Pete Rickard Co. makes hunting and trapping lures and related outdoor supplies, with its roots in the original Indian Buck Lure developed by Pete Rickard in 1929. Based in the Catskill Mountains, the company still sells that original formula alongside products for hunting, trapping and dog training, and participates in the ATA Deer Protection Program for cervid urine sourcing.
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Brecks International IncFrom its Sherbrooke, Québec facility, Brecks International Inc. manufactures fishing lures, including the century-old Lake Clear Wabbler, Williams, Mooselook and Savant brands. The Lake Clear Wabbler traces back to 1920, when Adirondack guide H. Robare cut the first lure from a car headlight bezel; Brecks acquired the business in 2014 and now produces it with genuine silver and 24-karat gold finishes developed through its own plating operation. Its lures are proudly made in North America.GILBERTSVILLE, NY
Panther MartinSince 1958, Panther Martin has made spinning fishing lures, including the original inline spinner with its distinctive convex/concave blade mounted directly on the shaft. The Port Jefferson, New York company is especially known for trout lures, though its designs have also proven effective for freshwater and saltwater gamefish. More than 126 million Panther Martin lures have been sold in the United States, with the brand also distributed internationally.PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Hofmann's Lures IncSince toolmaker and avid angler Jack Hofmann began making fishing lures in 1952, Hofmann’s Lures has built its name on durable, effective spoons and spinners made in the USA. Now owned by the Dunbar family in Greenville, Pennsylvania, the company preserves its long-running lure designs while adding features such as the Easy Clip & Spin spinner series. Its best-known Frizz spoon remains a more-than-70-year fixture for trout and panfish anglers.GREENVILLE, PA
Forget GeneticsVeteran-owned and built by dedicated hunters, Forget Genetics is a Lebanon, Pennsylvania small business known for studying wildlife products in real hunting conditions. It develops attractant and trace-mineral supplements for hunters who manage deer and other wild game, relying on testing with wild animals rather than high-fence farms.311119LEBANON, PA