Hunter's Specialties is the world's largest manufacturer of hunting accessories and has been producing quality products since 1977.
Hunter's Specialties manufactures over 900 products. Owners David and Carman Forbes, who live by the company motto "For Sportsmen, By Sportsmen," started H.S. with just one product--No-Mar Camo Gun & Bow Tape.
Carman created the highly successful Camo-Compac® concept in 1984, which put multi-color camouflage make-up in a pocketsize compact design with a built-in mirror. It became a "must have" for hunters, action television series and movie producers, as well as all branches of the military, and a custom designed compact was used in Operation Desert Storm. The product became part of their camo line.
Hunter's Specialties entered the rapidly growing wild turkey call business in 1985. In 1988 H.S. created a superior diaphragm frame assembly named Premium Flex. Mouth calls built with this patented type of frame were much more comfortable to use and retained their shape and perfect calling pitch. Today the H.S. turkey call line is well known as H.S. Strut® and Hunter's Specialties is the world's largest manufacturer of wild turkey calls.
Hunter's Specialties is constantly developing new products in other areas of the hunting industry, including scents and scent elimination. In 1986 a team of H.S. researchers and the company's wildlife biologist and advisor developed a revolutionary dry and solid product called the Scent Wafer. The company was awarded a patent for this unique concept and now produces scent wafers in a variety of scents. Hunter's Specialties also produces Primetimes lures and Scent-A-Way scent elimination products.
Hunter's Specialties acquired Wayne Carlton Calls in 1998 and Johnny Stewart Wildlife Calls in 1999, allowing the company to reach new markets with established lines of high quality products. The companies rounded out Hunter's Specialties other products, which include waterfowl, archery, calls and other accessories.
In 2003 Hunter's Specialties introduced its Vita-Rack® line of wildlife management products, including feed, seed mixes and blocks to help create bigger, healthier deer.
In 2010 HUnter's Specialties came out with two new lines: i-KAM XTREME® Video Eyewear and Scent-A-Way™ Tek 4" clothing. Tek 4 clothing, including base layer pants and shirts, headnets, gloves and other accessories, contains permanently bonded silver antimicrobial yarns for unmatched odor control and breathable wicking agents.
When it comes to high-quality, action-packed videos, no one can compete with the H.S. Video Department. The award-winning staff create commercials, promotional and hunting DVDs. Hunter's Specialties produces the Cutt'n and Strutt'n, Primetime Bucks, Operation Predator, Primetime Bulls and Take 'Em video series, as well as the So You Want To Be... and H.S. Strut University instructional videos. Top videographers capture the thrill of the hunt as the H.S. Pro Staff provide hunting tips. For more information, check out H.S. Video. Hunter's Specialties is also featured on their weekly television show, Hunter's Specialties Outdoors, which airs on The Outdoor Channel.
As Hunter's Specialties continues to grow it seeks to meet the needs of hunters with innovative, high-quality and affordable products.
