It was two years ago that I saw an advertisement for a Hecs suit. For those of you that have no idea what a Hecs suit is, don’t feel bad. If I hadn’t been watching television that day, I wouldn’t have ...

Mike Slinkard was born and raised in John Day, and like most of his peers he went straight from high school to a job in the woods. Those jobs didn’t last. Rather than cling to what was left of the ...

John Day resident Mike Slinkard, who has been in the outdoor-gear business for two decades, is proud to report that more and more hunters are convinced his newest product isn't just a gimmick.