NBS News

Posted 11/30/2016: There are plenty of platitudes meant to help you increase your chances of shooting an elk. Get in shape. Rise early. Avoid roads. Hike to the hinterlands. Find the black timber. Hunt hard. Don’t give up. See more >

Posted 11/16/2016: NBS recently wrapped up another great week of Winter Softgoods Business Development Meetings at the NBS Office and we would like to personally send a big thank you to the Softgoods Committee Members for all of your hard work and dedication. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without your help and guidance. See more >

Posted 11/18/2016: “This climate outlook provides the most likely outcome for the upcoming winter season, but it also provides the public with a good reminder that winter is just up ahead and it’s a good time to prepare for typical winter hazards, such as extreme cold and snowstorms,” said Mike Halpert, deputy director, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. “Regardless of the outlook, there is always some chance for extreme winter weather, so prepare now for what might come later this winter.” See more >

Posted 11/18/2016: More than any other passion, the pursuit that defines the readers of Outdoor Life, and arguably most sportsmen in America, is deer hunting. Taking that one layer deeper, the piece of gear that is most central to deer hunting is the deer rifle. Yes, we chase whitetails and muleys with shotguns, muzzleloaders, and bows, but the deer rifle is the most enduring symbol of the sport. See more >

Posted 11/18/2016: The Fall 2016 Team Athletic Market was held from November 14-16 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. In a very uncertain team environment, we were cautiously optimistic for a strong show. The phrase which resonated the entire show with the majority of our Members and vendors was “engaged” and our membership seemed energized and enthusiastic. See more >

Posted 11/18/2016: With meetings being held during the week of a presidential election this year, many vendors were hesitant to release pricing and programs for our upcoming Spring Semi-Annual Market. While there was a change in the atmosphere towards the end of the week after the election results were announced, this still made progress in our meetings slow as vendors were continuing to work on their pricing and specials for 2017. See more >