Contact Information:
Margaret Knupp
margaretk@bowtecharchery.com
541.284.4711

Eugene, OR (December 13, 2007) Outdoor retailer Gander Mountain honored Diamond by BowTech with the “Vendor of the Year” award during its 2007 Vendors Summit held in Minneapolis this week.

“Diamond has been a great partner for Gander Mountain in serving our customers archery products and accessories needs,” said Mark Baker, CEO of Gander Mountain. “We are proud to sell their products in our stores and are pleased with the enthusiasm our customers show for Diamond’s bows.”

Diamond was chosen for the award from over 2,000 active vendors based on a criteria selection process measuring vendor performance in the areas of; sales and profitability growth, training, logistics execution, timely shipping and order fulfillment, product innovation and development, and effective communication.

“Diamond is honored to receive this recognition from Gander Mountain,” said John Strasheim, CEO of BowTech. “With Gander Mountain’s 115 stores in 23 states, they provide an expansive audience for our products and have helped us build customer loyalty for our brand.”

Gander Mountain sells Diamond compound bows and Stryker crossbows both brands of parent company BowTech. Gander Mountain and BowTech also worked together to develop the Guide Series TecHunter brand of bows, which perform quietly and consistently in all conditions from the range to the field.

About Diamond by BowTech
BowTech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Savage Sports Corporation, manufactures and distributes the world’s finest compound bows and supplementary archery equipment. Founded in 1999, BowTech’s corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located in Eugene, Oregon. Today, BowTech brands include BowTech, Diamond Archery, Stryker, Octane, Airow Gun and WaterDog Surface Technologies, with a worldwide dealer and distributor network. For more information visit www.bowtecharchery.com

About Gander Mountain Company
Gander Mountain Company (Nasdaq: GMTN), headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the nation’s largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, boats, camping, marine, and outdoor lifestyle products and services. Since 1960, the Gander Mountain brand has offered an expanding assortment of competitively priced outdoor equipment, technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmith, archery, ATV and marine services. The stores feature national, regional and local brands as well as the company’s owned brands. Focused on a “We Live Outdoors®” culture, Gander Mountain dedicates itself to creating outdoor memories. There are currently 115 Gander Mountain outdoor lifestyle stores in 23 states. For the nearest store location call 800-282-5993 or visit www.gandermountain.com

© 2007 BowTech