CLINTON, IL – Whitetail Explorer (WHEX), one of the most popular deer hunting shows on television, has announced a new partnership with Gearhead Archery.

"We are proud to have Gearhead Archery as our official bow and crossbow sponsor," said Stan Potts, co-host of the show. "The bow category is extremely important to our show and team, so we were very methodical in selecting our long-term partner," Potts admitted. "We had a number of important criteria. First and foremost, we wanted a company with cutting edge technology, Potts explained. "Second, we wanted to partner with a brand that focuses its marketing and products on the core hunting market – whitetail deer."

Whitetail Explorer airs on the Sportsman Channel four days a week. It features whitetail experts who share their passion, experience and advanced hunting strategies and tactics with the audience. Executive producers Potts, Mark Beck and Don Barry Jr. have assembled a team of big buck experts from across the country, including Rob Scott, Georgia; Barry Greenhaw, Arkansas; Brenda Potts, Illinois; Tim Potts, Illinois and Terry Potts, Illinois.

Beck, who owns Springfield Archery in Springfield, Illinois, said "We are always looking for new and innovative products that represent the future of archery. After talking with Gearhead CEO Paul Trpkovski and understanding how and why he engineered Gearhead's bows for the ultimate reliability, accuracy and durability, we decided to pursue a partnership with this high-tech company."

Skip Petersen, Gearhead Archery's director of operations said, "We are thrilled to have Stan Potts and his team of world class hunters with Whitetail Explorer promoting the Gearhead Archery Brand…I have always admired Stan for his passion, enthusiasm, integrity, knowledge, and consistency in harvesting giant mature whitetail bucks."

About Whitetail Explorer: Hosts Stan Potts, Mark Beck and Don Barry Jr. have more than a century of whitetail hunting experience collectively. They have assembled a team of big buck experts from across the country, including Rob Scott, Georgia; Barry Greenhaw, Arkansas; Brenda Potts, Illinois; Tim Potts, Illinois and Terry Potts, Illinois. The pros share their proven strategies and tactics on Sportsman Channel, Tuesdays 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays 8 a.m., Fridays, noon and 11 p.m. EST.

About Gearhead Archery: Manufacturer of compound and crossbows that perform in extreme shooting and hunting conditions. Located in south-central Wisconsin within a 60,000 square foot facility with multiple departments specializing in design, engineering, fabrication and machining. The Gearhead team continues to raise the bar on what is possible with archery technologies when rethinking tradition. Gearhead Archery is a family of bows and an army of workers. The T18 was the first model of Gearhead's new technology, implementing side plates with standoffs to create a shoot through riser design. This riser design is the strength behind the Gearhead lineup. The T18 was followed by the T20, T24, T15 Pro, T30, M30 and the X16 Crossbow. Gearhead Archery has bows in all common draw lengths and weights.

For more information; contact Gearhead Archery, 1850 Prairie Street, Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578; Dealer Inquiries at 608-370-8016. www.gearheadarchery.com