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Meet Leica’s new ER 5 line of German-engineered, American-made riflescopes, which have been designed with American hunters in mind at a price point many will find much more agreeable. By manufacturing the scopes in the United States, Leica is able to save on import duties and high German labor costs, which translates to lower prices for consumers.

At the risk of being called a New Age charlatan, Ron Spomer recommends you give your hunting dog massage therapy.

Many shooters have been wondering how the new AccuPowers would compare with the company’s established AccuPoint scopes. Can the new kid measure up? To see firsthand, John Zent joined company VP Sales and Marketing Chuck Wahr and Driftwood Media’s Eddie Stevenson for what might sound like a contrived substitute for a “real” deer hunt.

Bushnell recently launched their new Trophy and Trophy Xtreme binoculars, reasonably-priced glass that will be a great fit for the weekend hunter chasing everything from turkeys to deer and most game in between.

Riflescopes with parallax adjustments, illuminated reticles, 8X zoom ranges and turrets dialing past 1,500 yards are impressive, but do we really need that to still-hunt whitetails in Ohio farmland or chase elk at 8,000 feet in Idaho? An optic like Leupold’s new VX-3i 3.5X-10X-40mm with the Boone & Crockett ballistic reticle is likely better suited for most hunters’ needs. This 12.6-ounce scope, a reengineered upgrade from the previous VX-3, is bright, sharp, slim and extremely reliable.

The Leupold VX-6HD is a well-built scope that will be at home on any hunt worldwide. Such happiness is worth the price.

Leupold has unveiled its new Mark 5HD line of riflescopes, which the company says have been designed to redefine accuracy, precision and optical performance for long-range shooters, in a package that embodies rugged reliability.

Here’s our list of the top new turkey loads and gear to help you get it done this season.

In 2014, Maven debuted its first optics with its flashy binoculars and spotting scopes. This year, the company introduced its first riflescope, the RS.1. We took a closer look to find out how it stacks up against comparable high-end optics.