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Realtree EZ Hangers continue to be one of the most reliable and durable bow hangers on the market. Hunters have the chose between lengths of 13, 23, and 34 inches to position their bow perfectly, which creates even less movement when readying a shot. The 34-inch unit has three arms that allow hunters to manipulate the EZ Hanger into more positions and give more options for bow position.

The Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax collections report for the 2nd Quarter Calendar Year 2016 show obligations up 17.6 percent from last year.

The FWS has lacked initiative with the Mexican Gray Wolves. A federal judge is now involved, and she said an updated recovery plan needs to be released.

G5 Outdoors came from its third-generation, family-owned parent company, Grace Engineering, which started in Memphis, Michigan, in 1967. “Grace Engineering developed a reputation by taking on difficult projects other companies were unable to complete and producing high-quality results,” Tim Checkeroski, G5’s marketing coordinator, said. “The processes used to do this were carried over into G5 Outdoors, and the company entered the archery industry with single-piece broadheads that were easy to re-sharpen many times over. The techniques used to make and test these broadheads separate them from other broadheads. Plus, G5 broadheads are 100 percent spin-tested for straightness to guarantee field-point accuracy.” Today, the Montec CS — a fixed-blade broadhead and one of G5’s first broadheads — is still a top seller even after 16 years on the market. That longstanding popularity is based on the head’s single-piece design and simplicity, but also on its precision accuracy and deadly performance. G5 Outdoors Montec CS “We receive many comments and reviews every year about the Montec,” Checkeroski shared. “Our customers continually report how happy they are with its performance, its many uses and many reuses. It’s a very accurate fixed-blade broadhead because each one is inspected under a microscope to determine straightness. This is the only way to achieve reliable field-point accuracy.” Of course, G5 Outdoors also offers deadly expandable broadheads. “The Havoc, a G5 expandable broadhead, has been living up to its name and more,” Checkeroski continued. “It’s easily the market’s sharpest expandable broadhead today, thanks to its .030- inch Lutz blades. The Havoc was G5’s response to demand from the archery industry's consumer base who wanted a large-cutting, two- blade expandable able to withstand the harshest conditions.G5 Outdoors Havoc XP “Additionally, the Havoc XP was created so more people can hunt with expandable broadheads. It’s specifically designed for bowhunters who shoot low-kinetic energy bow setups — usually bows with short draw lengths and low draw weights — ensuring maximum penetration with a devastating 11⁄2-inch cutting diameter. The Havoc also features a wicked, cut-on-contact design and a reliable Dual Trap Blade-Retention System. Except for the Montec CS, every broad- head in G5 Outdoors’ lineup is made of 100 percent stainless steel, and this makes them incredibly stronger than competing aluminum broadheads.” Checkeroski said the company isn’t about to rest on its laurels. “G5 Outdoors’ motto is, ‘You’re only as good as you can measure,’ and we constantly seek new and improved ways to do this because we’re our own biggest competitor,” he affirmed. “G5 will make sure it’s the technology leader in a constant search to improve designs, concepts and manufacturing processes. Consumers can expect some great new designs coming that are stronger and sharper than anything available now.” For more information, go to www.g5outdoors.com.

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Delta Waterfowl's annual survey found that usual wetlands for ducks are abnormally dry, causing the organization to believe fall flight will be decreased.

Mark Ambrose, an avid outdoorsman with 25-plus years of experience working in the crossbow industry and with various other companies, knows crossbows and business. “In 2011, with support from his wife and family, he took a giant leap and opened SA Sports Outdoors, hoping to become the next big name in the outdoor world as a distributor-oriented company,” Peter Bofill, SA Sports’ director of marketing and R&D, said. SA Sports Aggressor Bofill said SA Sports takes a unique approach to sales, offering its innovative recurve and compound crossbows to “mom-and-pop” dealers at wholesale prices. “Dealers are then able to offer our crossbows at reasonable retail prices without being beat out by box stores,” he said. “This approach has elevated SA Sports to new heights. From design to production to sales, SA Sports has created affordability for everyday crossbow shooters and hunters. “The Aggressor, Beowulf and Bane are our top-of-the-line cross- bow models. Our R&D department works really hard to design and assemble crossbows to give end users comfort, power and deadly accuracy. All of that and more comes at unbeatable prices, which allows SA Sports to offer crossbows that, when compared others, are a step ahead.” Bofill outlined several notable attributes of SA Sports’ three high-end crossbow models. “The Empire Aggressor 390 offers tactical class and functionality with its tactical foregrip and tactical, adjustable rear stock combined with 390 feet per second of raw power,” he said. “It’s a beast. The Empire Aggressor features a stout quad-limb design, adjustable string stoppers, radical CNC-machined cams with 65 percent letoff and an overall mass weight of 6.15 pounds. The price? $599.99 MSRP.SA Sports Beowulf “We’re also quite excited about the Empire Beowulf, because it’s made with top-quality materials, and it’s the market’s quietest crossbow. Plus, it shoots 360-plus fps. It’s lightweight at 6.5 pounds and features many of the Empire Aggressor’s features, but without the tactical look and adjustability. And it’s just $499.99 MSRP. “Our newest crossbow, the Empire Bane, is also exceptional. It displays our commitment to a slick, compact design by incorporating high-performance features and unbeatable value at $399 MSRP. It weighs merely 6.9 pounds, shoots up 340 fps, and offers an ergonomic pistol grip and adjustable tactical rear stock for exceptional fit and feel.” With a growing team, high-quality products and a solid reputation, Bofill predicts the company will continue growing. “The future looks bright for SA Sports as our professional team continues growing, from our R&D department to our top-notch pro staff to our outside sales force to office and warehouse personnel,” Bofill said. “We’re confident our commitment to excellence will continue improving our customers’ crossbow and hunting experiences.” For more information, go to www.sa-sports.com.

Code Blue revolutionized the scent industry with its patented “From One Deer to One Bottle” process. Steve Lambeth, Code Blue’s brand manager, shared his thoughts on a few notable products in Code Blue’s line. “Doe Estrous is an attractant scent for whitetail hunters interested in gaining a serious advantage on bucks,” he said. “Understanding that a buck identifies a specific doe based on her scent, Code Blue guarantees that each bottle of deer urine is collected from an indi- vidual animal. Every bottle is fresh, certified and marked with the reg- istration number of the individual deer from which it was collected.” Code Blue’s stringent and thorough collection process ensures every bottle is pure, premium, fresh and, most importantly, collected from an individual doe in heat. “The Code Blue collection process ‘From One Deer to One Bottle’ captures true-to-life scent unrivaled by competing scents or lures, and its potency attracts rutting bucks like a magnet,” Lambeth said. “Doe Estrous is available in a 1-fluid- ounce bottle at $12.95 MSRP.” Code Blue recently refined Screamin’ Heat, its most realistic and popular estrous scent. “Developed through extensive, scientific research and collected with meticulous accuracy, Screamin’ Heat is 100 percent pure estrous urine specially enhanced with all-natural white-tailed doe secretions, making the product the next best thing to having a live estrous doe near your stand,” Lambeth said. “The unique procedure Code Blue uses enables special doe secretions to be added, making Screamin’ Heat as fresh and natural as the real thing. Screamin’ Heat is available in a 1-fluid-ounce bottle at $17.99 MSRP.”This year, Code Blue introduced an entire new scent-elimination line called D/Code. “D/Code is the hunter’s answer to having a com- plete line of odor elimination that includes wipes, deodorant, body wash, field spray and laundry detergent,” Lambeth stated. “Proven to be 99.9 percent effective at eliminating odor-causing bacteria, D/ Code keeps your body and clothes scent free for hours. Made from natural ingredients, D/Code contains natural, medical-grade nanosil- ver particles that actively destroy six odor-causing bacteria types and prevent the growth of new ones. Like all Code Blue products, the D/Code scent-elimination line is dedicated to scientific products, making it one of the market’s top scent-elimination lines.” Of course, Code Blue will continue researching and developing its products in an effort to give its customers an edge. “Code Blue is always looking for new, innovative ways to help hunters become more successful through attractant scents and scent-elimination products,” Lambeth said. “We’re not going to tip our hand, but 2017 is going to be a monumental year for Code Blue.” For more information, go to www.codebluescents.com.

Brothers John and Jerry Wydner were hunting in Alabama in fall 2000 when John’s climbing treestand platform suddenly fell. “Only by God’s grace was John able to grab the climbing stand’s upper portion as he fell,” Jerry Wydner, now president of Hunter Safety System, said. “John called me on his two-way radio and said he needed help immediately.” Hunter Safety System CrossbowJohn had just reached the ground when I arrived,” Wydner recalled. “He was completely breathless, bleeding and obviously shaken. After hearing the details, I asked, ‘John, why weren’t you wearing your harness?’ He looked at me and asked, ‘Were you wearing yours?’ Both of us had our harnesses along, and both of us tried to put them on but gave up after fighting with the tangled straps and buckles. Inconvenience caused us to forsake common sense. I trembled with even the thought of telling John’s wife and kids that he wouldn’t be coming home. Hunter Safety System Hanger ”That night in camp, the Wydner brothers discussed their poor decisions and cemented a plan to ensure it wouldn’t happen again. “After multiple scrap-paper sketches, John returned home and convinced his sister-in-law to sew our first prototype, which is still under glass in our office today,” Wydner said. “Thrilled, we asked her to sew two more, but she refused because it was so difficult. We took the original prototype to a local factory and asked if they would duplicate a couple samples for us. Two weeks later, they called and said, ‘This is impossible to build.’"Undiscouraged, we modified the original and asked the factory to reconsider. Two weeks later, they called and asked us to come check out the new finished version. HSS was born that day.”“The crossbow market is growing rapidly. Our Crossbow harness offers an unencumbered fit and specifically addresses the unique challenges crossbow hunters face, offering storage for a cocking device and other accessories.“Today, HSS builds more after-market harnesses than any other company. Because we have models to accommodate every hunter out there, we anticipate a bright future.” For more information, go to www.huntersafetysystem.com.

Moultrie has long been a name in the world of trail cams, but it now offers an all-new mobile camera with modem.

A Predator Xtreme reader says a coyote fight sequence added with crow ruckus is the way to lure in hung-up coyotes.