Just-in-Time Hunting Goodies

Just-in-Time Hunting Goodies

Paul E. Moore

With fall hunting season in full swing and gift buying time at the door, it’s a prime for the unveiling of new hunting products. Here’s a look at three hot products to make use of right now or pick up as great stocking-stuffers.

Schrade Tough Camo Series

Every hunter needs good cutlery and the new Schrade Tough Camo Series knives are perfect for most every use in the field. The Imperial Schrade Knife Company has been making quality products for multiple uses including outdoors people for many years. This new line is designed to meet the needs of today’s hunter.

Company President Stewart Taylor says “literally hundreds of outdoors men and women have asked that we design a tough and durable folding camouflage knife that is convenient to carry in the field. We took their suggestions and have produced the Schrade Tough Camo line of knives.”

The new series of knives are ruggedly built and designed specifically for use in the field. The 440-stainless steel blades will not rust and are blackened so they will not reflect sunlight which might scare away game. The body of the knife is camouflaged with a rubberized coating which makes it water and shock proof. The coating also helps make the knife slip-resistant.

There are two versions of the Schrade Tough Camo Series knives. Models XT11C and ST5C both feature lock-back blades. A blackened clip is also featured on each design which makes clipping the knives onto a pocket or pack very convenient.

Imperial Schrade closed in 2004 after 100 years in business. However, the Schrade product line was purchased by Taylor Brands, LLC which has been designing and distributing high-quality stainless steel knives and accessories since the company was founded in 1975. Taylor Brands is committed to continuing the tradition of producing quality Schrade cutlery and other products. To see the full product line, visit the company web site at www.taylorbrandsllc.com.

Ultimate Duck Hunting

Duck hunters and gamers both young and young at heart will enjoy the new Ultimate Duck Hunting game for PC gaming. It is touted as “the most realistic 3D multiplayer hunting game ever made.” Players are praising the game for excitement and realism.

Ultimate Duck Hunting allows players to choose hunting accessories such as shotguns, decoys, camouflage, and choice of dog. Hunting sequences take place in six different detailed locations across the country. After hitting a duck, feathers realistically explode on-screen and the duck must be retrieved by the player’s dog. Dogs must be guided through the woods and swamps and will respond to different commands including remote sit, left over, right over, and back. Wounded ducks can swim to elude pursuing dogs.

This game is the first and only 3D hunting simulation game to feature both single and multiplayer capabilities. Players can compete with friends online or other players worldwide. Scoring is based upon numbers of birds shot, number retrieved, and the time it takes to complete the hunt.

The game is receiving accolades from industry giants such as Gun Dog Magazine which was quoted, “Ever fantasized about getting your dog and training him to be a solid duck retriever? Ultimate Duck Hunting gives you the chance to not only train a dog to retrieve, but take him out on a duck hunt and put what he’s learned to the test.” Wild Fowl Magazine says, “There’s never been a duck hunting video game that can match the realism of Ultimate Duck Hunting! The graphics are top-notch, and player interaction allows you to experience what it’s truly like out on the marsh!”

Ultimate Duck Hunting is scheduled to be available from major retailers by late October. It will retail for $19.95. More information on the game as well as a demo and trailer is available at www.ultimateduckhunting.com.

Trophy Leaf

Wildlife Research Center has released their new Trophy Leaf scent dispenser. This scent product is beneficial because it comes in both attractant scent versions and also as cover scents. Attractant versions are the Estrus Trophy Leaf for whitetail hunters and the Elk-Fire Trophy Leaf for elk hunters. Cover scent varieties are available in pine, earth, and acorn.

The Trophy Leaf is shaped like a real leaf to give a natural appearance and easily clips onto a tree branch. The scent is dispensed into the air as the wind currents pass through the dispenser’s vents. An airtight container is supplied in which to store the Trophy Leafs after use and keeps the product fresh for long-term use.

This product is innovative because the scent is actually impregnated into the plastic and will last for numerous trips to the woods. This gives hunters the option of using scents without the mess generally associated with using other liquids or gel scents. The product can simply be placed back in the plastic storage container and dropped in a pocket or fanny pack where it remains readily available for the next trip to the woods.

Wildlife Research Center is known as one of the leaders in hunting scents and scent elimination and has been supplying hunters with scent products and human scent eliminator products for years. The Trophy Leaf is available from most all major retailers and can also be seen online at www.wildlife.com.