PRODUCT REVIEWS
Vortex Optics
"The Force of Optics"
Each year as hunting season
moves closer, I thumb
through hunting catalogues,
drooling over all the latest
equipment and gadgets. There
are so many products to
choose from, and I would go
broke if didn’t keep my
senses. I always seem to be
drawn to the optics section,
thinking that binoculars and
spotting scopes would be the
thing to have if money was
no object. I never thought
it would be possible to have
a really high quality pair
of binoculars without
spending a small fortune.
The first time I looked
through a pair of Vortex
binoculars two thoughts
crossed my mind. First, the
binocs must be top of the
line of Vortex products, and
second, they surely are out
of most hunters’ price
range. I was wrong on both
accounts! When I discovered
the price range at which
Vortex offers their
products, I couldn’t believe
it. Not because I haven’t
seen binoculars offered at a
reasonable price before. It
was the fact that I had
never looked through a
clearer, better light
gathering pair of binocs in
my life. To add to the
performance and great looks,
Vortex did not cut corners
in the construction of their
optics. With ridged rubber
armor that is easy to grip,
and a light weight feel, I
knew I had to have a pair.
The entire Aim Low hunting
team is now packing Vortex
binoculars and spotting
scopes. Vortex undoubtedly
improved our experiences in
the woods this fall,
especially Robin!
He tells his story:
“Until recently, I never
really put any thought into
my optics for bowhunting. I
always figured my hunting
was a close up game, so I
rarely even took binocs to
the woods with me.
Occasionally I would have my
cheap pair in the tree and
if I was hunting somewhere I
might see a buck way off.
But when I got my first look
through some quality glass,
my feelings did a big
turnaround. Now, I never sit
in a tree without binocs,
and I owe my Missouri buck
from this season largely to
my Vortex binoculars.”
“It
was my 5th sit in my
favorite North Missouri tree
in just 7 days. I knew that
this tree would produce at
least a sighting of a good
buck if I put my time in.
Right after daylight, I saw
a deer angling by the tree.
I stood and alerted Larry to
get the camera on, but in
the dim light at 65 yards,
it appeared to be a small
buck. As it began to move
away, I put my bow down and
grabbed the Vortex binocs
for a closer look, just for
the heck of it. Instantly, I
was shocked to see a really
good buck was getting by us!
A quick grunt stopped him as
I told Larry "Shooter for
sure!" A couple more grunts
made him look but he turned
to leave anyway. Without
thinking, I snort-wheezed at
him and he instantly turned
and came right in for a
super close shot. End result
was my biggest buck to
date...one that I would have
let walk by if I wouldn't
have had a clear look at him
through my Vortex Vipers.”
To say the least, we are
thrilled to be packing
Vortex optics. The people at
Vortex have taught us the
importance of quality field
glasses, and best of all,
they don’t have to cost an
arm and leg. Every time I
hand my binoculars to
someone to try, I get an
overwhelming positive
response. Don’t buy a set of
optics until you have tried
a Vortex product.
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