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The 7th ATA Archery Trade Show
The ATA show is the archery industry's biggest show and the only national trade show produced for our industry. 

Randy Oitker & Rich Walton at the ATA show. 
This show is all about new products for our favorite subjects: bowhunting and archery. 
Here is day by day coverage and photos of products, booths, people and events of this improtant show. To 2004 ATA Show.

Bowhunting With Zan Christensen
A Four Day Late Season Bowhunt from January 2 thru the 5th. 

An action packed 4 days of bowhunting with Zan Christensen (Zano) in the San Antonio suburbs. Big bucks, good company and deerhunting done right. We got into the "Warrior Buck", the "Blurry Buck", the "El Toro Buck", the "Windy Meadow Buck", and "Big Boy". To The Hunt...

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Back To Bowhunt With Billy Don, by Tony Dukes 
Tony Dukes returns to bowhunt Billy Don Van Cleave's Wild Horse Prairie Ranch on New Year's day and hunts thru Jan 4. Here are some big buck pics and the eventful daily hunt logs. TO THE HUNT...
NEW: Ladder Stands from Gorilla Treestands - One and Two Person Outfitter Lounger Ladder Stands that are stable, sturdy and comfortable.. 
EVALUATION: DARTON Avalanche Extreme, by Jon E. Silks - "Scores very well and is a blast to shoot. Here is an overview of the bow's makeup and a thorough test of its capabilities."
Deadly Decoy for Tough Toms, by Brodie Swisher - The new photo realistic turkey decoys don't look like decoys, they are lifelike impressions of the real thing and fool even the wariest gobblers.
NEW: Custom Wood Look For Nature Sound Doorbells - One of a kind door bells that really stand out. Featuring custom wood Deer, Elk, Wild Turkey, Duck, Bass and more.
EVALUATION: Stinger Broadheads from Magnus Archery, by Dane Hackenberger - "To my amazement, my group sizes and impact points were the same as with field points!"
NEW: Whitetail Addict's Manual, by T.R. Michels - The 2003 Revised edition has the latest information on whitetail biology and trophy hunting techniques.
EVALUATION: EZY Tie On Tree Steps, by Robert Hoague
"The 2003 season was the first time I've used Cranford Mfg's EZY Tie On Treesteps. Frankly, I was not a fan of tie-on steps but this step changed my mind."
Namibian Bowhunting Adventure - Part 3, by Dave Cole (President of BowFIT) - "While I was busy tinkering with my video camera, a large wart hog snuck in. He was a brute." 
Enter Our FEBRUARY Sweepstakes
Enter today for your chance to win 36 swell archery and bowhunting prizes.
We Have A Winner For The January 2004 Sweepstakes - The first computer selected entry immediately claimed and won our January sweeps.
BPA Works To Increase Support for Bowhunting, by Patrick Durkin - The Bowhunting Preservation Alliance (BPA) is working for bowhunters.
What Makes A Turkey Gobble?
Biologist Gary Norman uses a microchip that will record the date and time of wild turkey's gobbles in 2004.
Tips For Rattling for Whitetails, by T. TR. Michels - Rattle long and hard? Short and soft? Use heavy or light antlers? Here are T.R.'s best tips.
PlotSpike Begins Professional Soil Testing - Soil Testing Kits are inexpensive management tools that anyone planting a food plot should use.
'STEP OUTSIDE' Photo & Story Contest - Share Your STEP OUTSIDE® Experience in the Story & Photo Contest. Open to anyone that has either introduced a newcomer to, or been introduced to, target shooting, hunting, archery or fishing. 
EVALUATION: Grim Reaper Broadhead, by Robert Hoague - During the 2003 deer season I used the Grim Reaper. Here is what I thought of it...
The Ozarks Premier Hunting Lodge & Family Getaway - Horsecreek Outfitters - A full service hunting lodge with bed and breakfast. Spring turkey hunts as well as archery only whitetail hunting on 2000 acres in SW Missouri. 
Test Lady Luck at Adventures Casino - Do you like to gamble? Take a few spins of the wheel, or flip the cards? Play the odds your team will win? Play for fun or play for some green (if you are over 18) so give it a try. Feelin Lucky?
N.A.P. Helps Our Troops - New Archery Products recently stepped up to show United States troops in Iraq just how much their efforts are appreciated.
We Have A Winner For The December Sweepstakes - The December sweeps has been claimed.
My 'On The Ground' Missouri Whitetail, by Randy Oitker - During the rut, bucks hook up with does and usually stay with them. Past experiences taught me that if you are walking around and a doe jumps up, you had better get ready!
Cabela's Mystique, by Linda K. Burch - "When a person is a hunting junkie, they know the best places to shop for the tools of their addiction. After a while, we understand what makes some retailers better than others."
EVALUATION: Avalanche Extreme Fall Away Arrow Rest from Cavalier Equipment, by Jon E. Silks - "A good performer that remains in tune through abuse. A quality piece of work that is certainly built to last. From the package to perfect paper tears took me 30 minutes. Not bad."

Your Gateway To Better Archery
Want greater accuracy from every shot? 
A customized look so your arrows will stand out? For every kind of archery from NFAA to bowhunting, nothing brings it together like Gateway Feathers.
NIKON's New Mini LX Compact Binoculars - Nikon sets a new standard in the pocket binocular performance for hunters. Ultra small size and high optical quality at an affordable price.
LAZER STIK LED Marker Light from Essential Gear - Replaces chemical light sticks. Only 1.4 ounces. It produces a brilliant glow that's highly visible for hours and does not affect your night vision.
Heater Body Suit Inventory Clearance - 25% off while supplies last. Call 888-565-2652 or use the link above.
Namibian Bowhunting Adventure - Part 2, by Dave Cole (President of BowFIT) - "Only a scrubby thorn bush was between him and us. It's a little intimidating "looking up" at a wild bull elephant from a mere three steps away!  My knees literally began to shake." 
Food Attractants So Powerful Deer Can't Tell The Difference! - Xtreme Scents enticing food scents of apples, corn, molasses, carrots, sugar beats and vanilla are proven to bring deer in for up to 12 hours!
Dangers To Sportsman, Tularemia, by Larry Reese - Known as "Rabbit Fever" treatment can take 6 months and involve extensive regiments of antibiotics. As many as 5-7% of all tularemia cases are fatal. Here's how to avod it. 
NEW C-1 Torque-Free Loop Connector from Pro Release - C-1 eliminates torque and serving wear, and maintains perfect peep/sight alignment for the most accurate shooting possible.
Trick Shooting? Nah. Bow & Arrow Razzle Dazzle? Maybe!, by Frank Addington Jr. - Through his popular archery exhibitions Frank promotes archery, the outdoors, and an anti-drug messages for our young people -- while shooting aspirins from mid air, behind his back!
Steve Bartylla Deer Classic Seminar Dates - Want to learn more about deer and hunting from one of today's most learned professionals? Don't miss Steve Bartylla at the Deer Classics.
GUIDES, by Roy Goodwin, "A guide is important to the overall success when you hunt unfamiliar country. Here is what to look for in a guide/outfitter."
Equipment & Gear Report, by Tony Dukes - Tony comments on the BowTech Pro 38 and the other archery and bowhunting gear he used this fall.

BackLand Camouflage - bold innovation In Camouflage
Incredible Camouflage with the power to change color and form as the terrain changes. Full Benefit® & BackLand All-Terrain® Camouflage patterns, TrueCrest Arrow Wraps and BackLand Experiences Television Series. 
Lion Hunt With A Bow!, by By George Tsaparis - "We heard the lion approach us, then silence. We looked frantically around us, thinking the lion was going to turn the tables and place us in his own ambush."
EVALUATION: Kwik 3 Bowquiver  from Kwikee Kwiver, by Jon E. Silks
Jon and his son put the Kwik-3 through a full season of bowhunting in all types of situations and weather conditions. Here are their impressions. 
NEW: Carter 'Solution' Release Aid -- Two In One - Carter's cutting edge design easily converts the Solution from "trigger" to "back tension" mode and back with a simple turn of one screw.
Ram Bowhunt At Wild Hill Hunting Preserve, by Art Champoux
Art lives to bowhunt and this Corsican Ram hunt shows his skills are what they should be.
EVALUATION: TrailTimer EZ Cam, by Dave Conrad - This camera system is easy. All you have to do is Install the batteries, Insert the film, Mount it to a tree (cord included) and Turn it on. 
NEW 'Bad To The Bone' Bucks Volume 2" Video from MUZZY
Available nationwide this exciting video features 16 fair chase bowhunts. 108 minutes of big buck bowhunting action.
New Rocky Mountain Broadheads Trophy Page - Want to see how some of the loyal Rocky Mountain Broadhead shooters did this year? Want to be a part?
Enter Our JANUARY Sweepstakes
Enter to win 40 great archery and bowhunting prizeds from today's top companies.
I Admit It ... I Finally Shot A Bow!, by Karen L Cranford - She's been involved in the archery industry for all her life but it wasn't until a year ago that Karen first shot a bow. Here's the story.
Food Plots improve Wild Turkey Populations - Wild Turkeys will travel up to 25 miles for palatable food. Food plots attract wild turkeys and help them  grow. But what do you plant and when? Here is the answer.
Are You The Winner Of The December Sweepstakes?
An entry has been computer selected and is posted on the December Winners Page.
Tony Dukes Bowhunting Report: Wild Horse Prairie Ranch
Tony reports in on his whitetail hunt with Billy Don Van Cleave near Burnett, Texas.
EVALUATION: BowTech Pro 40, by Robert Hoague - BowTech sent me the Pro 40 to use this fall. Here is what I think of it.
INTERVIEW: Jay Liechty of  Grim Reaper Broadheads, by Robert Hoague - In 1990 Utah bowhunter Jay Liechty introduced a new generation mechanical broadhead. Here is the man behind this successful new broadhead.
Live Your Dream - Make Your African Bowhunt A Reality!
There has never been a better time to make your dream of bowhunting South Africa come true, at an affordable price. Make your plans now to hunt the breathtaking Matlabas Bushveld with the reknown Matlabas Game Hunters. An incredible game filled area with an abundance of qualitykudu, impala, red hartebeest, eland, blue wildebeest, waterbuck & other plains game.

Bowhunting For Wild Hogs 2003
Hunting Field Notes & Pictures of This Bowhunt In Progress
Follow the hunts online. 2003 is a super year for wild hogs.  For example: "Without a single sound a large boar walked around the cedar I was hiding in and stopped slightly ahead of me, only 6 feet away.



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