“outdoor industry”

A “2023 Special Report on Hunting,” issued by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), indicates archery and handgun hunting growth is on the increase, while post-pandemic participation with firearms remains relatively stable.

Bill Jordan, Realtree founder and CEO, will be inducted into the prestigious Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame on Aug. 17 in Springfield, Mo. The honor recognizes his contributions to the outdoor community, both locally in Columbus, Ga., and on a national scale.

Bass Pro Shops—which in 2017 acquired Cabela’s, a favorite among hunters—has once again been named as the retail leader in the outdoor industry in a comprehensive, independent survey.

Bear Archery has announced that it will offer a one year membership to the Pope and Young club, with the purchase of every bow.

It’s understandable if hunters everywhere feel defensive about our pastime, even to the point of being bashful. But the author has learned to bury the ignominy and proclaim his love of guns and hunting. After all, the last time anyone checked hunting was a legal activity.

Over 165,000 people made the trip to Harrisburg for GAOS, and local officials estimate that the show contributes $75 million to the local economy each year.

Outdoor Product Innovations has announced the addition of Rhino Tree Stands to the Rhino family of products.

Tetra Hearing was founded by two audiologists who knew that in the field, hunters need to hear sounds unique to their quarry, and to a lesser extent human conversation, but not much else—especially not gunfire. Their tinkering produced technology to improve a hunter’s hearing and protect it at the same time.

The new NitroFire and FireStick system keeps ignition consistent by protecting the powder, even during storage, and the loading process is extremely easy.