New Products - June 2024
NOMAD’s new turkey vest, the result of thoughtful design and years of experience in the turkey woods, is for hunters who value simplicity and functionality. The quick deploying and removable 3-inch-thick seat is ideal for long, or quick, sits while turkeys are working in hunters’ direction. The vest has a spacious game pouch for packing out a successful harvest, three internal pot call striker pockets, a box call pocket with chalk pouch and two diaphragm call pockets, providing hunters with both form and function. Fabricated from quiet, 100% polyester fabric, in three varieties of camouflage, the NOMAD Turkey Vest is built tough to last season after season. The vest’s 8-size adjustment straps keep the offering simple while providing a multitude of adjustments, making it truly one size fits all. MSRP is $150. Email CustomerService@Marolina.com or visit www.nomadoutdoor.com.
Long-range shooters now have the stability and flexibility they’ve been searching for in one small bipod, the Swagger SFR10 bipod. This bipod was designed for long-range hunting, competition shooting and long-range shooting. The feature that sets the SFR10 apart is its ability to quickly acquire a target and load while still tracking that target in any terrain. Predator hunters, prairie dog hunters and many others have raved over the effectiveness of the SFR10s while in the field because of their mobility and the ability to remove the bipod quickly when needed. The SFR10’s modular leg technology allows each leg’s active tension to create a desired range of motion. When shooting at the range or during a competitive situation, flexibility allows transitioning from target to target. If shooting longer range, the SFR10 allows shooters to go from a flexible bipod to a solid rest with a push of a button. The SFR10 adjusts from 6 to 10.5 inches, with a quick detach lever to remove the bipod quickly. SFR10 mounts directly to Picatinny rail systems. MSRP is $249.99. Visit www.swaggerbipods.com or call (308) 675-3017.
Barnett, principally known for its crossbows, has come out with a series of youth-sized compound bows and a recurve bow. The idea behind creating these bows was to ensure a budding archer’s a journey is a good one. The Vortex Lite and Banshee G3 are solid choices for a starter compound bow. The 28- and 25-pound draw weight bows, designed for ages 8 to 10, feature a three-pin fiber optic sight, brush retainer arrow rest, and Soft-Touch reinforced grip. Their adjustable draw lengths grows with young shooters. Both ambidextrous bows have shooter-friendly features that instill good habits from the start. The Lil’ Buck recurve bow and Lil’ Buck Recurve Combo set are great first bows for aspiring hunters. An ambidextrous riser, soft-touch reinforced grip, and finger rollers make these bows suitable for all young shooters. Two Slipstream arrows are included in the Lil’ Buck package, while the Combo pack includes a foam target with ground stakes. Lil’ Buck has a 12-pound draw weight, is 17 inches long, and is designed for ages 8 and up. MSRP ranges from $29.99 for the recurve to $59.99 for the compound bows, visit www.barnettcrossbows.com or call (727) 234-4999.
Federal Ammunition is expanding its Prairie Storm upland hunting ammo line. The new loads usher in all-new Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend products, plus new additions to the Prairie Storm FS Lead lineup. Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend consists of six upland loads featuring Prairie Storm’s FLITECONTROL FLEX wad and Premium steel shot, No. 3 or 4, with the added performance of HEVI-Bismuth pellets, No. 5 or 6. The new load is available in six 12 and 20 gauge options. Adding HEVI-Bismuth to Prairie Storm gives hunters a product that meets non-toxic requirements and adds down range lethality, according to Federal. Prairie Storm FS Lead upland loads utilize the same wads and a mixed payload of standard pellets and FLITESTOPPER lead pellets to produce full, consistent patterns through any choke. The four new additions include 12 gauge, 2 3/4-inch magnum loads in shot sizes No. 4, 5 or 6; and 28 gauge, 3-inch, 1 ounce No. 6 loads. Prairie Storm loads are packed in 25-count boxes. MSRP is $34.99 to $47.99 depending on shot type, gauge and size. Visit www.federalpremium.com or call (800) 831-8100.
While lead jigs have done the trick for years, tungsten is thing this spring – notably Northland’s new Tungsten Crappie King. Crappie King Jigs bring expertly designed, faster falling baits for crappies in transition. Available in two sizes, the 1/16 ounce (No. 8 hook) and 1/8 ounce (No. 6 hook) these jigs are designed for versatility to intercept crappies migrating from deeper basins to spawning areas. There’s no depth during the spring crappie migration that Crappie King Jigs haven’t caught fish, say Northland’s panfish expert, Joel Nelson. Tungsten Crappie King jigs quickly became his “go to” jig for crappies and bluegills after the first beta-tests. They replaced other jigs in his line-up, because the jig fishes so well below a pencil float without need for anything but the weight of the jig. Tungsten heads are 30% denser than lead. Crappie King Jigs come in black, Super-Glo white, olive, Super-Glo pinky, Bubblegum, Sunrise, Super-Glo Moonlight and Parakeet. MSRP is $6.49 for two jigs on a card. Visit www.northlandtackle.com.
With shotgun technology and advancement spanning centuries, leading to today’s ultra-sophisticated designs, it’s easy to believe shotgun performance has reached its zenith. “Not so fast,” says Benelli. The company has introduced a new Advanced Impact (AI) technology to shotgun ballistics that it says improves performance by delivering shot downrange faster, harder and with a denser pellet configuration than traditional shotgun barrel designs. The key to Benelli’s AI is new ballistic contours integrated into barrel bores. These new contour designs combine with Benelli’s new Crio chokes to create an enhanced shot column velocity and energy. The further the shot travels from the muzzle, the greater the difference from standard barrel ballistics. For example, ballistic testing showed a 4% increase in velocity and 6% increase in energy at 3 feet past the muzzle compared to a standard shotgun barrel. By the time the shot traveled 65 yards, velocity increased 42% and energy 77%. Whether the intent clay busting or bringing down waterfowl, such an increase is a game-changer in terminal performance. To bring this technology to market, Benelli is introducing the AI system in three new Performance Shop ETHOS-series models, the Supersport AI, Sport AI and Cordoba AI. The Supersport is competition shotgun with a 30-inch barrel in 2-3/4- and 3-inch chambers. The Sport is similar but offers a walnut stock and fore end. The Cordoba is designed for both competition and hunting, with a 28-inch barrel and 2-3/4- and 3-inch chambers.
Performance Shop ETHOS MSRP ranges from to $3,199 to $3,699 and more depending on options. Visit BenelliUSA.com.