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AMACKER...Who We Are?
For over 30 years Joe Amacker has led the way up a
tree. Often imitated, but never duplicated, no other tree stand can come close
to offering you the versatility, endurance, user friendliness, comfort, safety
and performance of an "Amacker".
History
In all, Joe Amacker holds 23 tree
stand patents. In the mid 1970's, Joe led the way with the "Deer Thief
1", the father of today's "stand up, sit down" climbing method
and the first all-metal tree stand. Today, all modern tree stands are patterned
after Joe's basic "Deer Thief 1" design.
Amacker has built a limited number of the
world's finest aluminum steel tree stands.
Amacker, is proud to announce that Joe
Amacker-A Living Legend-recognized throughout the industry for his
professionalism, high standards, safety concerns, and outstanding quality is
back. As Joe says, "If it ain't an Amacker,
it ain't worth hangin!".
"Down south, in Tallulah, Louisiana lives
a man who has gained the respect of sportsmen near and far for his innovative
products. Joe Amacker personally designs most of the products that bear his
name. He's a stickler for detail and believes in form following function. In
short, he's an original!
Joe Amacker began building better tree stands in 1975. In just nine short years,
he became the world's largest producer. In 1979 he began building functional
accessories for ATV's. In just four short years, he became the world's largest
producer. You don't accomplish those feats without a real sense of pride in the
products you produce." June Issue
1987, Western Bowhunter.
"In the mid 1970's another company in
Louisiana called "Amacker"
developed the first two-piece climbing stand that used the "stand up, sit
down" method of climbing. This tree stand was patented as the "Deer
Thief 1". It was also the first all-metal tree stand.....This tree stand is
the father of the "stand up, sit down" tree stands as we know them
today." 2002, The
User's Guide to the Tree Stand (It's History and Safe Use) by L.J. Smith.
"I felt honored sitting at the same table signing autographs" -
Joe Amacker
I happened to be at the Pope & Young banquet in Broken Bow, Oklahoma when
Fred Bear got up and spoke. During his speech, he said something that I will
never forget. He said, "Don't look at me as an idol. I'm only a man that
had the opportunity to be placed in a situation that gave me a chance to take a
trophy that would be entered into the Pope & Young records."
I wondered why he said that instead of bragging on his
success. After talking with Fred Bear several times after the banquet, I found
him not to be a bragger, rather the forerunner in the archery business and the
taker of many trophy animals. I never heard him brag on his success.
When I would have the chance to talk with Fred Bear at our meetings, he would
say, "Deer stand man." And I would reply, "Yes sir." Then I
would reply, "Mr. Bow Man." Those days are gone but the memories are
not.
I wondered why he said that instead of bragging on his success. After talking
with Fred Bear several times after the banquet, I found him not to be a bragger,
rather the forerunner in the archery business and the taker of many trophy
animals. I never heard him brag on his success.
When I would have the chance to talk with Fred Bear at our meetings, he would
say, "Deer stand man." And I would reply, "Yes sir." Then I
would reply, "Mr. Bow Man." Those days are gone but the memories are
not.
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