2006
ATA Archery Trade Show
January
5-7, 2006 in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA
New
Products At The 2006 Show
Comments from the floor of the ATA
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Sportsman's Edge - See Better, Feel
Better
Sportsmen's
Edge introduced high potency multivitamins. These vitamins were
formulated by bowhunters/physicians Steve Merlin and Paul Plante. This
vitamin is specifically designed so it improves vision, hearing and concentration.
It provides more energy and stamina, improves the immune function, is resistant
to colds, reduces altitude sickness and reduces body odor.
Go Cat Go...
North
Starr Treestands has two new treestands for 2006. Forest Tree Cat
Ultra is a Folding Belt Climber. It folds flat and is super compact. Silent
Tree Gripper Belts auto adjust as you climb. Its new Lounger Style Sling
Seat has a comfortable Back Rest. The pivoting Tree Gripper Feet self centers
and keeps 4 point contact at all times to accommodate changing tree shape
and size while climbing. They will not slip on wet bark and will not damage
trees. North Starr has an extensive line of climbing and strap-on treestands
as well as Ladderstands, Climbing Stix, folding ladders, and much more.
Made in the USA.
New Razorcut Cuts On Contact
The new Razorcut broadhead
from Grim
Reaper Broadheads has true flight characteristics, the large cutting
diameter of a mechanical, and a cut on contact tip. All blades have MAXX-EDGE
SS Technology for maximum strength .35 thickness stepped down to .20 and
sharpened razor sharp. Available in 75, 85, 100 and 125 grains. Grim Reaper
introduced its first replaceable 3-blade broadhead. Both back and front
edges of the blades are sharpened -- it cuts both directions. Featuring
MAXX EDGE SS blades for maximum strength and sharpness, a V-notched trocar
steel tip and a 4-point internal blade locking system. Add these to the
line of original Grim Reaper Razortip broadheads and this broadhead has
come of age.
Fighting Vibration With Technology
New LimbSaver
has made improvements. The Ultra Recurve/Compound LImbSaver is re-designed
with the improved Ultra design. LimbSaver Cable Slide now has fall-away
attachment points. Silent Fletch Multicolor Fletches now come in a 36-Pack
and will fletch a dozen arrows. New is the Mini S-Coil Stabilizer is shorter
(3 1/2") and lighter than the original S-Coil and it fits in bow cases
without removal. Another addition is the X-Press Stabilizer is 6" long
and can be lengthened or shortened.
The Most Popular Bow Quiver
Kwikee
Kwiver introduced the new KWIK-3 Bowquiver, the smallest and lightest
quiver made. It holds 3 carbon or aluminum arrows of any size and the accepts
all expandable and regular broadheads. A new Versa-Loc screw gives solid,
permanent extension of stem if desired. Lite-4 features a redesigned arrow
holder that is easier to use. This light weigh, 4-arrow bowquiver is for
regular broadheads and carbon arrows. Reversible for right or left hand
shooters.
A Portable Bow Press! And more...
Ram
Products introduced an innovative bow press solution for bowhunters
called the Ratchet-Loc Bow Press. It's fast and easy to use, allows easy
access to string and cams, has rubber coated pins that will not scratch
bow's finish, is portable and lightweight and works on all bows. Other
products were a Spine Tester for carbon arrows, a Arrow Holder for fall-away
arrow rests and a new Bow Holder that mounts to any surface.
It's Shakey!
Trophy
Taker unveiled the newest addition to their fall away arrow rest
and bowsight lines, the Shakey Hunter Pronghorn Fall-Away arrow rest.
This rest is built for bows with narrow risers. It has a narrower launcher
and comes in slide adjust or micro adjust models and a choice of black
or camo.
New From NAP
Two new QuikTune Drop Away
arrow rests were introduced by New
Archery Products: the SmartRest with micro-adjustable drop speed
and the 2100 for value minded archers. QuickSpin vanes added a 3.125 size
in 9 colors. These vanes spin up to 300% faster and stabilize the arrow
in half the distance of regular vanes. New Reflective Arrow Wraps help
you find your arrow easily -- even in the dark, because the reflective
material glows just like a roadside marker. QuikSpin also introduced Fletching
Glue and Fletch-Prep wipes to clean your arrows before fletching. Thunderhead
XP 100 has a super-sharp blade in the tip.
QuikTune 360 Capture Rest
has been improved. Now, Capture Brushes hold the arrow. Creeper Peeper
LED is assures consistent draw for improved accuracy. BlackJack is NAP's
new stabilizer with energy fins to cut bow recoil and reduce bow noise.
Hunt'N Time
Outdoor Television hosts
Greg and Fred Abbas from A-Way
Hunting Products introduced Scent Web, a an environmental friendly
spray string that is scented with deer lure and attractants. It can be
up to 300% more powerful than liquid scents due to the greatly increased
amount of surface area on the string when applied. It will shoot a web
up to 15 feet away so you can keep away from scrapes and trails. Other
products are the BowGrunter Plus, the world's only social deer call; Windsmart
Wind Direction Indicator, Fatal Attraction "All Weather" Crystal and Slate
turkey calls; box calls, and A-Way Championship Diaphragm calls.
Mo' DVD's
Drury
Outdoors new DVD releases were Dream Season 9, Whitetail Madness
9,100% Fail Chase Hang To Kill, The Big Game 5, Elk Madness 2, Predator
Madness, Bulls and Bucks and Whitetail Obsession 6. Drury is well known
for their excellent video editing and quality fair-chase hunts.
ViPIN Right Along
Trophy
Ridge introduced ViPin technology a few years ago. First up on
their 2006 offerings is the EZ Universal Sight. It is designed so anyone
can have a consistent, durable and accurate bowsight with vertical pins,
bottom-up or top-down, for bowhunting. It comes with 5 machined steel pins
with fiber optics. Other new bowsights are the SCRAPE Hunter budget priced
sight and the new RidgeLine series: SUMMIT Hunter, SUMMIT Extreme, SUMMIT
V-Drive and SUMMIT Guide Series -- all featuring 2 horizontal pins and
a top-down and bottom-up pin.
Digital Fabric?
Whitewater
Hunting Apparel has scores of new items. Digital Burley is a computer
generated design that is applied onto Whitewater's Burley Berber fleece
fabric. Parkas, coats, jackets, pants and vests are available with the
options of windproof Wind Blocker and/or waterproof Rain Blocker. Element
Rainwear is the soft and quiet rain gear with Rain Blocker. Two new offerings
for warm weather are the Super Lite and EXO Mesh lines of lightweight pants
and jacket and caps. Additionally, the RealTree Pro Series line is extensive.
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