Author:
Jake Oravetz

As I sit and look at all of my bow hunting gear laid out on the floor for the upcoming season, I can’t help but laugh at all of the “stuff” us bow hunters need nowadays to hunt. It got me thinking a little bit about what products I could leave at home and still feel confident that I could have a good chance at harvesting game. There are a few things in my bag of tricks that most likely will just take up space in my Badlands pack all fall, only getting used once or twice with no measurable results. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on: January 23rd, 20102010 ATA Show
Author:
Jake Oravetz

On my way to Columbus OH for the 2010 Archery Trade Association show I started wondering what kind of turn out we were going to have, with the recent state of our economy I expected a pretty slow show. I wouldn’t say it was gangbusters but it seemed to me that everyone was staying fairly busy through out the show. It goes to show that the archery industry is going strong.
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Posted on: October 2nd, 2009Elite Archery
Author:
Jake Oravetz
Elite Archery based out of Henrietta NY, has just released a ground breaking guarantee to the bow hunters of the world called the Elite Promise and The Elite Hunt Guarantee. Before I touch on this exceptional guarantee, I would like to tell you a bit about the history and quality of Elite Archery equipment.
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Author:
Jerod Fink
Dead Down Wind
Five years ago while working at Cabelas in Rogers, MN, a new product caught my eye. Maybe it was the shiny orange bottle? Maybe it was the catchy logo? I’m not really sure what attracted me to it initially, but after reading the science behind and using Dead Down Wind Scent elimination products, I was hooked.
After doing a bit more research on DDW some interesting facts came to light. At first glance, DDW may not seem any different than the myriad of scent prevention products littering your truck floor. But in reality, a key point sets them apart.
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