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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020

- ARCHERY -
Viper Archery Products introduces a new Single V-Bar Mount to its line of premium products.
- ATA SHOW -
Germs. They are nasty little buggers that are lurking everywhere lying in wait as unaware trade show exhibitors and attendees come from all over the world to walk the halls of the Indiana Convention Center at the ATA show in Indianapolis, January 9-11, 2020. Through its sponsorship of the concession area, ElimiShield will have ample bottles of the ElimiShield HUNT CORE Body Foam available for show attendees to keep themselves “CRUD FREE.”
- AWARDS -
SIG SAUER, Inc.announced that the SIG SAUER P320 XFIVE Legion pistol and SIG SAUER Elite Hunter Ammunition have each been recognized with a 2019 Editors’ Choice Award from ON TARGET magazine.

The Hornady 300 PRC has been named the 2020 American Hunter Ammunition Product of the Year as part of the National Rifle Association Publications' Golden Bullseye Awards.
- EVENTS -
South Dakota Ducks Unlimited volunteers and members have a chance to hear about DU’s conservation work, as well as celebrate fundraising and habitat successes at the group’s 2020 state convention, January 24-26 at the Arrowwood Resort at Cedar Shores in Oacoma/Chamberlain.
Visit Australian Outback Buffalo Safaris at Booth # 433 at the 2020 Houston Safari Club Foundation Worldwide Hunting Expo & Convention January 24-26, 2020.
Visit Royal Outfitters UK at Booth # 214 at the 2020 Houston Safari Club Foundation Worldwide Hunting Expo & Convention January 24-26, 2020.

Utah based eBike manufacturer, Bakcou is proud to announce the demo and display of their 2020 eBike and accessory line at the 2020 Archery Trade Association trade show in Indianapolis.
Lakewood Products, a Division of Midwest Textile Manufacturing Corporation and the leader in shooting, hunting, and fishing protective cases, is proud to announce the exhibition of their exciting product line at the 2020 Archery Trade Association trade show.
Lethal® Products is proud to announce their attendance of the 2020 Archery Trade Association trade show in Indianapolis, IN.
Check out the new Realtree Escape R600 and Mossy Oak Bottomland R150. Rhino Blinds will be in Booth #443 at the Archery Trade Show January 9th-11th in Indianapolis.

The 34th Annual Ducks Unlimited ‘Ducks in the Desert’ Continental Shoot, presented by Browning Arms, is now open for registration for competitive sporting clay shooters. Created in 1986, the event is set for Mar. 4 - 8, 2020, at the world-class Clark County Shooting Complex in North Las Vegas.
Illinois hunters will want to be in Peoria, Illinois from March 27-29, 2020 for the Illinois Deer Classic in the Peoria Civic Center.
FeraDyne® Outdoors announces their attendance of the 2020 Archery Trade Association trade show in Indianapolis, IN. FeraDyne invites all retailers, buyers and media members to visit ATA booth 405 and shooting lane H5 to experience this year’s full range of product offerings.
ALPS OutdoorZ will release new products and innovations for the upcoming hunting seasons at the 2020 Archery Trade Association show in Indianapolis, IN.

Florida Python Challenge™ 2020 Python Bowl Kickoff Event. Participants in the Python Bowl will gather Jan. 10 prior to the start of the competition, which runs Jan. 10-19.
Easton will unveil several new products at the upcoming ATA trade show, including the 2020 limited edition FMJ arrow. The 5MM Full Metal Jacket will offer the nostalgia of a classic hunting engraving on the industry’s flagship arrow shaft.
TRUGLO, Inc. is excited to introduce several new products at the upcoming Archery Trade Association show to be held January 9-11 at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.
Tactacam has set the standard when it comes to high-definition, live action recording in the outdoors. See Tactacam footage in Full HD Action when you visit the Tactacam Archery Lane at the Archery Trade Show and enter the Tactacam Giveaway for your chance to win big

Summit Outdoors™ will be debuting innovations with their Shadow Hunter® blind portfolio and accessories at the 2020 ATA Trade Show January 9-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
At ATA 2020, stop by Scent Crusher Booth #3313 on Friday, January 10th, 2020 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM to watch Drury Outdoors announce the Farm Giveaway winner. Scent Crusher will also be giving away $1,000 in cash along with up to $5,000 in prizes.
Hunter and host of The High Road, Keith Warren is appearing at Sellmark’s booth #4332 at the Dallas Safari Club’s 40th Annual Convention and Exposition on January 11, 2020.
- FIREARMS -
TriStar Arms is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Trinity line of over/under shotguns. These shotguns offer CNC-machined aluminum or steel receivers hand detailed with old-world craftsmanship.

Zanders Sporting Goods is proud to announce that their exclusive line of shotguns from Istanbul Silah, the Impala Plus line, are available now. Istanbul Silah is a Turkish-based industrial corporation known for producing high-quality firearms.
- FISHERIES -
Vermont’s seventh annual Free Ice Fishing Day is Saturday, January 25, 2020. To celebrate, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding an Ice Fishing Festival at Elmore State Park on Lake Elmore.
- GEAR -
For those who already own a MYSTERY RANCH Guide Light MT™ Frame pack, you can now expand your pack arsenal with the PINTLER BAG ONLY option. This allows the user to switch out packs all while owning just a single frame.
- HUNTING -
The hunting of mountain lions in several Montana hunting districts in Regions 1 & 2 will close on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
The hunting of all mountain lions in southwestern Montana hunting districts 312 and 393, which include portions of Gallatin, Park and Meagher counties, closed at one-half hour after sunset on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020.
- INDUSTRY -
The Safariland Group announced that it completed the sale of its KleenBore brand of firearms cleaning accessories to Pro-Shot Products. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The ALLEN Company has introduced 8 new archery brands to deliver innovative products to an industry that demands constantly updated offerings and fresh brand stories.
Ridge Road Outdoor Media and Sales would like to welcome ArcticShield into our participating brands. Ridge Road is excited to bring their social media and sales to expand targeted customer engagement and drive sales.
TrueTimber is pleased to announce the addition of Brent Fader as Business Development Manager in the Hard Goods Division.
PSE Archery is proud to announce that the world-renowned ‘Pigman’ himself, Brian Quaca, has re-joined PSE Nation with a contract extending through the end of 2024.
Velocity Outdoor is pleased to announce that Nick Andrews is joining the company as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Andrews will lead the development and implementation of the company’s overall marketing plans and strategies.
The National Deer Alliance (NDA) has added additional staff capacity with the hiring of Torin Miller as its policy and outreach coordinator. He earned a B.S. and M.S. in wildlife and fisheries science and a J.D. in Environmental Law at The Pennsylvania State University.
MonsterMeal® Wildlife Attractants and Supplements is proud to announce that they will be teaming up with Dean Partridge’s Canadian Whitetail.
Marolina Outdoor, Inc. announces Pete Angle as Chief Marketing Officer of Marolina and Eric Young as National Sales Manager of Nomad.
Whether it’s high-quality photos, 3D graphic animation, top-end TV commercials, or branded content creation, F-3 Media can help your brand be the trendsetter in the digital world.
- JOBS -
Outdoor Sportsman Group is seeking an Ad Sales Marketing Director to create and develop advertising sales programs and materials across our print, digital and social platforms.
- NEW PRODUCTS -
Galco is excited to introduce the QuickTuk Cloud inside the waistband holster for Smith & Wesson J-frame revolvers. It  uses an innovative backing plate composed of a ballistic nylon front over a closed cell foam body.

 

Apex Tactical Specialties, the leading designer and manufacturer of aftermarket drop-in firearm parts, announces available Apex upgrades for the new FN 509 Compact MRD.
The new-for-2020 Arrow Mane from CBE is the next evolution of the full capture rest. This complete capture system ensures that arrows from 0.275” to 0.315” diameters are held securely through any terrain.
Realtree Excape uses a neutral color pallet based off of warm grays and tans found universally in the outdoors. This allows for reflected light to be absorbed by the pattern, transforming it to match the surrounding environment.
Custom Bow Equipment further expands their popular line of affordable bow sights at the 2020 ATA Show in Indianapolis with the new Tactic Hybrid sight.
Publicly unveiling to coincide with the upcoming Archery Trade Association (ATA) annual show, Elite announces the newest addition to the company’s 2020 lineup, the highly adjustable Ember bow.
The CBE TORX Spyder series of competition stabilizers are micro-diameter stabilizers designed to slice through the wind and provide archers a better hold and shot timing, even in windy conditions.
Scott Archery announces the availability of a new hand-polished brass release: the Longhorn Micro.
Work Sharp Outdoor launches the new ultra-compact Micro Sharpener. This sharpener is made for easy storage in the smallest of spaces, to sharpen your knives wherever you might find yourself.
Scott Archery announces the availability of a new, modern designed dual caliper wrist strap release: the new for 2020 Scott Jaws.
Scott Archery introduces a complete upgrade to hook style releases: the new for 2020 Scott Ghost. This totally new design for hook style releases boasts features that long time Scott fans will recognize, such as the Scott leather and neoprene Comfort Strap.
Inventive Outdoors is excited to announce their newest product, CWD-Free™. CWD-Free™ is guaranteed, legal in 50 states, and will take the hunting industry by storm and turn it upside down.
The ONYX powered by Steambow is part of the next generation of crossbows and is now available exclusively at Air Venturi.
- ONLINE -
Outdoor Action TV, continues its growth as one of the largest streaming video networks available for outdoors enthusiasts. This FREE television and mobile digital streaming platform gives outdoor enthusiasts the latest hunting and fishing programming at their fingertips for 24 hour a day 7 day a week viewing.
Mossy Oak GO is now streaming the all-new series, “Lost Brake.” The first two episodes are available now and several more will be produced throughout the remainder of waterfowl season.
Chattanooga Shooting Supplies has launched aggressive dealer promotions, CSSI Exclusives, manufacturer stocking dealer programs, and package incentives during their 2020 online E-Show, which runs until January 10, 2020.
- ORGANIZATIONS -
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has announced that NSSF’s Board of Governors has voted to add the title and duties of Chief Executive Officer to Joseph Bartozzi’s current and ongoing responsibilities as the association’s President. The change became effective Jan. 1, 2020.
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation‘s Vision 2020 campaign raised $215,465 thanks to the teams and donors who participated in 2019. 

 

- PROMOTIONS -
Each dealer order of $1,000 in TrueTimber product, will earn one chance to win a PSE EVO NXT 33 and Savage 110 High Country, both wrapped in the popular abstract Strata pattern. Promotion dates start January 1, 2020 and end August 1, 2020.
- PUBLISHING -
Gun Digest Media has named Phil Massaro Editor-in-Chief of Gun Digest, as the industry-leading volume heads into its 2021, 75th edition.
- SPONSORSHIPS -
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is pleased to announce that the United States Concealed Carry Association will be the official sponsor of the 2020 SHOT Show New Product Center.

 

German Precision Optics (GPO) USA has been named as the official optics of the Archery Shooters Association (ASA) for 2020. The 2020 season kicks off February 20-23 in Foley, Alabama.
- STATE PARKS -
Applications are being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for the 2020 spring, summer and fall and 2021 winter residencies.
- STATES -
Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s Furbearer Project Leader Kimberly Royar and Wildlife Ecologist Dr. David Person will hold a public informational meeting about Eastern coyotes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, in the Winooski High School cafeteria, Winooski, VT.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers reported that 1,050 animals were illegally killed in Utah in 2019, a slight increase from the total number killed the year before.
- TELEVISION -
Today on “Deer and Wildlife Stories,” Two Brothers Whitetails is known for breeding the best looking typical whitetails in Louisiana. But now they started raising the giant Big Bull Elk.
December 31, 2019 marked the debut of the 2020 season of Keith Warren’s Deer & Wildlife Stories. This is a one of a kind show for any deer enthusiast as the whitetail deer is the star of the show.
 

Yesterday, the National Shooting Sports Foundation sent me a sobering message: “Fifteen Days Until SHOT.”

That’s horrifying news. As is the news that scammers are still with us. Yesterday, I told the fifth or sixth sales person that I wasn’t interested in buying a complete list of SHOT Show attendees. I explained that was “because I knew NSSF didn’t sell, rent, or share that list.”

For the fifth (or sixth) time, I got the identical response. They hung up.

Before you get to Las Vegas is the best time to address the topic of scammers.

Whenever there’s a trade show, there are scammers.

They’re working to get your personal and financial information by offering everything from deep discounts on hotels to “complete lists” of attendees, exhibitors or anything else imaginable.

If you’re new to SHOT, ATA, or any of the mass of trade shows, here’s a piece of advice: if you get an offer of a great deal that doesn’t come from the same people who host/own the show, it’s likely not legit.

Reputable trade organizations gaurd their exhibitor lists like Queen Elizabeth’s reputation.

Here, courtesy of NSSF’s Chris Dolnack -the guy in charge of SHOT Show, is the straight skinny on what’s reputable versus the shady:

  • legitimate show contractors are listed in the Exhibitor Resource Center
  • Official SHOT Show hotel blocks are available through onPeak
  • SHOT Daily published by Bonnier and the SHOT Show Directory and SHOT Show Tracker published by NSSF are the only official pubs of the 2020 SHOT Show
  • FMG Publications (Shooting Industry) and Grand View Outdoors (Shooting Sports Retailer) are trusted industry trade publication partners

Anyone else trying to offer you something should be looked at cautiously.

FYI, no one in authority asked that we offer this unsolicited advice, but one of our goals for January is to come through “show season” without a single report of someone being scammed.

OK, I’m not including the rates for food and beverage, daily “use fees” charged by the hotels and casinos or the “usual” Las Vegas robberies.

No one escapes those.

One of my former associates is in Las Vegas this week for CES (formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show). He’s one of those guys whose job is similar to mine -trendspotting. We wander trade show floors, looking for things that are on their way to becoming “things” in the minds of consumers. You learn to judge “things” by the crowds pushing and shoving to get looks at them, eavesdropping on conversations, or simply asking anyone who’s willing to talk “so, what are you seeing?”

His description of the “things” drawing the most traffic at CES are almost unimaginable.

Hot topics at CES 2020 don’t include Samsung, LG, Sony or “traditional” electronics. 2020’s trends are consumer packaged goods. Things made by companies with names like Impossible Foods, L’Oreal, Neutrogena or Procter & Gamble.

His personal favorite at this point? A mini-robot that will bring you Charmin toilet paper when you’re “in a situation.”

I’m not making this up. And they’re not taking orders -yet.

L’Oreal is offering a device called the Perso- an AI-powered device (buzz phrase) that uses your phone’s camera and your geo-data location to access “local environmental conditions that can impact your skin.”

You add-in your “personal concerns” and the device takes all that data, melds it into an analytic metric, then - viola- dispenses a personal blend of product in a single dose out the top of the device.

He sent me a picture -the Perso looks like an insulated aluminum coffee mug.

Somehow, I’m not seeing the Perso as a top performer at SHOT, ATA or the NRA Show.

But the Charmin robot might be just the ticket for the hunting camp that thought it had everything.

We’ll keep you posted.

—Jim Shepherd

OUTDOOR WIRE
Event Calendar

JANUARY 9-12
DSC Convention and Sporting Expo

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX

JANUARY 21-24
SHOT SHOW

Las Vegas, NV

JANUARY 24-26
Houston Safari Club Foundation's Annual Worldwide Hunting Expo and Convention

George R Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas

https://hscfdn.org/convention/attendees/

FEBRUARY 1-9
Great American Outdoor Show

Harrisburg, PA

FEBRUARY 5-8
Safari Club International Convention

Reno/Sparks Convention Center, Reno Nevada

 
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