New Products - August 2023
Bushcraft Seax versatile tool
The Ontario Knife Company recently introduced the latest addition to its bushcraft series, the Bushcraft Seax, a versatile tool, with a robust blade, that can be depended on for any wilderness excursion or in the woods near home. The knife is based on the historic Anglo-Saxon seax knife, capable of chopping, carving, and with a narrow point optimized for intricate cutting tasks. It is designed for any task, from food prep to carving to creating kindling. The fixed-blade measures more than 9.5 inches overall and boasts a nearly 4.5-inch 420-stainless steel blade. The Seax comes with a black, nylon sheath easily attached to your person, pack or gear. MSRP is $77.97. Visit www.ontarioknife.com or call (716) 676-5527.
Bagley’s Sunny B - Bagley’s bite-sized balsawood Sunny B crankbait is now available in 10 imaginative and effective new patterns. The 2-inch, 3/8-ounce Sunny B is designed to be a finesse crankbait, running in 6 to 8 feet deep, rather than an in-your-face calling card. “It really shines in spring and on heavily pressured waters,” says Noah Schultz, a Bagley Baits pro-team member who topped the Classic Bass Champions Tour twice in four years. “When the fish are in a funk, it’s the lure I reach for to trigger strikes and get the ball rolling. Lightweight and thin profiled with a tight, but quiet wiggle, it’s an unobtrusive balsawood choice that simply digs in and gets to work without a whole lot of fanfare.” The Sunny is handcrafted using Bagley’s distinctive heat compressing molding process (HMC) in which two full-length halves of the lure body are created and sealed together. This technique allows precise positioning of the weights for optimal center of gravity, superior flotation at rest, better overall balance, longer casts and tight action with just the right amount of roll to drive predator fish crazy. New color schemes include Blue Chartreuse Shad, Blue Olive Shad, Burnt Crawdad, Cooked Crawdad, Crusty Crawdad, Chartreuse Root Beer, Hot Craw Crawdad, Orange Belly Gill, Purple Gill, and Root Beer. MSRP is $9.99. Visit https://shop.northlandtackle.com, or Northland Tackle, 1001 Naylor Dr., S.E., Bemidji, MN 56601.
MeoSight IV Red Dot Sight - Meopta Sport Optics has introduced a new red dot reflex sight, MeoSight IV. The new sight is Meopta’s smallest, weighing just 1.2 ounces. The ultra-low profile makes MeoSight IV ideal for handguns. It can also be mounted to a primary riflescope for fast and accurate close-quarter target acquisition or mounted directly to an accessory rail. Featuring 1x magnification, a 3 MOA dot, and a highly durable, aircraft-grade aluminum body, the MeoSight IV has 120 MOA range of elevation and 120 MOA of windage adjustment. The illumination feature has a manual or automatic mode, and the brightness of the red dot is easily adjustable to five different intensity levels. The sight is powered by a Cr1632 3V battery for up to 30,000 hours of use. The sight’s auto-off function preserves battery life by automatically turning the illumination off after four hours of continuous operation if the function button has not been touched. The MeoSight IV is compatible with standard-size optics ready pistol systems using a Docter adapter plate and comes with a Picatinny rail mount in the box. MSRP: $399. https://meopta.store or call 800-828-8928 or (631) 436-5900
Hatsan’s new ZADA break-barrel air rifle is its newest edition of entry-level, spring-action air rifles. The refined design is engineered to be a high-performance beginner’s platform, worthy of a lifetime of use. ZADA utilizes a precision rifled German steel barrel and a synthetic molded shroud to reduce overall weight. It’s available in .177, .22 and .25 calibers, and can produce up to 24 foot-pounds of kinetic energy with velocities between 700 and 1,300 feet per second, depending on the caliber and ammunition selected. The ZADA has an easy-cocking break barrel, purpose-built for the beginning shooter, a new tactical-style stock with a pistol grip, a textured grip and forearm, a Monte Carlo cheek piece, a rubber butt pad, a fully adjustable trigger, manual firing safety and an automatic cocking safety. ZADA comes fitted with a fiber optic rear sight fully adjustable for windage and elevation. However, like more advanced Hatsan air rifles, an advanced-polymer scope rail is ready for the scope of your choice. MSRP is $129.99, https://hatsanairgunsusa.com or call 1-877-278-4448
A long season in the woods is hard on hunters and gear. Scent Thief developed the Combo Pack, with a 12-ounce spray bottle and a 32-ounce refill, as a cost-effective, long-lasting solution to scent control. It enables hunters to spray gear, clothing, blinds and areas deer frequent for multiple hunts. The Combo Pack is a budget-friendly solution that eliminates the need to buy multiple spray bottles. The system features Scent Thief’s patented “No Smell” technology, a proven solution for hunters looking to outsmart deer. Traditional scent control uses enzymes and chemicals to mask human odor. Scent Thief temporarily disables a deer’s sense of smell, giving hunters the edge in various conditions, including high and swirling winds. MSRP is $26.99. Visit www.scentthief.com or call 1-800-881-5605.