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St. Croix Rods

When I decided to start fly fishing again, I was advised to get in touch with the people at St. Croix rods. Boy, am I glad I did. I hadn’t done much fly fishing since I was a kid, so I needed every advantage I could muster. I got two rods, a Legend Elite series 9-foot, 8-weight for bass and an Imperial series 8-foot, 4-weight for stream fishing. I’ve used them both exclusively this summer and they make my casting look good. I’ve beaten them up and neither has shown the slightest bit of wear. I have even used the 4-weight as a limb grabber – seeing as how I spend a lot of time hung up in trees – and to my amazement, it still casts like it did straight out of the box. Coupled with Lamson Waterworks reels topped with Sharkskin line, I may not be the best caster on the water, but I look good doing it! Whether you’re in the market for a new fly rod or if you need a new saltwater outfit, you definitely need to check out St. Croix Rods.

Call (800) 826-7042 or visit www.stcroixrods.com – Matt Coffey, Managing Editor.

Le Chameau’s New Global Tracker

Le Chameau, known for its leather-lined Chasseur and technically lined rubber boots designed for comfort, now offers the new Global Tracker. This lightweight hiking boot features abrasion-resistant leather and is suitable for the toughest conditions. The inside of the boot stays dry and cool thanks to an innovative lining featuring Le Chameau’s patented Air Confort technology, which pulls heat and moisture away from the foot. A shock absorber in the heel of the rugged rubber sole makes it perfect for any terrain.

“My Le Chameau Global Tracker boots have worked for me from the African bush to my farm in Kansas and all points in between. Lightweight, breathable, tough and with zero break-in time, they are the most comfortable boots I have ever owned.” – Craig Boddington

Visit www.LeChameauUSA.com for a retailer near you.

Zeiss Victory DiaScope

The new DiaScope spotting scopes from Carl Zeiss feature a revolutionary Dual Speed Focus (DSF) system that combines fast and fine focusing in a single control. The sleek, rubber-armored exterior improves the feel and protection of the highly durable magnesium/aluminum housing, and the exceptional optical performance of its FL lens system produces sharp and brilliant images, even in the most demanding conditions.

Additional enhancements include the new Vario D 15-56x / 20-75x eyepiece, the most powerful and versatile eyepiece on the market. All DiaScope eyepieces feature Carl Zeiss’ LotuTec water repellent coating, and the new bayonet system securely locks the eyepieces onto the scope, yet allows for quick and easy changing. Available in 65mm or 85mm models, straight or angled. Visit zeiss.com/sports or call (800) 441-3005.

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Dea Small-Gauge Shotgun by Fausti

The Fausti Dea and Dea Duetto small-frame shotguns provide a new alternative to small-gauge shooting enthusiasts.

The Dea is made on a scaled frame, 28-gauge action. The patented ejector system allows the action to be made to scale and is available in 28 and .410 bore with either 28- or 30-inch barrels.

The Dea Duetto two-gauge set is available in 28 gauge and .410 bore, with 28-inch barrels.

Being a true scaled-frame action, the Dea 28 weighs 4.95 pounds, while the .410 model weighs 5.1 pounds. A hand-rubbed oil finish enhances the highly figured Turkish walnut stock and fore-end. The long trigger guard is elegantly detailed and the exquisite scroll engraving and richly blued barrels show off this petite shotgun.

Whether following a covey of bobwhites through the pines of a Georgia plantation or along a logging road in Maine in search of grouse, the Dea’s small frame, light weight and superior shoot-ability allow you to hunt comfortably all day.

Call Fausti USA at (540) 371-3287 or visit www.faustiusa.com.

Muzzle Brakes by Vais Arms

Vais Arms celebrated ten years of customer service this year and now has two full-time gunsmiths with more than 80 years combined experience. Vais specializes in the manufacture and installation of the Vais Muzzle Brake, in addition to re-barreling and accuracy testing of most bolt-action rifles.

Randy Williams of Bar-W Groundwater Exploration in Austin, Texas, wrote the following about his recent hunt in South Africa:

“Thanks for your excellent work on my .375. It performed very well and did everything asked of it! The trigger is light but controllable, and after the re-crown and bedding, the accuracy is phenomenal and the brake is incredible. The reduction in recoil and muzzle-rise allowed me to watch animals drop to the shot. The PHs were impressed with the accuracy and one liked it so much he couldn’t seem to put it down!” Call (830) 741-7167 or visit http://muzzlebrakes.com/.

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Hart Rifle Barrels

Established in 1953, each Hart Rifle Barrel is handcrafted and hand-lapped to the customer’s specifications. Using only the highest quality stainless steel, Hart offers barrels in .375, .358, .338, .30, 7mm, .270, 6.5, .25, 6mm, and both .22 center- and rimfire. They also provide AR-15 and 10/22 ready-to-install barrels as well as contoured barrel blanks. Custom rifles with Hart barrels are widely used in competitive shooting events as well as hunting. Hart barrels hold several World Shooting Records in various disciplines.

Call (315)677-9841 or visit [email protected].

Kenetrek Hardscrabble Light

The new Kenetrek Hardscrabble Light is a lightweight yet tough and durable hiking

boot with a combination leather and Cordura upper that is double- and triple-stitched in

high-wear areas. Extra-padded soft collars along with a special flex notch upper design

provide incredible support and flexibility.

Steel shanks fused into the nylon midsoles, combined with the K-Talon outsoles,

provide unparalleled traction on rough terrain. The waterproof, breathable,

Wind-Tex membranes keep your feet completely dry. Reinforced rubber sole guards give the leather uppers added protection against abrasion above the soles, an area that often fails boots. All of

this support and comfort can be found in a boot that weighs only 3.4 pounds per pair. Made in Italy. Call (800) 232-6064 or visit www.kenetrek.com.

E.A.R. Inc. Custom Electronic Models

E.A.R. Inc.’s HearPlugz-DF recently won the Occupational Health and Safety Product of the Year Award. HearPlugz-DF is the first and only product to offer the flexibility of two levels of hearing protection and the ability to integrate with radio communications.

They are specifically designed to help you hear critical sounds like speech, while filtering out loud or harmful noises.

The new model offers advanced filtering technology to improve hearing without any distortion or muffling effect and can be used with one or two filters. The filters are breathable and allow for pressure equalization, while attenuation increases as noise increases.

This new technology is now available as an option in E.A.R.

Inc’s electronic models. With this option, the user can turn off the electronic unit and sound reduction is provided by the dual filters.

The exterior filter can be easily removed if less attenuation is desired.

Visit http://earinc.com/ or call (800) 525-2690.