SHOT show debuts new hunting and shooting products

Below are some excerpts of an article by Nick Hromiak of the Allentown Outdoor Recreation Examiner

I know that the Game Glide is not listed in Nick’s New Hunting Products, but we have some great news coming up… Be patient…

To read the entire original article by Nick Hromiak, Allentown Outdoor Recreation Examiner, click the title: SHOT show debuts new hunting and shooting products  

Here are some excerpts of Nick’s article about some cool new products:

The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) is the largest trade show of its kind in the world. And last weeks three-day show had the largest attendance of any past shows. There were more than 61,000 gun dealers and buyers from 50 states and 100 countries in attendance at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Vegas. Some 1,600 exhibitors debuted or displayed their latest offerings be it guns, ammo, clothing, tree stands or a myriad of other gear including that for law enforcement domestically and internationally.

So what’s hot for 2012? Here’s a very small sampling of some interestingly new guns and gear for the upcoming hunting season and home security.

LONG GUNS: While every long-gun maker had a new model or enhancements to existing models, Mossberg (Mossberg.com) probably had the most interesting. Their Flex TLS 12-gauge pump shotgun is modular in that by releasing three tool-less locking connectors, the stocks, forends and recoil pads can be changed in seconds for a variety of shooting applications. And that includes being configurable for everything from goose hunting to tactical shotgun applications…

HANDGUNS: While Glock debuted more Gen4 models and Springfield Armory showcased their small XD-M .45 model autoloader, Sig Sauer introduced their P224, a 6.7-inch long subcompact all metal autoloader in 9mm (12 round capacity), or, 11 round .357SIG and 40S&W calibers (Sigsauer.com).

AMMO: There were loads of new offerings here but the most promising, especially for those deer hunting in our Special Regulation Areas, was Federal’s (federalpremium.com) Trophy Copper 12-gauge sabot slugs that are capable of being effective out to 150 yards. Federal was able to accomplish this by re-programming its trajectory and bullet design while the sabot uses a metal pusher plate on the back instead of plastic, the latter of which has a tendency to fail at high velocity…

CELL PHONE MUFF: Smartphone using sportsmen who just have to text while sitting in a tree stand or goose blind during cold days, need a TextPac (textpac.com). The TextPac is actually a novel hand warming muff that has a covered, protected window pocket in the middle to hold a phone, iPod or GPS device for easy access and use. Its maker says it can also extend battery life by keeping it out of extreme cold. It’s available in three models and in Realtree AP, Mossy Oak Break Up and black color…

To read the entire original article by Nick Hromiak, Allentown Outdoor Recreation Examiner, click the title: SHOT show debuts new hunting and shooting products

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PA Game Commissioners Propose 2012-13 Seasons and Bag Limits

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Free Deer Hunting Gear Fridays are Back!

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This contest has ended – - - Congratulations!

- Chad and Glenn who have won the Long Sleeve Redfield shirts and to our Grand Prize Winner – Paul who won our- Back Seat Bow Sling! Messages have been sent to these winners. If they do not reply to claim their prizes, we will have another drawing.

Over $200 of Gear was given away in the September and November during out Free Gear Fridays events (plus a TON of  shipping costs that we ate too)!!!

Since all of the Game Glide deer sled fans loved this promotion, we are doing it again!   

We have more free Redfield Hats and Shirts to Give away.  Plus, our grand prize thistime will be a Trophy Hunting Products, Back Seat Bow Sling (MSRP $29.99)!

Free gear Fridays are exactly what they sound like.   In celebration of the upcoming and ongoing seasons, we will be giving away free hunting gear every Friday for the next month or so.

How could you win?

All that you have to do is to sign up for our newsletter mailing list or ‘Like’ us on Facebook.  We will be selecting 1 person at random each week from our subscriber list and our Facebook likes. 

HINT -DO both (‘Like’ and subscribe) and you will have 2 chances!!

• What ‘Free Hunting Gear’ will you be giving away?
• We have shirts, hats, deer drags, bow holders, etc.

• We will not be giving away free Game Glides.

• Is shipping included free?
• Yes, Free is free.  Free Gear.  Shipped to you free.

•  Where do I sign up for your newsletter mailing list?
• Look to the right -> It is in the header on the right…

More  information about the back seat bow sling:

The Back Seat Bow Sling is simply amazing at how easy you can transport your bow to and from the hunt without losing any space in your vehicle, no more need for a big bulky case taking up all that valuable space. It has a large pocket for storing your bow hunting accessories: release aid, cover-up scents, call , etc. You don’t even need to remove remove your quiver and arrows.  It is  simple to install and use and takes only seconds to put your bow in and go hunt. Fits any bucket or console style seat with a headrest, fixed or adjustable. A bow hunters new best friend. Made of heavy duty codura material, the same type of material that hunting boots are made of, built to last a long

 time. This product is neoprene free!!!Never insert a loaded weapon. Always confirm your weapon is unloaded prior to storage. Read more at: http://trophyhuntingproducts.com/products.htm

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 Sportsmen Curing America’s bRave (aka. Team S.C.A.R.)

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Here at GameGlide.com, we always try to sponsor great causes.  We are proud to sponsor Team S.C.A.R.  Checkout their site: http://woundedsportsmen.webs.com:

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The first deer of the year for our sponsored teams goes to:

13 year old Collin Hohman

(aka. HoytBoneCollector on YouTube)

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Collin Hohman was born in the outdoors.  He has been hunting and fishing his whole life.  He got into bow hunting 3 years ago and here is his first deer with a bow.

Colin told us that he had to drag the deer up 2 hills before field dressing it, so the Game Glide came in handy!  We love helping all generations of hunters enjoy their days in the field as much as possible (especially the young-uns!)…

He shot her at 31 yards with his Hoyt bow it was recorded and is currently on YouTube.

Check out and congratulate young Collin on his You Tube site:  http://www.youtube.com/hoytbonecollector

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Free Hunting Gear Fridays are Here!

$95 of Gear was given away (plus a TON of shipping costs that we ate too)!!!

The First Free Gear Friday promotion has ended.  It was very successful, so we will likely do it again in the future.

Free gear Fridays are exactly what they sound like.   In preparation for the upcoming season, we will be giving away free hunting gear every Friday for the next month or so.

8/26 Winners – Lisa and Rob (drew 2 names to kick off – Free Gear Fridays)  They each won a cool Redfield Hat.  Value $10 ea. = $20

9/2 PRIZE – Long Sleeve Redfield Shirt – Winner – Taylor – Value $20

9/9 Prize – U-Slide Bow Holder –  check it out  www.U-Slide.com  – Winner – Anthony! Value $24.95

9/16 Prize – Redfield Hat & Shirt  - Value $30 – Winner – Bobby L!!

• How could you win?

• All that you have to do is to sign up for our newsletter mailing list or ‘Like’ us on Facebook.  We will be selecting 1 person at random each week from our subscriber list and our Facebook likes.

  HINT -DO both (‘Like’ and subscribe) and you will have 2 chances!!

• What ‘Free Hunting Gear’ will you be giving away?

• We have shirts, hats, deer drags, bow holders, etc.

• We will not be giving away free Game Glides.

• Is shipping included free?

• Yes, Free is free.  Free Gear.  Shipped to you free.

  

• Where do I sign up for your newsletter mailing list?

• Look to the right -> It is in the header on the right…

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Growing up camping and fishing most of the spring and summer months with his family,  Scott’s love for the outdoors started at a very young age.  His passion for the sport increased through squirrel hunting trips with his Granddad, Dad and younger brother.  At the age of 12, Scott’s Dad watched as Scott took his first deer and his passion soon became an obsession.

Brad Frost

Brad Frost grew up amidst a family that has a passion for the sport of hunting.  Following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather, Brad naturally became a hunting enthusiast.  As his devotion to hunting increased, Brad began to study different animal species, including elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, hog, turkey, antelope, and many other non-game species.  After spending many years traveling across the U.S. to hunt various species of game, Brad began to explore new territory by traveling to Africa to pursue his hunting dreams.

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Sponsored Group T.R.U.E. Outdoors

The saying goes “You can tell a lot about a person (or company) by the company they keep.”  Here at GameGlide.com, we keep some really great company.

  Here is a post about one of the great organizations that Game Glide supports and sponsors, T.R.U.E. Outdoors.  Check out their Facebook page.  They have a very active community:

T.R.U.E. Outdoors 

•       Who is T.R.U.E. Outdoors? 
•  We are avid hunters, who hunt what we can, when we can, within the ordinary working man’s budget.

•        What does T.R.U.E. Outdoors stand for?
•   TRADITION – Each of us was raised in families who hunted.  We learned from our Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, and Brothers.  We want to continue to pass this hunting TRADITION down to our family, but also to all those who do not have the luxury of being raised in a hunting family.
•       RESPECT – We hunt on public and private land where RESPECT can mean many things.  On public land RESPECT means working with other hunters for the best of our sport.  On private land RESPECT means knowing the land owner and treating them well.  Finally, at all times whether public or private land RESPECT means caring for the land and animals God has blessed us with.  We want to teach all aspects of RESPECT to both new and old hunters alike.
•       UNITED – We believe our passion in hunting requires being UNITED with all hunters.  We feel that we have many opponents and that by being UNITED with one another is yet another key to passing down the TRADITION of our sport and teach RESPECT to others as well.  We desire to UNITE with other hunters who share our passion.
•       ETHICAL – Finally we believe it is important to be ETHICAL in all phases of our sport, and to teach these ETHICS to the novice and seasoned hunters.

•        What does T.R.U.E. Outdoors do?
•       We are active and interactive in the Facebook social media realm.
•        We teach and remind hunters of TRADITION, RESPECT, UNITED, and ETHICAL aspects of our sport throughout the year.
•        We support and promote other organizations with similar beliefs.
•        We poll our fans for input and share stories of success, failure, and of lessons learned.
•        We promote and market our sponsors, whose products we believe in.
•       We support both local and national clubs and benefits.
•        We promote these organizations through word of mouth.
•        We financially support these organizations with our own hard earned money.
•       We attend local and regional hunting show exhibits.
•        We speak with many vendors at the shows.
•        We plan to setup our own booth at smaller local shows.

•        What isn’t T.R.U.E. Outdoors?
•       The next popular TV hunting series.  We have no plans to become this.
•       The next big web site, selling the latest and greatest products.                     

WE ARE HUNTERS DOING THINGS THE WAY WE WERE TAUGHT

AND THE WAY GOD WOULD WANT US TO DO THEM!

Become a fan of T.R.U.E. Outdoors today on Facebook at www.facebook.com/trueoutdoors

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Is Hunting Killing Your Heart?

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We found a GREAT article on DeerandDeerHunting.com.   Half of it is reposted here with their permission.  If you haven’t checked out their site, I highly recommend checking it out and signing up for their e-newsletter. 

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by Brandon Smith, D&DH reader

Not until last season, when I strapped on a monitor, have I ever considered how hard my heart beats while hunting.

Although opinion varies, many doctors caution against exercising at a level greater than 85 percent of a person’s maximum heart rate. This increases the risk of heart attack.

Whether you’re hunting or doing other work, don’t let your heart rate exceed 85% of your maximum rate. As a rule of thumb, your maximum rate is 220 minus your age.

For men, maximum heart rate is calculated by subtracting age from 220. For me, the equation reads 220 – 21 = 199. Eighty-five percent of that is 169.

I found myself battling to keep my heart rate below 169 throughout deer hunting season. Just hiking trails in west Texas, I quickly exceeded my 85 percent maximum. I attained my season high of 201 while pulling a whitetail on a game cart that had two flat tires.

My experiences echoed the results of a study conducted by Michigan’s Beaumont Hospital. Published in 2007 in the American Journal of Cardiology, the study fitted heart monitors on 25 middle-aged hunters, 17 of whom had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease.

During deer season, all but three exceeded the maximum rate they had achieved on a treadmill test. Dragging downed game raised heart rates to the most dangerous levels, but several men experienced jumps into the red zone simply from spotting or shooting at a deer.

According to study co-author Dr. Barry Franklin, the strain hunting puts on the heart is attributed to three factors: hunting’s strenuous nature, the epinephrine (or “excitement”) response upon seeing game and environmental stresses, including cold weather and altitude.

Franklin also notes that many hunters in the study exhibited life-threatening heart-rhythm irregularities (aka cardiac arrhythmia) that had not been apparent on EKG readouts during laboratory treadmill tests. This was a disturbing finding. Heart arrhythmia is the trigger for cardiac arrest.

So what can you do to keep your heart working during the hunting months?

Check it out at:  http://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/research/is-hunting-killing-your-heart

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The Top & Most Influential Hunting Blogs

Here is an UPDATE to our very popular post.  And don’t forget to click ‘LIKE’ if you want to see more great posts like this! -  – One of the bloggers that we wanted to feature on our list,  Jay Say from Wired Outdoors, was off in Texas hunting at the time.  After his hunt, we were able to catch up with him and updated our list with his information…

When planning our launch for the Game Glide ultra light deer sled, we decided to have a Blog on our website to help keep us in touch with you, the hunters.  We felt that the blog would help us to entertain you, while keeping you posted about the cool stuff that is going on with the Game Glide and to help us to get your feedback about it.

After making this decision, we realized that we didn’t know much about blogging, so we started reading other blogs.  We found a number of blogs that we really liked due to the quality of their posts and the entertainment/information that they provided to us.

We compiled a list of our favorites and some of the most popular ones on the web for you.  The criteria for inclusion on this list is not scientific. The order of this list in NOT important.  We didn’t want to rate the blogs becuase they appeal to us and others in different ways, so we are ordering them below in the order that they responded to our request to provide us with a one line summary of their blog and a short quote about why it is successful…

In our opinion, these are ‘The Top & Most Influential Hunting Blogs’:

• Wired Outdoors Blog  and Wired Outdoors on Facebook - Jay Say described his sites as,
  • Jason attributes the success of his blog and over 40,000 followers on their Facebook fan page simply to their dedication to all their fans to take them along on every hunt as it is happening!
  • In Bull&Beavers’ #Power Hunters Series article about Jason Say, they wrote that “the first thing I noticed about Jason is how he uses his voice and reach in social media to give back to his community.”
• The Black Bear Blog - Tom from The Black Bear Blog responded,
  •  ”The Black Bear Blog is perhaps the only website with as strong a focus on hunting and environmental politics – outdoor punditry at its finest.”
  • Success? “Ten years of continuous banging out articles on my keyboard producing what I believe to be quality content that readers want.”
• The Women’s Outdoor News - Barbara from W.O.N. wrote,
  •  ”The Women’s Outdoor News, aka The WON, offers news, reviews and stories about women in the outdoors in a weblog platform that allows readers to comment immediately on the wide variety of posts at the site.
  • One of the reasons for its success is attributed to its depth of content, contributed by a team of outdoor writers and photographers. Although we focus heavily on traditional outdoor activities –shooting, hunting, fishing and archery — we also feature kayakers, geo-cachers and just anyone who promotes the outdoor spirit and who is an inspiration to others to get outside and get active…”
• FieldJournals.com - Dennis from FieldJournals.com added,
  • “FieldJournals.com is the world’s largest hunting blog that provides exclusive social media, mobile apps, and web consulting information to hunters & hunting businesses.  FieldJournals has emerged as the leading hunting blog known for providing in-depth analysis of social media technologies for hunters, developing news stories, and web information.  FieldJournals provides website, social media, mobile apps, marketing and business plan consulting for all hunting and outdoors websites.”
  • “FieldJournals.com is also a leading marketing and communications firm for outdoors businesses. We create financial success for our clients through a variety of solutions and services…”
• Huntography.com - Rudy from Huntography.com commented, 
  • “Huntography.com is a deer hunting documentary filming America’s hunters, one at a time.”
  • “Ordinary local hunters nationwide, love being the stars of Huntography. Being a Huntographer, I capture their authentic hunting experiences and unique traditions on camera as naturally as I can and share it with the world. The pride and joy of seeing themselves on camera is priceless.”
• HuntingLife.com – Kevin from HuntingLife.com described his site as,
  • “HuntingLife.com is an international news source for hunting, conservation and the pursuit of a well lived life.”
  • “HuntingLife.com has been successful in the outdoor and blog world because we have never been hesitant to help people spread the word of the North American Conservation Model and on the internet and publishing world, Great Content trumps all else.”
  • “On any outdoor blog, content and consistency are the most powerful ways to be successful.”
• A Mindful Carnivore – Tovar from A Mindful Carnivore wrote,
  • “A Mindful Carnivore is my way, as a vegan-turned-hunter, of sharing thoughts and stories about human relationships with animals, food, and nature.”
  • Success: “Why is my blog successful? I would have to ask my readers! In part, I suspect it’s because (1) my perspective is unusual and (2) I bring up topics in ways that get folks thinking about other viewpoints.”
• BullsandBeavers.com – Chris from BullsandBeavers.com responded,
  • BullsandBeaver.com is “The premier online resource for outdoor sportsman, hunting, fishing, news and social network.”
  • “I believe we have been successful in connecting with our followers because we blog about important sportsman issues and always try to present both sides. We also try to reach beyond our niche and blog about other outdoor topics. We recently launched our #PowerHunter series which has had some great feedback.
• Hunting Business Marketing.com – Dayne from Hunting Business Marketing responded,
  • “Hunting Business Marketing.com is a resource dedicated to helping you, your staff, and your business succeed with marketing initiatives.”
• DeerHuntingBigBucks.com – Adam from DeerHuntingBigBucks.com wrote,
  • “DeerHuntingBigBucks.com is for people who love chasing big whitetail bucks and spending time in the great outdoors with family and friends.”
  • “DeerHuntingBigBucks.com is successful because hunting whitetails is an American heritage that is in our bones.”
• TheHunter’sWife.net - Jody from The Hunter’s Wife wrote,
  •  ”The Hunter’s Wife is a blog about hunting, fishing, and outdoor humor from the wife of an avid outdoorsmen.”
  • “I would have to give my readers and other blogs credit for a big part of The Hunter’s Wife success.  They given me a lot of material over the years and I’m very thankful to them for being a part of my blog.  If I could list one thing that would help other bloggers, it would be to be yourself and add a little of your personality to everything you write.”
• Ike’s Outdoors.com – Jerry (aka. Ike) from Ike’s Outdoors commented,
  • Our Video Blog is dedicated to helping archers choose the right equipment and to help teach different aspect of the sport.
  • Our Video Blog is successful because we provide an unbiased look at archery product as well as in depth reviews of those products. Our bow tuning and how-to videos aim to help archers with everyday bow mechanics as well as helpful tips for the field. We are blue collar guys with a passion for hunting and that comes through in the videos.

In closing, I would like to sincerely thank all of the bloggers for their time and effort in providing great content for us all and to thank them for taking the time to provide us with great insight into their blogs!!

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