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Best Entry-Level Rangefinder: Vortex Impact 850 — Full Review

Best Entry-Level Rangefinder: Vortex Impact 850 — Full Review

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As Vortex’s entry level rangefinder, the Impact 850 outperforms its price point. As someone who does a variety of hunting, I look for diversity in my gear. I want equipment that’s going to function whether it’s spring or fall, archery season or gun season, and good conditions or poor. When it comes to a rangefinder, I’ll be looking for optics that can function for bowhunting deer, shotgun hunting turkey, and rifle hunting elk.

Legendary Sure Shot Game Calls Continues to Innovate: New One2 — SHOT Show 2018

Legendary Sure Shot Game Calls Continues to Innovate: New One2 — SHOT Show 2018

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Sure Shot uses a different style of architecture in how a call is built, going back to the companies first patent, for a double reed call held together by rivets. Starting in 1959, they won pretty much every calling contest in the world for a decade straight. Since that first duck call, they have expanded into many styles of predator calls, and continue to be used by hunters around the world today.

Eberlestock Packs: Ideal for Hunting & the Military — SHOT Show 2018

Eberlestock Packs: Ideal for Hunting & the Military — SHOT Show 2018

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Eberlestock has long been known amongst civilians for hunting packs, establishing a reputation for hell and back reliability. Arguably, no pack company has done more when it comes to innovative designs. Less well known, for years military snipers have used them as well. The off the shelf solution solved a variety of problems since the [...]

The Best Binos for the Money — Vortex Viper HD 8x42mm & Impact 850 Rangefinder

The Best Binos for the Money — Vortex Viper HD 8x42mm & Impact 850 Rangefinder

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When you’re planning a hunting trip there are few very important considerations — what gun are you going to take? What does the weather look like? How much will the tags cost? Equally as important as what firearm you’re going to take is what binos will you take? For a mid-range 8X binos, the Vortex Viper HD 8×42 are hard to beat.

Holiday Gift Guide — On the Hunt for the Perfect Gift for the Hunter in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide — On the Hunt for the Perfect Gift for the Hunter in Your Life

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Here are some top gift ideas for the hunter and backcountry adventurer in your life. With candy canes and gum drops dancing in your head, it’s never too early to start scheming and dreaming of Christmas.

Turning Clothing Into Gear — DIY Moose Hunting with Sitka Subalpine

Turning Clothing Into Gear — DIY Moose Hunting with Sitka Subalpine

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Moose were the furthest thing from my mind at the moment. Cold water was at the forefront, cold water and the fact that I was falling. Yup, you guessed it – falling into said cold water. Good gear for a hardcore backcountry hunt is paramount to success and survival. Clothing is no exception, and should be given serious consideration.

Feral Hogs Beware! FLIR Introduces the ThermoSight Pro PTS Series

Feral Hogs Beware! FLIR Introduces the ThermoSight Pro PTS Series

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FLIR has expanded its product line with the ThermoSight Pro Series thermal weapons sights. These sights attach to a MIL-STD/1913 picatinny rail, and would be perfect for hunting feral hogs or predators at night.

Primos Trigger Sticks Gen 3 – SHOT Show 2017

Primos Trigger Sticks Gen 3 – SHOT Show 2017

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Primos’ new Gen 3 Trigger Sticks offer several improvements on the older generation, making an already excellent product even better.

Mossy Oak's New Dieback Thigh Rig for Hunters – SHOT Show 2017

Mossy Oak’s New Dieback Thigh Rig for Hunters – SHOT Show 2017

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The Dieback Thigh Rig minimalist hunting pack is for when your pockets aren’t big enough — and a fanny pack isn’t happening.

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

Rapid-Fire Rangefinder: Hands on with the new SilencerCo Radius

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The new SWR Radius from SilencerCo is a highly capable rail-mounted rangefinder that gives lightning-fast distance ranging information out to a mile.