For Immediate Release

May 16, 2010

     The Up North Journal Team is pleased to announce a one on two interview with Ralph and Vicki Cianciarulo from Archers Choice.  We had the opportunity to have a sit down with the both of them about how they got started in the industry along with how they manage time with the family while doing what they do!  We also get a few crazy questions in to give some insight into their personal sides.  Be sure to stop in and see what they’ve got to say about their newest Moose Hunting DVD and what they’ve got coming up in the near future!  Stop by our website at:  www.upnorthjournal.com and click on the audio player to take a listen 

April 27^th, 2010

     Be sure to tune into next week’s Up North Journal Podcast Episode 158 starting May 3^rd, 2010 for an exclusive interview with Chris Brackett of Brackett Outdoors and formerly of Arrow Affliction.  The Up North Journal Team turned fellow UNJ Pro Staffer Chico Lopez loose for the one on one with Chris.  Be sure to catch the inside scoop on Chris’ new show for the upcoming season as well as what it takes to make it in the outdoor industry!  Chico asks him everything from his beginnings in hunting to the quirky questions everyone wants to know!  Be sure to stop over to the website and check out the 45 minute interview with Chris Brackett starting Monday May 3^rd, 2010 at www.upnorthjournal.com.

Contact:

Mike Adams

michaeladams@upnorthjournal.com

Press Release:

Feb. 16, 2010

     Up North Journal would like to thank Scott Briner of DragonFire ThermoGrips for becoming our newest sponsor for the UNJ team.  “DragonFire ThermoGrip” produces a heated hand grip and stabilizer for your bow!  You will see this product on the UNJ team’s bows this year on the ranges and in the field. 

     Their stabilizer which doubles as the battery pack has been put through rigorous testing and has come out on top in dampening and vibration canceling qualities against some of the best stabilizers on the market.  The thermo grip will provide up to three hours of warmth, it has two settings to provide a comfortable amount of warmth to your hand depending on the conditions.  Set it on high for cold conditions or choose the low setting for those cool mornings and evenings.

     Don’t get caught with your bow on the hook because your hands are cold.  Check out this “HOT” new product over at our website www.upnorthjournal.com and follow the links for more information on DragonFire ThermoGrips or visit them at www.dragonfirethermogrip.com.  You Can also email Scott Briner directly at:  scott@dragonfirethermogrip.com

Contact: Jeff Bergmann

763.232.5452

jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net

SANITIZE SCENT FREE

New Scent Free Hand Sanitizer from DDW perfect for use after harvesting game

and during peak rut/Flu Season.

            Pleasant Valley, MO – Dead Down Wind^®, an industry leader in scent prevention, introduces Instant Odorless Hand Sanitizer.  This 4 oz bottle of hand sanitizer kills 99.9% of common germs and is odorless in less than 5 seconds.  It even removes any hand odors in the process like cigarette or gas odors not just bacteria based odors.   

 “Unfortunately, the peak hunting seasons seem to correspond with the peak of the flu season” stated Dead Down Wind GM, Gary Reed.  “Our new Odorless Hand Sanitizer not only eliminates virtually any contact odors, it helps you maintain good hygiene, limits the spread of germ and fits easily into a pocket or fanny pack.”

 The Odorless Hand Sanitizer removes all odors including gas, carbons, hydrocarbons, pungent odors, even knocking out contact odors like gun cleaning chemicals, smoke odors and food odors.  The FDA certified sanitizer cleans, disinfects, and is totally odorless in seconds.  It is ideal for clean up after field dressing animals, and helps limit the exposure to diseases that can be transferred to humans from animals like hogs. 

 The 4oz bottle when used as directed will provide 58-60 applications.  Use the scent free hand sanitizer:

• After field dressing an animal
• After cleaning a firearm or contact with gas
• To remove all contact odors before leaving for the field including cigarette odors
• After using the bathroom
• Before eating or drinking anything
• Before and after handling raw foods, fish, poultry, or eggs
• After using a public phone
• After riding public transportation
• In schools and day care centers
• After changing diapers
• When one is sick
• After shaking hands
• After sneezing or coughing

 It just makes sense to use the new DDW Odorless Sanitizer to knock out odor and 99.9% of the common germs we come in contact with everyday.  The Odorless Hand Sanitizer has an MSRP of $4.99

About Dead Down Wind®:

 Dead Down Wind is a premium supplier of quality scent prevention products designed to help outdoor enthusiasts become more successful in the field.  Dead Down Wind revolutionized the scent elimination industry through the development of a bio-engineered process known as ESP^TM (Enzyme Scent Protection).  Through this process a strand of enzymes is created that targets a broad spectrum range of odors, not just human bacteria based odors.

Contact: Jeff Bergmann

763.232.5452

jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net

DON’T LET THEM SMELL OR SEE YOU

New Camo Face Paint is as easy to remove as it is to apply!

            Pleasant Valley, MO – D2W Guide Gear, a division of Dead Down Wind, introduces a new scent free Camo Color Wheel for superior concealment, ease of use and color selection that can also be blended. 

“One of the greatest frustrations with quality face camo is the difficulty in removing it after the hunt” states Monte McDowell, president of Dead Down Wind.  “Our new camo color wheel face paints are the easiest to remove in the industry and both FDA and EU approved colorants that are hypoallergenic.” 

The Camo color wheel provides hunters four earth tone colors including shady brown, forest green, tree bark grey, and pitch black – making it perfect for year round use – spring as well as fall.  The unique and scent free formulation is hypoallergenic, and safe to use even on sensitive skin.  In addition, the camo will not cake or dry out skin and actually helps protect from the sun, while moisturizing the skin.  The D2W Face Camo is the easiest to remove in the industry, using nothing more than a moist towel.  No scrubbing is required, and no remnant color remains in the skin pores.  With its twist lock cap system, the Camo Color Wheel will last up to two years after opening.  Skin safe, easily removed and great colors for perfect concealment and performance.

About D2W Guide Gear®: D2W Guide Gear, a division of Dead Down Wind® produces quality hunting accessories that are all tested and approved by professional outfitters and Guides throughout the world.  These best in class products set a new standard in quality and performance.  For more information visit deaddownwind.com

By: Mike Adams, Up North Journal www.upnorthjournal.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New T3^TM expandable 3 blade broadhead

creates massive entrance and exit wounds.

MEMPHIS, Mich., G5^® Outdoors, the leading manufacturer in archery equipment and design, introduces its newest expandable broadhead – the T3^TM.  This new 100% steel broadhead features 3 expandable blades to produce a 1.5″ wound channel. 

“The new design of the T3^TM eliminates the shortfalls and failings that are common with other brands of expandables,” stated G5 Outdoors President and Co-Owner, Matt Grace. “In addition, the T3^TM features a first of its kind blade retention system the Spider Clip^TM.”

The broadhead includes the new Spider Clip^TM blade retention system. This system allows the shooter to tune their blade deployment based on their hunting scenario.  Each package of broadheads comes with 2 different tension clips.  One clip provides easier deployment for use with lower poundage bows.  The second has a stronger tension setting for use with high speed bows, crossbows, and for shooting through blind windows.   In addition, the Spider Clips eliminate the need for rubber bands or O-rings.  The new Spider Clip retention system also eliminates any risk of blade pre-deployment. 

With its Metal Injection Mold Technology, 100% steel construction, field tip accuracy, truly replaceable blades and 1.5″ cutting diameter the big cut expandable T3^TM leaves a blood trail that looks like a red carpet leading to your harvest.

MSRP for the T3^TM is $39.99 Replacement blades are $19.99 and replacement spider clips are $12.99.

About G5^® Outdoors

G5^® Outdoors L.L.C. is a family owned business established in 2000 and backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience. G5^® strives to provide superior products that are Designed to Hunt^TM through precision manufacturing and innovative design.  To learn more about G5^® Outdoors, visit www.g5outdoors.com or call (866)456-8836.

Contact: Jeff Bergmann

763.232.5452

Jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net

Nancy Jo Adams

Marti Davis

     Nancy Jo Adams who is one of the newest members of the Up North Journal staff has teamed up with Marti Davis to form Team Artemis for the Whitetail Challenge!  Be sure to follow Nancy Jo’s and Marti’s adventure by checking out the daily blog entries to see if they arrowed the big buck!  You can check it out by going to Nancy Jo’s Up North Journal bio page and clicking on her blog link.  Nancy Jo is the hunter for this team and Marti is the videographer capturing all the exciting footage of the hunt!  Good luck to the first all female team to take on the Campbell’s Outdoor Challenge!

     We recently purchased a new washer and dryer that is of the front load variety.  I gathered all of my non-carbon based camo together last week to do my ritual scent free washing of the clothes.  When I put my Dead Down Wind laundry soap in the dispenser for the machine, that is when I noticed that these new machines have in the same dispenser a separate compartment for bleach and fabric softener.  I looked in there and noticed that there was a good amount of residue in them!  Yikes!  Fabric softener has perfumes in it!  The last thing I need is to smell pretty while sitting in my stand!  No comments from the peanut gallery!

     I removed the tray and took it to the sink to rinse it out which was pretty simple, but after rinsing it still smelled like fabric softener.  So I grabbed some of the new Dead Down Wind E-Live Downstream odor terminator and sprayed down the entire soap dispenser.  It killed most of the smell but not all, so I gave it another shot and then a third just to be sure.  It did the trick!

     I replaced the soap dispenser confident that it had no lingering residue or odor from the previous wash cycle and began my ritual washing!  Even if you have one of the older top load style washers be sure you clean the fabric softener dispenser!  Clean it completely and make sure there is no scent coming from it!  It is ok to smell good, but not in the deer woods!