Gear Expert: How-To

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  A Day at the Range:Ultimate Gear Guide

  Mar 4, 2014 • Videos, How-To • Jeremy L • No Comments

  It may feel as though these cold temperatures are never going to release their grip, but spring is right around the corner. This means its time to dust off your guns and grab that ammo that you’ve been reloading all winter, because the gun range is...

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  Best Fresh Catch Fish Recipes

  Aug 23, 2018 • How-To • Scott B • No Comments

  Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to cook a fish and I eat really really well that day – ancient Chinese proverb.     Most fisherman love the thrill of the hunt for their next best catch, some love the tranquility of running or still...

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  Best Wild Turkey Recipes

  Jun 5, 2018 • How-To • Scott B • No Comments

  Looking for ways to get your Wild Turkey on?  And we don’t mean the liquor… You’ve gone through all of the hard work of getting yourself prepared for the season by getting the best turkey hunting gear out there.  You’ve spent countless hours...

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  Be Ready For Those Spring Storm Power Outages!

  Apr 15, 2016 • Reviews, How-To • Mike C • No Comments

  It’s the stormy season here in the Chicagoland area!  It gets pretty windy this time of year, and this wind almost guarantees a few power outages in our near future.  At Optics Planet, we carry everything you need to survive a stormy Spring!  ...

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  Get Stabilized! Monopods, Bipods, Tripods, and Shooting Sticks: What is the best option for your purposes?

  Mar 4, 2016 • How-To • Mike C • No Comments

    A long day at the range or out on the hunt can get exhausting.  Holding up your rifle or shotgun to scan the field for game, lying prone, or sitting at the bench while trying to hone in on your long distance target can cause some muscle fatigue in...

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  The Definitive Guide to All Things Hiking Boots

  May 8, 2015 • How-To • Jeremy L • 3 Comments

  I have to get this off my chest right away, I’m a boot nerd. By nerd I mean that I like to stay in “the know” on footwear technology and actively search out the very best boot based on my needs. What can I say? I believe that every person needs a solid...