PURE HUNTING’S WILLI SCHMIDT REVEALS HIS FAVORITE GEAR

“It is very important to use products I can trust while on my hunting adventures. A few of my favorite items are my weapons, whether it’s my Hoyt bow or Browning firearm. They are high quality and I am confident when I use them. I am also sure to take a few lighting products from Nite Ize. The Radiant 300 Rechargeable Headlamp is my “go to” headlamp. 300 lumens gives me plenty of light, and it has 5 settings, including a red LED option that allows me to get where I’m going without becoming night blind or spooking game. The INOVA T8R Flashlight is always in my pack as well. It also offers five lighting modes and is rechargeable, but can also run on CR123 batteries.”

“Fly fishing is a hobby I have that I haven’t spent as much time doing over the last two years until recently. Since I organized my gear recently, I made sure I have a few products with me at all times. Obviously my fishing rod, waders, boots and Umpqua fishing sling need to go on each trip, or I guess I’m not fishing. A couple of items I make sure to have in my Umpqua sling are by Nite Ize. I always need a couple of S-Biners, and at least one of their Runoff Waterproof Bags. I connect the S-Biners to my sling so I can quickly and securely attach items like hats, sunglass cases or bug repellant. The RunOff Waterproof 3-1-1 Pouch holds my license, car keys and phone, and I have total confidence in these items staying dry, even if I slip and fall in the river. The RunOff series of bags are truly waterproof with their TRU Zip waterproof zipper and RF welded seams.”

“When my wife and I moved to Montana, we starting camping much more often. We love enjoying the outdoors and rely on several products to make our time there more enjoyable. Our Rise flyrods are always with us as well as our Vortex binoculars. We don’t always get to use them, but when a bear makes a surprise appearance, it’s great to have good optics to enjoy the wildlife. We keep a Radiant 314 Rechargeable Lantern from Nite Ize in our camper. It has 3 modes for brightness, is rechargeable and can also charge other items with its USB port. We also love the Slap Lit LED Drink Wraps – they keep our drinks cold, and the LED strip gives a cool light around the campfire, plus the US Flag design allows us to show our patriotic side.”

“I typically go on a couple of road trips a year. I might be traveling for a hunt, golf trip or visiting family back in Colorado. Whether it’s for safety or convenience, I make sure to always have the following products in my car at all times. For safety, I make sure I have a tow rope, jumper cables and battery charger/tire inflator under my seat. I also have a package of Nite Ize Gear Ties in various sizes. On one road trip for hunting, my wheel well cover came loose and I was in the middle of nowhere. I used a Gear Tie to reattach it until I could get back to civilization for some auto clips. For convenience I also rely on the Steelie Vent Kit to keep our phones handy for music, accepting phone calls, and charging, plus it keeps them out of cup holders or from sliding off the dash or console.”

“My wife and I have two dogs, which need frequent walks and other entertainment. Most of our favorite pet products are made by Nite Ize. We use everything from the locking S-Biner for attaching their tags to their collars and the Huck ‘N Tuck GlowStreak ball and thrower to exercise our Lab, who seems to go non-stop. Two of our favorites are the RadDog All-in-One Collar + Leash. This short leash is integrated into the collar so you always have a leash at the ready and when you can take them off leash, you just release it and it retracts into the collar. No one likes to talk about poo, but the Pack-A-Poo dispenser and refill bags are great. The dispenser can be clipped to a leash or a belt loop to keep it accessible, and the bags are easy to tear off, durable and compostable. Nite Ize has so many products you need for your pet.”

“Keeping up a house and the yard can be hard work, but my wife and I use a bunch of Nite Ize products to make things easier. Sometimes we’ve used their products to solve a problem we didn’t even know we had. I have used their S-Biners for years on my backpack and hunts, and have found a few uses for them around the house as well, including hanging bird feeders and wasp catchers. Nite Ize has a wide variety of Gear Ties in different styles and sizes, and we always have a supply around the house. We use the smaller sizes for managing all kinds of cords and cables, and their new Gear Tie Foam Reusable Twist Ties have come in handy for our trees and garden. We have a Nite Ize bin in our garage full of different sizes of S-Biners and Gear Ties – we never know when we’ll have a use for them.”

Catch Willi and Pure Hunting in its 9th season on Monday nights on The Sportsman Channel. You might spot a few of these products mentioned here, and maybe pick up some new tips to boot.