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Q ua r te r l y N e w s l e t te r
July- September 2016
Issue No. 11
Keep in Touch
Michele Harrod, Editor
Harrod Outdoor LLC
PO Box 593
Leavenworth, WA 98826
www.harrodoutdoors.com
[email protected]
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Exposed
The bright sunny days of summer can lead to
challenges for photographers. Recently, I shot
video of a fishing trip on Banks Lake on a clear,
bright day only to find out later that my ND filter
setting was at 0. The result was over-exposed and
grainy video that was unusable. A neutraldensity filter, or ND filter, is a filter that reduces
or modifies the intensity of all colors of light
equally giving no changes in hue of color
rendition. These are usually attached to a lens for
still photography but are built into most digital
video cameras. Be sure to check the settings on
your camera before you head to the field; don’t
get exposed!
-Richy Harrod
Executive Producer
New episodes for The Northwest Outdoorsmen
are nearing completion and will be ready for
airing starting this September. We have some
great Northwest adventures to share with you!
We will be fishing high Cascade lakes,
participating in the sockeye bounty, hunting
waterfowl in Idaho, and experiencing a hunt of
a lifetime in the Blue Mountains of eastern
Oregon. Shows will come to you on Comcast
Sportsnet Northwest, and later in the winter on
the NCW Life Channel in north central
Washington. And, we are excited to announce
that past episodes are now available on your
smart device by downloading the Spincast TV
APP! Take The Northwest Outdoorsmen wherever
you go! As always, we enjoy hearing from you
so be sure to follow us on Facebook,
Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube and
participate in the discussion.
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Sponsor News
Work Sharp –
Summer -it's official. It's also officially one of
our favorite times of year here at Work Sharp
HQ in Southern Oregon. The sunny weather
lets us enjoy outdoor grilling and cooking with
family and friends. And whether you'll be
camping, enjoying a picnic on the 4th, or
hosting a BBQ at the lake - sharp knives will be
part of your event. From fileting the day's
catch to breaking down a rack of ribs, a sharp
edge puts more meat on the plate and leaves
less on the bone. Don't be caught struggling to
cut through a watermelon this summer. Take
pride in your edges and give them a good
sharpening - then feel free to brag a little.
That's what we do.Be Sharp. Be Ready.
-Tim Oats, Work Sharp
Mack’s Lure –
Since 1969, the Wedding Ring Classic has been
Mack's Lure is pleased to announce the purchase
of a well known fishing lure company called
Shasta Tackle company, makers of the famous
Sling Blade, Cripplure, Hum Dinger, and Wiggle
Hoochie. As most of you know, Shasta tackle is
well respected within the Trout and Kokanee
markets and the merge between these two
companies couldn't have come at a better
time. "What an exciting time for both
companies and their customer base," said Bob
Schmidt, owner and president of Mack's Lure,
Inc. "This is two leaders in the kokanee market
combining their strengths and ideas to offer
anglers even more exciting products, as well as
allowing Mack's Lure to grow more rapidly and
get in touch with an even larger base of
anglers." These two companies now as one,
emulate the Mack's Lure logo of "A Legacy of
Innovation".
-Lance Merz, Mack’s Lure
Valley MarineValley Marine in Yakima, Washington would like to take this opportunity
to introduce ourselves to the Northwest Lens readers. Valley Marine is
Central Washington's premier fishing boat dealership specializing in
aluminum fishing boats. We carry 7 different lines ranging from heavy
gauge Northwest boats to Midwest multi-species, multi-purpose vessels to
Jon boats. Valley Marine has been in business for over 60 years and offers
parts, service and sales departments to cover your marine needs.
We are excited to be a sponsor of Harrod Outdoor and want to keep you
informed on news related to the marine industry. Future articles will
include advances in fishing technology, new boat models, upcoming
promos, and general boating information. We hope you find our articles
useful and informative.
-Dan Allen, Valley Marine Owner
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Nimrod Outdoor Company –
Nimrod Outdoor Company was formed in July
of 2014 when the hunting product line of
Nimrod Pack Systems was separated and
sold. The hunting product line has been around
for over 20 years and Nimrod Outdoor Company
is committed to continuing with the
manufacturing of high quality American made
outdoor gear. We are also eager to get
BETTER! We are ambitiously working on
improving our existing product line as well as
creating new products. Nimrod Outdoor
Company has an extensive pro-staff that field test
and abuse our products. We utilize these folks to
evaluate our product line and provide advice and
feedback, both positive and negative. We can
only get better if we know what we need to
improve.
Nimrod Outdoor Company is excited about
partnering up with Harrod Outdoors! We look
forward to working with Richy, his family, and
the rest of the Harrod Outdoors crew; as a
product sponsor, we will work to meet some of
their hunting and outdoor needs with our
gear. Richy has extensive experience in the outof-doors as well as being well versed with
business skills. We look forward to tapping
into Richy and the rest of Harrod Outdoors in
our pursuit for improvement.
I guess I am looking for kind of an introduction
type feel as a new product sponsor. If its
crap...just change what needs to be done of give
me advice to the direction you want me to go.
-Nate Brence, Nimrod Outdoor Company
Wolf Creek Hunting –
Wolf Creek Hunting is proud to be
partnering with Harrod Outdoors and The
Northwest Outdoorsmen. This partnership looks to
bring new and exciting opportunities for our young
company as we progress towards making our mark
on the outdoors industry right here in the
northwest where we all live and play. This means
some changes for Wolf Creek Hunting throughout
the summer as we head into this fall’s hunting
season.
Our website, www.wolfcreekhunt.com, will
be redesigned and centered around Wolf Creek
Waterfowl: custom premium acrylic duck calls
made one at a time from start to finish. Each barrel
and insert is individually turned on a lathe using
hand chisels followed by sanding and polishing by
hand before being tuned by hand. In an industry
flooded with mass-produced molded plastic calls
Wolf Creek Waterfowl calls offer skilled
craftsmanship designed to sound more realistic and
look one of a kind.
Our website will continue to chronicle our
hunting adventures throughout our home state of
Oregon as we film and document our experiences
to share with you. This coming year we will be
filming 6-8 episodes for our YouTube channel
starting with archery deer and elk, rifle elk, and
finishing up the year with waterfowl.
We look forward to everything yet to come
this year and hope this summer finds you in the
mountains hanging trail cameras or fine-tuning
your cast. Be sure find us on instagram
@wolfcreekhunt as well as
facebook.com/wolfcreekhunt.
-Justus Gray, Wolf Creek Hunting
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Nimrod Outdoor Company Carbon PacksI've used a lot of backpacks in my life, but nothing compares to the
Nimrod Outdoor Company Carbon Canyon Pack. Having the
opportunity to product test this pack, I was amazed at the many
features incorporated into such a simple looking pack. The harness
system, including the 2016 lumbar support waist belt is, hands-down,
the best waist belt I have used. It allows your entire load to sit where it
should, on your hips.
Moving on to the actual pack, this carbon fiber frame is a full frame.
This isn't a couple strips of carbon fiber, but it is designed to carry load
after load. The bag is designed to be allow the load to slide between it
and the frame, or you can remove the bag completely to make it a true
haul frame. The bag is a roomy 3500 cubic inches as well, meaning you
can easily do a 5-7 day trip with this bag. The ease of access to the side
pockets, as well as internal pockets which are externally available, and
this bag has a place to put everything. Made from 500 Denier, this pack
is has heavy-duty fabric that will last a long time.
I honestly believe this is the best pack on the market today.
-Colin Hamilton, Horns and Hooks
Harrod’s Cookhouse
We are pleased to announce that you can now find our
Wild Game Cranberry Sausage seasoning at Cinder
Butte Meat Company in Redmond, Oregon. Stop by
and talk with Bob Mehan, as he will be happy to turn
your wild game, pork, or beef into delicious sausage
with our popular seasoning. Be sure to try our new
Northwest Steak Seasoning, which can be found on
our website, at Country Mercantile in the Tri-Cities, or
at Cured in Leavenworth. Finally, we have been
working on an exciting new video product for
Harrod’s Cookhouse and we can’t wait to share it with
you. Look for the big announcement in the fall
newsletter. As always, we’d love to hear about your
wild game cooking with our seasonings so drop us a
note at [email protected].
Good Cooking!
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Shed Hunting
As the snow slowly melts from the higher elevation and the canyon grass
starts to sprout, there is usually only one thing on my mind, and that is finding
some BONE! Shed hunting has quickly become a favorite outdoor activity of
many outdoor men and women. Why? You may ask. Well, I can think of
many reasons to go burn boot leather looking for sheds but I will share a few
to help you understand why so many people are raging about it.
Monetary value has many people addicted to this
sport. Depending on the year, brown elk antlers
can bring as much as fourteen dollars per pound, but these prices don’t stick
around for long. I look at it like playing the stock market. One year it could be
great and then crash hard. Price goes up or down based on the market the
different uses for antlers. Antlers are purchased mostly for dog chews, but also for
art and furniture. From my standpoint, price is the last reason I partake in this
sport.
Scouting is great reason to beat the mountain sides. You usually won’t find the
animals that shed their antlers in the same spot during hunting season but it will
give you a great idea of what caliber of animal is in the area. It will also give you
an understanding of how far an animal might travel from winter range to their
summer and fall ranges. A lot of biological information can be gained by picking
up shed antlers. You can see the growth and determine if the animal’s genetics
are up to par, especially if you are lucky enough to find a set of antlers from the same
animal year after year.
To find elk antlers, you usually need to travel deep into canyon country, so being in great
shape is a must. I love hunting antlers because I get some great exercise. My legs and my
lungs receive the most strain during shed season. Sometimes we will go miles upon
miles, up and down canyon walls in search of the elusive bull antler. It does wonders for
the outdoorsman who sat around all winter and fumbled their thumbs. I usually start
some kind of leg and cardio routine several weeks before I dive into the canyons. Mostly
because I want to make it out of said canyon! By the time your archery or rifle season
comes along, you will be in tip top shape.
Of course there are rules and regulations for shed hunting. Check your state laws to
make sure you are within regulations. Most importantly, simply be a good sportsman. Respect the animals
and don’t push them off their winter range just to pick up one antler. Wait until the elk have moved on to
their spring and summer range. Also, respect private landowners and do not trespass.
Ask for permission, you might be surprised at the answer! Last but not least, respect
your fellow shed hunter and don’t crowd in on someone; there is lots of country out
there.
Shed hunting has its ups and downs just as any other type of hunting. It’s not easy
nor will you become rich doing it. You have to realize that there is a lot of
competition now than in the past so be willing to go further than the last guy. I’d be
a wealthy man, if I had a dollar for every time I watched that “ONE” bull all winter
long and just before he shed he disappeared. My advice is to stay patient, stay in
shape, and put your time in. Heed this advice and most likely you will be rewarded
with a nice shed or two.
-Justin Herold, Field Staff