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In a sport with seemingly endless options as far as what optic you can run and what division to choose, picking the right 3 Gun or multi-gun optic can be a bit of a daunting task. As always, watching the pro’s at events or on social media will give you a great understanding of what gear they are running, how they are using it, and why they feel it is the best. Below are a few of the various optic or optic combinations that stand out to us in 3 Gun across the range of different divisions.

A recent episode of the Vortex Nation Podcast covers blood trails and the many variables that can leave you scratching your head after the shot. The appropriate steps needed to recover your game vary on a case-by-case basis, but following general “best practices” can up your odds for filling your freezer when the hit is marginal. If you’re wondering why on earth you’d ever wait before pursuing your quarry, this episode will explain why sometimes choosing to delay your efforts is the best option. Spoiler alert: you’ll also hear some pretty incredible stories about the one that almost got away.

We’ve had some interesting activity on our trail cams lately. When your card pulls are this promising, you know Fall is Here.

Finding the right scope for long range competition isn’t as difficult a process as it seems at first. The internet will give you a huge laundry list of features you “need”, often based on features they see in expensive scopes the most elite-level shooters are using and the assumption that anything less just won’t do. Those elite-level scopes have their place and can be of great benefit to you depending on your skill level and application, but there are many optics on the market that are long-range capable and perfectly suited for competition use in just about every budget range. Below are a few of our favorites, ranging from the affordably priced but extremely capable Diamondback Tactical FFP, to the ultra-high-end and feature-packed Razor HD Gen II.

The Vortex Nation Podcast is Live! If your lifestyle revolves around hunting, shooting and wild game cooking – This podcast will fit perfectly into your commute, lunch hour or mid-afternoon, post-burger-and-fries-at-the-pub-since-you-forgot-a-lunch-today nap time.

Better, brighter, sharper, more compact. Wherever your adventures take you, the new Viper HD Binoculars are one of the lightest, most-compact, full-sized binos on the market – Ready to handle whatever elements you throw at it.