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    MTN OPS lead concerns

    I recently had some blood work done for Lead, Arsenic and Mercury largely out of curiosity given that I consume weekly fish from some lakes with varying degrees of mercury bioaccumulation. To my surprise, mercury was very low, but my blood lead came back just under the "elevated" levels. As I...
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    Zeiss Conquest V4 3-12x56 Turrets

    Damn! epic fail!
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    Zeiss Conquest V4 3-12x56 Turrets

    My v4 has also had no problem holding zero and dialing up and back to 880yds for 3 seasons of solid use. Its been knocked over on rocks in New Mexico barbary hunting, banged around out of the case sitting shotgun driving jeep roads in CO, hunted high elevations in 1st elk and early mule deer and...
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    Accuracy problems savage ultralight 300wsm

    My .270 Savage UL shoots factory barnes ttsx and lrx in the same hole at 100. Id try another shooter to confirm then maybe another scope and if not, send it back.
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    Non locking elevation turrets?

    I too was concerned about the non locking elevation turret on the V4 but its been a non issue. After thrashing a couple older scopes on falls and long belly crawls I started using a neoprene scope cover and that has provided great protection of the V4, is quick to remove, and Ive yet to...
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    The 1 Thing You Learned- Glassing Smarter

    Keep your eyes tuned to any heterogeneity in the landscape. Staying mentally alert for any perceived shifts in color, texture, shape, pattern or degree of brightness takes sustained effort. I think of this as maintaning attention for an even more abstract and sensitive version of "finding parts...
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    Sold Vortex Viper HD 10x42

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    Sold Vortex Viper HD 10x42

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    Sold Vortex Viper HD 10x42

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    Sold Vortex Viper HD 10x42

    $330. Glass is in good condition, objective lenses are free of blemishes, ocular lenses have light blemishes but cant be seen in image. Green outer armor has minor scuffs from 3 seasons of use. Glass per $ is hard to beat with the vipers. Vortex is 100% no questions asked warranty, if you want...
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    Overrated Gear

    Boots.... Meindl, Oboz, Merell, Keen, Lowa, North Face. Boots from $150-$300. They blew out, lost waterproofing, or otherwise severely degraded all within one years use (2 for the Meindl). I spent so much money on REIs high end boots it was rediculous. Finally found Crispis, on year 6 with the...
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    10x vs 15x

    As a pure game spotter 15 SLCs on a tripod are hard to beat. But just because you can find a bedded animal or slow moving herd from several hundred/thousand yards away, doesnt mean you'll be able to find them with 15s as you get into range once you get into their zone. Arguably it is more...
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    Zeiss Conquest V4 Glass

    I agree the zeiss v4 and leupold vx5hd are very close in clarity and brightness, which is to say substantially better than needed for legal hunting hour situations. The zeiss wins in my book due to its testing protocol and the comparative lack of reports of V4s POI shifting or difficulty...
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    Why you dont hunt with some people anymore

    So Ive hunted turkey and deer with a nice dude, spotted and helped him kill his first CO deer in a spot that he was brought to. The next year he invites a friend to come camp along who doesnt have a tag which is fine..The following 2 seasons, dude brings a wall tent and new guy has a tag....next...
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    Social Media Guidelines for Hunters

    The bill introduced 2 days ago in CO that would outlaw all lion and bobcat hunting suggests you are 100% spot on.
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    Social Media Guidelines for Hunters

    It is surprising how often I still hear "So do you eat it?" from folks who dont hunt or know hunters. It's as though we are all thought to be in some sort of antler worshipping cult... and the 90% of pics of folks holding onto or packing out headgear makes it seem this way. Consider making a...
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    Anyone Regret Going from 15x56 to 12x50?

    Ive used my 12ELs side by side with my brother using 15 SLCs for a couple seasons now for elk, mule deer and pronghorn from the Alpine zone down to sagebrush flats. I was sure at first that Id be giving up my 12s to go the 15 route. While he can pick out the occasional far off animal that I cant...
  18. Str8shooter

    Swarovski NL PURE VS EL RANGE TA **Updated 5/4/22**

    Comments from the bird forums and my own instore experience of the NL indicate that the shorter eye relief of the NL make it more difficult/figgity to get the whole FOV. There have also been some comments about increased stray light reflection or "veiling glare" in the NLs so getting behind both...
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    Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB Review, By Travis Bertrand and Matt Cashell

    If you're trying to put these on a tripod and spend hours glassing, they are not a tool Id reccomend
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    Are Thermal Devices Ethical For Predawn Scouting and Hiking?

    While fair chase is subjective, this battleground tech falls outside the boundary for me. The Predator reference above is onpoint, we're not hunting Arnold SchwartzenElk.... In Colorado Im glad our commission is in front of this. Colorado Revised Statutes Title 33. Parks and Wildlife §...

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