Facebook Photo Contest

Who’s ready for a little competition?! We’re giving you a chance to brag it up about your biggest buck (or turkey, moose, coyote…heck, even a squirrel) and win free prizes from us.

Just visit the KillZone Hunting Facebook page and do these 3 things:

1. Like our page.
2. Post your best hunting photo.
3. Brag it up. Leave a comment to tell us what your photo is all about.

The contest starts today and runs through February 27, 2012. The grand prize drawing for a 360 Ground Blind will take place on March 2nd. Weekly prizes include your choice of a gun cleaning kit, safety vest and headlamp, or a Body Block ground blind.

Facebook Hunting Contest Winter 2012

Post your photo on our Facebook page for your chance to win a 360 Ground Blind!

Get ready for the KillZone Hunting Photo Contest! Next week, we’ll be launching a photo contest on our Facebook page. All you need to do to enter is like our Facebook page, post a hunting photo, and add a caption or comment. You could win a 360 Ground Blind with Open Woods camo (our newest pattern) or one of several weekly prizes.

The contest will run for 4 weeks, with a weekly giveaway winner announced at the end of each week and the grand prize winner announced at the end of February.

More details coming soon!

When our noses start to itch, we know someone’s been talking about us. A couple of waterfowl hunters from Georgia have been swapping opinions on our KillZone Layout Blind on the Georgia Outdoor News forum. Check out what they had to say:

Miller-Black: “I have been wanting a layout blind for awhile now and did not want to lay under burlap again and get soaked this year (although it was effective). I went ahead and bought a KillZone Layout… Just got it today in the mail. It seems to be a knock-off Finisher. I feel like the quality is ok but only time will tell. I will let you guys know how it does in a month from now. Here are the pics.”

Layout blind with carry straps

Layout blind unfolded

Layout blind set up

Even dogs like the KillZone Layout blind

Layout blind with doors closed

“Almost forgot the best one.”

Beer can holder

Another duck hunter on the forum replied, “I have one as well. I bought it brand new from the KillZone website… I have hunted geese in Georgia and hunted ducks in Arkansas with it and I love it. Easy to set up and I almost always go to sleep in it. I’m 6’8″ and I have no problem getting in and out. Also, the Finisher Neo tube will work great on this blind. For the money it is the best…I can almost buy 3 for what 1 Finisher cost.”

How many kids can you fit in a KillZone Turret hunting blind?

This past December, the KillZone Hunting team worked together to collect clothes and money for the Boys and Girls Club of Minnesota. The club hosted a 2-day winter camp on December 26-27 at Camp Voyageur in Mound, MN, where at-risk youth could get away from the pressures of life at home and enjoy being out in nature.

Some of these kids don’t have a lot, so the opportunity to come to a camp like this is a huge treat. The program director sent us the following summary of the retreat:

“Winter camp was a huge success! Twenty-five campers camped out and enjoyed two fun-filled days at Voyageur. They participated in outdoor survival class, learned about birds and took a nature hike up to our Chick-kitty landing, and were able to sit and have birds land on their heads! They also did some animal tracking and were able to hike across the lake into the other 30 acres we own, called New New England. While they were across the lake, they were able to find coyote tracks and check out the beaver dam. They also enjoyed making their own pizzas for dinner.”

Also, as you can see by the picture above, the kids were having fun in an “8-person” Turret blind???

Camp Voyageur winter retreat

New! KillZone Igloo 6-Person Ice Shelter

The bigger the party, the better! With the new KillZone Igloo 2X Ice Fishing Shelter, you can bring along the whole family, including the dog. This ice shelter is large enough to fit at least 6 people comfortably, along with plenty of ice fishing gear, snacks, and beverages.

The Igloo 2X ice tent has a heavy duty 600D poly shell that cuts the wind and keeps you warm. Features include an open floor, 2 doors (one on each end), 4 clear removable windows with shades, open flap vents, and a black-out interior that makes it easy to sight-fish down the hole. The lightweight redesigned steel hub system makes setup and take-down quick and easy. We include 10 auger stakes with 6 carabiner tie-downs and a zippered carry bag at no extra cost.

Features:

• Fits 6-8 People
• 72″ x 144″ Floor
• 6 Removable Clear Windows and Shades Included
• Carry Pack Included
• 10 Auger-Style Stakes Included
• Open Dimensions: 92″ Hub to Hub Across x 83″ Center Height
• Folded Dimensions: 52″ L x 15″ W x 11″ H
• 38lb Weight

What better way to spend the weekend than hunting snow geese in the Dakotas? Here are some fine pictures by a client of ours (his name is Joel) on a “wild snow goose chase” in North Dakota with a few hunting buddies.

Successful hunt for snow geese!

Snow Goose Hunt

One of the hardy snow geese in North Dakota

The decoys that brought in the geese

A portable ice shelter keeps you warm even on cold, windy days.

Keep warm on the ice this winter with a portable ice fishing shelter! Here are some tips for setting up and using your portable shelter.

Drill your holes before setting up the ice shelter. Once you find where the fish are biting, you can drill a line of holes close together, within the width of your shelter. If you like to hop from hole to hole, use the shelter as your base camp and keep an eye on your tip-ups from the windows inside the shelter.

To set up your portable ice shelter, take it out of the bag, holding on to the poles with one hand. Let the poles drop to make four corners. With your foot holding down the tent skirt, pull up on the roof until it pops up. Then pop out the four sides of the shelter.

Move the shelter on top of your ice holes. We recommend positioning the side of the shelter with the door on the opposite side of the holes.

To keep the shelter in place and prevent drafts, scoop some fresh snow (not wet or slushy snow) around the edges of the tent skirt. On windy days, you’ll need to anchor the portable shelter in place with auger stakes. We recommend pre-drilling holes for the stakes to make it easier to screw them into the ice.

KillZone Standard Gun Cleaning Kit

Two new gun cleaning kits are now available at KillZone Hunting! The KillZone Standard Gun Cleaning Kit is a basic kit for 12/20ga shotguns and 327/22 pistols. Most home firearms are easy to clean with this kit. Also available is the KillZone Pro Gun Cleaning Kit. This kit covers a broad range of firearms and is the most complete kit we offer. See below for more details.

KillZone Standard Gun Cleaning Kit

The KillZone Standard Gun Cleaning Kit is a high quality universal kit that is suitable for rifles, shotguns, and pistols. This convenient kit contains 3 rods, 5 brass wire brushes, adaptors, cleaning mops, cleaning pads, and a rod handle. All pieces store neatly in a 14″ x 5.5″ wood case.

Features:

• 3 Cleaning Rods
• Brass Wire Brushes for 12 ga, 20 ga, 38 cal, 30 cal, 22 cal
• 4 Cleaning Mops
• Adapter for Rods
• 2 Plastic Slotted Ends for Shotguns, Rifles, and Pistols
• 50 Pieces of Cloth Cleaning Swabs
• 1 Cloth
• 1 Universal Handle
• Wood Case

New! KillZone Pro 62 Gun Cleaning Kit

KillZone Pro 62 Gun Cleaning Kit

The KillZone Pro 62 Gun Cleaning Kit is a complete and high quality universal kit that is suitable for rifles, shotguns, and pistols. This convenient kit contains 4 rods, 14 brass wire brushes, adaptors, cleaning mops, cleaning pads, and 2 rod handles. All pieces store neatly in a 15″ x 13″ aluminum case.

Features:

• 3 Cleaning Rods
• 14 brass brushes: .17 through .54 caliber and 12- through 20-gauge
• 6 wool swabs: .30 caliber through 12-gauge
• 2 sets of cleaning patches
• 2 Rod Handles
• 2 Muzzle Guards
• 13 Plastic Jags
• 4 Polishing Cloths
• 3 Adapters
• Aluminum Case

"I recommend this product for anyone wanting an affordable ice shack that does what it promises."

“This ice shelter is exactly what I was looking for. The price on this was lower than the competition; and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised to find it better than some others I have looked at. It is very easy to set up and take down, but I would recommend using the ice anchors (included) or some form of weight on a windy day. Otherwise, you will find your tent blowing down the lake. Ha! The same can be said for any of the portable shelters on the market.

Note: You will find that (as advertised) there are some pin holes where you can see daylight where the threads are. If this bothers you, then don’t buy it, but to be honest it truly is trivial.”

- NHSportsman

“The KillZone is a very roomy and purposeful ice tent. It will take some ‘getting used to’ when setting it up by yourself. But it pops up quickly and easy to take down too. I would recommend bringing a cordless drill or hand-drill to pre-sink the holes as you will need to anchor it down during windy days. All this prep and set-up does take more time than a traditional flip-style ice shanty.

PROS- What you trade-off in true portability, you gain in extra room; ability to stand up and spread out are the advantages. The lighting inside is minimized so you can really see the holes and not spook the fish with daylight. Heats up nicely and holds heat well during sub-zero outings. I like the built in air vents that provide oxygen when running a propane heater. Can easily hold 2-3 persons plus gear; 4 might be a little tight.

CONS- You can’t ‘run and gun’ a bunch of holes and keep moving every 15 minutes; it’s too hard to set up each time. But if you want to plant yourself for a couple of hours, this is just fine. When heating, the walls tend to sweat and freeze up when you put it away, holding in moisture. Be sure to air it out before storing for the season. I am not fond of the removable plastic windows. Too hard to align properly and get a snug fit. Drilling the anchor holes can be a pain if you have a lot of snow. Harder to repack into the duffel when it’s dark outside and you’re in a hurry.

Overall, I recommend this product for anyone wanting an affordable ice shack that does what it promises. We’ll see how it holds up over a couple of seasons.”

- Review by Love to Fish in Minnesota

“I ordered this on a Wednesday and accepted the normal 3-5 day shipping time. It arrived exactly 48 hours after I had ordered it. I opened it up and it popped up within a minute. I did an inspection and there are no holes, the zipper worked and the shelter is very well constructed.

It is very spacious. You can easily stand up in it. It probably is about 6’5″ tall in the center.

I can hardly wait for the ice to freeze. I really want to get on the St. Croix and get some nice Smalley’s and Wally’s.”

- Grant