Photo of the Day 20

Just glassing one last basin before we had to head back down the mountain to get back to work.  It was awesome to get up above tree line and try to find a few deer and elk.  Josh is wearing his First Lite clothing in Max-1 pattern and the blurry object in the background is Tyler in a full set of Sitka.  The Minox hat in Max-1 looks pretty sharp too.

Photo of the Day 19

Just taking a look out over a basin on a Monday scouting trip.  Saw a few decent animals.  We'll see if they hold in that area until the beginning of the season.  Josh is wearing the Sitka Mountain Pant, Core Short Sleeve top, and rocking an old warhorse of a Badlands Pack.  Those things are bullet proof.

Photo of the Day 18

Just an epic picture from a Monday scouting trip.  We got glass on a big Muley for just a split second.  Wish he would have stayed on our side of the ridge long enough to get a picture.  Tyler is in full Sitka Gear.  August 25th can't come soon enough.

Photo of the Day 17

This is a picture of Josh pointing at the buck he will be chasing this fall.  Hard to tell at the point we saw him but he should be in that 180-190 class.  Super wide and tall.  Can't wait to go find him again come August 25th.  On this particular trip Josh was using the Chama shirt from First Lite, a Badlands Pack, and the Minox BL 15x56's.  I've said it before but those 15x56's are definitely a mule deer finding machine!

Photo of the Day 16

Here is another buck that we saw on the run the other morning.  Only 3 weeks until season!

Photo of the Day 15

Trail running is an awesome way to prepare for the upcoming elk season.  We were out filming a segment that will be used in an upcoming preseason trailer and this is a shot taken from a GoPro video. Tyler is wearing Inov-8 trail running shoes.  We carry the Inov-8 Roclite boots and we will all be using those for the upcoming archery season.  Get out and get ready! Season starts in 22 days!  Also, be sure to check in at our YouTube channel to see new videos that will be up all the time!

Photo of the Day 14

We went out to film a trail running segment this morning and ran into a bachelor group of muleys.  If that doesn't get your blood pumping for the end of August I don't know what will.  Should have the video up in the next couple of weeks and at that point I'll come back in and post the link for it.  23 days until season.  Remember to get geared up completely at our website! Until season, happy scouting!

Photo of the Day 13

A fresh batch of Easton Bloodlines hot off the fletching jig.  These are an awesome arrow that ride that fine line between the speed arrow as well as having excellent penetration with a slightly smaller diameter.  These arrows don't last long when we get them in.

Photo of the Day 12

Hard to see but here is a pretty nice bull from a scouting trip a couple weeks ago.  Can't wait to get back up there!

Photo of the Day 11

Her is a picture of Tyler on a successful mule deer hunt last fall.  With the season so close it never hurts to post pictures like this! This was the first chance tyler had to test out all of his new Sitka Gear and the 2011 Bowtech Invasion.

Minox ZA3 Rifle Scopes

Minox ZA3 Rifle Scopes 

Minox Hunting Optics ZA3 line of rifle scopes provides a more economical but high quality rifle scope. The main difference between the ZA3 and ZA5 scope lines is the ZA3 line has only 3x zoom range. The basic ZA3 is also only 2/3 the price of the basic ZA5.

Available in

3-9 x 40 mm

 3-9 x 50mm

 

Featuring glass for Schotte, the same glass in Zeiss optics these scopes are crystal clear at all light levels. The ZA3 line also features 21 layer lens coating, each layer in this coating allows for better light transmission of a certain type of light.  This coating system that typically only seen in scopes in the $800 or more range. This system provides crystal clear light transmission even in extremely low light. Also even thought Minox is a German company all of there rifle scopes are assembled in the US and are backed by an unconditional life time warranty.

For more information visit our site Minox Hunting Optics

Or for a much more in depth independent review Click Here

Photo of the Day 10

We certainly need to get out and take more pictures to have a little better photo of the days.  And hopefully I'll have trail cam pictures of elk and deer to post soon but here is one of Josh scouting a couple of weeks ago.  Josh started wearing all First Lite clothing this year and this gave him a chance to test out the Chama Hoody.  Also shown in the picture is the Minox BL 15x56's.

Minox Rifle Scopes Added

Minox Hunting Optics

We just finished updating out site to include the complete line of Minox Rifle Scopes. If you haven't taken a close look at Minox Hunting Optics lately, the overall quality and value delivered is simply amazing.
German SCHOTT glass, fully Multi-Coated lens elements up to 5x magnification range and argon gas filled fog proof design.  Top that off with smooth and precise elevation and wind age adjustments these scopes are unrivalled for there price. Oh and if that's not enough all Minox scopes are backed by a unconditional lifetime warranty the same warranty that backs Swarovski, Leica etc...

Minox ZA5 3-15 50mm finding a new home on my rifle! Sweet!

Minox ZA5 3-15 50 mm 

Over the next few days I will be going over the Minox ZA3 and ZA5 Riflescope Lines

Also for a limited time Minox is offering free Custom Ballistic Turrets with the purchase of any ZA Riflescope! Scroll down a few days for more details.

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Photo of they Day 9

It is truly amazing the things a person will do to get pictures of elk and deer.  Hiked about 1500 vertical down to put up a Minox Trail camera over a water hole.  Going down wasn't too bad but the hike back out was a little rough! Oh well, a great excuse to test out my new Sitka Mountain pants and Traverse hoody.  Plus is was a good get in better shape hike to get ready for season.  Now I just have to get back in there to check that camera some time. "What was I thinking?"

Photo of the Day 8

Reaching back into the archives a few months, this is a picture of Josh and Kate on a turkey hunt in Kansas.  It was a lot of fun to watch Kate take her first animal ever.  On top of that, Josh was able to test out some of the new gear we have in the store.  Shown in the picture is the new Bowtech Insanity, and a full set of clothes from First Lite.  Pretty awesome day.  To see the video of this hunt click here!

Photo of the Day 7

Just a little Robin Hood action with the Bowtech Insanity and Easton Flatlines.  Nothing like breaking arrows in the 10 ring at 330 fps.

Free Custom Ballistic Turrets with Minox Scope

July 19 : 2012  

MINOX Offers Free Custom Ballistic Turret

MINOX Hunting Optics has announced that it now offers custom ballistic turrets for their ZA series of riflescopes. As an introductory feature, MINOX Hunting optics is including a special promotion, offering a free MINOX Custom Ballistic Turret, by Kenton Industries, with the purchase of any MINOX ZA riflescope. This $110 value offer is valid from August 1 to October 31, 2012.

As part of the promotion, those who already have a MINOX ZA riflescope will receive $20 off of their purchase of a Custom Ballistic Turret.

Those taking advantage of this great offer have a choice of a custom-made speed dial or a long-range turret. Both provide quick shooting adjustment for increased long-range accuracy.

"As hunting gear has become more advanced, it has become possible to increase accuracy when taking longer range shots," said Matt Suuck, sport optics manager of MINOX USA. "With our new MINOX Custom Ballistic Turrets, in partnership with Kenton Industries, hunters and shooters can now combine this great new feature with our award winning line of riflescopes."

Customers simply have to send in their pertinent ballistic information and will receive a custom etched turret specifically matching their supplied ballistics. Customers have the choice between 600, 800, and 1,000 yard turret models, depending on their model of scope.

To qualify for a free MINOX Custom Ballistic Turret, the ZA riflescope purchase must be made from an authorized MINOX dealer between August 1 and October 31, 2012. For more details ask your nearest authorized retailer or simply visit Gannett Ridge Hunting Equipment.

Hunting Optics

Eberlestock Just One

Eberlestock Just One

Overview of the Eberlestock Just One 

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Photo of the Day 6

This is a picture from a turkey hunt this spring.  Tyler and Josh went out and found a bunch of turkeys just unfortunately could not get on them.  Regardless, it was a good chance to test out some of the gear we carry in the store.  Shown in the picture tyler is using the Eberlestock X1A1 and the Sitka Traverse Zip T.  The badlands hat looks pretty good too.

Photo of the Day 5

We happened to see quite a few moose when we were up on a hike the other day.  Got pretty close to this cow and calf.  Made sure I stayed far enough away not to get charged.  Fun to see them up close though.