A letter from our Founder
2023 was a monumental year for 1 Shot Gear. As a business, we experienced steady growth despite the trembling economy. Thanks to you, our loyal customers, who supported us!
The year commenced for us on the road, with 1 Shot making appearances at DCS in Dallas, the Sheep Show in Reno, and SCI in Nashville over the span of four weeks. It was enjoyable to sell some gear and optics while simultaneously supporting conservation. If you are planning to attend shows this year, please stop by and say "hi" – the guys are currently loading the show trailer. We will be in Dallas, Reno, and Nashville again this January.
Spring, as usual, was a great time for the team to recover and lay down significant plans for the upcoming season. During our annual team retreat in the Colorado mountains, some substantial goals were committed to, and plenty of lakers were caught. We love testing our gear in person when we are snowmobiling and ice fishing.
Summer was busy with events. Our Second Annual Grill Out was a tremendous success, with many burgers eaten and a wealth of knowledge gained during seminars. A special thanks to John Barklow and Steven Drake for sharing their outdoor wisdom!
The RMBS Meet and Greet event in July brought together 200 sheep and goat hunters. It was awesome to see hunters sharing their previous years' success with the lucky "new kids on the block" who had once-in-a-lifetime tags. A big thank you to John Legnard and Josh Edgar for the endless supplies of Coors Light!
Fall kicked off with our annual Avalanche season opener, attending games in Denver. Black Hawk and Bedard butts were kicked. If you are a hockey fan, come to the store more often, and you might find yourself shopping alongside Av's #4, Bowen Byram. As a sheep hunter, he knows where to get great deals on the best hunting gear.
September, October, and November flew by. Balancing between the manpower store and going hunting is no easy task. We are all diehard hunters, working hard so we can get in the field to chase all kinds of creatures and share our stories and wild meat with families, friends, and customers. If you're in the Golden area, please stop by and share your success with us.
On a personal level, many things happened at the 1 Shot Team in 2023. Alex traveled to Europe, visited the Swarovski Optik factory in Austria, and got his first Marco Polo.
Leland (store manager) became a first-time homeowner, still waiting for housewarming party invitations. Oleg and Janna (accounting) moved from BC to Denver – welcome to America! We have a lot of undergraduates on our team, and believe it or not, they are all straight "A" students. Frank (sales) finished his first year of engineering at RRCC. Dima (handyman) completed his first semester at RRCC. Elysia (warehouse) started her degree in Sports Medicine at Arapahoe CC.
Elgn (operations) was proud of his son Damien starting high school. Cameron (warehouse manager) was blessed with extra time spent with his friends and family. Ryan (sales) finally furnished his new house and had more time to take our boys and girls waterfowl hunting. Austin (marketing) took his daughter on her first big game hunt and successfully harvested an antelope.
2023 was an exceptional year, and we owe our gratitude to you. Thank you for steadfastly supporting our small business, enabling us to serve both you and the industry we are all deeply passionate about.
Respectfully,
Alex BourlakovPresident & Founder
1 Shot Gear