OK, so you’ve waited for the last minute to get the perfect Christmas gift for the hunter on your list.
Well, don't worry becaue it’s not too late to pick from these great gifts in the Lone Star Outdoor News Holiday Gift Guide.
Action Zoom XL binoculars: Gift the hunter on your list these Nikon 10-22x50 binoculars, which offer a wide field of view plus the ability to move in close with the fingertip zoom controls. Its multicoated eyepiece lenses and BAK 4 prisms deliver bright, high-resolution images under all lighting conditions. The smooth -moving central focus knob offers fast focus. And, the large exit pupils translate into excellent glassing at dawn and dusk. With an ergonomic design that provides comfort for extended viewing, these will soon become a favorite. The binoculars sell for about $160.
(631) 547-4200
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Butcher-lite field kit: This is a portable lightweight kit with enough tools to skin, quarter, and debone big game out on the field. The tools come in a nylon roll pack that converts to a belt scabbard offering easy access to the 3-inch caping knife, the 4 ¼-inch gut hook skinner, the 6-inch boning/fillet knife, the 7 ¼-inch wood bone saw, the Tungsten-carbine sharpener, and the ribcage spreader. Each knife incorporates full-tang construction with high carbon stainless steel blades that are taper ground. Ergonomic handles are designed for comfort during long use and the rubberized grips enable a secure grip even when wet. This field kit, which also includes game cleaning gloves, costs about $75. It is available at Hoffpauir Polaris and other retailers.
(800) 447-3343
Hercules Road Feeder: This all-season feeder sports a low profile and heavy gauge welded steel construction. A durable piece of equipment, the feeder fits a standard two-inch receiver hitch and has a spin-tech lower unit. A 25-foot wired remote is included. Available in 50- 100- and 200-pound models, the feeders range in price from $289 to $389 at Mummes stores.
(800) 221-6398
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Killer Ghillie Blind Cover:
Avery Outdoors’ blind cover is designed to match virtually any hunting environment. Available in All Terrain, Winter Wheat or Golden Harvest, these covers can be customized with camo spray paint. Hunters can also add more of the woven highly durable authentic raffia grass in nine weed colors to further customize their Ghillie cover. Slip the cover over a ground blind frame and it will stay on when the door is flipped open or shut. The prey won’t see you until it is too late. This blind cover costs about $120.
(800) 333-5119
MS 271 chainsaw: Make your hunter’s life a little easier with this model, which is perfect for those tasks that are periodically required around the hunting lease. Built tough for felling, firewood cutting, or whatever other task comes up, this chainsaw by STIHL sports a compact, ergonomic design combined with an advanced anti-vibration system to help reduce operator fatigue. It also features reduced emission engine technology that increases fuel efficiency. Other features include tool-less fuel and oil caps with retainers and a transparent fuel tank plus a side-access chain tensioner for easy chain adjustment. Also, its air filtration system offers a longer filter life. The chainsaw sells for about $250, depending on bar length.
For dealers, visit: www.stihlusa.com
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00 Xtreme shotgun: This is a shotgun to covet. Part of Beretta’s Xtreme waterfowler line, the A400 is jam packed with features that will make this gun a joy to shoot. Its advanced technology reduces recoil for greater comfort when shooting. It offers all-load top performance from 24 to 64 grams. Its barrel, which comes in three lengths, utilizes deep drilling, cold hammering and vacuum extension for perfect shouldering. Plus, its “aqua” technology provides a corrosion-proof barrier that ensures all internal and external metallic components remain impervious to every “Xtreme” element encountered. The shotgun offers a safe and fast locking system that makes it easier to assemble and dissemble. The A400 Xtreme, available in the RT Max 4 and black, sells for about $1,700 at Beretta Gallery Dallas and other retailers
(214) 599-9800
Realtree No. 8 Electric Meat Grinder and Sausage Stuffer: It grinds venison. It makes sausage. It has a touch of decorative camo. What’s not to like? This powerful grinder by Weston Products is powered by a ¾-horspower motor for easy (and safe) use. It comes with stainless steel grind plates for fine, medium or coarse grinds; a sausage stuffing funnel and spacer; a large grinder tray; and a stomper for stomping that meat into the grinder. It sells for about $150.
(800) 814-4895
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Restore: Brunton’s hybrid charger will keep hunters powered up. This portable power pack is an efficient, integrated compact hybrid charger with twin solar polycrystalline panels that keep the internal lithium battery at peak capacity. The hybrid charger is water-resistant and has a power gauge and automatic shut-off. At 5 ½ inches by 3 inches by 1 ¼ inches, it is compact enough to throw in the hunting pack in case extra juice is needed for all those essential electronics. The Restore power pack costs about $120.
(307) 857-4700
