Hunting Products
Shaping The...
The world of archery and bowhunting is evolving, buoyed by changes in technology, hunter demographics and societal trends.
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Game Plan for Fall
The fall hunting season represents a foundation for the outdoor industry, both in revenue generation and in shaping long-term consumer engagement. As...
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Hunting The Hunters
Predators. Varmints. None of us want them killing or harassing our livestock and our pets, and we also don’t want them destroying the wildlife population.
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Fall Hunting Preview
Fall hunting provides a major source of revenue for many gun stores and shooting ranges across the country. Despite the rise of big-box chains, local gun...
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Night Sights
As more hunters become more proficient at hog and predator hunting, they demand optics that complement their tactics.
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Varmint/Predator...
Varmint/predator hunting is a niche market, but it can translate to lucrative commerce outside of traditional big-game hunting seasons.
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COVID-19’s...
As 2020 progressed, Americans’ demands for outdoor recreation and escape became apparent. “Lockdowns” increased rates of unemployment and working from...
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Tetra Custom Shields
Tetra Hearing aspires to have all hunters and shooters wear hearing protection that not only supports but enhances their efforts.
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Set Your Sights...
It’s hard to believe deer season is just around the corner! Following a year of record-breaking fishing and hunting license sales across the country,...
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Turkey Time
Like many retail businesses, the holiday season is one of the busiest for gun retailers in part because it also coincides with big-game hunting season, and...
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The WRP Excise...
Over the years, billions of dollars — industry dollars as many say — have been invested in wildlife, hunting and recreational shooting via the federal
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No Luck Of The Draw?
There’s a running joke in Arizona that pops up every year revolving around the annual awarding of game licenses through random draws.
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Crossbow Appeal
Today’s crossbows are fast, efficient and easy to use. The novice archer will have no trouble using them, and they’re great for people who are sensitive...
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hunting &...
AN election year, a global pandemic and the start of fall hunting season have created somewhat of a perfect storm for firearm dealers.
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Tracking...
Americans recently found themselves cut off from traditional day-to-day life; some discovered empty shelves at their grocery stores, and others experienced...
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Signs of a...
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, signs of a revival in the hunting segment were beginning to materialize. With the closure (and reclosure, in some...
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Set Your Sights ...
The future of hunting has a direct effect on the health and longevity of many independently owned businesses in the outdoor industry — especially your...
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Serving A Niche...
It’s a burden only about 10% of the population is able to bear: left handedness. Fumbling with right-hand gadgets, appliances, desks — even scissors and...
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Turkey Time
With turkey season being one of the first big hunting rushes of 2021, here are some insights to help you outfit this passionate group of hunters.
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Varmint/Predator...
When you consider the plight of the white-tailed deer hunter who might go an entire season without taking a shot, it’s easy to see why a novice may find...
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Market Insights:...
Predators and varmints provide many hunters with an excellent opportunity to both extend their hunting season and to pursue some diverse and exciting...
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Cash In on Dog...
Many retailers eschew dog-related products for a variety of reasons. Dog products are specialty items, and as such, are not for every gun shop.
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Advancements In...
As the technology of shotgun shells has changed, so, too, are the shotguns selected by hunters. Savvy retailers are making new ammunition and guns available...
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Examining...
Anyone familiar with the sport of hunting knows no two hunters are the same. While all hunters share a common passion for pursuing game in the field and...
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Make the Most...
Bill Vancleave is a co-owner of Outdoor Country in Bishop, Texas. A self-described “gun guy,” Vancleave said the biggest trend he’s seen in the guns...
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Must-Have Deer...
Although hunting participation has continued to decline, the female demographic is steadily rising. Whitetail deer is the most common game species pursued...
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Show And Tell
We’ve been hunting with firearms as long as there have been firearms. So, it’s probably no surprise when you find yourself dealing with customers who...
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Aiming For...
Most firearms retailers don’t think too much about bowhunting season. They’re busy helping hunters get ready for gun season, stocking rifles and...
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Turkey Fever
Depending on your perspective, spring turkey hunting is either the last phase of hunting season, or the first outdoor activity of the spring.
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Varmint Hunting...
In early July, Tim Van Leiden decided to take his 11-year-old granddaughter out for her first hunt. With popular game seasons still several months away, the...
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