Flashlights
The new Outdoorsman Series of flashlights is only the latest in a long line of dependable, quality LED lights from SureFire. The E1L is a single lithium battery model that produces 25 lumens of light for up to four hours.
The E2L model utilizes dual lithium batteries while producing 30 lumens of light for up to six hours.
Both models are CNC machined from aerospace-grade aluminum with an anodized finish and O-ring sealed against moisture. Both models also contain an ergonomic click-on tailcap with two settings; a half push offers momentary light while a full click produces constant light.
One feature that will prove to be of great value to anyone who has ever arrived and camp to find their flashlight drained of power is the new “lock out” setting. By rotating the end of the flashlight one full turn the tailcap is “locked out” and thus unable to be accidentally turned on while be jostled around in a duffle or pack.
As of now two accessories are available for the Outdoorsman Series. The first is a set of red and blue colored “filter” lenses. Red is especially useful for moving about without disturbing animals while the blue filter helps in illuminating blood.
The E1L retails for $98 while the E2L retails for $115. www.surefire.com
Knives
As a provider of blades to the U.S. Navy SEALS, SOG knives have to be tough and beyond dependable. That’s exactly what two of their new knives for hunters are. The new Hunter Revolver knife offers hunters two (or three, depending on how you count) distinct tools in one relatively small and easy to handle package.The first tool is a 4.75” x .150” drop-point straight edge fixed blade with a forward thumb rest and integrated gut hook. Constructed from AUS 8 Stainless Steel, both cutting surfaces are razor sharp. A click of your thumb on the glass-reinforced handle allows users to turn or “revolve” the blade, revealing an incredibly sturdy and sharp saw. This saw can cut through tree limbs just as easily as it can bone. The Hunter Revolver is very light, weighing only 6 oz, and comes with a leather sheath. It retails for $106.
Smaller but just as high quality as the Hunter Revolver is SOG’s new Field Pup. This 8.5” overall knife has a razor sharp 4” x .130” fixed blade constructed from AUS 8 Stainless Steel. The thumb notches at the rear of the blade are notched, allowing for a sturdy grip. The Field Pup weighs 3.5 oz and retails for $60.
I was lucky enough to use the Filed Pup on a recent axis hunt and found it to perform remarkably. It easily went through two skinnings without needing to be sharpened. www.sogknives.com
Caldwell Blind Bag
The new Caldwell Blind Bag from Battenfeld Technologies is a small, portable weighted bag that gives shooters added stability. The bag features “ears” that easily cradle each side of most raised horizontal surfaces including hunting blinds, fences, tree stands, and limbs.The top of the bag has a contoured grove that accommodates shotguns or rifles. The bag also includes a set of laces for extra stability. The Caldwell Blind bag retails for $16.99. www.battenfeldtechnologies.com
Magnum Cough Muffler
The Magnum Cough Muffler from Hunter’s Specialties allows hunters to take to the field with even the deepest of coughs and still manage to remain completely quiet. This small, plastic device does exactly what the name implies: it muffles coughs. By coughing into the large mouthpiece, coughs and other inopportune throat vocalizations are silenced. The Muffler’s satin finish doesn’t allow for reflection and is easy to clean.The Magnum Cough Muffler retails for $19.99. www.hunterspec.com
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