If you have not heard about Helinox trekking poles and camp furniture.
Helinox is a brand started by our tent pole manufacture DAC, and Big Agnes is the exclusive North American Distributor. The Chair One
recently beat out 15,000 other entries to be named the Red Dot Design
Award. It was also an ISPO Award winner for 2013. This 1lb 5oz folding
camp chair has got it going on! It also comes in red, green and camo. I'm thinking that Big Agnes may have designed the perfect blind hunting chair. We will have some of the camo chairs in the shop soon and as soon as we do they will be online as well .
Men’s Traditional Mummy bags are built for performance. In our first diversion from
the Big Agnes System since we started 12 years ago, we are proud to introduce the
most technical old-school sleeping bags ever! These bags are insulated with DownTek™
water repellent down and constructed with Insotect Flow™ patented technology. Their
mummy shape and lightweight materials will get you wherever you want to go, fast and
dry.
This mummy bag is build with one thing in mind Performance in demanding environment. Build in the Traditional Mummy style this bag is the first diversion from the Big Agnes System Big Agnes since Big Agnes started making sleeping bags. These bags feature DownTekTM water repellent down, the newest advancement in down insulation. We will have four new Men's Trad mummy bags with DownTekTM (Lost Lake SL, Bellyache Mountain SL, McAlpin SL and Crosho SL) and two new Women's bags (Juniper SL and Lithia SL.)
Look for these bags added to Gannett Ridge.com soon!
Well I told everyone I would post the updated Scores on Friday, I just didn't say what time! Better late than never.
We would also like to thank everyone that has been able to come out and shoot.
Shooter
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Total
Aaron E.
178
178
Arron Johnson
220
213
433
Brad Eakins
185
188
373
Brad Knutson
191
200
391
Bryan Jackson
208
208
Caleb Hobbs
202
202
Cole Knutson
158
159
317
Daryl
Cameron
220
220
David Warteman
191
198
389
Eric Randell
197
197
Isaiah Dior
207
207
John Cody
202
202
Jon Zweygardt
196
202
398
Lisa Cameron
206
206
Melissa
Johnson
151
151
Mike Trujillo
178
171
349
Nate Hassong
138
176
314
Pete Corso
170
170
Scott Baker
149
149
Steve Johnson
178
178
Traditional
Brad Knutson
111
116
227
Ros Bean
90
90
Justine Reed
58
79
137
We will also be awarding prizes for Hunter Class ( Men's and Women's) and Traditional ( Men's and Women's) we haven't decided what yet it might me a BC Stone sheep hunt or a Gannett Ridge gift card.
Alright Hunters Get Fired Up! Gannett Ridge Hunting Equipment is proud
to announce our first 3-D league starting Tuesday January 22nd and Thursday January 24th
shoot either night that works for you! It will be a 20 target 6 week
session where the best 5 scores count. Shooting positions will focuses
on hunting scenarios. We will run a rolling start schedule where you can
start shooting anytime between 5:30PM and 7:00 PM, bring a buddy or we
can pair you up when you arrive. The fee is $10 a night. Top three
shooters in each class place and win prizes we will run a compound,
traditional class and Women's class. This is a hunting bow league so no
Stabilizers over 12”, target scopes etc.. hunting bows league means
bring rigs you are going to be taking into the woods this fall. Also
don't be afraid it come in and shoot for an evening even if you don't
think you will be able to make 5 nights in a row come down and have fun.
Kids Day on Sundays!
In other news we are starting youth day every Sunday starting January 26th. Schedule runs as follows.
12:10-1:00PM 6 and younger
1:10-2:00PM 7 & 8 YR. Olds
2:10-3:00PM 9 & 10 Yr. Olds
3:10-4:00PM 11&12 Yr. Olds
4:10-5:00PM 13&14 Yr. Olds
We will be running a changing 50 minute diverse shooting schedule based
on the age group, basic group instruction will be included during the
session. Fee is $6 per youth and rental bows and arrows will be
available if they don’t have their own gear. We will also be using some
of the more fun 3D targets that we have like Dinosaurs and Dragons.
2013 Bowtech Experience
The Experience is in the shop. If you haven't had a chance to stop by
and shoot the Experience drop by. Bowtech decided to design the most
forgiving smoothest shooting bow they have ever made. The Experience
hits the mark of a true shooters bow.
Talk is cheap, so Experience The Difference with the smoothest drawing,
quietest shooting, most forgiving bow we've ever made. High-performance
and ultimate stealth collide, crafting a genuine hunting bow. It's "more
than more accurate" so you can absolutely rely on your shot. Every
time. Choose the bow that will enhance your entire Experience instead of
just getting you by.
Its that time again we are moving out all of our remaining Sitka Gear
from 2012. Anything that we still have in stock is 20% off.
Win a $300 Gift Card to Gannett Ridge
One of Gannett Ridges' good friends Mantables has been nice enough to donate a $300 gift card to to one of our lucky customers simply for filling out a survey. Mantables is
currently Beta testing a new product which has a build in but very well
hidden gun safe for a pistol. Keeping your handgun safe and secure but
at the same time readily available next to your bed. Drop by the shop to
check it out and put your name in the hat to win $300 bucks at Gannett Ridg
Monday is always our day off for the week and I was able to sneak out with my dog Guinness for a long run in Lory State Park. For the most part we followed the Quad Rock 50 course in Lory without crossing into Horsetooth. I also ran into ultra running god himself Nick Clark out on the trails.
Authurs Rock on the Right is the High point of the Run
Final Scramble to the Summit with my running buddy Guinness he is in this pic he is just hard to see
Summit looking West - North Love my Iphone 5!
Summit looking East - West
Good thing I had my Inov-8 X Talon 195's because this is what the majority of the trail looked like for over 2 hours and around 3k elevation. The sole on the X-Talons is the same as on the Inov8 Boots Super grip if I can descend at a hard run on snow and Ice. I love my Inov8's
Also if you are looking for a super challenging and fun Trail Race this summer The Quad Rock is a Blast and filling up fast.
Our Buddy Jay Anthony was able to but together a video from his 2012 Public land over the counter elk hunt. Jay and crew was able to connect with a great Colorado bull.
Thanks for everything Jay Anthony, Brian Trainor and Adam Trainor you guys are great!
If you haven't had a chance to look at the new Badlands Clothing we just updated our site with the entire line. Click here to check it out Badlands Clothing
Just to let everyone know we just received the brand new 2013 Bowtech Experience.
Bowtech claims that the 2013 Experience is the smoothest drawing, quietest shooting, most forgiving bow that Bowtech has ever made. After some time in the range today we may have to agree, this is one forgiving accurate bow!
Bowtech has taken the Technology and Performance they gained with the Invasion and Insanity dialed back the speed and made a pure shooters bow. This bow is a tack driver!
Come on in a Experience the 2013 Experience!
The Specs:
Draw Weight 50/60/70lbs
Mass Weight 4.2 Lbs.
Axle to Axle at Brace 32"
MSRP $999
Let-Off 80%
Draw Length 26.5-31
Kinetic Energy 87 Ft-Lbs
IBO Speed 335 Fps.
Brace Height 7"
Tyler and I were able to sneak out another day and chase some roosters around. Ended the day with four shown in the photo. The birds were still very jumpy but with a bit of snow they were a little slower to get out front and run. Both of us were discussing on the way back home that we are looking forward to getting up in the mountains again soon to try to get some deer and elk pictures and see what kind of bucks and bulls made it through the hunt this year. Also I imagine we will drag a couple rifles up with us and see if we can knock down a coyote or two. Happy New Year to you all and hope that your adventures in 2013 bring you nothing but good luck, safe trails and big animals in range.
A nice buck we spotted a few days ago with our Minox Hunting Optics.
They always look bigger running away!
Side View
Also On this trip Josh and myself that we needed to start naming deer if we ever wanted to kill a big one. We also decided that they will all be named Captain something just because.
After a long, difficult and unsuccessful September Elk season the entire crew at Gannett Ridge was ready for a fun October of chasing deer in both Colorado and Wyoming.
Josh Soholt 2012 Wyoming Deer
Josh was able to start the month off with bang bringing down a big Wyoming buck 45 Min into the season with his rifle.
Tyler Matthews CO Mule Deer
There isn't much of a story behind my buck. I only made 2 stocks for the season and hunted a total of around 1 hour for the entire season. We were hunting during with second rifle season tags and the first stock I made that morning was with my rifle but wasn't able to find a clear shooting lane. Later that day around 3 in the after noon we found this buck and 2 other young bucks out browsing. After a short stock I was able to make a 60 yard shot with my Bowtech Invasion the buck only made it around 60 yards and piled up.
Sam Soholt 2012 Colorado Mule Deer
Opening morning Sam and I flipped a quarter for how got to shoot first and Sam won. Only about 30 min into opening morning we spotted 2 bucks out feeding on an open hillside. Using our Hunting GPS mapping program on our GPS we were able to determine that they were right on the edge of a BLM track. By the time Sam was in position he was only able to take this great 4x4 with one shot from a custom 300 win mag that Matt at Sawtooth rifles was nice enough to let us borrow for this hunt.
Built on the PSE Archery EVO platform, the new Hammer delivers the geometry and
performance of an EVO 7 at a much more affordable price. The new PSE Archery
Hammer™ is also packed with the features you would expect from PSE Archery
X-Force line: Planar Flex Riser, the EVO cam with 6 inches of
draw length adjustment, 7 inch brace height and the Backstop 2. The new
Hammer also the perfect bow for hunters who prefer a longer
brace height bow.
The Video
The Specs:
Brace Height ........... 7"
Axle to Axle ............. 32.5"
IBO ......................... 335 to 227 fps
Mass Weight ............ 4.2 lbs
Draw Length Range. 26 to 31
Draw Weight............ 50,60,70
Since 2011 the EVO has been established as one of the smoothest drawing hardest hitting performance bows on the market. Updated in 2013 the EVO MAX incorporates the new Centerlock 2 Limb Pockets, Flex cable slide and the backstop 2. With these new inovations PSE Archery has taken the EVO Max to the next level creating one of the quietest, most consistent bows on the market. And in true PSE Archery form the EVO MAX shoots a blistering fast 345 fps.
The Specs
Brace Height: 6"
Axle to Axle : 32.25
ATA/IBO Speed: 345-337 Fps
Mass Weight: 4.2 lbs.
Braw Lenght Range: 25" to 30"
Draw Weight: 50, 60, 65, 70
Max Limb Bolt Truns From Bottom: 10 Turns
Just finished up a new video about the Minox BL 15x56 binoculars. Incredible German glass and for the money these are pretty much impossible to beat. You can see more information about them on our website if you click here!
New to the PSE Archery line up for 2013 is the all new Dream Season DNA. Designed for hunters the DNA weighs in at a lightweight 3.7lbs great for those long hunts deep in the back country but at the same time the DNA didn't sacrifice performance for weight the DNA is still shooting at a blazing fast 352 fps. The PSE Archery DNA also features the new Ceterlock 2 limb pockets for increased accuracy and reduced vibration, Flex Cable Slide to reduce 3rd axis torque. And the new Backstop 2 system to improve the back wall of the bow. The new Dream Season DNA looks to be a serious hunting bow.
The Video:
The Specs,
Brace Height:................... 6”
Axle-to-Axle:.................... 31”
ATA/IBO Speed:............... 352-344 fps
Letoff:.............................. 70%
Mass Weight:................... 3.7 lbs.
Draw Length Range:......... 26” to 30”
Draw Weights (lbs.): ........ 50, 55, 60,
65, 70
Maximum Limb Bolt
Turns From Bottom:.......... 10 Turns
Price MSRP ..... $899.00
Pre Order you DNA at Gannett Ridge Today.
Every day for the next week I am going to go over one of the new 2013 PSE Archery bows.
For any of our customers that haven't been by the shop in the last few weeks one of the most exciting developments has been that we are now a full service PSE Archery dealer and will be carrying the entire PSE Pro Line for 2013. Since the 2013 line was recently released over the next few days we are going to go over the exciting new changes to the 2013 PSE Archery line.
To start off we are going to go over the Flagship of PSE Archery 2013 line;
PSE Omen Max
The new Omen Max has a redesigned larger limb pocket which takes out much of the after shot vibration and hand shock but keeps the blazing fast 366 fps. speed that the Omen is know for. The redesigned Planar Flex Riser Design and Centerlock pocket system make the Omen Max one of the most accurate bows ever produced.
The Video:
The Specs,
Brace Height:................... 5
½”
Axle-to-Axle:.................... 33
⅝”
ATA/IBO Speed:............... 366-358 fps
Letoff:.............................. 70%
Mass Weight:................... 4.3 lbs.
Draw Length Range:......... 26” to 30”
Draw Weights (lbs.):......... 50, 55, 60,
65, 70
Maximum Limb Bolt
Turns From Bottom:.......... 10 Turns
Needless to say Gannett Ridge Hunting Equipment is excited to be the premier PSE Archery dealer in Northern Colorado.
Every day for the next week I am going to go over one of the new 2013 PSE Archery bows.
