An accurate range is the foundation of extended-range accuracy. The Crossfire™ HD 1400, Diamondback™ HD 2000, and Viper® HD 3000 - This trio of HD rangefinders will give you that, along with additional features and capabilities to fit your shooting and hunting needs. Listen in as Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn, and Jim Hamilton laser focus on these high-performing models.

Ep. 233 | All New Rangefinders

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Do you love archery, bowhunting or both? Mountain Archery Fest is for you. These multifaceted, multi-course, multi-day 3D archery events with hunt-specific flare will get you prepped for the season while having a blast! Family-friendly fun with venues throughout the USA. Brandon Waddell with “MAF” tells us all about it. Use code Vortex24 for 15% off at checkout – the best discount offered!

#10MinuteTalk - Mountain Archery Fest — Don’t Miss It

Barrel fluting — practical, aesthetic, or both? Matt Pederson from Pederson Precision pops into the podcast studio to spit barrel-fluting facts. Matt is an expert rifle builder with extensive barrel production experience. Traditional straight to spiral and more — we cover it all.

Ep. 336 | Barrel Fluting Facts with Pederson Precision

Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn gab like hens about the results of their turkey-gauge test. They spin around the topic like strutting Toms in the sun, pecking at it from every angle. Did they pick the best turkey gauge or lay an egg? Tune in as they take a shotgun approach to this age-old debate.

Ep. 335 | Best Turkey Gauge — Is More Better?

The winter of 2023 was hard on the critters of Wyoming and many western states. Ike Eastman and Brandon Mason from the iconic western hunting media company, Eastmans’, give us their take on what happened, the strategies western states took, and things to consider when applying.

#10MinuteTalk - Winterkill and App Strategies with Eastmans’

Wisconsin’s elk herd is a success story. This podcast is a success story because of that success story. Father/daughter duo, Izzy and Brian Wink, tell the tale of the great bull 17-year-old Izzy shot and the backstory behind it. Rifle setup and optic selection, to scouting, calling, picking the spot, setting up for the shot using her precision-rifle-shooting experience, and executing in the heat of the moment — Izzy did it all.

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Ep. 233 | All New Rangefinders

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