For immediate release

Contact: Tom Huggler, Publicist (989) 714-1407

Henri Boucher, show producer

Adam Starr, show manager

(800) 328-6550 / (616) 447-2860

Here once a year, OUTDOORAMA is Michigan’s No. 1 show for family fun and conservation education

February 24 to 27 event features Big Buck Night, Wildlife Encounters

NOVI — Outdoor enthusiasts look forward to the shortest month of the year because that’s when Outdoorama, sponsored by RAM Trucks, comes to town. The 38th annual edition of Michigan’s most popular show is February 24 to 27 at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue in Novi.

Many of the state’s more than one million anglers and hunters will pack what used to be called Rock Financial Showplace for great deals on boats and sporting gear, for conservation education and dozens of free seminars, and for family entertainment and features.

Returning to crowd fanfare are favorite attractions like “Big Buck Night,” “Wildlife Encounters” and “Ultimate Air Dogs” with Milt Wilcox hosting daily demonstrations and weekend competition.

Although hunting and fishing are at the show’s core, Outdoorama has long appealed to Michigan’s huge core of conservationists, those lovers of nature who also hike and camp, boat and canoe, and who pursue bird watching, wildlife photography and other outdoor pursuits.

“Outdoorama is all about celebrating our state’s outdoors heritage while keeping in mind our responsibilities toward the environment,” said Adam Starr, show manager. “That’s why the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, which started the show nearly 40 years ago, still plays a major role.”

Adding to the show’s broad appeal is the 4th Annual Cottage & Lakefront Living Show, which runs concurrently at Suburban Collection Showplace. Patrons to either event receive free crossover admission. “We’ve kept the admission fee low again this year,” Starr said. “It’s $10 for adults and $4 for children 6 to 14. Kids 5 and under get in free.”

A large number of lodges, outfitters, guides and charter boat captains from Alaska to Africa have reserved space in the show. Great values on fishing boats, duck hunting boats, pontoons and pleasure boats will be at the show along with docks and other accessories.

Besides Ultimate Air Dogs, family fun activities include a Trout Pond with live rainbows, pellet shooting range, free Casting Kids Contest hosted by the Michigan B.A.S.S. Federation NATION, a video fishing simulator, and the Sportsman’s Grill with fried fish all four days of the show.

Many specialty vendors with hunting equipment, fishing gear, and camping supplies had already reserved space before the show sold out for space in late December.

Dozens of sport clubs and organizations, many of which are MUCC affiliates, will staff booths with volunteers to hand out literature and explain club programs.

Ray Eye, considered by many to be America’s top turkey-hunting expert, heads a stellar seminar lineup of top hunting and fishing experts. Eye, a radio-show host and former national champion caller from Missouri, tantalizes crowds with “Chasing Spring,” his popular multi-media presentation. Other speakers include Greg Abbas on turkeys, white-tailed deer expert Fred Abbas, and food-plot teacher Ed Spinazzola.

Tim Fox from Shooting the Breeze Hunt Club, will demonstrate basic bird dog training tips. Fishing seminars are headed by Mark Martin and Mark Romanack on walleyes, David Rose on panfish, and Don Miller on muskies.

Traditional skills expert Jim Miller offers demonstrations on building birch bark canoes, making fire with a wooden stick, and tanning hides the Native American way.

The Huron Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host a calling contest on Saturday. Experts from Country Smoke House in Almont will demonstrate how to field dress and butcher a deer. Among the nearly 100 seminars, all free with admission, are several on outdoor photography at the Cottage & Lakefront Living Show.

Terry McBurney from Ada will head up a major display of collectible gear for outdoor sport. Patrons can bring their artifacts to the show for a free appraisal. There are even vintage boats and collectible outboard motors, thanks to expert Dick VanRaalte from Grand Haven’s Starboard Marine Restorations.

The first 500 attendees on Thursday and Friday receive a free, collectible Dardevle spoon from Eppinger Manufacturing Co. in Dearborn.

The show that celebrates Michigan’s great outdoors is February 24 to 27. Bring the kids and grandchildren.

Show hours are Thursday and Friday, 2 to 9:30; Saturday, 10 to 9; and Sunday, 10 to 5. For more information, call 800-328-6550 or go to www.Outdoorama.com and www.CottageandLakefrontLivingShow.com. Follow us on FaceBook and Twitter.

          Lock It and Bond It Tight With G5

G5 Announces Two Items That Will Solve Many Problems for Hunters

 Memphis, Mich. – G5^® Outdoors, the leading manufacturer in premium archery equipment and design introduces the new G-Lock™ Shock-Tite™ and G-Lock Blu Glu™.  These two innovative products are a must for every serious archer’s tool kit.

 G-Lock™ Shock-Tite™

The proven formula in the G-Lock™ Shock-Tite™ creates a powerful lock and seal, holding parts in place even during extreme vibration.  Its versatile design makes it ideal for use with broadheads, field points, and accessory hardware.  Also unlike many other compounds that dry up after sitting on the shelf, The G-Lock™ products have excellent shelf life so it will continue to work long after its initial usage. The final great quality is that with steady pressure and standard hand tools, parts coated with the G-Lock™ can easily be adjusted, removed, and reused.

 This non adhesive, non anaerobic material can be used on more than just metal and works well in a variety of situations where a secure yet removable threading is desired.  A bottle of G-Lock™ will retail for $14.99.

 G-Lock™ Blu Glu™

The new G-Lock Blu Glu™ provides a solid yet flexible bond that’s ideal for installing inserts and fletching on your arrows. The Blu Glu™ provides instant adhesion in seconds.  The blue translucent formula makes it easy to see good glue coverage and identify excess dripping before it’s too late.  Despite going on blue the Blu Glu™ will dry practically clear.  A tube of Blu Glu™ will retail for $16.99 (not for use with hidden insert systems).

 About G5 Outdoors:

G5^® Outdoors L.L.C. is a family owned business established in 2000 and backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience. G5^® strives to provide superior products that are Designed to Hunt™ through precision manufacturing and innovative design.  To learn more about G5^® Outdoors, visit www.g5outdoors.com or call (866)456-8836.

          Jerry Mullet, Founder and President of Americas Best Bowstrings, along with Marketing and Sales Director, Jay Miller, are pleased to announce their recent move into a new facility located at 3149 State Route 39, Millersburg, Ohio.

          Jay Miller stated; “The move to a larger facility was prompted by a more than 40% sales growth in 2009- followed by strong continued sales growth in 2010.” “Our continued growth has come in large part due to our presence throughout the U.S. at various trade shows, A.S.A. and I.B.O shooting events, as well as a growing presence in the European and Canadian events and markets, along with additional new product offerings.”

            Another area of growth has come through our addition to catalog and online offerings with Lancaster Archery, Jake’s Archery, and Hunters Friend in the U.S., as well as Australian and European distributors who also carry the Americas Best Bowstrings lines. Of the five Americas Best Bowstrings product lines currently being offered, Premium Strings, Rhino Strings (for the value conscious archer), Premium Crossbow Strings, Flemish Twist Strings, and Custom Peep Kits, four of those have debuted in 2010. Jay Miller stated that “We are a very progressive minded company that is committed to the continual improvement to existing products, as well as constantly bringing new product ideas and innovations to the archery industry.”

            Between owner Jerry Mullet, Sales and Marketing Director Jay Miller, and Pro Shop Manager Joey Hershberger, we have over 55 years of combined experience in the sport of Archery and Hunting with Archery Tackle. Joey Hershberger is our Retail/Pro Shop Manager, and under the tutelage of Jerry Mullet, has become an excellent bow technician as well as a fine target archer and valued asset to the company. Though only 18 years old, Joey has an established following at the Pro shop for bow tuning and setups. His retail acumen is well beyond his years and he runs the bow shop by the “Golden Rule”. He truly attempts to treat people the way he would expect to be treated.

            The new facility is equipped with a separate research and design room that will serve as a catalyst for Jerry and Merlin (Production Manager) to continue to develop and implement new and better ways to build strings and design new products to bring to the archery industry in the near future and for a long time to come.

            Americas Best Bowstrings is the fastest growing small business in all of Holmes County for the last two years running (2008- 2009). Our committed staff in manufacturing, retail, research and design, sales and marketing, and customer service will all continue to work together to stay at the forefront of the archery industry as a leader in design, improvement, innovation, and application of high standards of performance.

            Our ongoing mission statement for the future is to continue to produce products of the highest excellence and performance throughout all of our product lines, both existing and those on the drawing board. Dealers, distributors, and end users of Americas Best Bowstrings can and should continue to expect the high standards of quality, performance, and value to continue as we grow. Americas Best Bowstrings can be reached at 330-893-7155. Customer service personnel Amy, Linda, and Rachel will be happy to assist you with orders, customer service and any other customer concerns that you may have.

For Immediate Release

GlenDel Expands The Herd

Field Logic Introduces Intermediate-Sized GlenDel Pre Rut 3-D Deer Target

SUPERIOR, Wisconsin (January 12, 2011) ¾ With the introduction of the new GlenDel Pre Rut, Field Logic now offers a full line of ultra-realistic 3-D deer targets. Standing 36 inches tall at the shoulder and representing the size of a 250-pound live weight deer the new GlenDel Pre Rut fits perfectly between the GlenDel Full Rut—standing at 37 inches at the shoulder and simulating a 300-pound deer—and the GlenDel Buck–standing 34 inches at the shoulder and representing a 200-pound deer.

The GlenDel Pre Rut offers the same great features found in the GlenDel Full Rut and the GlenDel Buck, just in a different size. It’s 4-sided PolyFusion core, measuring at 12x12x12 gives you seven times more surface area than its closest competitor. With a 12-inch square core, there is ample shooting space on four sides, while the PolyFusion design of the core gives you longer target life with easier arrow removal—no matter what you are shooting. This target will stop field tips, broadheads and expandables.

The newest addition to the Field Logic target herd, the GlenDel Pre Rut is available immediately at retailers nationwide and retails for $219.99. The GlenDel Full Rut retails for $269.99 and the GlenDel retails for $159.99.

No matter what size deer you are used to shooting, Field Logic has the right size for your practice. Pick one from the GlenDel herd.

Headquartered in Superior, WI, Field Logic is the manufacturer of the award-winning GlenDel Full Rut and the original GlenDel targets. For additional information, visit the company websites at www.glendel.com.

Well folks another year has come and gone and that means it is time to head south once again! No not to Florida, but instead this year’s destination is none other than Indianapolis Indiana! Yes it is time for the ATA show where it is almost like Christmas morning all over again!

Be sure to keep checking in to see what is going on at this year’s show at the Up North Journal Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Up-North-Journal/115878931769692. We will be giving updates as to the days activities along with a few photos and maybe even a few video clips.

One of the Up North Journal team members hit the show party last night where Rhett Akins performed in concert with some of the Bone Collector crew! It’s sure to be another great show this week so check our Facebook page often!

The Up North Journal Team has announced that Episode 7 of Beyond The Wild is now available for viewing at: www.upnorthjournal.com or by simply going to iTunes and subscribing to Beyond The Wild.  In this episode you will see the 2010 ATA coverage from the UNJ team along with seven interviews with industry leaders that attended the ATA show in Columbus Ohio this past January.  They also take you out on the frozen waters of Houghton Lake Michigan for a little ice fishing excursion.  Last of all team member and UNJ Pro Staffer Jim Stephan gets you up to date with what he has been up to since leaving Michigan and heading to Wyoming to live.  Take time to check out the latest show and then tell a friend about the show!

        In the last few years there has been much ado about nothing over the fear that a new tool would destroy our outdoor heritage.  Much of what we heard was due to fear of the unknown, we tend to be afraid of what we don’t know instead of investigating and then making an informed decision or opinion on the subject.  The famous quote “we have nothing to fear, but fear itself”  stands true in this situation! (more…)

     The Up North Journal Team has launched their new website and they invite you to stop by and check out the new digs! You can find it at the same ‘ol place: www.upnorthjournal.com you will find a new interactive video panel that will play their most current video and will eventually have the most current episode of their upcoming new video show. You will also be able to click the link to take you to the archive page of all their videos. Not only does it have the video player but it also offers an audio panel that has the most current episode of their podcast with a scrolling banner with an outline of the current show. The link below the player also takes you to an archive page of past episodes for download or playing right from the site.     At the bottom of the page you will find all the Up North Journal Pro Staff members. By clicking their photos you will be taken to each members personal bio page which will host a video of each member talking about themselves and the game they like to persue. Included on their personal bio page is all the links to their own blogs, and other internet links they are associated with such as facebook, twitter, and email address’.

     The site is not 100% completed but the important items are there, so keep looking for further updates to the site and bios on the prostaff pages. When your finished taking the tour, be sure to drop them an email and let them know what you think about the new digs!

                                                                                   What a wild week for the Up North Journal Team!  Turkey season is in full swing and I had the opportunity to guide a first time turkey hunter this weekend.  I managed to call in not one, not two, but four toms for him to choose from.  He took the double bearded tom out of the bunch!  We cover that story this week along with a nice interview with the Vice President of Whitetails Institute on the basics of food plots and what they can do for the health fo the deer herd.

Mikey covers the basics of a do it yourself turkey fan taxidermy job in this week’s Mikey’s Game Bag, then I cover a few of the new crossbows we recieved to kick off our crossbow review this spring.  Check out what else the Up North Journal crew has been up to this week by listening to this week’s installment of the Up North Jouranl podcast.

     The Up North Journal Team has officially kicked off our crossbow review for the 2009 season.  We recieved the new 2009 Excalibur Phoenix crossbow in yesterday’s deliveries.  I was excited to get things rolling when the box arrived so I tore into it not knowing what to expect. (more…)