Winchester...Bows? The signage says it all: Winchester is going into the bowhunting business. With compound bows in the $499 to $799 price range and crossbows costing$699-$899, the company wants to offer bows that are reasonable in cost but stay true to Winchester's commitment to quality. Included in the new line is a bow designed for women. WinchesterArchery.com --Mike Toth.
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With a large selection of survival and tactical knives (check out their Blackbird Sk-5 survival knife made out of 154 cm stainless steel), Ontario knives now has a complete line of traditional hunting knives, made by one of their divisions, Queen Cutlery. Who wouldn’t want to own one of these beautiful folders, with aged honey stag bone handles? Prices for most of their traditional knives run about $75. OntarioKnife.com _–Jay Cassell_
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Prois, a Gunnison, Colorado-based company that makes some of the best women’s hunting clothing on the planet, has come out with a new shooter’s vest – the Competitor’s Vest, which retails for $139. It’s totally functional, with well-placed pockets and magnetic closures, plus mesh for hot-weather shooting. I also took a look at their new Pro-Edition Mossy Oak Soft-Shell jacket (pictured–$220), pants ($170), and vest ($170). Made of microfleece, and with drop handwarmer pockets between the shoulder blades, lumbar compartments across the lower back, plus deep-set hand pockets with closures, the jacket has a removable hood with visor and convenient arm pockets. Proishunting.com _–Jay Cassell_
