Purchase a Geigerrig Hydration System and get $$$ Back in Discounts and Special Offers
Geigerrig Hydration Packs are the best piece of hydration equipment you can have on your back...period! The unique function and design of their Hydration System continues to bring them awards and recognition. Take a look at this link geigerrig.com. Every Top Rated Guide can now purchase two of these units with a 20% discount. Once you register your packs, you will also receive a copy of the 2012 Giegerrig Gear Guide, which will have over $1,000 in discounts on Optics, Outerwear, Footwear and other Gear for your personal use and Guide business. Simply go to geigerrig.com and purchase your system using the code TOPRATED. If you have any questions, please email me at kbadger@ypc.net.

CRISPI Boots has a special discount offer on their boots for Top Rated Guides. To receive your Code, just email me at kbadger@ypc.net. I recently wore a pair of CRISPI Hunter Boots on a Wyoming elk hunt and found these boots to be just about the best piece of foot-gear that I've ever hiked in. CRISPI www.crispiusa.com is an Italian Boot Manufacturer, who is launching their technical boots in the U.S specifically for professional guides and extreme hunters.

Elk hunting, especially in the Wilderness of Wyoming, can be brutal and very physical. Especially on your feet, ankles and knees. A bad boot can quickly transmit itself into a bad hunt.

The area I hunted in was big, steep, unforgiving and can only be accessed by horse and then on foot. Day one of my hunt was made up of one long horse ride, which oddly enough is where I first felt one of the benefits of these great boots. Standing in stirrups for an extended period of time, is similar to standing on a ladder rung. Usually when I turn in at night from the first days ride, I’ll get cramping in the arches of my feet. This is the first time I didn’t have that problem and I can only attribute it to the superior platform of the Hunter Boot.

After reaching camp, the remaining days were spent hiking and climbing. This was a pure Western workout, that took us high above timberline. Along the way, the terrain we bushwacked through was a mix of deadfall in dark timber and steep talused slopes. Not once in 7 days of hunting in these conditions did I roll an ankle, slip, have my feet slide out from underneath me, develop a blister or feel fatigued.

Later in the week, when the weather turned from Indian Summer to mid January with blizzard conditions, these boots proved to be completely water repellant and comfortably warm. Additonally, the traction they gave me on icy rocks and fallen tree’s was unlike any boot that I have ever worn. The Vibram sole’s of the CRISPI Hunter, has a combination of 3 different elements that give the boot a special –“grip”.

Again, go to the CRISIPI web site and take some time to study the technical benefits of these boots and you’ll see why I’m giving them my personal endorsement. While I didn’t put an elk on the ground this year, I came away from this Wild West Adventure with another trophy to brag about....my CRISPI Hunting Boots.

Truly a boot for the Extreme Hunter.

CRISPI IS OFFERING WHOLESALE PRICING FOR GUIDES AND OUTFITTERS. Email me at kbadger@ypc.net for the details on this special offer.

The 2012 Ram Outdoorsman will be on display this month at both the Idaho and Colorado Outfitters and Guides convention. This truck has all the features and standard equipment that a Professional Guide needs. Take a look at this Walk Around video with CEO Fred Diaz.

Watson Air Lock Bags
I have found no other Carrying Bag that can do what the Watson Air Lock Bags can do. Chris Watson is an avid hunter who has dedicated himself to designing the perfect bag for hunters and sportsmen. Watson Bags will protect all of your gear from odors as well as the abuse that comes while traveling from home to the field. These bags feature a premium barrier polyester fabric, treated on both sides with an exclusive Back2Back coating and seam-sealed lining. They come in three sizes: the Carrier, the Bottomless 26 and the Bottomless 34. Chris has some great ideas for outfitting you and your clients, including some special pricing. Give Chris a call.

R&M Products has developed the perfect drink holder. By using long lasting closed cell foam, R&M Drink Holders can hold up to 11 drinks or can be modified to hold cameras, goggles, glasses etc. These holders are perfect for tunnel bags, backpacks, coolers, ATVs or under snowmobile seats.

Go to this web site looprope.com and see why you should own some LoopRope. The design of LoopRope makes it an infinite tie down for all of your hauling gear needs. They are constructed of double 1/4” Heavy Duty Shock Cord, and come with two Military grade stainless steel S-clips. LoopRope is one of the greatest new products that I’ve seen.

RotopaX Packs are the world’s toughest containers for gasoline, water, kerosene, gas-oil mix, and storage. The molding of RotopaX packs makes them more durable, colorfast and leak-proof. The unique design of their intended modular system allows you to customize packs according to your varying needs. This is an innovative product that will benefit anyone who needs to carry spare fuel or water.

Cardo Systems is the world’s acknowledged market leader in Bluetooth communication systems for head protection helmets. Their tag line, “Communication in Motion”, reflects best what the company does best: Empowering people who are on the move with the finest communication and entertainment devices available. The rugged Scala-rider-g4 is the perfect piece of gear for group snowmobile riding. This unit allows riders and passengers to be connected in crystal-clear conference mode or use entertainment options such as: mobile phone connectivity, A2DP stereo music from MP3 players and built in FM radio.

Fits Socks offers superior Fit, Feel and Function. These are truly the best socks I’ve ever worn. They are designed with your foot in mind. They’re made of Merino Wool and are the only sock that I've found that will not bunch, will not give you hot spots and will leave your feet feeling comfortable throughout your entire adventure.

PolarMax is one of the nation’s top base layer apparel manufacturers. Their products keep you warm, dry and comfortable in any environment – and at a competitive price. Polarmax fabrics stretch, wicks moisture, dries quickly, breathes, has scent prevention, looks good and is easy to care for. We’ve tried a lot of base layers, but Polarmax is the one we recommend for all seasons comfort and performance.

Mr. Heater offers 3 unique and portable heat sources for the sportsman. The Big Buddy, Portable Buddy, and Little Buddy—are safe, easy to carry and will add to the comfort of your Tents, Hunting Blinds, Shelters and Ice Fishing Shanties.