Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - October 2017

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EDITORINCHIEF: WadeMiddleton CONTENTLAYOUT: SheleyGiesecke GRAPHICDESIGNER: AdamElmhorst CONTENTCREATOR: JohnBraig STAFF:

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In1987, WileyX, Inc. beganitsquest tobecomeaworldleader intheresearch, development andmar- ketingofprotectiveeyewearandglovesformilitary, lawenforcementandcivilianmarkets. Bornon thebatlefieldbydevelopingunparaleledrelationshipswithU.S.ArmedForcesandeliteSpecial Forcesunits, WileyXremainsastandardisueitemwithmanyofthesefredomprotectors. WileyX’s sucesquicklyescalatedwhencommercial marketsthatrelyonimpactresistancebegantoreach outduetothetremendousreputationWileyXestablishedwithinthemilitaryandlawenforcement markets.Thesemarketsincludedsporthuntingandshooting,motorcycleriding,fishing,hiking, bikingandvariousextremesports. Sincethen, WileyXhassetthebenchmarkforsafety, style, andutilityinthepremiumperformance sunglascategorybyabsolutelyinsistingthataladultpremiumeyewearproductsmettheANSI Z87.1safetystandardforHighVelocity/HighMasImpact. OurYouthForce®lineofsportprotective eyewearmetsASTMF803sportssafetystandardswhilealsobeingdesignedforkidstowearalday long.Furthermore,it’snosecretthatmanymodelsalsometvariousMIL-SPECbalisticmilitary standardsforbothgogglesandspectacles.

Today,thisverysamebalistictechnologywornonthe batlefieldisavailabletomanycivilianmarkets.WileyX eyewearandglovesareidealforwekendwariorsor thosewholiveanactivelifestyle. OurcutresistantKevlar andNomexglovesusedaroundtheworldinmilitaryand securityapplicationsofertheultimatehandprotection whilealowingmaximumdexterity.Additionaly,oureye- wearwithpatentedRemovableFacialCavity™Sealscut throughMotherNature’sharshestelementsbyprotecting fromwind, dust, debris, andperipheral lightwhileboost- ingpolarization.Theendresultprovidesourcustomers themostfunctional viewingexperienceposible. WileyXistheonlypremiumsunglasmanufacturer inthe worldwhoseentireadult lineexcedsOSHAocupational safetystandards.Underlicense,WileyXalsoproduces 100%ANSIratedsafetyeyewearforsomeoftheworld’s mosticonicbrandssuchasHarleyDavidson, JohnDere, Remingtonand5.1Tactical.Ourdistributionextendsto someofthetoughestenvironmentsworldwide; providing sportinggoods,industrialsafety,tacticalandoptical commercial retailerswiththeultimatelevel inprotection availableinthemarketplace. WileyXproductsareputthroughrigoroustestinginorder tobeANSI Z87.1safetyrated, EN.166ratedand, inthecase ofsomestyles,metthemilitary'sstringentBalisticVO impact certification. However, eyeprotectionfor everyday lifeonlyworksifpeoplewant towear it. That'swhyWileyX remainscommitedtocreatingstylisheyeweardesirable forvirtualyanyocasion. 30Yearsago,WileyXownersDanFremanandMyles Freman,Jr.werejustkidssweatingsummersofinthe warehousehelpingtheirdadoutwithhissmalbutinno- vativeprotectiveeyewearcompany. Litledidtheyrealize that30yearslater,they'dbeatthehelmofahighly-re- spected, fastgrowingglobal company.  DanandMylesJr. arequicktocredittheirsucestopas- sionate,commitedemployesandhighlysupportive retailpartners.Theybothagre,however,thataboveal, their sucesisduetothefact theyhaveremainedtrueto theirfather'soriginalvisiontomakethemostprotective andstylisheyewearavailable,whereveritisneded. Here'stoanother30.

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FormepersonalyI’mdrawntoaproductthat worksandthatI canseeitworks. I’veusedother supplementsbothblocksandproductsyoupour onthegroundandthedeereitherdidn'tfind them palatablewhichisn’twhatyouwantor didn'tlikethearomaandshiedawayfromthem. WhenIputtheQuickDrawblockoutforthevery firsttimeIsawbucksanddoesnibblingonitso Iknewthatwhateveritwasinsidetheblockthe deerlikeditandthataromaoftheblockwas drawingthemtowardsitforataste. Ialsowantablockorfeedthatoferssomesort ofnutritionalvaluetodeerwhenthehabitator rangeconditionsarepoor.We’vealseentimes ofdroughtinourhuntingareaandwhenthat happensyoudesiresomethingthatprovides valuetothebucks, doesandfawns. Thisisakey tohelpingkeepthegameintheareahealthyand whenyoulookattheingredient'sinthePurina QuickDrawblockyouseeabreakdownofitems thatareknowntobehelpfulinmanywaysto whitetaildeer.Finaly,Ilikethesizeoftheblock andhowIcaneasilyhandcaryitofthebeaten pathtothosehardtoreachplaceswithother feedsources. DEERBLOCK Highlypalatable Keepsdeercomingback Iresistiblescentandflavorings Atractsbigbucks Supplementalfeedingsource Supplementspoorqualityforageorhabitat

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Withrifleseasonforwhitetail justaroundthecornerformanypartsofthecountrywewantedto takealookatsomeofourmostmemorablehuntsusingourThompson/CenterCompasrifles. TheT/CCompasisagreatrifleforanylevel ofhunter, andwithitsafordablepricepoint, theT/C CompaselegantlyblendsAmerican-madecraftsmanshipandvalueintoaprofesional-grade rifle. O UR M OST M EMORABLE H UNTSWITHTHE T/CC OMPASS R IFLE

Thesearchforamaturewhitetail duringthepre-rutwith Thompson/Center’sBrandManager, DanieleSanvile.

WeheadoutwithYamaha’sSteveNesl neartheColo- radoRiverinTexasashegoesonawhitetail huntwith Thompson/Center’sCompasBolt-ActionRifle.

Changingconditionsinanareawheretrophywhitetail live hasWadeMiddletontryingbothtre standsandground blindsduringanearlyseasonhunt withaThompson/Cen- terCompasrifle.

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AtHerculesOutdoorIndustries, wetakeprideinproducingthe bestfiberglasderblindsandhuntingproductsfortheavid outdoorsman. OurblindsareentirelymadeintheUSA, andaremanufactured inSantaFe,Texasusinghigh-qualityfiberglascomponents, combinedwithtried-and-testedprocesesofhand-layingfi- berglastoconstruct our verydurable, superior products. Every fiberglashuntingblindiscustom-buildtoyourspecifications, andcanbecustomizedwithadditional luxuriousupgrades. HerculesOutdoorIndustriesHuntingBlindscanlastthrough rain, snowandalthosecoldwintersspenthuntingatthepeak oftheseason. Youhaven’tbenhunting, until you’vebenhuntinginaHercu- lesHuntingBlind.

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Last monthweheadedout totheGil, SPRO, SunlineandBigBiteBaitsWritersConferenceinWinonaMin nesotaontheMisisippi Rivertotakealookatalthenewgearfor2018. Herearesomeofourfavorite newbaits, linesandclothingfromtheevent.

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Nowaninsulatedversionofthebest-selingFG TournamentJacketisavailablefortheworstcold andwet weather days. Althesamegreat features oftheFG21with100gm2insulationthruoutthe jacketforprotectionfromthecold.

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TheFat PapaSBwasdesignedbyB.A.S.S. EliteSeriesAngler RusLane. Thebait featuresafrantichunt- ingaction, similartoabalsabait, butithasthedurabilityofaplasticbait. Thecomputerchipbil, high buoyancy, andlinetieplacementalowsthisbaittobethrowninthethickestcoverwithouthangingup. TheFatPapaSBcomeswithstickysharpGamakatsuTreblehooksandisavailableinawidearayoffish catchingcolors.

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TheMcStick10wasdesignedbyB.A.S.S. EliteSeriesAngler MikeMcCleland. Thisjerkbait isdesignedto suspendatlowerwatertemperaturesforthosefinickyearlyandlateseasonfish. TheMcStick10comes with3stickysharpGamakatsutreblehooksandinanarayoffish-catchingcolors.

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ClicktheplaybutontohearhowMichael Neal targetsfish duringtheLateSummer/EarlyFalPatern

TheRealDealShadfeaturesauniqueswimming actionalongwiththerealisticprofileandhand paintedcolorsthatmakeittherealdeal.Itcanbe usedwithajighead, aweightedhook, A-rig, ornose hookedfordropshtrigs. Availablein8colors

TheBBKickerwasdesignedwithinputfromou profesionals. Theywantedanewswimbaitdesign thatwouldhaveakickingactioninthewaterand realisticfinishes. Eachbaitishandpaitedtocreate arealisticbaitfishimage. It alsofeaturestheinvisi- bletaildesignwherethetailisclearplasticanda forkshadtailispaintedforthemostrealisticap- pearance. Availablein4.5"and5.5"sizes.

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TheRealDealShadfeaturesauniqueswimming actionalongwiththerealisticprofileandhand paintedcolorsthatmakeittherealdeal.Itcanbe usedwithajighead, aweightedhook, A-rig, ornose hookedfordropshtrigs. Availablein8colors WeareexcitedaboutournewSuicideShadswimbaitfor2017thathasalreadybecomeaprovenfish catcher. TheSuicideShadfeaturesasuperthintail sectionandroundpaddletail thatwilswimwiththe slowestretrieve. Also, thetail sectionhasapaintedforktail torepresenttheultimatebaitfishprofile. A solidheadisanotherkeyfeatureoftheSuicideShadwhichalowsbeterriggingonajigheadtolast longerthantraditional holowbodyswimbaits. Thissolidheadkepsyourbaitrunningproperlywithles timerequiredforriggingorgluingtokeeptheswimbaituponthehead. TheSuicideShadalsofeaturesa belyhookslottoalowforeasyTexasriggingtopreventtheplasticbodyfrom"baling"uponyourhook whenTexasrigged. TheSuicideShadisoferedintwosiz 3.5"and5"witheightofourbestswimbait colorsfeaturinganybaitfish. TheBBKickerwasdesignedwithinputfromou professionals. Theywantedanewswimbaitdesign thatwouldhaveakickingactioninthewaterand realisticfinishes. Eachbaitishandpaitedtocreate arealisticbaitfishimage. It alsofeaturestheinvisi- bletaildesignwherethetailisclearplasticanda forkshadtailispaintedforthemostrealisticap- pearance. Availablein4.5"and5.5"sizes.

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Archery season is underway in many parts of the country and when it comes to geting al your suplies for a suc- cesful archery hunt Cabela’s has you covered. Whether you are a beginer or a lifelong archery hunter Cabela’s haswhat youned. Let’stakealokat someof thehot itemsintheCabela’sArcheryHeadquartersfor this season.

Lightning fast and deadly acurate, the penetration power of Cabela's Instinct Incision Blade-Fixed Broadheads wil surprise you. Each blade provides a razor-sharp 1.25” cuting dia. at a blade thicknesof .030” for maximum penetration. Made of lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum.

Sendhard-hitingstopingpower to the target withunbe- lievableacuracyusingtheCabela’sInstinct™Incision Thre-BladeBroadhead. Theforged1/2”dia. solidstel blades with chisel tip point expand on impact to produce a bone-crushing 1-3/8” cut. Weight: 10Grain. Made in USA. Per 3.

HavingCabela'sInstinct IncisionTwo-BladeBroadhead ontheendofyourarowprovidesthenerve-calming confidence you ned.

Make bowmaintenance easy with the Cabela’s Archer's Work Mat. This convenient mat has a gripy ruber back- ing and soft microfiber surface that provides a stable, paded workspace. Rare earth magnets line one side, let- ting you easily kep track of smalmetal parts like screws and Alen wrenches. Rols up for compact transporta- tion and storag

Count onCabela'sT-HandleHex-WrenchSet tohelpkep yourbowtuned. Builttoughtowithstandtherigorso pro-shopuse. Heavy-duty, nonslipT-handlealowsmaxi mumtorque for removingandtighteningscrews. Include aconvenientbench/wal-mounttray.Includes3/32" 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8 bits.

Count onCabela'sHex-WrenchSet tohelpkepyour bow tuned. Built tough to withstand the rigors of pro-shop use. Uniqueturn-n-fliphandledesignswitchesbetwentols quickly. Nonsliphandleensures asuregrip, is 40%stron- ger thanstel andfels warmto thetouch. Includes .05", 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16" bits. Made in USA.

Protect your bowwhilekepingit easilyacesiblewith theCabela’sDeluxeSlingBowCarier. Tough3m neo- prene body has reinforced end caps, providing security for your bow's string and cams. Stretchable design with a pul loplets youremove the slinginseconds, ensuringyou're alwaysreadyfor theshot. Paded, removablecarystrap ads versatility in the field. Made in USA.

Cabela’s portable Digital BowScale features a large back- litLCDdisplayforeasyreading.Measurespeakdraw weight upto 10lbs. while providingoptimumacuracy to ± 0.05lbs.Automaticweightlock.Displaysweightin pounds, ounces or kilograms. Reinforced ring for long-last- ing use. Runs on two AAbateries (included).

ThisspringtheHobieandAmericanaOutdoorscrewswereluckyenoughto fishwiththeoneandonlyIke–BasmasterEliteSeriesproMikeIaconeli. We pointedourcamerashiswayandwatchedhimgotowork. Inbetwenfishthe NewJerseynativedroppedknowledgeforour–andyour–ears. 

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YAMAHAOUTDOORSDEBUTSTHE ALLNEWWOLVERINEX4 Theal-newWolverineX4deliverssuperiorhandling, especiallyontight, technical trails, combinedwith legendaryRealWorldToughYamahadurabilityandreliability.Smooth,quietpowercomesfroman al-new847-ctwincylinderenginewhileacompact, nimblechasiscradlesthemostversatilecabin itsclas withindustry-exclusivestow-awayful-sizerearseatsforexpandedcargocapacityon demand. YamahaRealWorldTechdriver-centricfeaturesincludeOn-Command®four-wheldrive(4WD),ul- tra-reliableUltramatic®continuouslyvariabletransmision(CVT) andindustry-leading, sped-sensitive ElectricPowerStering(EPS).Advancedself-levelingrearshocksprovideaplushride, aswelashelp maintainoptimizedgroundclearancebasedontheterainandcargo.Andbuiltforalweathersitua- tions,theWolverineX4isalsotheonlyfour-seatSxStofeatureatruefulhardcaboptionavailable directfromthemanufacturer. “TheWolverineX4setsanewstandardinrecreational of-roading, combiningYamaha’sindustry-lead- ingdurabilityandreliabilitywithprovenof-roadcapabilityinaquiet,compactandnimblefour-seat Side-by-Sidechasis,”saidMikeMartinez, Yamaha’sATV&SxSgroupvicepresident. “Yamahadesigns, enginers, manufacturesandtestsitsATVandSide-by-Sidevehiclesinthereal world, alowingWolver- ineX4ownerstoconfidentlyrealizetheirof-roadadventureswithfamilyandfriends.” Alcombined, theYamahaWolverineX4isthemostof-roadCapable, ComfortableandConfidence-in- spiringfour-seattrail exploringSxS.

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ConQuestScentshasbenmanufacturingandselingpremiumhuntingscentstohuntersaroundthe countryforover13years.Theyhaveafullineupofdiferentscentstohelpwhileouthuntingbutwe wantedtotakealookattheirStinkSticksandthescentsyouusewiththem.WhatseparatesConQues Scentsfromthemajorityofothercompaniesonthemarketisthewhite-tailedderfarmtheyhavehadfo morethan25yearsinDavison, Michigan.  “Usingscentstomaskor cover humanodor aswelasusingscentstoatract der hasbensomethingI’ve donesinceIpouredthefirstbotleofskunkscentonmybootsseveraldecadesbackasanewhunter SincethenI’vetoyedwithavarietyofscentstobothmaskodorsthat alert dertomyprescenseaswelas atempttoatractderwithdoeinheattypescents. MytwofavoriteConquestScentstouseareEvercalmandVS1.EverCalmhasbecomesomethingyou alwaysfindinmyhuntingbackpackalseasonlongasawaytohelpmefool ader’snosethatI’minthe areaorthatI’vepasedbyheadingtothestand.VS1issomethingIrelyoneverytimeIratleaswelas whenI’minastandduringthetimeoftheyearwhenI’mtryingtotrickabuckthatadoeinheatisinthe area,“saidAmericanaOutdoorsHostWadeMiddleton. Let’stakeacloser lookat not onlythescentsthat Conquest Scentsprovidesbut alsothetypesofdispurse- mentthatonecanuse. FirstupisConquestScents’ EverCalm.

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A RNOLDUSSEN , D AY W IN C ABELA ' S N ATIONAL W ALLEYE T OUR C HAMPIONSHIPON G REEN B AY Pro-angler DeanArnoldusen, ofAppleton, Wisconsin, brought inatwo-daytotal of75.13poundsofwal- eyetowinthepro-anglercategoryoftheCabela'sNational WaleyeTour(NWT) Championshipeventon GrenBay, atMarinete, Wisconsin, onAugust20. Arnoldusenwon$15,000incashandafulyrigged Ranger620FSwitha225horsepowerEvinrudeG2outboard. Ondayoneofthechampionship, castersdominatedashugestringerswerecaughtfromthefarnorth endofGrenBay. Aftertwocancelationdaysduetodangerouslywindyweather, thebitechangedand trolingtookcenter stage. DeanArnoldusen, whohasbencashingchecksontheGreat Lakesfor years, wasquicktocapitalize. Insteadofglidingandshivering, Arnoldusentroledcrankbaitsover aflat onthe southsideofChambersIsland.Theold-schooltechniqueearnedhiman$85,000paydayandhis secondmajorchampionshipvictory. "ThisisaflatI'vefishedforprobably15years,"saidArnoldusen. "I'vewonacoupletournamentsthere inyearspast. It'sweirdthough. SometimestheyjustshowupandIdon'texactlyknowwhy. Thankfuly, theyshoweduptwodaysbeforethetournament." First-placepro-anglerDeanArnoldusen(left)andfirst-placeco-anglerDevinDay(right)raisetheir championtrophiesattheCabela'sNational WaleyeTourChampionshipatGrenBay, atMarinete, Wis- consin, August20. (Forahigh-resimage, pleasecontactGregDuncan) Arnoldusenbroughtin39.89poundsondayone,leavingtheanglerinfifthplace-morethansix poundsbehindday-oneleader TomKemos. TwoconsecutivedaysofhighwindsandwavescausedNWT TournamentDirectorAnthonyWrighttocanceldaytwo.BeterweatherarivedSaturday,alowingthe tournamenttowrapupwithonlytwodaysofcompetition.

Onthefinal day, Arnoldusenmadehis10-milerunandcaughta27-incherrightaway. Anhourlaterhe boxeda25-incherandafteranotherhourheboxeda28-incher. At1a.m., hemovedaquartermiletoa wedlineandlost oneonhisfirst pas. Hissecondpasyieldeda26-incher. Withfour fishinthelivewel at12:30, heranbacktohisprimaryareaandcaughta21-incher, whichheimmediatelythrewback. At2 p.m., heputthewinningfishintheboat, a28-incher. Aftercatchingonemore, a23-incher, hedecided toheadin, notwantingtoincuranypotential penaltiesfordeadfish. "I figuredifI couldget over 30pounds, I shouldbeinthetopfive,"saidArnoldusen. "I wasn't eventhink- ingaboutwinning. ThenIsawChasecomeinwithtwofishandthenSprengel withthreandIrealized theirfishdidn'tgo. ThenIheardKemosandOkadadidn'thavethemandIrealizedthere'snobodythat canbeatme." WhileArnoldusenwouldocasionalypulaboardinandcasttospecificfishhegraphed, al10ofhis weighfishcameviatroling. Hiscrankbaitofchoicewasapurple(custompainted) No. 9BerkleyFlicker Minnow. Arnoldusen'schampionshipwinnetedtheangleratotalof$85,053.Second-placepro-anglerKeith Kavajeczweighedatwo-daytotalof68.04poundstowinatotalof$42,621,includingafulyrigged Ranger1880witha150horsepowerEvinrudeG2outboard. BrianBjorkman(third), NickSchertz(fourth) DustyMinke(fifth), TomKemos(sixth), JohnHoyer (seventh), RoyVivian(eighth), JohnGilman(ninth), andJayEpping(tenth) roundoutthetop10pro-anglers.

KevinDay, ofWaupaun, Wisconsin, tookfirst placeintheco-angler category. Ondayone, Dayfishedwith felowWisconsinanglerMaxWilsonandthetwocaughta34.23-poundlimit. Ondaytwo, DaydrewIli- noisproMikeGofronandtheyimprovedto40.61. "BothdaysweusednothingbutShiverMinnows,"saidDay."Ifishedthemanywherefrom40fetto4 fet. It'sanawesomewaytocatchthemonthebay; it'safantasticbait."

Whetheryouhaveafewacresorthousandsofacresthatyouhunthavingageneral knowledgeofwhat gameisonyour propertycanbekeytosucesful gamemanagement programaswelasposiblehunt- ingsuces.Oneofthebestwaystokeptrackofwhat’sgoingonatyourpropertiesiswithscouting cameras.We’veusedStealthCamsincetheyonlyhadmodelsthattookphotoson35MMfilm.Mostof usrememberthosedaysoftakingthefilmtobedevolpedandwaitingforwekormore.Nowwe’vesen Stealthcamleadtheevolutionofcamerasthatwecanviewrightthen.Thenewmodelsdoeverything fromtakingstilpicturesinbursts, operatingatnightininfrared, takingHDvideowithsound, andeven cameraswiththeabilitytosendthepicturestoyounomaterwhereyouareintheworld. Huntersusescoutingcamerasfor awidevarietyofthingsontheir propertiesfromwatchingtheir animals toprotectingtheirproperties. Mostofuscannotbeoutatourproperties24/7butourscoutingcameras canbeour eyeswhileweareaway. Withthehelpofthescoutingcamerashuntersareabletomonitor nu- merousthingsamongsttheirherdsuchasantlerdevelopment, fawnrecruitment, andkepingtrackof othergameonyourpropertyfromturkeystohogsorevenelk, bearandmooseforourfriendsupnorth. Onceyougettherightscoutingcameraforyournedsitistimetoheadoutandplaceyourcameraon yourproperty, butthereareafewthingsyounedtotakealookatbeforesetingthecameraup. -Placement-mosthuntersaregoingtolooktohavetheircamerasneargametrails, foodplots, feders orwateringholes. -Makingsureyouhavethecameralocatednexttoanareawithlotsofactivitywilhelpyoubeterknow whatisonyourproperty. -Ensureyouplaceyourcamerainaneasilyacesiblelocation. Today’sscoutingcamerashavenumerouswaystomount thecameratofit your neds. Most althecam- eraswilcomewithstrapstomountthecameratoatre orpole, butwealknowsometimesthatjust STEALTHCA SCOUTINGCAMERATIP

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HUNTINGMADEEASY- TruckHitchGameHoist

-360degreswivelingshaftwithlockingpinsystem -400lbcapacity

-Adjustablesupportfootforstability -Adjustablefetheight74in. to102in.

-Gambrel includedforskinningorcleaninggame -MinimumHeight: 74"MaximumHeight: 102" -Finish: blackpowdercoating -Swivel PreventionHook

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AMERICANHUNTER- SwineShineHogLight

-36GrenLED‘s -360degrePIRMotionSensor -CDSLightSensor -High100%/Medium60%/Low30%lightpower -Fadeon/oflightactivation

-180secondsoflightpertriggering -WeatherresistantABShousing -Extremetemperaturerated-4ºF–140ºF -Universal mountingplate -Poweredby8AAbateries(notincluded) -FCC/CE/RoHS

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WILEYX- REBELPOL

-RealtreXTRA®CamoFrame -PolarizedSmokeGrenLens -BlackZipperedCase -LeashCordwithRubberTempleGrips -MicrofiberCleaningCloth

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SPINTECH- 150lb. BroadcastSpreader

-Galvanizedheavydutyhopperandbrackets -25ft. remotecordwithauxilarypluginadapterandon/oftoggleswitch -Hasadjustablesed/fedflowsystemtospreadsmalandlarge seds/granules -12Voltheavydutymotor -Adjustableshieldstocontrol spraypaternfrom10ft. to20ft. wide -Onedirectional spray -SpinTechPatentedonDemandopen/closeshutofpreventsleakage whenmotorisof -EasyViewPortWindowtochecklevel ofproduct -EasyLidremoval withrubbergrommetclaspinghandles

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WHATMAKESTENPOINTCROSSBOWS SUPERIORTOOTHERBRANDS?

Ineachofthe20yearsTenPointhasbenmanufacturingcrosbows, TenPointhasneverfailedtointro- duceinnovationsortoimprovetheirproducts.And,inmostcases,theadvancements.TenPointhas madeoriginatedfromcustomerinput.Since1994,TenPointhassecured33patentswithanother19 pendingorbeingfiled.Noothercrosbowmanufacturercomesclosetothisrecordoftechnological achievement. HerearesomeofTenPoint’smoresignificantinnovations.

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HonorableMention#1 BrianTretin ($25Cabela’sGiftCard)

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HonorableMention#3 DavidJackson ($25Cabela’sGiftCard)

HonorableMention#4 LauraBowen ($25Cabela’sGiftCard)

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