2019 Father's Day Gift Guide

May 31, 2019 By Taylor Pardue

Find the perfect gift for your bowhunting dad this Father's Day. Here are some of our top picks!

Rage Hypodermic NC

Give your dad the gift of simplicity this year with the new no-collar expandables from Rage. The redesigned Hypodermic does away with O-rings, as its blades simply lock into place during flight. When they hit, these 100-grain mechanicals open up to provide the same two-inch cutting diameter Rage shooters have come to know and love. Featuring stainless-steel ferrules and .035-inch-thick blades, Hypodermic NCs come three to a pack and are also available in a crossbow version. MSRP: $49.99 | feradyne.com/rage-broadheads

Vapor Trail Gen 7

The new Gen 7 from Vapor Trail is a full-containment, limb-driven arrow rest that’s sure to impress your dad. Featuring fully machined aluminum with a carbon-core containment system, the Gen 7 is lightweight (2.9 ounces) without sacrificing durability. The arrow “cage” sports a side-load gate for easy arrow insertion, and the rest’s limb-driven system is time-tested and user-friendly. Bow-specific models are available for some of the more popular rigs, and all Gen 7s are made in the USA. MSRP: $159.99 | vaportrailarchery.com

Hunters Specialties True Talker OG

A new/old deer call debuted this year, and your dad is probably familiar with it. Hunters Specialties has listened to its customers and resurrected the original True Talker model — with a slight twist. Dubbed the True Talker OG, the call features the same design as the original and is still capable of producing a wide range of deer vocalizations, including mature buck grunts and doe and fawn bleats. There is one tweak to the original call, but it only serves to make it even more versatile: an improved reed helps produce an aggressive growl and prevent the call from freezing up. MSRP: $19.99 | hunterspec.com

Montana Decoy Co. Spike Elk

Montana Decoy Co’s first bull elk decoy, the Spike Elk, is designed to bring in the big guys without intimidating them. The decoy measures 40x38 inches unfolded and 19x21 inches folded. Combined with its feathery weight — two pounds, three ounces — the Spike Elk is easy to transport. The decoy comes with leg poles for stationary use, and it’s compatible with the Eichler String Hanging and QuickStand systems. If possible, though, take the old man hunting and offer to hold the decoy for him — he’ll appreciate the time spent with you whether he arrows an elk or not. MSRP: $109.99 | montanadecoy.com

SIG SAUER KILO 2200 BDX

Give Dad a rangefinder this Father’s Day that’s state of the art and guaranteed to last. The KILO 2200 BDX features an advanced OLED Lumatic display and 7X magnification, as well as LightWave DSP Technology, reportedly the fastest and longest-distance rangefinder engine around. HyperScan Technology allows for four range updates per second in scan mode; the readout can then be displayed in Line of Sight or Angle Modified range. The 2200 BDX is powered by a CR2 battery and covered by Sig Sauer’s INFINITE Guarantee and Electronics Limited Warranty. MSRP: $599.99 | sigsauer.com

Big & J Pour-It-On

Similar at first glance to Big & J’s BB2 granular deer attractant, Pour-It-On builds on that game-getting formula by including first and second limiting amino acids. These protein building blocks must be present for proteins to form, hence the “limiting” in their name. Pour-It-On is incredibly simple to use — just mix Pour-It-On with corn and let its strong aroma bring in the deer. This all-season attractant is particularly helpful in the winter and post-rut, as it features organic trace minerals deer need such as zinc, magnesium and copper. Pour-It-On works in standard deer feeders, too, so there’s no extra work required on Dad’s part. MSRP: $24.99 | bigandj.com

Block 6x6

The Block 6x6 offers your dad plenty of shooting opportunities. Named for its ability to be shot on any of its six sides, thus enabling it to be shot more often and from more angles, the 6x6 is the only target of its kind in the Block lineup. The 6x6 features Block’s innovative poly-fusion layered technology for reliable arrow capture and easy removal, and it’s capable of handling fieldpoints and broadheads. The 6x6 measures 18x18x16 inches and comes with a built-in carrying handle. MSRP: $99.99 | feradyne.com/block

Browning Hell’s Canyon CFS-WD Rain Suit

Water- and windproof, compact and lightweight, the Hell’s Canyon CFS-WD Rain Suit from Browning is perfect for all of those adventurous bowhunting dads out there. The jacket features handwarmer pockets, an adjustable hood, a water-resistant front zipper with an internal storm flap and harness access. The pants sport anatomical knee darts and an integrated, elastic draw cord. Both pieces can be packed into one of the pockets for easier carry. The rain suit is available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country and features a regular fit. MSRP: $99.99 | browning.com

APX — The Newest Pattern From Realtree

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APX — The Newest Pattern From Realtree

Jim McGinn, VP of Marketing at Realtree, shows off the latest camouflage pattern from this industry giant. The new APX pattern is an all-purpose pattern that will help you blend into your surroundings whether you're in a treestand hunting whitetails, or bellycrawling your way into range of a mule deer out West. It took years to develop APX, a pattern that met the strict standards of Realtree Founder, Bill Jordan, and it will meet your standards as well.

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Buck Commander Releases New Buk Ops Technology

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Buck Commander Releases New Buk Ops Technology

Ryan Busbice from Buck Commander introduces a brand-new technology they call Buk Ops. This is an optical viewing device that does not use infra-red or thermal technology. It maximizes available light to give the user an enhanced view of their surroundings. It's not a targeting device either, but a tool for scanning fields in low light, or even walking into your stand or blind without a flashlight. This is one-of-a-kind technology that holds many uses for all types of hunters.

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Easton's Sonic 6.0 a Versatile Arrow Shaft

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Easton's Sonic 6.0 a Versatile Arrow Shaft

Bowhunter TV Host, Curt Wells, talks to Easton Marketing Director, Gary Cornum, about the Sonic 6.0, a highly versatile arrow shaft that gives the bowhunter multiple options. Wells explains how he's able to convert his Sonic 6.0 arrows to different weights based on the species of big game he's hunting.

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Easton Introduces the Match Grade Pro Series Arrow

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Easton Introduces the Match Grade Pro Series Arrow

Gary Cornum, Marketing Director at Easton, explains to Bowhunter TV Host, Curt Wells, the virtues of Easton's newly released Match Grade Pro Series Arrows. From front to back, Easton has built their latest technologies into these arrows, which are only available from Easton dealers. Everything from high-end inserts and vanes combine with a five-point straightness standard to make the Pro Series arrows the best a bowhunter can buy. It's no longer necessary to build-your-own to achieve the highest quality arrow you demand.

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Primos Double Bull Delivers New Raised Hunting Ground Blind

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Primos Double Bull Delivers New Raised Hunting Ground Blind

On the surface, it would seem almost impossible to keep improving the Double Bull ground blinds manufactured by Primos. But as Raised Hunting founder and television show host David Holder explained to OSG's Lynn Burkhead, this year's new Raised Hunting Double Bull blind raises the standard of ground blind excellence even higher, whether you're chasing elk, mule deer or pronghorn antelope out west in Montana or big record book whitetails living in the Midwestern whitetail paradise of Iowa.

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Primos Delivers Steady Shooting With Edge Tripod System

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Primos Delivers Steady Shooting With Edge Tripod System

For big game hunters on the move out West, or a whitetail hunter looking to spot and stalk into range with a rifle or crossbow, keeping the scope's crosshairs steady can be a challenge. But not anymore according to Primos Hunting's Jason Harris, who recently showed OSG's Lynn Burkhead all of the versatility of the new Primos Edge Tripod, a carbon-fiber, magnetic head support system that provides a quick, rock solid shooting platform when a pressure packed hunt's moment of truth arrives.

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The QAD Ultrarest Gets Better

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The QAD Ultrarest Gets Better

Kevin Fry, Vice President at Quality Archery Design, lays out the improvements made to the newest Ultrarest Integrate MX arrow rest. The new MX2 is stronger, lighter, more compact, and includes a refined capture bar. The machined launcher is now fitted with a damper system to reduce noise and it can be color matched to your other accessories. The MX2 still features the “precision click micro adjust” to help you fine tune your setup.

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A QAD Ultrarest For Everyone

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A QAD Ultrarest For Everyone

No matter your budget or standard, QAD has an arrow rest for you. Kevin Fry, VP at QAD, goes through their line of arrow rests that range from the high-end $300 MX2 to their economy model that retails for just $75. Every model of arrow rest is made entirely in the U.S.A. and comes with a lifetime warranty.

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Primos Legacy Grows With Icon Call Series

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Primos Legacy Grows With Icon Call Series

Primos Game Calls is one of America's most iconic call makers, and according to Eric Hughes, that's the whole idea behind a brand new call lineup. In an ongoing introduction through a variety of game call styles, including deer calls, elk calls, predator calls, and of course, turkey calls. With that call-making DNA, Hughes spent some time telling OSG's Lynn Burkhead about the new Icon call line-up being unveiled by Will Primos and his Mississippi call making company and how it will take call making to the next level.

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Going Light With Dryshod Boots

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Going Light With Dryshod Boots

Steven Fuller, Marketing Director at Dryshod boots, goes through their line, from hunting boots to chore boots to knock-around shoes, they have it all, and the focus is on ultralight construction. The hunting line of knee-high boots have neoprene that is treated to be extra waterproof, and the outsole material is noticeably lighter than most boots of this type, making them good for hiking and packing when weight is a concern.

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Tactical Bowhunting from T.R.U. Ball and Axcel

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Tactical Bowhunting from T.R.U. Ball and Axcel

T.R.U. Ball/Axcel has taken some of its most popular release aids and bow sights and created the new-for-2024 Tactical Bowhunting Series, a collection of products optimized for the field where stealth and performance under pressure are keys to success.

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Trophyline Venatic Specter

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Trophyline Venatic Specter

Trophyline is following up on the success of its Venatic tree saddle with a new-for-2024 model featuring First Lite Specter camouflage, available this summer.