The Seahawks died to me when they kept Dave Krieg for more than one season. Couldn't even get back behind them for the Super Bowl year.
Spent my first 35 years in Washington.
Without going into detail on how the outdoor industries work (pro deals, pre-season ordering, contracts, sales reps, sponsorships, F.E.T.) I have to say that you picked two of the worst methods of making an informed decision. The only one worse is using a bloggers online product review.
Every...
I should have clarified in my earlier post that I am in the outdoor industry, but not the hunting industry.
Hunting/sportsman's shows suck. I don't go to them personally or for business. Outfitters and hot tub displays...all day long.
If you are in the outdoor industries, book a ticket for...
Think about this.
It seems that right now, your gear is not insured at home 365 days a year, and you are worried about a short trip.
Get homeowners\renters insurance on your valuables. When flying, put the most valuables you can in carry-on and count on insurance for the rest.
Bad shit...
This is correct.
There are almost no companies in the US that make their own product. Manufacturing is all subbed out to specialty manufacturers. Garments are made by garment manufacturers primarily in China. Fly reels are made by just a couple very large machine shops in Korea with 5 axis...