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HANDWARMERS.NET

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Many people find that when the weather turns cold, no matter what they do they have a very difficult time keeping warm. No matter how many layers they put on they still can not beat the chill factor, but the good news is now there is a way!  Handwarmers are 100% natural which means no harmful chemicals or batteries. Composed of iron, water, salt, wood fiber and activated charcoal these all natural products make  hand warmers, safe and environmentally friendly. Once the warmer is removed from its package, it is air activated to produce a warming all natural heat keeping your hands warm for up to ten hours.

ON TARGET - I’m a bowhunter and I will hunt till the last day of the season.  Cold weather… Even better.   Especially when Handwarmers were invented.  I hate to wear gloves on my release hand.   I don’t practice with a glove on that hand so I’m not going to shoot that way while hunting.  So, I carry a couple handwarmers in my pockets and I’m perfectly fine.  These things activate very quickly, they remain warm most of the day, and they are easy to pack.  If you love hunting the cold like I do, get you some handwarmers.  They make you forget it’s cold outside.

OFF TARGET -  Two things:   Packaging – I would open them before entering your stand.  Sometimes it may not matter but on those calm quite days and you need a little warmth I suggest you open them inside your backpack just to muffle the noise.    Secondly, shelf life – Seems as if I don’t use all my packs and I save them for the next season, some tend to not get as warm or last as long.  You may only get a couple hours out of them.

So, if the weather is chilly don’t go indoors for a bowl of hot chilly,   Get some Handwarmers! Check out their full line of handwarmers here:  www.handwarmers.net

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Bighorn Outfitters BABY!!

Bighorn Outfitters is a licensed and insured professional big game outfitting service providing guided hunts owned and operated by Dan Adair, Daniel Nicolds and Don Terhune. They specialize in providing the highest quality guided hunts possible.

Bighorn Outfitters New Mexico Elk hunts take place in the middle of the Gila and Apache Forest. The units they guide are known to have a high population of bulls and the best elk hunting in the state and is recognized as one of the top elk hunting areas in the nation. They conduct the guided hunts on both private and public lands that have been managed for a high population of trophy class animals.

Early September a group of buddies and I all drew into New Mexico and made a trip down to hunt with the guys at Big Horn Outfitters.  Let me say,  Awesome place, Awesome hunting!  The lodge is top notch and the hunting is first class.  Bulls everywhere!  I will be going back every year they’ll have me.  Out of 4 hunters in camp we all tagged out with nice bulls.

Check them out when you can:  www.bighornoutfittersllc.com

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Gorilla’s New King Kong HX Treestands.

GorillacriticA whole new look to the stands and yes I like the new vibe Gorilla has going.

  • Large platform with sleek single post design for ultimate portability.
  • All-welded steel HX construction rated for 300 lbs.
  • XPE foam seat
  • Single post design system
  • Flip-up seat design
  • Seat leveling system
  • Easy-Cinch™ claw strap
  • Fully adjustable backpack straps
  • XT-6 Nylon red washers
  • Mossy Oak® Treestand™ camo

ON TARGET – SOLID, SOLID, SOLID… In my opinion Gorilla is at the top of the food chain when it comes to treestands.  Their whole 2010 line is top notch.  Besides the lightweight designs and being solid when attached to the tree they added even more comfortable XPE foam seats.  Hot Dog no excuses for not sitting all day.

OFF TARGET – Honestly, the stands are built to last.  I have not one issue with it.  I do have a problem with the safety harness that comes included with the stand.  If they would exchange that harness with their new EXO TECH Safety harness then we would be in the chips.

Log on to their site and check them out for yourself.  Who really cares what I say anyway:  www.gorillatreestands.com

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Sportsman Choice Awards 2010 – VOTE NOW!

The third quarter show-voting period is now open for the 2010 Sportsman Choice Awards, Sportsman Channel’s viewer-generated awards program. Sportsman’s viewers are leading the effort to identify the shows and hosts who will take home top honors at the end of the year. All shows and show hosts airing on the network in 2010 are eligible. The categories are: Best Hunt Show, Best Shoot Show, Best Fish Show, Best Combination (hunting and fishing) Show, and Best Show Host(s). Viewers can place their votes at http://www.votesportsman.com/.


Currently, viewers can vote for those shows and hosts that appear on Sportsman Channel during the third quarter of 2010, from July through September. Further nomination periods will continue to occur quarterly, for a total of four nominating periods, with finalists announced close to the end of the year.

If your a fan of Limbsaver’s Own the ZONE TV and the ZONE TEAM then help us out.  We’d appreciate your vote.     THANKS!


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New Season of Limbsaver’s Own the Zone TV!

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The 3rd Season of Limbsaver’s Own the Zone TV has kicked off.  Make sure to catch it on the Sportsman Channel every week.

Show Times:

6:00 AM Wed.

3:30 PM Tues.

8:00 PM Fri.

I would also like to thank these fine sponsors for making it happen:

Limbsaver

Stedi-stock

Haleyvines.com

Hooyman

Buck Fever Synthetics

Gorilla Treestands

Truglo

Nikon

Boss Buck

Tightspot

Trivan

Trufire

Kershaw Knifes

Lacrosse

Camovision

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Sportsman Channel’s Q3 Programming Lineup!

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Parent Company InterMedia Outdoors to Supply 65 New, Original Episodes for Q3.  Industry Leader Drake Waterfowl and New Concept Show, Gallery of Guns, Also to Debut

New Berlin, WI (July 1, 2010) – Guns and gear, ducks and bows headline Sportsman Channel’s powerful third quarter lineup – to debut Monday, June 28, as part of more than 850 original series episodes across 90 programs, including 14 new original series.  Sportsman parent company, InterMedia Outdoors (IMO), is supplying 65 new, original episodes across five titles this quarter. The network’s Q3 lineup also features new show debuts from several independent production companies, including waterfowl industry pacesetter, Drake Waterfowl, with their show, Drake’s Migration Nation and a new concept show, Davidson’s Gallery of Guns, which allows viewers to see the guns in action on TV and then shop online by utilizing Gun Genie™, a state-of-the-art firearm purchasing tool.

“Sportsman Channel continues to be a leader in outdoor programming with our fresh, innovative shows focusing on the where-to and how-to for viewers,” said Todd Hansen, Sportsman Channel Sr. Vice President. “Plus, we are rapidly shifting our content lineup to high-definition formats.  We will deliver more than 50 percent of this quarter’s content in HD and our goal is to be fully HD in 2011.”

In addition to Drake’s Migration Nation and Gallery of Guns, Sportsman will offer 12 other new, original series in the upcoming quarter for a total of 14 series: No Limit Outdoors, Brush Country Monsters, The Experience, Adventures South of the Border, BACK Outdoors, Gameface TV, Respect Outdoors, Real Deal, Down the Road, The Industry, The Zone and Life at Table Mountain.

Returning viewer favorites include: Family Traditions with Haley Heath for their third season, Limbsaver’s Own the Zone, Flyaway Highway, The Fowl Life, Heartland Bowhunter, Team Fitzgerald, Back Country Quest, Shoot Straight with Chad Shearer, The Rule, Strickland’s Archery Adventures, Innerloc’s Out There and many more.

This year, IMO will supply more than 230 episodes of original programming to the network, including 65 episodes in Q3 and another 65 in Q4.  IMO’s award-winning programming lineup includes new episodes all filmed in HD from established series Guns & Ammo (now entering its eighth season), North American Whitetail (seventh season), Bowhunter TV (sixth season), Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures (fifth season) and Tactical Arms (second season).

Sportsman Channel is currently in more than 25 million homes after announcing several launches during the past several quarters, including Comcast in Atlanta and Denver and migration from Sports Tier to Digital Basic on Comcast Chicago and Twin Cities. Sportsman Channel is poised to make several additional carriage announcements throughout the remainder of the year.

About Sportsman Channel: Launched in 2003, Sportsman Channel is the only television and digital media company fully devoted to the more than 82 million sportsmen in the United States, delivering entertaining and educational programming focused exclusively on hunting, shooting and fishing activities.  Sportsman Channel is now available in HD, check with your local cable or satellite provider. Acquired by InterMedia Outdoors Holdings in 2006, Sportsman Channel has a subscriber base of more than 25 million U.S. television households and is a part of the nation’s largest multimedia company targeted exclusively to serving the information and entertainment needs of outdoors enthusiasts. Visit www.thesportsmanchannel.com, follow on Twitter, @SPORTSMANchnl (www.twitter.com/SPORTSMANchnl), or become a Fan on Facebook, www.facebook.com/sportsmanchannel.

CONTACT: Michelle Scheuermann, Sportsman Channel, 262-432-9100 ex 111 mscheuermann@thesportsmanchannel.com

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3TO Full Pursuit DVD

FullpursuitJoin the Three Timbers team as they go in full pursuit of their passion for the hunt throughout the Midwest and Canada. Tension hits an all time high in the stand, you can literally hear Jeff Tourville’s heart thump as he attempts to close the deal on an opening day giant. Sit still and hold your breath as Laythan Musgrave decoys a mature buck into bow range, attempting to take him from the ground. Join in the ongoing debate as J.D. attempts to convince the other guys to go along with a hunting philosophy that they see as unorthodox.

Working class and white collar, these are ordinary hunters investing their own time, sweat and cash to lay down footage that hits everyday hunters. It was season of unbelievable highs and devastating lows.

On Target- I like the fact that they are working class hunters who film their adventures.   I’m sure everyone can relate to all their hunts, they hunt like you and I hunt. They do a great job capturing the hunt and all its entirety.   They seem to be guys who are self taught in the filming and editing side and are doing a really great job.

Off Target - First off, I noticed a hunt on the DVD that was on a DVD I’d seen in the past. Not sure why they are putting a hunt on their DVD that is also on another companies DVD. Beyond that I’m not sure there was that much wrong with the DVD.  I hate to be to hard on new production work breaking into the industry.  This is a tough industry and I wish them the best.  They will only get better – Season after Season.

Check out there DVD’s and more at www.threetimbersoutdoors.com

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The Nikon Archer’s Choice is truly the ultimate bowhunter’s rangefinder – specifically designed and engineered with the help of Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo of Archer’s Choice for real world bowhunting situations.

This rangefinder features Nikon’s legendary multicoated optics, waterproof/fogproof ruggedness, pocket-sized portability, long eye relief (18mm) and the new ID (Incline/Decline) Technology.

On Target - It’s designed for the bowhunter.  I love the compact rugged design along with the quick and accurate ranging. The ID technology is really nice for those 25ft to 30ft treestands or when you’re over-looking a steep incline.  Everything they say about this unit is true.  It will make a great rangefinder for any bowhunter.

Off Target - Very cold weather is not it’s friend.  When the temps drop below 20 my unit wants to have a mind of its own.  I’m not sure if it’s a condensation issue or what.  If you have some tips on ways to acclimate the rangefinder please send them my way so that I may let other readers know.

Check them out for yourself at www.nikonhunting.com

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High-Tech Red-Necks “Night Vision Predators” DVD.

DVD2001-2Tbminus.jpgJoin Kevin aka High Tech Red Neck and friends on 17 successful NV hunts for coyotes and foxes in West Central IL.  If you’re contemplating jumping into the night time hunting scene but are a little hesitant to make that initial NV investment……well this is an inexpensive way to learn the ins and outs.

DVD running time is approximately 2.5 hours including 30 minutes devoted to introducing you to the tricks and techniques Kevin uses to successfully take more active night-time predators.  Kevin also shares the steps and procedures necessary to get the most out of your High Tech Red Neck Signature Series Scope.

On Target – When I was first contacted by Kevin to take a look at his DVD I was very intrigued. I’ve heard of people night hunting with infrared spot lights, etc but not with tactical infrared scopes or as Kevin calls them, high quality generation 3 night vision devices.  These are the same devices that the Armed Forces uses.  Pretty cool huh.  What better way to extend my hunting hours.   Once I received the DVD and got to watch it I began to understand how much Kevin has put into this style of hunting.   He has really perfected the “High Tech Red Neck night hunting.”  He has done the research and has put in the hunting hours to fine tune this new breed of predator hunting.

Off Target - I realized after a few minutes of watching the DVD that it was either self edited or done on a low budget. Understandable when your trying to break into the hunting DVD market.  I also realize that when your filming at night you’re never going to get the quality that you want.  Some of the hunts were tough to see and very grainy.  Another portion of the video that I thought needed some help was the instruction segments.  They were drawn out. I think if shot differently they could of been a little more informative and not so stagnant.  Other than that, I thought the DVD was really entertaining and it helped me to learn more about this newly awakened style.  Now, if you can afford a High Quality generation 3 night vision scope then go out and have you some fun.

To learn more and order you a DVD check out www.hightechredneckincorporated.com

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