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E Fishing Lodge– Tikchik Narrows Lodge in Alaska Company of the Year – KImber T ven for a company known as an innovator, Kimber pushed things to the extreme in 2012. It began with the Mountain Ascent series of hunting rifles. The lightest production bolt-action rifles ever offered, the .308 Winchester weighs just 4 pounds, 13 ounces. Versions in .270 Winchester, .280 Ackley Improved and .30-06 Springfield weigh only seven ounces more. Pistols were more of the same. By far the world's largest producer of 1911 pistols, Kimber's model offerings closed in on 100. If you knew where to look, advance copies of the Micro .380 ACP could be found. A miniature 1911 in most respects, this much-requested addition weighs less than a pound and disappears into a pocket. These models and more are now being shipped, and Kimber plans a repeat performance in 2013. We can't wait. ikchik Narrows Lodge epitomizes the very best in wilderness Alaska fishing. It has been accommodating anglers in Southwest Alaska for 37 years; Owner/Operator Bud Hodson purchased the property in 1986. Since then he has developed an extensive and diverse sportfishery using four floatplanes to whisk anglers to a different location each day. From ocean fresh salmon at the river-mouths to tiny streams for rainbow trout and everything imaginable in between, Tikchik caters to the novice angler as well as the expert. The beautiful rustic lodge is located on a narrow peninsula in Wood-Tikchik State Park. The lodge is totally isolated – what you would expect for a truly wilderness operation. The pilots and guides are professional, friendly and accommodating, just another part of Tikchik's legendary service. lence Clothing – Eddie Bauer's MicroTherm Featherweight Hunting Jacket & Vest O riginally designed for mountaineers, the MicroTherm Featherweight Hunting Jacket was refined for hunters by adding a fleecelined collar, a water-repellent coating and durable Cordura overlays. The stretch panels flex when you do, whether mounting a rifle or scaling a cliff. Winner of a 2012 Best of the Best Hunting Gear Award from Field & Stream, this uniquely constructed jacket features a horizontally quilted, 40-denier ripstop nylon shell and 800 fill S P O R T I premium European goose down to keep even the iciest winds at bay. It's also available in a specifically designed and fitted version for women. Another double winner (including our Award of Excellence) is the MicroTherm Featherweight Hunting Vest, which captured a Gray's Best Apparel Award. The vest incorporates the same eye-catching design and rugged materials as the jacket. N G C 59 L A S S I C S