23/05/11
Nockset and String-Loop Pliers Price:$29.95 (AU$23.95)This is an upgraded version of the heavy-duty nockset tool from Carbon Express that we have always carried. It now comes with a built-in string-loop tool that is very useful if you are shooting with a release aid. It still has two sizes of cutaway for crimping different sizes of string nocks and a handy wedge for removing or repositioning string nocks without damaging either the string or the nock.

21/05/11
Simple Maintenance for Archery by Ruth Rowe Price:$29.95 (AU$23.95)Here is a great little book that will interest anyone e in archery, bowhunter or target shooter, who wants to do their own repairs and maintenance on their archery equipment. Not only will this book save you a heap of money in pro-shop fees, but it will insure that your bow is preforming at its very best. Don't forget, if your archery gear isn't in top form, you won't be either.

17/05/11
Martin Wildman Round-A-Bout Stabiliser Price:$34.95 (AU$27.95)The Wildman Round-A-Bout stabiliser from Martin Archery is molded from one piece of a proprietary vibration-absorbing and sound-deadening material to remove the last bit of harmonic noise and hand shock from your bow. It weighs only a few hundred grams so it is the perfect addition to nearly any bow but works particularly well with the Martin Threshold and other entry-level bows.

13/05/11
TruGlo Micro-Brite Bow Sight Price:$199.95 (AU$159.95)The Micro Brite is a new concept featuring progressively smaller pin sizes for progressively longer distances--a brilliant concept for the bowhunting conditions encountered in both New Zealand and Australia. This sight is on order with TruGlo and should be here in about three weeks, however we are accepting advanced orders as demand is high and we are getting a lot of calls for it.

09/05/11
Gerber Blood Tracker Light Price:$79.95 (AU$63.95)This torch is a great improvement over the older Carnivore models. Blood shows up as bright red instead of gray or black. It also works a lot better than ultraviolet trackers, which tend to be expensive and are designed primarily for law enforcement, because it blends the frequencies from three colours (cyan, green and blue) from the visible spectrum which intensify blood stains.

04/05/11
Excalibur Axiom Crossbow Starter Kit Price:$1,199.00 Here is a top-quality traditional crossbow with everything you need to start the exciting sport of crossbow hunting. Excalibur crossbows are made in Canada to very high standards of quality and are the most accurate crossbows in the world. Kit includes the new Axiom crossbow (175 pounds, 320 FPS) a scope sight, a cocking aid, 4 bolts and a quiver.

29/04/11
Martin Exile Compound Bow Price:$650.00 (AU$520.00) Several of our more observant customers have commented that we are a bit slow this year getting the 2011 bows posted on our web site. This sweet little beauty from Martin Archery is a good example. The problem is not that we don't care, it's just that these bows are going out the door as soon as a shipment arrives. Before we get a chance to update the web page, the entire shipment is gone. Things could be worse!

27/04/11
Scorpion Venom Bowstring Wax Price:$19.95 (AU$15.95) This polymeric wax-less formulation is designed for compound and traditional archers who prefer a traditional type of string dressing. Scorpion Venom is flexible and it will not freeze or become brittle in cold weather like wax-based products can. It contains a blend of Kokum, Shea, and Mango conditioning oils and it is odour-free with a convenient leather applicator included.

01/04/11
T.R.U. Ball Cyclone Release Aid Price:$124.95(AU$99.95)The T.R.U. Ball Cyclone is a quick-action jaw-type release aid with a web-strap connection between wrist and head for easy draw length adjustment. The machined aluminium head swivels through a full 360 degrees or you can lock-it down in a fixed position by tightening a single grub screw. Easy to operate, just pull the trigger to open the jaws and let up to close.

26/03/11
Bear Grylls Folding Sheath Knife Price:$69.95 (AU$55.95)The Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife has been a huge success and we have sold out our entire stock twice since we introduced it just a few weeks ago. Now here is the folding version of this same knife with most of the features plus a folding blade and at a greatly reduced price. If you don't want to wait for our next shipment of the Ultimate Survival Knife, this one might just do the trick for you.

18/03/11
Bohning Xccelerator Bowstring Wax Price:$7.95 (AU$6.35)This new string wax from Bohning Archery is a special formulation to reduce string friction and abrasion that is normally found where the string and cables contact cable slides and rollers. Xccelerator lubricates your string while it rejuvenates the internal fibres. It also resists the penetration of water into the string fibers making your string water resistance and odour free

16/03/11
All-In-One Bow-String Serving Kit Price:$69.95 (AU$55.95)From Bohning Archery Experienced bowhunters and target archers know how important it is to keep your string servings in top shape. Now here is a kit that contains everything you need to apply professional-quality centre servings any time you need them. Comes with all the tools and a 23-minute instructional DVD by string-master, Marv Long.

15/03/11
Muzzy 220-Grain Phantom Broadheads Price:$49.95 (AU$39.95)The Muzzy Phantom is a very effective cut-on-contact broadhead that is popular with deerstalkers using both traditional and compound bows. We now have the heavier Muzzy 220-Grain Phantom in stock as many knowledgeable bowhunters are going to heavier heads for the additional kinetic energy and penetration they offer.

14/03/11
Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife Price:$119.95 (AU$95.95)Bear Grylls is, of course, the world-famous British adventurer and star of the hugely popular Man vs. Wild TV show. He has teamed up with Gerber Knives to design his own idea of the Ultimate Survival Knife that is looking like it will be as popular as his TV show. But this is a lot more that a simple TV promotion gimmick. It is a well-thought-out knife that is both practical and utilitarian without being overly flash or showy.

12/03/11
Adventure 2 Recurve Target Bow Price From $229.95 (AU$183.95) for the 54-inch size. The Adventure 2 Series from OMP is a definite step up in quality from the average wood-riser bow you see advertised. In fact we will go so far as to say it is the best wood-riser bow designed for beginner and intermediate-level target archers that we have seen in years. NZAP have the Adventure 2 in three sizes and in a variety of draw weights so there is an Adventure bow for every member of the family.

08/03/11
Bateman Longbow Stringer Price:$19.95(AU$15.95) each Most of the bow stringers we sell work equally well on recurve bows and longbows, but here is one from Bateman Archery that is designed specifically for longbows. It is the two-cup type of stringer as discussed in the NZAP Quick Tip on the stringer page so it is easy and safe to use. And just between you and us, it also works just fine on recurve bows regardless of what they call it.

07/03/11
Easton A/C/C Target and Hunting Arrows at a great new price Now only $23.95 (AU$19.15) each when you buy a dozen or more. (quantities of less the a dozen are slightly higher) At NZAP we sell a lot of arrows and we save a lot of money by buying in bulk. Naturally we pass these savings on to our customers. A/C/Cs are becoming more and more popular with intermediate target shooters and deer stalkers are discovering that they make an excellent hunting shaft.

15/02/11
Gerber Gator Machete Price:$49.95 (AU$39.95) The Gerber Gator Machete a dual-edged workhorse with 15 inches of cutting edge on one side and a saw on the other. Combine this with the secure Gator-Grip handle and you have a chopping, slashing, slicing and sawing cutting machine which will find a hundred-and-one uses around camp. Comes with a sturdy sheath for safe transport.

08/02/11
Elite Hunter Compound Bow Price:$1,595.00 The Elite Hunter is cracking up to be the top-selling compound bow in the 2011 Elite lineup this year. The lead time for the hunter is currently about six weeks so if you want one, get your order in now. With an ATA length of just under 32 inches and a forgiving brace height of 7.5 inches, the Hunter is a Kiwi hunter's dream and a great choice for either the beginner or veteran looking for the best.

07/02/11
Martin Firecat 400 Price:$1,095.00 The Martin Firecat 400 is the top-end hunting bow from Martin Archery and promises to be one of the best sellers for the year. This is a typical Martin bow with innovative features, such as a new torque-reducing cable guard (TRG) combined with a cleverly designed string oscillation suppressor (SOS), combined with value pricing that delivers top performance at a price hundreds of dollars less that the competition.

28/01/11
Beman ICS Lightning Bolt Crossbow Bolts As Low As $9.15 (AU$7.30) each when you buy six or more The ICS Lightning bolt is the most advanced crossbow bolt available with C-2 Carbon construction and a Vibrake insert to control noise and vibration. These are assembled in our arrow shop in Nelson of the finest American-made components. Perfect for the high-tech ultra-sophisticated crossbows now on the market.

24/01/11
Whisker Biscuit Original Quick Shot Arrow Rest Price $89.95 (AU$71.95): The Whisker Biscuit was the first of the now popular capture-style of arrow rest and quickly became the most popular hunting arrow rest in the world. This is the Quick Shot version of the original biscuit with the handy slot for quick loading of the arrow. These are very easy to install and to tune, fit both left and right-hand bows.

15/01/11
Wildman Springaway Arrow Rest Price $29.95 (AU$23.95): Here is a dandy new prong-type (shoot-through) arrow rest from Martin Archery that will fit most bows (works on right and left-hand risers) and is easy to tune and won't cost a fortune. This is the standard rest that comes on the Martin Threshold package. Prong rests work best when the bow is shot with a release aid rather than with fingers.

14/01/11
NZAP Online Auction We have received a number of requests lately to list items on Trade Me. In the past we have resisted doing this for several reasons but Trade Me is becoming more and more popular and listing with them offers our customers yet another option for purchasing from NZAP. To start, we only have a few items listed but will be adding items regularly. We will never get all our products on Trade Me, but if you have a particular item that you would prefer to buy through our auction, let us know about it and we will do our best to get it listed for you.

10/01/11
Scent Killer 32 Oz W/Refillable 12-Oz Spray Bottle Price:$34.95 (AU$27.95)Scent Killer is becoming a standard item for many bowhunters in New Zealand and Australia. Here is a great deal with a 12-ounce (354ml) spray bottle and a 32-ounce (946ml) refill (44 ounces, that's 1.3 liters, in total) at a bargain price. That's enough Scent Killer for a whole season even if you use it to de-tox your hunting mates.

06/01/11
BowMaster Parallel-Limb Adapters Price:$79.95 (AU$63.95)Anyone who has tried to use their old reliable BowMaster bow press on any of the new parallel-limb bows knows that it just doesn't work. Now we have this set of adapters that allows the BowMaster to be used on virtually any compound bow, even those with radical "beyond parallel" limbs.

05/01/11
Gerber Metolius Pocket Knife Price:$79.95 (AU$63.95)This new pocket knife is made by Gerber Legendary Blades and is heavy enough to serve as an all-around hunting knife yet light enough to carry comfortably. The drop-point design of the Metolius makes a very versatile easy-to-sharpen blade that holds an edge well. We are also introducing a new format for our product pages that eliminates the clutter and makes navigation easier. Let us know what you think of it.