Bowhunter 2012 Holiday Gift Guide

November 16, 2012 By Bowhunter Online Staff

While it might seem like bowhunters have every piece of equipment known to man, nothing could be further from the truth. To help you in your search for the perfect last-minute gift this holiday season, we at Bowhunter have put together the following list of ten products guaranteed to put a smile on the face of your favorite bowhunter.

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013

With Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 you can pursue the world's most dangerous big game animals, from the comfort and safety of your living room. The Prowler animal artificial-intelligence engine simulates pack social hierarchies and coordinates complex group hunting and attacking tactics, making for smarter, deadlier and more challenging predators.

With the Maneater Co-op mode, you and a buddy can join forces to take on waves of increasingly deadly threats. Play it with standard game controllers or with the Top Shot Fearmaster firearm. The Top Shot Fearmaster (sold only as part of the game bundle) uses a biometric heart monitor to propel players further into this action-packed game. Built-in sensors in the controller's grips affect gameplay based on your ability to maintain your cool and control your fear. Control your heart rate to steady your aim, unleash more damage, or slow down time to make the perfect kill shot.

Price: $60

Heater Body Suit

The Heater Body Suit now has a waterproof membrane in the foot area to prevent moisture from being absorbed into the fabric when sitting in wet snow or damp ground blinds. In addition, the redesigned hood is now separate from the rest of the garment and there is a neck gaiter incorporated into it to keep it from sliding around so you can better hear approaching game. And, the company is now making it available in size Small for women and youths.

Price: $350

Hunter Safety System

If you hunt from a treestand then it is imperative that you wear a quality full-body harness like the 3-lb. Hybrid from Hunter Safety System. The Hybrid is a blend of the HSS Pro Series Vest and Ultra-Lite X-Treme vest. It has six pockets, a built-in binocular/accessory strap system, and it comes with a Lineman's Climbing Strap for safe climbing.

Price: $150

Rage X-Treme

The Rage X-Treme broadhead is sure to create even better blood trails than the original Rage mechanical head. Designed for bowhunters shooting at least 60 lbs., the X-Treme has an impressive 2.3 ' cutting diameter. It has an extra-sharp leading blade, a single-bevel main blade, and a brand new shock collar for better blade retention.

Price: $50 for pack of 3

Rinehart Targets Woodland 16

The Rinehart Woodland 16 is a 16 'x16 'x16 ' cube-shaped target made from the company's nearly indestructible Solid FX Foam. It has highly visible aiming points on its six shootable sides and you can also tack your favorite paper target to it. Its light weight and rope handle make it the perfect choice for the backyard, range or camp.

Price: $119

ThermaCELL Heated Insoles

Cold feet are a thing of the past with ThermaCELL Heated Insoles. A wireless remote, with a range of 7', lets you control the temperature from no heat to medium (100 degrees F.) to high (111 degrees F.). Lithium-ion batteries embedded in the Insoles provide up to five hours of continuous warmth and last longer when used in intervals. The batteries can be recharged up to 500 times. Heated Insoles are water resistant and cushioned for added comfort.

Price: $129.99

Trophy Ridge React

The Trophy Ridge React sight features Smart Pin Technology. Sight-in your 20 and 30-yard pins, and this technology will automatically adjust your 40, 50 and 60-yard pins based on your arrow's trajectory. Picture a knob on a sight that moves your pins sort of like the bellows of an accordion expanding. Although the Smart Pin Technology is a game-changer, the React is loaded with other goodies like tool-less windage and elevation adjustments, and a Front Fiber-Optic Ring that soaks up as much available light as possible to keep pins bright.

Price: $159

Trophy Taker SmackDown

Improve your shooting accuracy by equipping your bow with Trophy Taker's SmackDown Pro Series Angled Slot drop-away rest. You can set it up to be driven by either your bow's top or bottom limb, or in the more traditional way by attaching the rest's cable to the upward or downward moving cable. It has built-in dampeners and a silent coating for quiet operation, and the angled slot in the containment ring allows for quick arrow loading.

Price: $120

Under Armour Scent Control

Part of Under Armour's ColdGear line, the Rut Scent Control Jacket and Pants are constructed of 100% polyester and quiet 355-weight fleece. Both feature new UA Scent Control Technology; a Zeolite-based system with silver antimicrobial that traps human vapor odors and prevents the growth of odor-causing bacteria. UA Scent Control reportedly maintains 99% effectiveness after 50 washes. The Jacket and Pants have an athletic fit and large storage pockets. They are available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity and Realtree AP.

Price: $149 to $169

Yeti Roadie 20

Tired of cheap coolers with fragile hinges and broken latches that don't keep your food, drinks or animal capes cold enough, long enough? Then do yourself a favor and pick up Yeti Coolers' Roadie 20. It has 2 ' of pressure-injected insulation in an extremely tough roto-molded frame, and it sells for $199.99. No, the Roadie 20 is not cheap, but you will quickly realize that it is worth every penny.

Price: $199

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.