Sitka Gear Recall

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Hunting Tips

Copy of DutchOvenVest 200x300 Sitka Gear Recall

UPDATED: IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

SITKA DUTCH OVEN VEST BURN HAZARD

Sitka has been notified that Ardica Technologies, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall for products featuring Ardica warming components. This product recall includes Sitka Dutch Oven vests sold between August, 2009 and February, 2010.

Electrical connections in the warming components of the vest may overheat, posing a BURN HAZARD to consumers. No injuries have been reported. Sitka values the safety of our customers and is cooperating fully to ensure that those who purchased the item in question avoid harm and receive a full refund.

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A Journey Back to Elk Country

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Gear

cawe hike 150x150 A Journey Back to Elk Country

This will get the “DTs” started for elk season!


CAWE, provides us with a taste of getting away from the chaotic lives that a good portion of us live on the coasts and some great photos to make the pain for us just too far to do a “bonsai trip” to elk county.


Read the full article here.

Optifade Is My Ground Blind

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Hunting
Photo by Chis Awe

Photo by Chis Awe

Well said!  How many of hunters feel like Chris?!

Read his article here!

Pre-season Training with Dan Staton

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Fitness

Sportsmans FitnessDan Staton over at Sportsmans Fitness has some great pre-season training advice for those of you looking to get ready for your hunting season.

Dan was greatly needed and is appreciated by us backcounty hunters!  He writes for several different mags, blogs and resides on several Pro Staff  Teams including Sitka.

Catch the full post here.

An Alaska Guide’s Daughter on Her First Bear Hunt

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Hunting

Keegan Thompson

We all have read those testimonials from hunters that say a certain product was the key to their success.  Sue has posted just such an article, this has more to do with a taking a child hunting and what a way to start out!

Congratulation to Keegan and Lynn!!!

Read the full article here.

Would you like to see hunting at its best?

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Hunting

outdoorlife Would you like to see hunting at its best?

Would you like to see hunting at its best? How about “Real hunters” using the best products in the outdoor/hunting industry, like Mystery Ranch, Sitka Gear, Valandre and Leica? Then, point your browser to www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/livehunt to see Mark Seacat and team, gettin’ it done!

You can an overview on this here.

2009–Starting Off Right!

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Hunting

Ryan Eaves California Blacktail

 

Ryan Eaves, provides some very nice pics of his beautiful California Blacktail. Congratulations on an awesome buck and what a way to start off the season.

Read the full article here.

SITKA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Gear

 

camofire logo 350sh 300x58 SITKA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: SITKA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY returns this coming weekend. Spread the word, this is a great opportunity to get the best hunting gear available to hunters! The lead off item will be the Ascent Pants.

 $18.49 – 54% OFF Retail

 Camofire.com has got this little event around these parts that they call SITKA SATURDAY. It’s basically where they roll off as many Sitka Gear items in a 24 hour period that they can.

Here’s how it works.

  1. The first item goes up at 11pm
  2. Once it sells out, the next item will come up again
  3. IF, IF an item goes too long without selling out they’ll pull it and put the next item up
  4. They reserve the right to determine how long is too long but if you comment on the forum that it’s been “too long” they’ll listen.
  5. The fun ends at 11pm MST Saturday night.

There are no regrets when hunting with a shirt as reliable as the Realtree Two Pocket w/Flap Long Sleeve…get the rest of the story and this deal at Camofire.com

Winner of the Alaskan Moose Promotion

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Conservation, Hunting & Fishing Events

 

Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska

 

Congratulations to Christopher Gatch of Keller, Texas.  Christopher is a life member of the Dallas Safari Club and is one excited hunter who now has a really hard decision.  

What caliber should he get in his new Kimber 8400 rifle?

Is he going to hunt for Moose or Grizzly?

 

 

Christopher bought a ticket from the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska for $50.00 and somebody had to win.  He was very excited tonight to get a call from Scott Hed.  Congratulations Christopher!!!!!

 

 

Christopher won a 10 day hunt in Alaska for Moose or Grizzly, a Kimber Rifle, a Leupold VX-II Scope and a full set of Sitka Gear!

 

 

We have really enjoyed working on this promotion and are we hope to see some great pictures from Christopher upon his return.

 

 

http://www.sportsmansalliance4ak.org/

SITKA SATURDAY

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Gear

 

camofire logo 350sh 300x58 SITKA SATURDAY

  

  

Camofire.com has got this little event around these parts that they call SITKA SATURDAY. It’s basically where they roll off as many Sitka Gear items in a 24 hour period that they can.

 

Here’s how it works.

  1. The first item goes up at 11pm
  2. Once it sells out, the next item will come up again
  3. IF, IF an item goes too long without selling out they’ll pull it and put the next item up
  4. They reserve the right to determine how long is too long but if you comment on the forum that it’s been “too long” they’ll listen.
  5. The fun ends at 11pm MST Saturday night.

 

* If the fun hasn’t lasted long enough then they’ll continue into Sunday. Good luck and thanks for checking out Camofire.com …get the rest of the story and this deal at Camofire.com

New Sitka Now Available!

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Gear

 

sitkagear logo New Sitka Now Available!

 You can order now from www.sitkagear.com

The official launch will be next week but Sitka Gear would like to give their blog fans a chance to get in early before the official launch.

This is awesome news and be the first in your camp to be wearing the best tacticle clothing in the hunting industry, period!

Want A Free Sitka 90% Jacket?

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Gear

 

sitkagear logo Want A Free Sitka 90% Jacket?

 

As a thank you to all of us Sitka fans who follow them on their Sitka Gear Facebook Fan Page, they are giving away one 90% Jacket each week.  It’s simple- post a photo of yourself on their Facebook Wall. The photo need not feature Sitka Gear, but of course they’d love it if it did.

 

They will choose one fan photo as the weekly winner every Tuesday.  If chosen, they will contact you through their Facebook Notifications to get your proper sizing and shipping info.  If they really like your photo, they may use it as their profile picture, with your permission of course.

 

What are you waiting for?  Head over to their Sitka Gear Facebook Fan Page and post the coolest photo you can find on their wall.  Tell all your friends.

 

How easy it that to get an awesome jacket! Read the full article here.

Spyder Bull at Schnee’s

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Hunting & Fishing Events

 

spider bull Spyder Bull at Schnee’s

 

The World Record “Spyder Bull” Elk is on display now at the Powder Horn from May 29-31. We’re very excited to have this event at the store and have a lot of special things planned during the three days.

 

Doyle Moss and the Mossback Pro Staff team will be on-site Saturday, May 30th to demonstrate elk bugling & give clinics and helpful advice.

 

Sitka Gear representatives will also be on-site. We will be displaying the Sitka Gear OPTIFADE camouflage system.

 

This is truly an awesome elk, I cannot wait to see this bull and put my hands on the new Sitka Gear!

 

Read the full article here.

 

Testing Sitka Gear

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Gear

 

 

sitkagear logo Testing Sitka Gear

 

Check out this very cool, quick clip of the Sitka team testing out one of their new jackets against high winds!

 

Read the full article here.

 

Sitka Gear Wins “Best” Again!

Posted By: Rudy  //  Category: Gear

 

 

sitkagear logo Sitka Gear Wins Best Again! 

This year’s line-up looks to be better than ever for Sitka Gear, it keeps getting better all of the time.

 

The editors of Outdoor Canada magazine just awarded Sitka Best New Hunting Vest and Best New Camo Pattern.

 

Read the full article here.

 

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