The Gear Guide

Karl BadgerDear Guides and Outfitters:

Below, you’ll find three unique offers from Nikon, ThermaCell and McMillan Firearms. You can get the details by visiting their links listed below. The other Product Reviews, provide you with information on preserving and storing your food, cooking for large groups, planting and nurturing food plots, ATV accessories and a Hunting Elements Protection System.

As always—Gear Up and Get Out

Karl Badger, Field Editor

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“At least once in your life, you deserve to own the finest rifle that technology can create,” is the invitation from McMillan USA www.mcmillanusa.com. Kelly McMillan wants you and your clients to carry his custom made rifles on your next hunting trip. His Hunting Collection incorporates the well known and respected G30 actions, McMillan stock, match grade barrels, triggers; as well as custom grade hardware and accessories. Kelly is currently offering a nice discount on these rifles for all of our Guides. Contact me for special pricing details at kbadger@ypc.net.


The VacMaster by ARY www.aryinc.com is a suction machine, which allows you to vacuum package food, with the same type of technology commercial packagers use. This is a great tool for preparing and preserving food for your back country trips; as well as processing fish and game. Along with the suction machines, ARY manufacturers a line of Vac-Strip storage bags that are perfect for keeping food protected and fresh under all conditions.

CHAPIN Back Pack Sprayers www.chapinmfg.com are the perfect piece of equipment for managing your wildlife food plots. CHAPIN made their first sprayers in 1902, and since then have developed and designed the perfect Outfitters spraying tool. Their back pack sprayers will allow you to spray for weeds and fertilize in your isolated game plots; as well as in more established fields. The packs are equipped, with large pumps, for quick pressurizing, and has a 4 position spray valve. Padded carrying straps and a continuous spray handle are additional features.

I was introduced to the Infernotek www.infernotek.com Element Protection System, at the 2010 Outdoor Retail Show. It looks like a sleeping bag with arms. But at closer look you’ll see that this product was designed with the big game hunter in mind. It allows a hunter to have hours of comfortable hunting in all types of weather conditions. The inner lining is made of tough rip-stop nylon, for durability and cleaning. A thick insulation barrier will keep you warm, while the shell shields your body from the weather, and covers your scent with a layer of carbon fiber. The entire system compresses itself into a functional backpack, with padded shoulder straps. The outer compartments can then be used to store gear, a lunch and thermos.


Wild Game Max www.ferry-morse.com/wildgamemax.asp by Ferry-Morse, offers a unique blend of hybrids to maximize the production in all of your food plots. They have packaged 5 different products as follows:

  1. Food Plot Mixture: Brassica Oats, peas, wheat, and annual rye grass.
  2. Brassica: Kale, Mustard and turnips. It’s drought resistant and fast growing.
  3. Clover: Good mixture of clovers and is sweet foraging.
  4. Perennial: Mixture of rye grass, alfalfa, clovers and chicory.
  5. Oats & Chicory: Is a fast growing crop, highly palatable to grazing animals.

Watch this video www.geargator.com to see how the Gear Gator ATV Rack will help you get more use out of your ATV. This product is an absolute, must have, for any Outfitter who uses an ATV for hauling gear and game.


The Rocky Mountain Griddle www.rockymountaingriddle.com is one of the best cooking systems that I’ve ever seen. This grill was built with the Guide and Outfitter in mind. It was designed to cook for a large group, at different locations. The cooking surface is 19"X36" with 1/4 inch thickness; which gives perfect conformity in heat distribution. It comes with a warmer box for heating bread or keeping food warm. Additionally, the entire unit is portable and can be rolled on wheels. Plus, it folds up into a manageable size for transporting and storage.

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