Man Cans at Indian Lake Outfitters

Who's heard of Hart Main, one of the Huffington Post's Favorite Entrepreneurs of 2011? And rightfully so - he's a young entrepreneur with a mission.

We stumbled across Hart's product, Man-Cans, at another local retailer and we quickly fell in love with the concept. We fell so hard, we decided to carry them in our store. Who doesn't want a candle that smells of gun powder, Grandpa's pipe, sawdust or even a campfire? Several of Hart's scents are now available at Indian Lake Outfitters!

As you read above, Man-Cans are made inside an actual soup can purchased from a local grocer. The soup is donated to kitchens all across the area to help those in need. The label is removed from the can and then made into a candle scented with "manly" appeal, like dirt or fresh cut grass.

For each candle purchased from Indian Lake Outfitters that accompanies an unopened can of soup, you will receive a dollar off the price of your candle.

We're on a mission to help Hart continue his - One Candle, One Meal. 

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A Better Way to Save!

We've partnered up with the Bellefontaine Examiner to offer you a "Better Way 2 Save"!

Certificates are sold on a first come, first serve basis, so don't delay and start saving today with Indian Lake Outfitters. They can be purchased via cash, check or credit card and are valid for thirty days from the time of purchase.

Simply stop by the Bellefontaine Examiner office located at 127 East Chillicothe Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio anytime from Monday to Friday to purchase your discounted certificates to Indian Lake Outfitters.

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Losing Reality and Winning the Dream

Picture a day in the life of Indian Lake Outfitters, like most days, putting forth lots of effort, increasing product knowledge and networking with others in the industry. Today's life begins with a smile. Today's life begins with hopes of winning a $5000 cash give-a-way drawing.

Before you can enter the drawing, you have to decide to participate. You have to focus on the goal. You have to meet the deadline. More importantly, you have to funnel your hopes and dreams into wanting the reality. You have to believe you are a winner. 

Because you're a dreamer, you have the courage to get started. You devote your entire day to success. You're on a mission to complete the task at hand. You begin to own the dream and think about how the $5000 would effect your life. You're happy. You feel like a winner.

The moment comes to seperate your dreams from reality. The hype is filling your heart. There are fifty $100 bills starring you in the face and hundreds of people to your back. It's just you and the podium - you're numb to the outside world. You still believe you're winner. You think the money is yours...

Then that other guy comes from the middle of no-where, bursts your bubble, crushes your dream and takes your money! You begin to come down off your high, feel depressed, mope for a few minutes, complain about how things never go your way, maybe even shed a tear and tell yourself you're so much more deserving than the other guy? Pretty cruddy right?

When reality finally sets in, bring back your dreams. You were full of emtion that makes you human. You were full of excitement that gave you hope. You had ideas that made you look forward to tomorrow. You had an extra bounce in your step, high blood pressure, a new pitch to your squeal and lots of positivity.

There are brighter things to come.

You are always a winner in your own dreams, it's up to you to make them real. Take Your Shot!

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Local Christmas in Lakeview, Ohio

For the last four years the Lakeview Business Group has partnered with the Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to offer a local parade through Downtown Lakeview. This year's parade was themed "It's a Magical Christmas at Indian Lake". We at Indian Lake Outfitters wanted to support the local hometown event as much as possible so we submitted an entry in the 4th Annual Lakeview Christmas Parade where we were awarded a plaque for "Best of Theme".

After the parade, the Lakeview Business Group sponsored the Lakeview Christmas Event for area residents to stroll the shops of Downtown Lakeview, enjoy a horse and carriage ride through the city and enter to win numerous prizes. Residents could also participate in a scavenger hunt and take the kids to visit Santa at Osgood bank in exchange for a canned food items. Area businesses offered door prizes, drawings and refreshments as well.

It was a great evening in Downtown Lakeview of Indian Lake - thank you to all who came!

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Outreach to Indian Lake for Christmas in the Park 2011

It’s that time of year again for the annual Logan County Neighborhood Outreach Christmas in the Park at the Indian Lake State Park. If you haven’t seen the light display, it’s a must see! Several area businesses and organizations donate their time to build a display of holiday cheer for local residents and visitors to enjoy. With over 40 businesses on display and two roads of campsites, the program continues to grow each year marking 2011 the 5th Annual Christmas in the Park.

All proceeds from the event benefit the children and families from the Western, Chippewa and Russells Point neighborhoods through the Outreach Centers. Outreach centers partner with neighbors and residents to facilitate and organize programs that promote stability, children safety and strong communities. Locally, the activities include monthly meetings, holiday events, birthday parties, family outings, mentor programs, nutrition programs, job training and homework help. For more information on the Outreach Center, contact Drew Shick or Aaron Pool at 937-843-9283.

Christmas in the Park is open to the public on December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 23rd from 6-9 at the Indian Lake State Park Campground. The group is asking for a $5 donation per car load that tours the display. Bring the whole family, drive through a Winter Wonderland of twinkling light displays, enjoy the show and send us a picture of you and the family in front of the Indian Lake Outfitters scene. Santa doesn't like to duck hunt alone!


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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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Gorilla Sacks, Indian Lake Outfitters & Recycled Billboards!

Gorilla Sacks, Indian Lake Outfitters and Recycled Billboards - that's a mental image right? GOOD! Because we want you to have the newest "go-green" image with one of the coolest recycled billboard sacks around, available at...you guessed it - Indian Lake Outfitters!

This awesome concept was born by Gorilla Sacks but brought to you locally from the team at ComStor Outdoor. Each Gorilla Sack is made from a recycled billboard vinyl. These are the same billboards you see along the highway throughout Logan and surrounding counties. Each pattern piece is hand cut to create a bag that doubles as a piece of art! Therefore, every Gorilla Sack is one-of-a-kind. You´ll be the only one with this exact bag.

All of ComStor Outdoor's billboard vinyl is made to be resilient through all weather conditions, so it´s tough and waterproof. The durable vinyl is tear resistant, UV protected and will not wear out. Therefore, you can expect your Gorilla Sack to be gorilla tough!

At Indian Lake Outfitters, you can snag lots of great Gorilla Gear styles including the every popular Messenger, the sturdy Giant Market, Classic and Modern Tote or one of our fav's, the Day Tripper. We even have dog collars for Fido!

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