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The Gear Guide

Karl Badger Dear Guides and Outfitters:

Its time to begin planning for Autumn activities and the gear that we will take with us into the fields, mountains and wetlands.

Nikon hunting products. Deer Timber Cushions. HuntWiser. Counter Assault. Rackulator. Firefly wind detector. Adventure Eggs. Geigering Hydration system; Dry-release and Duck Commander Wake Maker Decoys are brands; that have some great gear to be looked at.

Additionally, I’m extending an invitation to 25 Outfitters to receive some free gear. See the details below.

As Always, Gear Up and Get Out.

—Karl Badger, Field Editor

Special Offers:
We are looking for 25 Professional Outfitters to field test products from Nikon, Browning, McMillan Custom Rifles, Zamberlan Boots, Adventure Eggs and Bushnell. You get to keep the gear. All that is required is the completion of a survey after you use the equipment. If you’re interested please email me at kbadger@ypc.net

Nikon is currently offering a $100 mail-in Big Buck Rebate, on the purchase of any eligible Monarch X Binoculars. These are great optics that I personally endorse.

Deer Timber Extreme Comfort Hunting Cushion
The design of these cushions will make your hunting and fishing trip more enjoyable.

Take a look at this video.

HuntWiser
Don’t let them see you, hear you, or smell you. 80% of human odor comes from the mouth. HuntWiser eliminates breath odor completely. There’s a lot of technology behind this product and the use of it just might be the difference between a successful hunt or a should’ve been.

Counter Assault is the developer of the high emission “atomized” fire extinguisher style spray used in all bear deterrents. With bear encounters on the rise and more projected for this fall, everyone who goes into the back country should be carrying a can of Counter Assault.

Rackulator is the world’s only electronic calculating Big Game scoring tool. This is the perfect tool for scoring your clients horns while out in the field.

The Firefly is THE most sophisticated wind detection devices that I’ve ever seen. Take a look at this video.

Adventure Eggs is packaged 100% natural whole egg, pasteurized and dried for safety and convenience. I sampled these eggs at the Outdoor Retail Show and found them to be the most tasty, eggs in a package that I’ve ever eaten.

A Geigerrig Hydration Pack provides the user with a “pressurized hydration” system. One of the benefits of this unique gear is that you can spray water into your mouth rather than sucking it. Additionally, you can spray yourself and others down to cool off as well as cleaning your personal equipment. The design of the pack allows you to carry all the gear you would need for a back country outing. I personally tested this pack and found it to be the most superior hydration system that I’ve ever used.

Drirelease technology is a unique apparel that dries 4X faster than cotton, has everlasting wicking and has a FreshGuard odor control-while still maintaining the look, hand and feel or natural fibers. I recently wore a Drirelease shirt on a climb in the Northern Wasatch Range of Utah, and can endorse how comfortable I felt. I’m still not sure what makes these blends so good at what they do, but I can swear by how dry they were. A great base layer product.

The Duck Commander Wake Maker decoy system is one of the most innovative waterfowl products that I’ve ever seen. It is an automated motorized decoy system that simulates the motion of swimming ducks. The system is American made by Forrestor Manufacturing and is endorsed by the Duck Commander himself, Phil Robertson.

Let’s Back Track
A look at past reviews

The Gear Guide — April 2010 | The Gear Guide — May 2010

The Gear Guide — June 2010 | The Gear Guide — July 2010

The Gear Guide — August 2010 | The Gear Guide — September 2010