Big CollegiateCamo News
March 28, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · 1 Comment
Hello, CollegiateCamo fans! We have had a great couple of months and are having a blast riding the wave of excitement that has landed at our doorsteps!
For starters, we were featured on the Outdoor Channel’s What the Stuff Outdoor Adventure show. The show aired on Tuesday, March 16, and we couldn’t be more excited. You can view the video on our YouTube channel here: CollegiateCamo on Outdoor Channel’s What the Stuff.
CollegiateCamo is also grateful to the Sportsman Channel for selecting us as a featured product in their Gear Gallery!
We have also submitted a press release to Shooting Sports Retailer magazine. If you are a retailer, keep your eyes open for how to receive 1 of 3 CollegiateCamo prizes to help introduce ourselves to the magazine’s readers. Everyone in the business knows that Shooting Sports Retailer is the place to be. Currently, the magazine is going to 16,000 retailers! We really hope to make a splash there.
We are working very hard to combine the love of outdoors and the passion for your team on a bigger scale. We are very happy and do appreciative of all the media attention we have received, and we are equally grateful for the supporters of college sports and the great outdoors that have purchased our products. We wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you.
Big 12 teams still in the NCAA tournament!
March 26, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · 1 Comment
Several CollegiateCamo teams are still rocking the NCAA tourney through the Sweet 16!
CollegiateCamo wishes to congratulate our Big 12 teams that are still in the NCAA Tournament: Northern Iowa, Kansas State, Kentucky and Tennessee! Who will make it to the Elite 8?
Northern Iowa’s win over KU was a thriller, some would even call it an “upset,” as was last night’s double overtime game with K-State’s win over Xavier. Kentucky won handily, as well – will they be the next champs? Tennessee plays today. We’re looking forward to that game, and we’ll keep our fingers and toes crossed!
Not surprisingly, orders have been bustin’ in for our winning teams. We are so proud to be a part of these teams’ successes.
What are we going to do with ourselves when March Madness dies down? Fortunately, we have Turkey Season and Fishing Season around the corner to occupy us when the games end. It’s been a blast!
Stuttgart 2007 World Champion of Duck Calling: Jody Niccum!
March 21, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · Leave a Comment
With the big NCAA tournament going on, it’s easy to forget our Pro-Staffers that we are so proud of! So we at CollegiateCamo want to take a moment to recognize Jody Niccum, the Stuttgart 2007 World Champion of duck calling! The boys returned again to Stuttgart, Arkansas this weekend to continue their foray into professional duck calling. We’ll jump into the time machine briefly and return to the CollegiateCamo Christmas party so our loyal readers can visually hear and see our boys in action!
We are very excited to announce that Jody Niccum placed 1st in the Ducks Unlimited Regional Calling Contest!
Here is our own Jody Niccum with Queen Mallard Leah Conrad! We are very proud of our boys who are decked out in our own great Collegiate Camo gear!
Collegiate Camo in the press!
March 20, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · Leave a Comment
Hello, Collegiate Camo fans! We have had a great couple of months and are having a blast riding the wave of excitement that has landed at our doorsteps! We were featured on the Outdoor Channel’s What the Stuff Outdoor Adventure show. This show aired on Tuesday March 16th at 11:30 am EST. If you don’t get up early on the weekends, you can set your tivo or dvr to catch us on Saturday March 20th or Sunday March 21st at 5:30 AM EST. The What the Stuff Outdoor Adventure segment is here: http://whatthestufftv.com/CollegiateCamoPlayerSHOT2010.htm
You can also catch us on the Sportsman’s Network- you can find us here: http://www.thesportsmanchannel.com/geargallery/gearlanding/index.php
We have also submitted a press release to Shooting Sports Retailer magazine-if you are a retailer, keep your eyes open for how to receive 1 of 3 Collegiate Camo prizes to help introduce ourselves to the magazine’s readers. You can find out more about the magazine by going to http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/. Currently, the magazine is going to about 16,000 retailers.
We are working very hard to combine the love of outdoors and the passion for your team on a bigger and better level. We are very happy and appreciative of all the media attention we are receiving.
2010 NCAA Tournament Bracket Announced!
March 14, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · 2 Comments
Just announced - the NCAA Men’s March Madness Tournament Bracket! Congrats to the Big 12 conference teams (home conference of CollegiateCamo) for getting a whopping 7 teams in the “Big Dance!”
Will the Kansas Jayhawks (1st seed) be the national champs? The Big 12 Conference prides itself with Kansas State (2nd seed), Oklahoma State (7th seed), Texas (8th seed) Missouri (10th seed), Texas A&M (5th seed) and Baylor (3rd seed).
We’re proud of the other CollegiateCamo teams that made it in the tournament: Northern Iowa, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Minnesota, Florida, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Clemson.
It will be a wild and crazy NCAA tournament. The only similarity between the talented teams in the 2010 NCAA basketball competition is that all CollegiateCamo teams’ favorite color is camo!
Check out the complete 2010 NCAA Tournament Bracket. Make sure to show your pride for your favorite team and pick up some camo gear with your college’s logo on it.
Tell us who you are rooting for! Who do you think will be the national champion in the 2010 NCAA Tournament?
Catch CollegiateCamo on the Outdoor Channel
March 10, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · Leave a Comment
Yeah! CollegiateCamo has made it to the “big time!” CollegiateCamo was chosen by WTS (What the Stuff) Outdoor Adventure to be a part of the Outdoor Channel’s segment that spotlights new, unique and exciting products in the outdoor world.
The spotlight was filmed at SHOT Show and features CollegiateCamo’s founder, Marty Morris. The new CollegiateCamo segment will air Tuesday, March 16th at 11:30 EST, with reruns airing Saturday, March 20 at 5:30am EST and Sunday, March 21st at 5:30am EST on the Outdoor Channel.
Be sure to set your TV recorders to catch the segment. CollegiateCamo is very excited about all of the great opportunities we have had to display our college camo decal and apparel products. The hunting world and the collegiate world are alike in some ways -both take hard work, determination, and the end result is incredibly satisfying personal gratification!
We promise we’ll post the video as soon as we can!
Iowa Deer Classic 2010 Recap!
March 9, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · Leave a Comment
CollegiateCamo just returned from a fantastic weekend in Des Moines, Iowa where we attended the Iowa Deer Classic show. Our booth was well-attended by all collegiate outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen, and it was a real pleasure to meet all of you!
It was a struggle but we managed to calm the rivalry at our booth between the Iowa Hawkeyes fans and Iowa State Cyclones fans. We were very careful not to let any of the merchandise intermingle. Who knows – it could have started a fire, or something worse!
And-we quickly learned not to assume what loyalty our customers have – the scowls and verbal beating that we took if we assumed wrong was stifling! So we learned to ask the question “What is your favorite school?” on a regular basis, haha!
We heard comments like, “You can’t tell me there’s any other school in Iowa other than the Iowa,” or perhaps, “We don’t recognize that school over there with the big yellow bird!”
It was especially fun to see how fired up Iowa State University (IA State) fans were about their big win Saturday night over #5-ranked Kansas State Wildcats.
So who won out in the ultimate battle to show their team pride along with a healthy dose of camouflage? It was a tie! The sales were about even for both schools.
The Northern IA fans were thrilled to see that we had their merchandise. They say it has been extremely hard to find Northern Iowa Panthers stuff! (Not anymore thanks to CollegiateCamo.) And their panther looks so good on our caps and decals. Congrats to NIA for clinching their title game – Missouri Valley Tournament Championship over Wichita State!
Then of course we had the fan of the Bradley University Braves that scoffed at the public institutions, but was both shocked and excited to visit our website to find buy the Bradley University camo decals and apparel.Surprisingly, the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers came in as the 4th biggest seller at the Iowa Deer Classic! Those guys really love their “Big Red.” Camo combined with the big “N” – just gotta have it!
People really came out of the woodworks for the Iowa Deer Classic show. We sold Mizzou Tigers stuff, Pittsburg State Gorilla stuff, Arkansas Razorbacks, Kansas State Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks stuff too. One of our customers, the parents of a who son plays on the Minnesota Mankato baseball team, was excited to send some of our cool Mankato stuff his way! Hope he loves it – send him our well wishes for this baseball season! (Browse CollegiateCamo Schools to find your favorite college sports team in camo.)
One of the best kept secrets about the Iowa Deer Classic shows is one of the most amazing drives just south out of Des Moines headed toward Kansas City (witnessed it many times). The herds of deer (yes, herds) on both sides of I-35 are unbelievable! It’s truly like driving in a national park. And the beauty goes on for miles. We highly recommend it.
Thanks again, Iowans, for giving us such a great experience from the Iowa Deer Classic show to the local restaurants, the local people and the beautiful drive home with a glimpse of the wilderness that keeps us in business. It was a great experience.
CollegiateCamo at Iowa & Missouri Deer Classic Shows!
March 2, 2010 by CollegiateCamo · Leave a Comment
Come see us! CollegiateCamo will have a booth at several hunting, fishing and outdoors events in coming weekends, including Iowa Deer Classic in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Missouri Deer Classic in Columbia, Missouri.
Iowa Deer Classic
Iowa Events Center Hy-Vee Hall and Vet’s Auditiorium
Des Moines, Iowa
March 5 – March 7, 2010
Friday: 3pm to 9pm
Saturday: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: 9am to 4pm
Visit our booth and see Collegiate Camo’s University of Iowa decals and apparel, Iowa State decals and apparel, and Northern Iowa decals and apparel.
Missouri Deer Classic
Boone County Fairgrounds
Columbia, Missouri
March 6 – March 7, 2010
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 9am to 4pm
Of course we will feature our University of Missouri Tigers decals and apparel! This is your chance to get Mizzou camo decals and caps.
