Every time I go to the AMO Archery Trade Show, I'm like a kid in a candy store. I like to check out all the new gadgets that have come out. Unfortunately, after being involved in bowhunting for over 30 years, there is little left for me to get excited about. Most of what's new, borders on ridiculous. After all, you can have every gadget in the world, and you will not become a better bowhunter. Too many people rely on equipment to make them better, forgetting the basic rule...you must be able to hit what you are aiming at. I have been fortunate enough to harvest animals with every bow I've owned (which is seven). That's because I've learned how to shoot correctly. I don't rely on my gadgets to get the job done. However, the quality of your equipment, and the confidence you develop from using equipment that is reliable, will make you a better shot. Which brings me to tell you of a product I have found that I'm excited about. Now, I don't like to endorse products I haven't tried, and I can honestly say that I have tried hundreds of products, but truly endorse few, however, being from a machinist background (25+ years worth) I can tell you that I have found a broadhead that has had a lot of thought put into it's design, and they are available in a 75 grain version that will be perfect for many women hunters. That broadhead is called the INNERLOC broadhead, made by Sullivan Industries, Inc. from Lakemont, GA. The thing I really like about this broadhead is the way the blades lock on to the broadhead ferrule shaft, using a cut-on-impact tip that screws into the ferrule, perfectly aligning and locking each blade. The blades can be replaced or removed from the ferrule without actually removing the ferrule from the arrow. What that means is, once the broadhead ferrule is aligned and tightened onto the arrow, you can change the blades without removing the broadhead from the arrow. You can also remove the blades when putting your arrows into a bow case for transportation. I like that feature, because I am very fussy when it comes to aligning and truing my broadheads for perfect flight. Each time you remove the broadhead ferrule, you risk losing that alignment. Also, with other brands, you must try to hold on to the blades while screwing the broadhead on to the shaft. Although some brands have a collar to help hold the blades in, this can still get tricky. With the Innerloc design, the broadhead ferrule can be screwed on to the arrow, then the blades can be attached and secured with the tip. It makes assembly much more safe. If you would like to check out their web sight to see this unique design, go to www.innerloc.com. I will be trying the Model 3106, 75 grain, 3 bladed broadhead for turkey this spring, and turkey and deer this fall. I will let you know how they perform.

Another product that gets my endorsement is a knife sharpener from Klawhorn Industries, Inc. I've tried most other models available, including carbide, diamond, ceramic and stones, but for a quick, easy sharpener that does a great job on stainless (which is the hardest to restore a good, sharp edge on) the REDI-EDGE sharpener does a great job. This sharpener uses two carbide cutters, like some other sharpeners on the market, but what sets this one apart is the grade of carbide used. Mike Klosterman, owner of Klawhorn, did some in-depth research to find a carbide cutter capable of putting a sharp, clean edge on stainless steel knife blades. No other carbide-type sharpener uses this grade of carbide. When you use the REDI-EDGE sharpener, you can actually see the shards of stainless peel off with each stroke across the carbide cutters. What's also nice about this sharpener, is the size...it is small, compact, comes with a belt holder and can be taken with you on a hunt. This makes it great for sharpening your knife if it gets dull while dressing out a large animal. Klawhorn also makes a broadhead holder so you can use the sharpener for sharpening stainless broadheads. For more information on the REDI-EDGE sharpener, contact Klawhorn Industries at 1-877-873-7115.

One more item I would like to tell you about is the Gobbler Guide system from Knight & Hale. I've been turkey hunting for a long time (I've taken 4 with a bow) and this is the first instructional information that I can actually relate to. The system comes with an instructional video, an audio cassette (which is the audio portion of the video) and a pocket field guide you can take with you to remind yourself of what you should do, depending on how the turkeys are acting. This system uses 79 years of turkey knowledge to break down turkey hunting into "Zones" and "Transition Periods", directly relating to all the phases turkeys go through during the hunting season. If you've hunted turkeys long enough, you find out that gobblers react differently during the spring, depending on weather, food, hunting pressure, and mating. By recognizing what "transition period" the turkeys are in, you can easily modify your strategy to hunt them. David Hale and Harold Knight have taken a map of the