Dave Maas Articles

Remington Files Chapter 11

Remington Files for Chapter 11 Reorganization and Other Hunting Retailer News

Remington files for Chapter 11 reorganization; American Holoptics takes control of EOTech; Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s announce bonuses; Fiocchi expands in Arkansas; Ruger reports big Q2 increases; Andy Place named new sales manager at Thorogood; and Streamlight shows law enforcement support.

PY Club velvet rule

P&Y Club Announces Policy Change to Velvet Entries and Other Archery Business News

P&Y Club velvet entries change; Wunderle named archery head coach at Mount Marty University; P&Y Club statement on cellular trail cams: 2020 Muzzy Classic bowfishing results; and grand re-opening of the P&Y/Glenn St. Charles Museum.

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Promote ‘Bowstring Specials Week’ to Drive Store Traffic

Because many archers will wait several years before buying a new compound, it makes sense to offer a “bowstring specials week.”

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Levi Morgan and Tim Gillingham Continue IBO Dominance

The second leg of the IBO Triple Crown recently concluded in Pennsylvania, with Levi Morgan (Team Mathews) and Tim Gillingham (Team Bowtech) once again showing their dominance.

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127 Outdoor Recreation Businesses Urge House to Pass Great American Outdoors Act and Other Hunting Retailer News

Great American Outdoors Act; Matsumoto named Sightron president; Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's to hire 5,000; Southwick Associates report on 2019 hunting and shooting market.

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GSM Outdoors Acquires Skull Hooker and Other Hunting Retailer News

GSM Outdoors acquires Skull Hooker; QDMA and NDA become a unified deer organization; USA Archery offers free trial youth memberships; Corey Consuegra named president of Arcus Hunting; and NSSF to host July 13 webinar, “Using Social Media Effectively.”

Hoyt Launch Date

Hoyt to Move Launch Date of Its Flagship Bows and Other Hunting Retailer News

Hoyt to move launch date of its flagship bows; Benchmade Knife Company adds to senior leadership team; Pope and Young Club World Record Course; and NSSF and USA join forces.

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Levi Morgan Wins Men’s Open Pro at Kentucky ASA Pro/Am

Levi Morgan and his fellow Team Mathews shooters claim five podium spots at the ASA Pro/Am in London, Kentucky, while Bowtech's Tim Gillingham wins the Senior Pro Division.

Online ATA Summit July 8

Online ATA Summit: How Outdoor Media Can Grow Bowhunting

On July 8, 2020, the Archery Trade Association (ATA) will host an online webinar to discuss how outdoor media members can reach new audiences and recruit more bowhunters.

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ATA Video: Treasury Department Grants Federal Excise Taxes Deferral

Our friends at the Archery Trade Association (ATA) recently released a video detailing news of the U.S. Department of Treasury granting a 90-day deferral on federal excise taxes for hunting, shooting, archery and fishing products.

S3 DA National Championship

S3DA 3-D National Championship Announced and Other Hunting Retailer News

S3DA 3-D National Championship dates and location announced; Alex Baer joins IHEA-USA as COO; 2020 National R3 Symposium moved to 2021; and S3DA video tribute to the class of 2020.

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3 Point-of-Purchase Products for Outdoorsmen

Customers probably won’t enter your store looking for these three items, but chances are good if they see them on display that they’ll walk out the door with one — or more.

Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act video

Video: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Updates

ATA’s Wendy Lang explains recent updates to the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.

Kinseys Dealer Giveaway

Kinsey’s New Dealer Giveaway and Other Hunting Retailer News

Kinsey’s new dealer giveaway; Mountain Archery Fest expands for 2020; Sig Sauer Academy Introduces “Task Force Sig” team building; Companies call on government to catch up with testing scents for CWD.