Speed

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– APA Archery Black Mamba 29 set at 70.0 pounds at 30 inches.

Axle-to-Axle Length 29-inch Arrows/ Shaft Finished Kinetic Arrow

29.125 inches 100-Grain Tips gpi Arrow Wt. Energy Speed

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Brace Height CX Triad 300 10.9 564 grains 100.5ft. lbs. 283.3 fps

6.25 inches –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Easton T64 DF 7.9 tapered 528 grains 99.2 ft. lbs. 290.8 fps

The Black Mamba 29 includes APA’s Torque Free Limb Mass Weight –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Anchor, a stud on the limb forks that provides a neat
spot to tie off today’s drop-away rest activation cords. 3.55 pounds Bloodsport Evidence 300 11.7 518 grains 99.8 ft. lbs. 294.5 fps

Two features that make APA so unique are the Reverse –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Carry Handle, with also stiffens the riser, and lower Tool
Center made to make shooters more independent. Let-Off Arrow Tech MT 12.2 508 grains 98.9 ft. lbs. 296.0 fps

positioning reference groove and Center 80 percent, adjustable –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Shot Indicator (arrow shelf) and Nocking
Point Alignment Zone (Carry Handle/sight –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victory VAP-SS 300 9.9 473 grains 97.4 ft. lbs. 305.2 fps
window) hash marks for faster accessory
setup. Front and rear stabilizer mounts, Available Draw Lengths –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
dual rest, and dual sight mounting taps
are provided. 24 to 30 inches CX Max RED SD 350 9.4 465 grains 98.2 ft. lbs. 308.4 fps

APA’s industry-exclusive Tool Center in- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
cludes a carbide knife sharpener, broad-
head wrench, and nock indexer, in ad- Available Draw Weights Black Eagle Spartan 340 9.9 453 grains 98.4 ft. lbs. 312.7 fps
dition to the aforementioned Cam Lock
pin. This is part of APA’s goal of making 40, 50, 60, 70 pounds –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
bowhunters more independent in the
field. APA’s Twin Flex Limbs are likely the –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Victory VAP 300 8.7 424 grains 96.3 ft. lbs. 319.8 fps
narrowest in the industry, incorporat-
ing engineering allowing them to flex Available Finishes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
through their entire length for maximum
efficiency and power transfer. The Torque Desolve Wing and Bare, Easton Hexx 330 7.9 386 grains 97.7 ft. lbs. 337.6 fps
Free Limb Anchor provides an ideal tie-off Matte Black, Sandstone,
point for drop-away rest activation cords. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Kuiu Verde 2.0, Rust,
New for 2023, APA Archery’s integrated Slate Grey, Chocolate, Black Eagle Carnivore 350 7.5 363 grains 97.8 ft. lbs. 348.2 fps
Bow Winch provides a spool of stout cord OD Green, or Covert Black.
integrated right into one of the Black –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Mamba’s distinctive cutouts. The optional ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
integrated Bow Winch holds 24 feet of cord, Victory RIP XV 300 7.0 355 grains 97.4 ft. lbs. 351.5 fps
meaning bowhunters will never again ar- MSRP
rive at a stand without a pull-up rope. A –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
$1,199
Liberty Archery 320 5.9 292 grains 93.7 ft. lbs. 380.1 fps

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Arrows shot from a Spot-Hogg Hooter Shooter and velocity established using Caldwell Shooting Supplies’ Chronograph G2.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (306) 948-5101, OR VISIT APAARCHERY.COM

hand crank allows winding the line back into
the compact storage spool when not in use.
This addition also helps improve bow balance
and reduces sound and vibration.

Serpent Stealth ■ The Black Mamba 29 is as
stealthy as it is handy. The riser is covered
in rubberized Soft Touch Armour, a treat-
ment leaving the riser warmer to the touch
in cold weather, easier to grip when wet or
while wearing gloves, and adding vibration
dampening qualities. The BM 29 includes
an adjustable string stop to dampen string
drop and create more consistent nock sepa-
ration. An optional MPB (MultiPosition Bal-
ancer) can be added to the string-stop stem
to introduce better balance and further vi-
bration control. APA has also introduced the
Stability Control System, disk weights used
to customize bow balance.

The Black Mamba 29 is an ultra-compact
bow design engineered to provide maximum
performance and easy carrying afield, mak-
ing it the ultimate back-country bow. APA’s
trademark features and accessories make it
hunt ready and super-efficient for those far
from pro shops. This is the bow independent,
performance-minded back-country or tight-
quarters bowhunters have been seeking. IA

WebXtra ■ To take a closer look at

the new APA Archery Black Mamba 29 in
action, go to insidearchery.com.

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Bolded companies are leaders in the archery industry who have chosen to advertise Once again, Inside Archery is pleased to bring you the
with Inside Archery in this issue. Your continued patronage of these fine companies current 2023 contact information for manufacturers
ensures that you remain on the cutting edge of archery products and technologies. Items and service providers in the archery industry.
in RED indicate Booth numbers for showgoers at the 2023 Archery Trade Show.

.30-06 OUTDOORS AIR VENTURI LTD. AMERICAN WHITETAIL INC.
Phone: 614-409-9300 Phone: 216-292-2570 x271 Phone: 888-233-1976
Website: www.30-06outdoors.com Website: www.airventuri.com Website: www.archerytargets.com

1 SHOT • Booth: IZ-22 AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT AMERISTEP • Booth: 1609
Phone: 828-467-5654 LABORATORY INC. Phone: 800-847-8269
Phone: 866-778-2735 Website: www.ameristep.com
365 ARCHERY LLC • Booth: 2713 Website: www.ardl.com AMS BOWFISHING (MEGAMOUTH) • Booth: 2037
Phone: 320-241-9932 Phone: 888-541-7657
Website: www.365archery.com ALL-IN OUTDOORS • Booth: 531 Website: www.amsbowfishing.com
Phone: 440-897-5770
3RIVERS ARCHERY Website: www.all-inoutdoors.com ANI-LOGICS OUTDOORS • Booth: 3613
Phone: 260-587-9501 Phone: 844-372-3557
Website: 3riversarchery.com ALLEN COMPANY INC. Website: anilogics.com
Phone: 303-469-1857 ANNIHILATOR BROADHEADS LLC • Booth: 4109
4KJT OUTDOORS Website: www.allencompany.net Phone: 208-261-2339
Phone: 208-244-1707 Website: annihilatorbroadheads.com
Website: 4kjtoutdoors.com ALLIANCE OUTDOOR GROUP • Booth: 2115, 2119
Phone: 540-877-2769 ANTLER KING • Booth: 1025
AAE • Booth: 4201 Website: www.outdoorgroup.org Phone: 419-294-3838
Phone: 928-772-9887 Website: antlerking.com
Website: www.arizonaarchery.com ALPEN OPTICS • Booth: 337
Phone: 479-347-2911 APA ARCHERY
ABSOLUTE OUTDOOR INC. Website: www.bresserusa.com Phone: 306-948-5101
Phone: 320-252-2056 Website: www.apaarchery.com
Website: www.absoluteoutdoorinc.com ALPINE ARCHERY • Booth: 1019, 1119
Phone: 717-492-8039 APEX GEAR • Booth: 1609
ACCUBOW • Booth: 1623 Website: alpinearchery.com Phone: 972-774-0300
Phone: 815-280-0618 Website: apex-gear.com
Website: www.accubow.com ALPS OUTDOORZ APEX MANUFACTURING • Booth: 1835
Phone: 573-459-2577 Phone: 585-397-7085
ACCURATE ARCHERY Website: www.alpsoutdoorz.com Wesbite: apex-manufacturing.com
Phone: 651-235-5286 APEX PREDATOR
Website: www.accurate-archery.com ALTAN SAFE OUTDOORS INC. Phone: 715-781-6195
Phone: 416-573-6763 Wedste: www.apexpredatorstands.com
ACCUSHARP • Booth: 530 Website: www.altansafeoutdoors.com
Phone: 830-693-6111 APOLLO CREATIVE INC. • Booth: 2407
Website: www.accusharp.com ALTERA • Booth: 532 Phone: 719-495-9999
Phone: 859-481-8810 Website: www.insidearchery.com
ACORP ARCHERY PRODUCTS • Booth: 830 Website: www.alteraalpaca.com APPLE ARCHERY • Booth: 1105
Phone: +92 3008619233 Phone: 4715-395-9955
Website: www.acorparchery.com AMA USA INC. Website: applearchery.com
Phone: 317-329-6590 ARACHNET
ACTIVE OUTDOORS LLC Website: www.amausainc.com Phone: 803-747-6601
Phone: 503-968-2828 Website: arachnet.net
Website: www.activeoutdoorsllc.com AMERICA’S BEST ARCHER XTREME
BOWSTRINGS INC. • Booth: 119 Phone: 218-822-3933
ACU ARCHERY USA • Booth: 2704 Phone: 330-893-7155 Website: archerycountry.com
Phone: 606-947-8111 Website: americasbestbowstrings.com
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AMERICAN EXCELSIOR • Booth: 1337
ADJUSTABLE RED DOT Phone: 800-777-7645
Phone: 616-283-5024 Website: americanexcelsior.com
Website: adjustablereddot.com
AMERICAN HUNTER
ADVANCED WILDLIFE SOLUTIONS OUTDOOR PRODUCTS • Booth: 1609
Phone: 478-667-2162 Phone: 877-269-8490
Website: www.4swildlife.com Website: www.gsmoutdoors.com

AERO HUNTER AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS CORP.
Phone: 541-476-9492 Phone: 800-338-9585
Website: aerohunter.us Website: www.aob.com

AIM FOR A PASS THROUGH LLC • Booth: IZ-18
Phone: 512-627-7739
Website: aimforapassthrough.com

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ARCHERS USA FOUNDATION • Booth: NP2 ARCUS HUNTING • Booth: 301 ATSKO/SNO-SEAL INC. • Booth: 519
Phone: 479-430-7390 Phone: 678-342-9000 Phone: 803-531-1820
Website: www.archersusa.com Website: www.arcushunting.com Website: www.atsko.com

ARCHERY 360 ARDISAM INC. AUTO LIGHT LLC
Website: archery360.com Phone: 715-822-2415 Phone: 620-786-5837
Website: www.ardisam.com Website: www.autolightone.com
ARCHERY AND OUTDOOR
ALLIANCE • Booth: 4222, 4500 ARIZONA RIM COUNTRY PRODUCTS • Booth: 4224 AVIAN-X • Booth: 1609
Phone: 817-605-2209 Phone: 480-961-7995 Phone: 419-732-6241
Website: www.naba-archery.com Website: www.ezfletch.com Website: www.avian-x.com

ARCHERY INTERACTIVE / ARNOLD’S FEED AND SEED AXCEL ARCHERY • Booth: 1901
TECHNOHUNT • Booth: I29 Phone: 270-465-1087 Phone: 434-929-2800
Phone: 303-531-4868 Website: www.buckgetrdeerfeed.com Website: www.axcelarchery.com
Website: www.technohunt.com
ARRO • Booth: 721 AXE CROSSBOWS • Booth: 1105
ARCHERY PAST Phone: 800-234-7499 Phone: 715-395-9955
Phone: 503-913-1340 Website: www.archeryretailers.com Website: www.feradyne.com/axe-crossbows
Website: archerypast.com
ARTICK AXION ARCHERY
ARCHERY TOOLING CORPORATION • Booth: 2026 Phone: 914-359-6329 Phone: 470-545-2351
Phone: 631-838-2190 Website: artickspray.com Website: www.axionarchery.com
Website: www.archerytooling.com
ASIO GEAR, LLC • Booth: 1719 B3 ARCHERY • Booth: 3327
ARCHERY TRADE ASSOCIATION Phone: 803-427-4583 Phone: 606-612-5213
Phone: 866-266-2776 Website: asiogear.com Website: www.b3archery.com
Website: www.archerytrade.org
ATHENS ARCHERY • Booth: 1835 BACKFORTY INC. • Booth: 1433
ARCTIC ICE LLC Phone: 585-397-7085 Phone: 303-653-6350
Phone: 731-967-1991 Website: www.athensarchery.com Wesbite: rodsback40archery.com
Website: www.arctic-ice.com
ATHLON OPTICS • Booth: 1822
ARCTICSHIELD • Booth: 3427 Phone: 913-361-2983
Phone: 320-252-2056 Website: athlonoptics.com
Website: www.arcticshieldoutdoor.com

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BAD DAWG ACCESSORIES BAST-DURBIN ADVERTISING BEECK ARCHERY FEATHERS
Phone: 877-522-3364 Phone: 800-975-3474 Phone: +886 866426262223
Website: baddawgaccessories.com Website: bastdurbin.com Website: www.beeck.en.taiwantrade.com
BATTENFELD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
BADLANDS • Booth: 507 Phone: 573-445-9200 BELSO ARCHERY • Booth: 1228
Phone: 800-256-9100 Website: www.btibrands.com Phone: 92-333-875-7117
Website: www.badlandspacks.com
BCY BOWSTRING INC. • Booth: 1913 BETTER THE HUNT
BAKCOU • Booth: 249 Phone: 860-632-7115 Phone: 208-941-3795
Phone: 385-288-1156 Website: www.bcyfibers.com Website: www.betterthehunt.com
Website: bakcou.com BE OUTDOORS
Phone: 800-859-7442 BIG & J INDUSTRIES, LLC • Booth: 419
BALLISTA • Booth: IZ-16 Website: beoutdoors.design Phone: 308-381-4800
Phone: 888-203-0535 Website: bigandj.com
Website: ballista.co BEAR ARCHERY • Booth: 819
Phone: 800-694-9494 BIG 8 PRODUCTS LLC
BANKS OUTDOORS • Booth: 3601, 3604 Website: www.beararchery.com Phone: 260-571-7028
Phone: 507-263-4129 Website: wickednorthgear.com
Website: www.banksoutdoors.com BEAR X • Booth: 819
Phone: 812-467-1200 BIG BUCKS PLUS
BANNER WITCOFF LTD. Website: beararchery.com/bear-x-crossbows Phone: 308-383-0838
Phone: 312-463-5000 BEE STINGER Website: bigbucksplus.com
Website: www.bannerwitcoff.com Phone: 800-551-0541
Website: www.beestinger.com/Home.aspx BIG DOG HUNTING
BARNETT CROSSBOWS • Booth: 1627 Phone: 866-387-2002
Phone: 727-234-4962 Website: bigdoghunting.com
Website: www.barnettcrossbows.com
BIG FRIG
BARRONETT BLINDS • Booth: 3723 Phone: 605-540-0911
Phone: 800-345-6007 Website: www.bigfrig.com
Website: www.barronettblinds.com
BIG GAME SYNTHETICS
Phone: 401-423-3100
Website: www.big-game-synthetics.com

BIG SIX COFFEE • Booth: IZ-25
Website: bigsixcoffee.com

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