Ep. 067: Vortex Optics Headquarters, Wisconsin. Steven Rinella talks with Paul Neess, Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn and Reuben Aleckson of Vortex Optics, along with Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew.

Episode description

Subjects Discussed: Bushwhackin', roost-tree shootin' and Mark's elitist turkey hunting attitude; "The 10th Legion"; Bowhunting for turks; Aluminum billets; The thickness of a human hair; Meat tenderizers vs meat mallets; Sunshades; Straight vs angled spotting scopes; The late Duncan Gilchrist's seminal masterpiece, "Hunt High"; The best all-around spotting scope; Giving critters a detailed stink-eye with your spotter; Eye and body fatigue while glassin'; What the hell is parallax?; Scopes and red dots for turkey guns; What the hell are red dots and green dots?; Minute-of-jug accuracy, and more.

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