Up and Adam Adventures

Every year, our hunting clothing options get more and more technical. Advances in materials and construction have created apparel that keeps us dry and comfortable in almost any imaginable condition. The one area of hunting apparel that has been seemingly overlooked has been blaze orange vests required during rifle and muzzleloader seasons. Until now. A company called Orange Aglow is making lightweight, breathable and fast-drying vests that compliment technical hunting apparel. Most blaze orange vests don't fit well, are made of cotton that retains moisture and tend to flap in a breeze, creating extra noise and movement. The best from Orange Aglow solves all of those problems.  The vests are sized from M-3XL and are athletically cut with elastic in the back to fit over bulky late season clothes. The size medium fits me perfectly without being to restrictive or baggy. The vests retail for $17.99 and are available through orangeaglow.com. It's true that you can ...

The main attraction at the ATA show every year are the new bows that are unveiled, or at least made available for us enthusiasts to fondle and shoot. This year was no exception and there are some great options out there from all of the major manufacturers. Some of the smaller companies are also producing great bows. This is truly a great time for archers because there are so many great shooting bows available. When I wasn't working the Muddy booth I was able to roam a little bit and check out some of the new gear. The year's new bows were my main interest. Having shot Bowtech for the past few years I was anxious for Bowtech's unveiling of their new bow. They are one of the few companies that always wait until the ATA show to reveal their new flagship bow. This year's release is the BT-X and it builds on Bowtech's basic speed now platform featuring a 6 inch brace height, 32 inch axle-to-axle length and IBO speeds around 350. I was able to shoot the bow and al...

I  was fortunate to be back at the Archery Trade Association show this year in Louisville, KY working with Muddy Outdoors. This show is the Super Bowl for most archery and bowhunting related manufacturers and gives dealers and the media a chance to check out new gear that will be available this year, as well as network and tell hunting stories.  One of the most exciting new products in the Muddy booth was the Pro Cam 12, a brand new trail camera design featuring a 12 megapixel camera, blackout LED's, a 0.6 second trigger speed and 70' flash range. This camera also has a built-in cable lock channel making it easy to secure to a tree and the small size makes it easy to put a couple in your pack while you're scouting and hanging stands. The retail on this camera will be around $119.99. New also is the Pro Cam 10 which is 10 megapixels and more entry-level features for 79.99.  New in treestands this year is the Vantage Point, which combines the best fe...