Viking Solutions LLC is pleased to introduce the patent-pending Swivelift into a rapidly expanding product lineup. The Swivelift is a hitch-based lifting system that has been built to eliminate the aches and pains of loading and unloading bulky objects. This product has been designed so that one person can safely load a heavy cooler, trophy buck, or any other item that would normally require an additional person.

Once the item to be lifted is secured to the lifting platform, a hand winch is used to raise the load slightly above tailgate level. Now, the heavy item can simply be swiveled and pulled off of the platform and into the truck bed. This is a simple and easy way to keep from straining yourself when hunting or working alone.

Boasting a large 36.5″ x 21.25″ platform, the uses for the Swivelift are nearly unlimited. The Swivelift breaks down into three manageable pieces, the lifting platform, vertical post, and the receiver assembly. With a setup time of under a minute, the loading or unloading process can be underway without sacrificing precious time at the end of a long hunt. All components of the Swivelift incorporate durable powder-coated steel that will ensure years of use. Read more

COLUMBUS, GA — When sleeping space is at a premium, the new Realtree bunkable cot is your answer. The Cam-O-Bunk™ XL with Realtree Xtra® provides you with a supportive and comfortable sleep wherever your adventures may take you.

This ready-to-go bunkable cot – with its patented lock-in disc system – makes for an easy, one-person assembly that is not only tool-free, screw-free and bolt-free, but only takes a few minutes to set up with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step assembly instruction. This portable cot system fits a broad range of tents and dome structures commonly used in recreational camping. Read more

We asked and you answered – to the tune of nearly 9,000 name suggestions for Michigan’s planned, statewide hiking and bicycling trail stretching from Belle Isle Park in Detroit to Ironwood in the western Upper Peninsula. The Department of Natural Resources yesterday announced this showcase trail will officially be called Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail. Read more

New Models Deliver Blinding Lumens and Hotspot Illumination at a Distance

Stinger® HPL™ And Strion® HPL™

EAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, launched the rechargeable Stinger® HPL™ and Strion® HPL™ (High Performance Lumen) lights, new high lumen, long-range lights with an ultra-bright hotspot for illuminating a broader area on targets. The Stinger HPL also is available in a dual switch model, the Stinger DS® HPL™.

Powerful tactical tools for law enforcement and first responders, the compact Stinger and Strion HPLs are designed for room clearing, search operations, and other maneuvers under low-light conditions.

“The new Stinger and Strion HPLs function as high lumen lights, yet deliver a blinding ‘hotspot’ for more light on a target at a distance,” said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. “For example, other downrange beam patterns might illuminate a target’s head and shoulders, but the HPL beam lights up the target’s entire upper torso at a distance, providing a clear tactical advantage.”

The new models offer three microprocessor-controlled, variable intensity modes – high, medium, and low – plus a strobe function. On the high setting, the Stinger models feature 740 lumens and 48,000 candela with a one-hour and 15-minute run time and a beam distance of 438 meters. On low, the lights feature 190 lumens, 12,000 candela, a run time of 4 hours and 30 minutes and a 219-meter beam distance. Read more

CYPRESS, Calif. – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., yesterday introduced the Wolverine R-Spec, an all-new Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicle that sets a new standard in off-road capability and class-leading comfort. Designed and engineered for exploring extreme terrain, the Wolverine R-Spec is assembled in the U.S.A. for worldwide distribution.

The 2016 Yamaha Wolverine R-Spec boasts an all-new nimble chassis with a compact design, look and feel, a comfortable and secure cab with seating for two, Yamaha’s proven core technologies, and overall superior handling and durability with industry-leading suspension adjustability.

“The all-new Wolverine will extend Yamaha’s Side-by-Side line into the recreation segment creating a new level of durability, quality, handling and superior off-road capabilities not yet seen in the off-road industry,” said Mike Martinez, Yamaha’s Recreational Vehicle (RV) group vice president. “Yamaha’s Wolverine R-Spec SxS is made for off-road enthusiasts, hunters and explorers looking to navigate tight, technical trails and extreme off-road terrain.” Read more

Viking Solutions LLC is pleased to introduce the all-new Stack Rack to an already impressive cast of lifting, loading and hauling products. The Stack Rack is an innovative response to an issue that faces many sportsmen and women. This is of course the issue of finding space to transport coolers, treestands, bow and gun cases and all the other essential products in an outdoorsmen’s arsenal.

In the standard configuration, the Stack Rack comes with a specially designed hitch-based basket that will accommodate up to a 70 quart cooler in the bottom compartment. With the support of a vertical post, the Stack Rack provides another level of carrying capacity that will allow the user to haul treestands and other bulky items above the lower basket. This two-level carrying system was designed so that the space inside the vehicle or truck bed could be saved for other important items when travelling to and from your destination. A convenient hinge at the base of the Stack Rack allows access to the interior of an SUV or the bed of a pickup by way of a simple pin removal. Read more