The Gear Guide


Karl BadgerDear Guides and Outfitters:

With the first days of autumn; come the anticipation of reuniting with friends and family in hunting camps, duck blinds, and favorite fishing holes. September through November offers the Sportsman a wagon full of outdoor opportunities. This Pre Fall eGear spotlights some of the equipment that you may want to have with you as you pursue your Indian Summer obsessions. The Ram Outdoorsman, Lethal, Eco-Que, Mr. Heater, Can Cooker, Mountain Mike Reproductions, Wildlife Recapture Taxidermy, Paper Shower and Colorado Cylinder Stoves, Vanguard Optics and Sticks, Crispi Boots and Havalon Knives.

As Always-Gear Up and Get Out.

Karl Badger, Editor


Dodge Ram

The Ram Outdoorsman is designed specifically for truck buyers who hunt/fish and camp. It provides trailer towing, interior comfort and rugged durability for off-Road. Some of my favorite features are the Class IV hitch with 4 & 7 pin trailer connector. Heavy Duty Cooling. 17-inch LT tires with on/off road tread. Quad halogen headlamps and fog lamps. Courtesy lamps in mirrors, under hood and glove box. Electronic shift-on-the-fly part time transfer case (4x4). Heavy duty rubber mud/slush mats both front and rear.


Wildlife Recapture

Wildlife Recaptureis the endorsed taxidermist for Guy Eastman, of Eastman’s Hunting Journal as well as myself. Wildlife Recapture Taxidermy is located in Northwest Montana and provides both local and world-wide award winning quality taxidermy service. They also sell Mounts that will enhance your lodge, office or home.


Vanguard Endeavor

 

The Vanguard Endeavor ED Series Binocular offers superior technology, for both Color Reproduction and Light Transmission. The real magic behind the performance of the Endeavor ED Series Binocular lies in its premium ED glass. This glass reduces color dispersion to provide high resolution colors and better clarity. Additionally, the Endeavor ED Series has Bak4 roof prisms and special lens coatings. Other features include an ergonomic, open bridge design for comfortable use, a wide view angle, a large focus adjustment wheel and long eye relief.


Havalon Knives are proving to be the most effective tool for capping and skinning. Consider these testimonials. The value of these knives, is that they’re surgically sharp and can be easily replaced with other blades when one becomes dull. Havalon knives can be purchased at Sportsman’s Warehouse or directly from the Havalon web site.


Lethal Products

Lethal Products offers the ultimate scent elimination, created by chemists and tested by professionals. These products should be used by any hunter who is serious about scent protection. Professional Guides will want to keep an eye on the Lethal web site for special pricing and unique offers.


The Cartridge Comparison Guide

The Cartridge Comparison Guide compares every factory available cartridge from the 17 calibers up to the 50 caliber cartridges. It compiles data from all major ammunition manufacturers, and shows the optimal velocity achieved for each bullet weight and calculated bullet energy, recoil and powder efficiency. This Guide is known as “The Hunting Bible” and should be at the finger tips of every hunter and shooting enthusiast.


Crispi Boots

Crispi Boots is a rare example of a perfect balance between Technology and Tradition. This Italian boot maker is introducing its line of hunting boots with the Hunter HTG GTX, made specifically for Professional Guides and Outfitters. We’re currently preparing a series of Product Reviews on these boots, but in the meantime you will want to familiarize yourself with this company and their superior footwear by visiting here.


Colorado Cylinder Stoves

Colorado Cylinder Stoves manufacturers quality, wood burning stoves for your canvas tents and camps. Their Alpine stove is 28”L x 18”W, and at 100 pounds is easily transported into any hunting camp. It can be purchased either at Cabela’s or through their web site. I use these stoves in my Elk Camp and can personally recommend its value in keeping a guy warm on cold wet days and frosty nights.


The Can Cooker

The CanCooker is a new, unique outdoor cooking devise that allows you to cook a lot of food with out a lot of work. CanCooker is an updated version of the old cream can, which was used by ranchers to cook a hot, hearty meal while everyone worked. The CanCooker works on any heat source; campfire, camp stove, propane stove, charcoal or gas grill. It cooks with steam so its healthy! This is a great way to feed the guys and gals in your camp this fall.


Eco-Que

Eco-Que Portable Grills allows you to grill, bake, fry, roast, boil and even smoke your foods. Griddle and grill sizes come in 12” and 15”. They are so efficient that a 12” grill can cook a meal for 4 people using as few as 9 charcoal briquettes.


Paper Shower

Paper Shower is the first combination wet and dry towellette pack that is designed to provide a refreshing body wash. Paper Shower can be used when soap and water are not available. This is the perfect piece of gear for cleaning up after “field dressing” your critters, as well as helping you and your guests maintain personal hygene. See this video.


Mountain Mike's

Mountain Mikes Reproductions manufacturers antler mounting kits and plaques for outdoor enthusiasts wishing to create great European skull and antler mounts in a fast, easy manner. Take a look at this commercial.


Mr. Heater

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.


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