Get your Woof Woof on at the Woof Walk

Dog is mans best friend. When you visit Indian Lake Outfitters, Fred will be your best friend. We'd like to introduce you - Fred is our family's rescue dog, beloved pet and friendly companion. He hangs around the shop, follows you around and guards the grounds. 

As our friends, you support us and love Fred as your own so it only seemed fitting to support friends of Fred. (Say that five times fast.) The Woof Walk is an annual fundraiser that supports the Top of Ohio Pet Shelter in Logan County, Ohio.

If you're looking for leashes and collars to walk your pet, consider checking out our selection of leather items handcrafted by local craftsman, Gary Carnes, of C-Over Acres. We stock standard sizes in both black or brown, however, we can special order any combination length.

Don't forget your engraved ILO key tag to attach to your favorite hunting buddy!

NOW LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN LAKEVIEW!

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Trophy Whitetail Deer

Nestled away in Logan County is a great piece of heaven known as Briarwood Sporting Club. They offer the discriminating outdoorsman a relaxing, natural environment to get away from it all. If you enjoy fishing, hunting or simply immersing yourself in a stunning natural setting, then you've come to the right place. With our current raffle, let Briarwood play host for a leisurely and memorable day.

For over 30 years, Briarwood has been a "slice of wilderness" in central Ohio, embracing a relaxed and casual atmosphere of soothing freshwater and breathtaking vistas. With a majestic landmass covered with numerous lakes and trout streams, Briarwood is considered to be the largest private fishing resort east of the Mississippi. Their large artisan springs from the headwaters of one of Ohio's best trout fishing waterways, the Mad River, offer some of the finest fishing in the country for Brook, Brown, Golden and Rainbow trout. With 125 acres of lakes, their waters are the deepest in Ohio, abundant with Small and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Perch and Tiger Musky.

Briarwood has opened up their preserve to trophy whitetail deer hunting! On one of their guided whitetail hunts, one can expect to see several whitetail in excess of 200" and will have the opportunity to harvest a "buck of a lifetime".

Our newest raffle will allow you to come see for yourself how serene wilderness combined with excellent fishing and hunting will make your visit to Briarwood a unique and memorable experience.

With only a few tickets left, we will draw one lucky winner on Wednesday, November 30th at 6:00 in the evening. Tickets are just $10 each or three for $20 and we're only selling a selected number of tickets. The winner will receive a one-day hunt to Briarwood Sporting Club for a managed buck up to 149". The hunt includes meals, beverages, guide and deer preparation valued over $2500. The hunter can choose to harvest with a rifle, muzzle loader or bow and must be taken with in this year.
The count down is on to draw a winner - if you're feeling lucky, there's still time to join in! Call or stop into Indian Lake Outfitters for more details!

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The Insurance Goddess Meets the Outdoors

“My goal is to help people understand insurance and to provide solutions to their insurance problems. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Really.” A quote from http://www.insurancegoddess.com/.

After much consideration, we recently switched our services to Carrie Reynolds, The Insurance Goddess, of Alan Galvez Insurance. Carrie was more than informative on any topic that arose with our insurance hesitations, she was extremely patient while we awaited the addition of our archery range business and she’s been 100% supportive of our business from the start.


What we respect the most about Carrie is her commitment to the client in understanding their business products and services. The first time we met Carrie she remarked that she didn’t hunt, fish or camp but she’d love to learn more about Indian Lake Outfitters because so many people she speaks with enjoy the outdoors.



A huge thank you to Carrie for the great service and coverage and to the Insurance Goddess for stopping in and getting educated about our business!

Calvary Baptist Sportsmens Dinner

Every year, Calvary Baptist Church offers a Sportsman's Dinner to its memers as well as the general public. The event begins with fellowship and networking over a fantastic meal prepared of wild game. Once the meal is complete the guests are dismissed to break out in to sessions and choose two topics they'd like to learn more about. Lee Robers, the Youth Pastor of Calvary had approached us at Indian Lake Outfitters and asked us to do a geocaching demonstration as one of the break out sessions. We graciously accepted and awaited our first banquet on Friday, November 12.

The church was packed with sportsmen of all ages awaiting a great meal and hoping to pick up a few pointers from a break out session or two. There were speakers from the ODNR, lots of avid hunters, several trophies on display, a couple of fella's talked about their hunting travels, some were experts on muzzleloading, there was a guy that taught about fishing for bass and of course Indian Lake Outfitters introduced Geocaching 101.



Once the break out sessions were over, we all gathered back in the cafeteria for dessert and coffee while we listened to the guest speaker, a fellow pastor and outdoorsman himself.  After his message, Pastor Jeff Willetts spoke for a brief moment and drew a few lucky guests as door prize winners.

For us at Indian Lake Outfitters, the evening was more than enjoyable. It was wonderful being involved with a strong community of outdoorsmen. We had a fabulous meal, met lots of great folks and shared our story with many. Thanks for having us and we look forward to next year!

Whitetails Unlimited and 4-H Archers & Shooters

WTU, Whitetails Unlimited, is a national organization focused on whitetail conservation. As chairman of our local chapter, we had the opportunity to present the local 4-H Archers and Shooters with a cash donation for the club to purchase a surplus of shells and a much needed left handed youth bow. The money donated from the local WTU chapter was raised at our annual WTU banquet.

Logan County 4-H Archers & Shooters

Our next banquet is September 18, 2010, at the Huntsville Event Center. The banquet is designed as an annual membership drive and fundraiser. The focus of our local chapter is to support youth programs and eduction of the outdoors.

2009 Logan County Whitetails Unlimited Banquet

For more information on this year's banquet call Indian Lake Outfitters at 937-842-1934.

Brock Ray of IS Outdoors

Brock & Anna Ray of IS Outdoors

A few months back we had the great pleasure of meeting Brock Ray of IS Outdoors and his wife, Anna. Brock is a world traveler, hunter, radio talk show host and regular family man. For many years Brock had several magazine publications and a few television programs on channels such as Fox Sports Network, WGN, SportSouth, and The Outdoor Channel. He now produces a monthly E-zine, IS Outdoors, free to subscribers.

Brock's voice, along with his radio partner, Don Kirk, can be heard all over the nation every week on Voice America Sports Channel as they talk hunting and fishing. Their radio show, the Interstate Sportsman, features lots of expert advice, tips, guides and places to travel for great hunting and fishing.
Indian Lake Outfitters was a guest on their show back on May 27, 2010. As we grow our business and professional relationships, we'd like to thank Brock for the opportunities he's given us and the time we were able to spend with he and Anna.

Sportsmans Yard Sale

Sportsman's Sale at ILO

Finally - a yard sale the men won't mind stopping at! Indian Lake Outfitters had it's first sportsman's sale on Saturday, September 4th. Offering tables for only $5, with the proceeds benefiting the Forsythe Family Relay for Life, customers were able to bring their own equipment to the shop to sell or swap with other customers.  Items ranged from fifty cent crappie jigs to high-end crossbows making the sale a huge hit!

Bring the Outdoors In

"Hunter's enjoy going out in their camo - now they can come home to it!"

Wilderness Dreams, our newest line of camouflage lingerie and swimwear, will leave you and your outdoorsman wanting to stay indoors just a little longer.

Each garment is a soft, silky, 100% polyester material to leave you feeling nothing less than sexy, confident and comfortable. With three camo color patterns and eight different styles to choose from, you'll be fully satisfied.

The Naked North is a "good looking" Pink camo we offer in the classic pantie or thong lined with black trim and a coordinating bra, or an attractive cami trimmed with black lace and matching boy shorts. You are able to select the same options in the Pretty in Pink pattern, a great Mossy Oak Camo with pink accents.

Wanting to keep things original? Bring home your hunting tradition with the Mossy Oak baby doll set or the boy shorts trimmed with black lace. For a more relaxed evening, be sure to have the Mossy Oak nightgown in your collection or the long-sleeve night shirt for cooler temps.

Wilderness Dreams - "Find out what happens when you get your girl some camo!"

The 5 W's of Indian Lake Outfitters

When: When to bring Indian Lake Outfitters into the conversation...
At any opportunity that you hear these key words - fishing, hunting, boating, skiing, wake boarding, muzzle loaders, bucks, big racks, shooting, camping, hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, archery, whitetails, pheasant, NRA, ducks unlimited, guns and or ammunition - please mention Indian Lake Outfitters.

Where: Where is Indian Lake Outfitters...
Networking and getting noticed. We're on the web, fanning on facebook, tweeting, blogging, filming You Tube, four squaring, geocaching, mingling with the Logan County Convention & Tourism Bureau and heavily involved with the Indian Lake Chamber Board.

Our friends and foes... Dunham's, Cabela's, Gander Mountain and Bass Pro are our biggest competitors but don't let that scare you...our prices are comparable to the big box stores and we carry many of the same brands. State Parks, marinas, bait shacks, hunting clubs, private lakes/ponds and campgrounds have the potential to be our biggest partners. We don't specialize in just one area; we focus on several, making Indian Lake Outfitters, the perfect compliment for our partners.

Why: Why recommend Indian Lake Outfitters...
We're fun - who wouldn't want to work with us? Seriously though, for the service and experience. You'll always be greeted with a friendly smile and familiar face. We offer unique items to the area, like guns and ammo, with an outdoor look and feel, keeping you close to home and shopping locally. We have a fantastic network of business partners and knowledge that we're not afraid to tap into or share with others. Bottom line, "MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK"!

What: What does Indian Lake Outfitters do/sell...
In a nutshell, Indian Lake Outfitters sells outdoor gear and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, archery and marine sports/entertainment. That breaks out to a lot of different products.

Hunting - camouflage clothing, graphic logo tees, blinds, calls, decoys, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, slingshots, air guns, ammunition, game calls, training DVD's, binoculars, dog leashes, collars, barking devices, under-ground fencing, tracking systems, hand-held GPS units, scents, mace, cases, holsters, muzzle loaders and reloading.

Fishing - combo poles, tackle boxes, rain gear, lines, hooks, sinkers, lures, flys, nets, bobbers, bait and buckets.

Camping - tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, stoves, flashlights, tri-pods, griddles, mess kits, frying pans, cookers, marinades, mixes, sauces, knives, survival kits, hammocks, canopies and tarps.

Archery - compound bows, crossbows, re-curve bows, arrows, nocks, arm guards, slings, targets, decoys, broadheads, bow strings, quivers, whisker biscuits, scopes, peeps, string wax, stabilizers and vanes.

Marine - anchors, line, shackles, skis, tubes, fenders, fuel tanks, air horns, throw cushions, distress flags, life vests, trolling motors, battery chargers, paddles, stern lights, bow lights, fish finders, depth finders, chart plotters, trailer jacks, winches, mildew cleaner, seats, air pumps, pool floats, water guns, bilge pumps and radios.

Who: Who is Indian Lake Outfitters...
A family owned business with a personal story that started with Brenda and Bryan Moots. A high-energy, easy-going, fun loving couple that enjoys holy jeans, hoodies, ball caps, football and beer. An outdoorsman's dream, right? We give genuine, honest answers - if we don't know, we'll tell you that up-front and work to get you correct and accurate information. We're had working, goal oriented individuals wanting to grow and support the community we were born and raised in; remembering that life comes full-circle.

Extra Weekend

Although the week-long gun season in Ohio has come and gone, the extra hunting weekend is here!

If you missed your bag limit between November 30th and December 6th, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has included an extra weekend of gun hunting for you on December 19th and 20th! During gun week, and this extra weekend, you can legally hunt deer with a muzzleloader, handgun or shotgun from a half-hour before sunrise to sunset.

Why hunt deer you ask?

In Ohio, you have made the white-tailed deer the most popular game animal hunted. According to the ODNR, Ohio ranks nationally in annual hunting-related sales coming in at 8th place and you've earned them 10th in the number of jobs associated with the industry.

While hunting, you have also generated an economic impact on Ohio of around $859 million through the purchases of your equipment, fuel, food, lodging, permits and licenses. That's FANTASTIC!

As a hunter this season, you are encouraged to take more does using the reduced price antlerless deer permit and donate extra venison to organizations that assist Ohioans in need. When you donate your deer to a participating processor, you are not required to pay the processing costs.

If you're not aware of the state's deer zones and hunting regulations, pick up your free publication of the 2009-2010 Ohio Hunting & Trapping Regulations, available where ever your hunting licenses are sold, on the web at http://www.wildohio.com/ or by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE.