Category: Archery

Introducing 100 Yard 3″ Groups from Ravin Crossbows


New Ravin Crossbow Delivers Unmatched Downrange Accuracy
Through Exclusive TechnologyWith patented HeliCoil™ technology, the Ravin crossbow measures just six inches from axle-to-axle and delivers unprecedented downrange accuracy – with groups as tight as three inches at 100 yards.

SUPERIOR, Wisconsin. (October 26, 2016) – The hunting world gets a wake-up call today as a new brand is born and a revolutionary crossbow hits the market. Powered by the groundbreaking HeliCoil™technology, the new R9 Crossbow from Ravin delivers rifle-like accuracy, handling and devastating killing power.

Designed from the ground up to be the most accurate and efficient crossbow technology ever, patentedHeliCoil technology coils the cables away from both the top and bottom of the cams in helical grooves. This keeps the cams perfectly balanced for increased speed and downrange accuracy.

The exclusive design allows the cams to rotate to a near full rotation of 340 degrees while keeping the cams perfectly level when drawing and shooting the crossbow. This also results in a 100 percent free-floating arrow when fired, eliminating the friction that other crossbows experience. The result: increased speed and deadly accuracy at longer ranges.

“HeliCoil technology is the starting point for a crossbow that literally changes the way crossbows function,” said Ravin’s Mike Weinkauf. “Our goal was to reimagine every piece of the bow, with the goal of delivering a rifle-like experience for the shooter. Once we perfected the HeliCoil design, everything else fell into place. The Ravin R9 provides unmatched downrange accuracy and incredible killing power from the most compact axle-to-axle measurement on the market.”

Downrange accuracy is Ravin’s calling card with prototype and initial production bows regularly holding six-arrow groups at three inches or less at 100 yards. But the similarities between the new crossbow and a rifle go well beyond accuracy. The overall axle width in the un-cocked position is a mere 10.5 inches, and is an amazing six inches when fully drawn, making Ravin the smallest, most compact crossbow in existence. Read more

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Bass Pro Shops Acquiring Cabela’s for $5.5 Billion

LEGENDARY OUTDOOR BRANDS BASS PRO SHOPS AND CABELA’S TO COMBINE

*Attached: an open letter from Johnny Morris.

MERGER WILL ENHANCE ABILITY TO SERVE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS WITH COMPLEMENTARY PRODUCT OFFERINGS AND GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINTS

CABELA’S SHAREHOLDERS WILL RECEIVE $65.50 PER SHARE IN CASH

BASS PRO SHOPS ENTERING INTO MULTI-YEAR CREDIT CARD PARTNERSHIP WITH CAPITAL ONE

BASS PRO SHOPS AND CABELA’S CLUB CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAMS REMAIN UNCHANGED

Springfield, Mo. and Sidney, Neb. – October 3, 2016 – Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB), two iconic American outdoor companies with similar humble origins, and with a shared goal to better serve those who love the outdoors, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bass Pro Shops will acquire Cabela’s for $65.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $5.5 billion. Read more

Ammunition, Archery, Cutlery, Firearms, Fishing, Hunting, Optics, Self Defense

Gander Mountain Opens New Lansing Store with Grand Opening

Leading specialty outdoor retailer celebrates bigger, better location with celebrity appearances, giveaways and more for Lansing outdoor enthusiasts

Lansing, Michigan – Gander Mountain, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing outdoor specialty retailer, is celebrating the opening of its new store in Lansing with a three-day grand opening celebration starting on October 7, featuring celebrity appearances, giveaways and family activities for the community. Read more

Ammunition, Archery, Firearms, Fishing, Hunting, Optics

Tree Stand Safety Tips for Hunters

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from Vermont Fish & Wildlife to help stay safe and get the most out of your tree stand hunting experience:

  • Choose a live, straight tree.
  • Buy smart. Only use stands certified by the Treestand Manufacturers Association (TMA).
  • Inspect your tree stand each time you use it.
  • Know the rules. On state lands, it is illegal to place nails or other hardware into trees or to build permanent structures. On private lands, you must have landowner permission to erect a tree stand, cut or remove trees or other plants, or to cut limbs. All stands, including ground blinds, must be marked with the owner’s name and address.
  • Always wear a full-body safety harness, even for climbing. Most falls occur going up and down the tree and getting in and out of the stand.
  • Don’t go too high. The higher you go, the smaller the vital zone on a deer becomes, while the likelihood of a serious injury increases.
  • Never carry firearms or bows up and down trees. Always use a haul line to raise and lower all gear. Make sure your firearm is unloaded, crossbow cocked but unloaded, and be sure broadheads are transported in a hard case.
  • Familiarize yourself with your gear before you go. The morning of opening day is a poor time to put your safety belt on for the first time.
  • Be careful with long-term placement. Exposure can damage straps, ropes and attachment cords. Also, the stand’s stability can be compromised over time, as the tree grows. Read more
Archery, Hunting

Realtree EZ Rope


COLUMBUS, Georgia, Sept. 19, 2016 – The Realtree EZ Rope™ allows you to safely and easily hoist your bow and other equipment into your tree stand. Realtree’s secure-twist EZ Rope features 30 feet of flat cord with the EZ tie system to make attaching gear simple. Reflective threads on the flat cord help you locate your stand in the dark. The coated carbineer hook attaches to your tree stand.
The EZ Rope is part of Realtree’s recently expanded, exceptionally popular Realtree EZ Hanger Line, which includes exciting new offerings designed to make time in the stand a bit more convenient.

Visit your local retailer to purchase this handy rope.
www.realtree.com.

Archery, Hunting

Rage Launches #TimeToHunt Photo and Video Contest

SUPERIOR, Wis. (Aug. 24, 2016) — With archery seasons opening nationwide, Rage, the number-one-selling mechanical broadhead on the market, announced the return of the #TimeToHunt consumer social media photo and video contest. This exciting contest encourages hunters nationwide to share how they gear up and prepare for the upcoming hunting season. Three lucky winners will receive a Rage Cage quiver and two packs of the wildly popular Rage Hypodermic broadheads. One grand-prize winner will take home a Rage Cage quiver, two packs of Hypodermic broadheads, a BLOCK target and an IQ Pro Hunter bowsight.

Participating in the #TimeToHunt contest is simple: just take a photo or video of yourself preparing for the upcoming hunting season, and post it to your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account simply by hashtagging #TimeToHunt. The uploads can be anything associated with preparing for the season from practicing, to hanging treestands to fletching your arrows. Contestants can enter as many times as they want before the closing deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14. Read more

Archery

Expandable Hurricane™ Bag Targets


SUPERIOR, Wis. (Aug. 23, 2016) — Hurricane Bag Targets now offers a unique line of expandable Storm targets that make it even easier for bowhunters to take their high performance targets anywhere they want. The new Storm targets feature the exclusive C.P.E. (Compressible, Packable, Expandable) technology. Storm targets come from the factory vacuumed sealed, and when you are ready to shoot, simply open the bag, shake it several times until it fully expands, stake it, and begin shooting. Every 50 shots or so, re-shake the bag to ensure consistent stopping power. Read more
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