It sure isn’t! Luckily some gear can be carried by a hunting partner with a med kit. In my case, it could be a spotter in my pack and a nice med kit in theirs. Happy Hunting!
@skulmoski113 күн бұрын
The thing about the Vortex is they include many accessories that cost money; instead, Maven puts its money into the glass and let the consumer sort out cases and bags.
@east2westhunts11 күн бұрын
valid point! To each their own on the preferences there.
@paulbarilla425114 күн бұрын
Great review, I have a size question; I'm 6', 185, 34w, 34L - would you still suggest the Medium?
@east2westhunts14 күн бұрын
I’d go up to the large based on your height and likely your sleeve length as well
@paulbarilla425114 күн бұрын
@@east2westhunts Thanks sir, buying today.
@DobrincaGruin15 күн бұрын
I enjoyed watching all your videos! Every video brings a lot of information about new hunting gear, equipment and detailed information about its use. I like your choices, which I found to be the best! I enjoyed watching your hunting trips!
@east2westhunts15 күн бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback 🙏
@nathanielcharles217515 күн бұрын
Sounds noisy
@east2westhunts14 күн бұрын
It’s on par with just about anything else I’ve used aside for brushed face fabric.
@DobrincaGruin2 ай бұрын
Great hunt! Bravo to all your hunting team!
@stewartlancaster61552 ай бұрын
what the hell is it ?
@east2westhunts2 ай бұрын
A spotting scope.
@brian11103 ай бұрын
That sunrise at 11:50 was beautiful. Can’t wait to get out there in a couple years after I add a few more points
@east2westhunts3 ай бұрын
Those sunrises were unbelievable. Glad they came across that way in the video. Good luck on the draws. Those points will come in handy! Happy Hunting🤘🏼
@nwrasch3 ай бұрын
Great review; thank you. :)
@haroldstrawderman3093 ай бұрын
Great video. I appreciate your time filming this. About to order a ton of stuff for elk archery and late season deer. Was that also a medium anorak?
@east2westhunts3 ай бұрын
Anorak is a large. Bib is medium
@bobwilliams36343 ай бұрын
How does this merino compare to Kuiu?
@east2westhunts3 ай бұрын
@@bobwilliams3634 the largest difference if you’re comparing the lighter weight merino will be the OV has more stretch in it. I wouldn’t hesitate to use either but I prefer a thicker merino if I was going with a base layer for late season. The OV would be really good in an earlier season.
@bobwilliams36343 ай бұрын
@@east2westhunts thanks
@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure3 ай бұрын
Hi Just a point the cross bar goes over the top, not underneath! I was going to purchase the storm star, but I need 3p tent and the Mountain Star comes in 3p. Great video by the video by the way. Thankyou for sharing!
@east2westhunts3 ай бұрын
Great add! Thanks!!
@glenhoddinott379917 күн бұрын
@@east2westhunts Also, those big hooks at the pole intersections are intended to go around both poles, which is why they are much larger in size
@koleadams20854 ай бұрын
What unit?
@DA-jw6nm5 ай бұрын
you didn't focus as well as possible. go to around 20:40. 1000 vs 800 vs 300.....best value is 300
@Brian-bn8ey5 ай бұрын
Dude, I think the setup is super easy. I have zero issues with mine.
@east2westhunts5 ай бұрын
I’m glad you find it easy. I seem to fumble around with it and get it right but it’s just not as quick as some other tents I have. I really love the design though as it’s so great in bad weather. Hope you have a great season out there 👊
@madchildM5 ай бұрын
All the vortex spotting scopes have removable eye piece
@AegisRamble05 ай бұрын
My guy, I just subbed because I saw your handle on the back of a truck window. Was that you driving? Looking forward to seeing more content, good work so far
@east2westhunts5 ай бұрын
Yes it was! Thanks for dropping a note!
@DobrincaGruin6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your detailed explanation of these products!
@aviatorjay35106 ай бұрын
Great find for a versatile product that can be used for the next hunt.
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
Sure is! More of a year round great shirt for everything from workouts to scouting.
@Bashie3236 ай бұрын
Nice glass , congrats ✌️
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🤘🏼
@tomnoyb83016 ай бұрын
Centering Toaks on BRS might be a a fair test? Measuring fuel consumption, rather than just asserting one uses more than the other might be better too? Watch GearSkeptic's stove tests to see how your tests compare, as he does the BRS and some sort of 'finned' pot and several others, along with charts and graphs galore. In them, he shows that wind is the primary user of fuel, not the stoves themselves.
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Hate to tell you but the results are going to be similar between those 3, regardless of my 1/2 centimeter of the cup being off. Plus, out in the woods you are going to not have perfectly level surfaces. However, I have a plan to do one test just in burn rate of fuel and post that as well since that’s a great result to consider when deciding on what stove works best for someone instead of just the timing alone. Thanks for the feedback 🤘🏼
@tomnoyb83016 ай бұрын
@@east2westhunts - If you do a fuel usage test, remember that max-valve wastes fuel on many stoves (incomplete burning), so it's a little bit tricky to get fair results. After one owns a stove for a while, they get to know where the sweet-spot is for efficient boils.
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
@@tomnoyb8301love that. Great feedback. I’ve definitely noticed that on my BRS. It’s got a sweet spot, for sure.
@alanstrange24216 ай бұрын
When my son and I got into backpacking I got 2 BRS stoves and 2 Toaks pots for less than the cost of 1 Jetboil. It was a no-brainer. I love how light it is and still enjoy using mine. I have occasionally had issues with wind, but do my best to block it with rocks, my pack, my food bag, etc. I do appreciate the efficiency of the Jetboil, but just not a fan of the size, weight, or price. I have recently picked up a Soto Amicus which is probably more in line with the pocket rocket in terms of efficiency and wind resistance, but haven't had much opportunity to test it in the field. I also picked up a fairly large/heavy 1.5L Olicamp aluminum pot which has the heat diffuser thing on the bottom (kinda like a jetboil). I won't take it backpacking, but it is great for car camping as it helps to heat more water quickly.
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
I’ve heard nothing but positive with the Amicus. Seems like that and the pocket rocket are the choices of many. Glad you and your son are enjoying those BRS stoves and the Toaks cups! I enjoy the same when it comes to the size and weight. Thanks for the comment of what you’re enjoying out there 🙌
@WapitiYota6 ай бұрын
I’ve been running the BRS with a Stanley stainless steel cook set for a few seasons now. I can fit one of the the cups that comes with the Stanley set, the BRS burner, a small spice container and a small fuel canister inside the cook “pot” it’s been a great budget setup and bulletproof so far.
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
That Stanley cook set is a great budget pot and is an absolute tank! Sounds like you’ve got a good system going.
@DobrincaGruin6 ай бұрын
Very interesting, detailed presentation; very nice demonstration of the three different types of mini stoves! Great video!
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
Appreciate the feedback! Thanks!
@distilledfreedom18406 ай бұрын
Kinda wish I had bought this over the Big agnes copper spur 2
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
Too late for a return?
@MrBrightFameАй бұрын
Why is that? I’m looking at this one and the copper spur too
@thebigfellar71786 ай бұрын
My oldest ugliest boy stole my Athlon 10x50's . Athlon amazed me for what they cost vs what you get. Argos G-2 HD $ 219.00 12x50 on Amazon will blow your mind. Absolutely blow your mind. I've been in the riflescope bino world for a long time. I've hunted and killed a lot of critters big and small. I was raised and mentored by a Cree Indian. I miss him every day. In the good ole days. There was a huge difference in glass. Today not so much. The Chinese slashed prices and improved on Quality. Now instead of just #5 brands that dominate. A $200 pair may be as good as a $1000.00 pair. Which is great for us little non important people. Not so good for the big #5. And in riflescopes it's an even bigger gap. couple brands to throw out there is Athlon and Sightron and G.P.O. so for $600.00 and less . You can have a riflescope that cannot be beaten. Unless you're one of these new Army snipers who think shooting animals at 1000 yards is Humane and ok to do. They have scopes now that have math problems covering the entire scope. You can't see out the thing because of all the math and slashes and do Hickys' . The Sightron 4-12-40 is $269.00 on Amazon. It's so clear it's just unbelievable. Plex. No clutter. They make scopes for all the want-to-bees. Athlon Talos 6x24x50 $229.00 as good as any. Had a Bigfoot almost end us one day. We were so far back into the mountains 2 men screaming was never noticed. Had a bear walk right up to me while I was sleeping. We were eyeball to eyeball. Been places so remote animals ran toward you instead of running away. Indians tend to put all their money in their gear and weapons and sit on bus seats. But if you can get something cheap that is actually as good as the expensive one. More power to you. Indians have no regard for laws or rules. There is no deer season or squirrel season. And you'll never see one buying a fishing or hunting license. John was free as a bird. There are things out there that will kill you. You have to have gear and guns you trust with your life. And it's getting cheaper by the day. Peace.
@east2westhunts6 ай бұрын
The “oldest, ugliest boy has me cracking up!” Thanks for the feedback. I’m a big fan of Athlon. They made some great products for the price point.
@rpeoplesWY7 ай бұрын
Great review; been looking for a thorough side by side comparison of a couple of these scopes and this covered all the bases. Any insight on how the Maven CS1 compares to the full size Vortex Razor 65mm?
@east2westhunts7 ай бұрын
I’ve had both. The maven is just as good, if not better than the vortex. You won’t be disappointed if you get the maven.
@rpeoplesWY7 ай бұрын
@@east2westhunts thanks for the reply! Was hoping the Maven was the better choice, especially with the weight savings! You earned a subscriber!
@east2westhunts7 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Enjoy the Maven!
@Harvey-Paul7 ай бұрын
What battery does this use?
@east2westhunts7 ай бұрын
The 10x30’s use the CR2 3V The 16x42’s and 20’s use a AA battery
@aviatorjay35108 ай бұрын
Glad to see a successful hunt. Keep the adventures coming.
@east2westhunts8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. We will keep them cooking!
@user558908 ай бұрын
thanks for the review, how have they been?
@east2westhunts8 ай бұрын
They have been better than I expected. With a 30mm objective, they aren’t stellar at low light but the stabilization and the size of them is incredible. The next test will be going out for 2024 seasons with just these and no tripod.
@DobrincaGruin8 ай бұрын
Excellent!
@east2westhunts7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@EdwinTorres-i5v8 ай бұрын
Fun hunt, thanks @east2wethunts, great hunt plans and even better memories!
@east2westhunts8 ай бұрын
That’s what it’s all about. Hunting brings people together. Thanks for watching!
@darinsitto34988 ай бұрын
Love it. Can’t wait for E2W to tell me I drew for my opportunity at one!
@east2westhunts8 ай бұрын
Your time will come! Looking forward to giving you a call when the good news comes 👌
@jasonfarmer46378 ай бұрын
Epic adventure great. Footage
@east2westhunts8 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@thebigfellar71788 ай бұрын
I see this is a year old, I just bought my Howa, and they are made in Japan, not China. I'll put my Howa up against Maven c-1's or c-3's any day of the week. Crystal clear. And fantastic clarity. For under $500. There aren't many brands that are going to match these. Clarity is usually $$$$$$$$$$$$ thousands not under $ 500, mine are 10x42'. Greetings from Va.
@east2westhunts8 ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more! I’m glad you’re enjoying the glass as much as you are. Fantastic value for what you get. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
@trident88728 ай бұрын
I have Nikon monarch 5 and i found it's better than vortex
@trident88728 ай бұрын
You had an option of GPO and blaser and blaser uses abbe koening prisms
@trident88728 ай бұрын
Why the edges are green??
@trident88729 ай бұрын
It's really a great review you have made,my question is if you can make a video of Pentax PF 100 ED ?? How it is and as Pentax says it has Lanthanum crown rare earth glass and performance is similar to Kowa Zeiss and Swarovski but i didn't find a chance to look through it so please make a video of Pentax PF 100 ED spotting scope
@east2westhunts9 ай бұрын
Appreciate the comment. If I can get ahold of the Pentax, I certainly will do the review.
@outofdoorsman73119 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us along
@east2westhunts9 ай бұрын
It’s a pleasure to do so. Really appreciate you tuning in and watching. 😊
@SouthernCodester9110 ай бұрын
I just received the Vanguard Endeavor HD 82A, I can honestly say, my unit punches wayyy harder than the price suggests. The glass is very clear even through 60x. The focus knob for rough and fine focus works absolutely suburb. I also tried it in low lighting and at dusk and was still able to get an acceptable image. I am truly pleased with it. I considered scopes well over $1k including the Tract TORIC UHD 27-55x80, Maven S1A, and the Vortex Viper HD or Vortex Razor HD. However I couldn't justify spending that for my first spotter. I am sure the glass quality is much higher in the Tract and Maven than this however the clarity through the magnification is what I am impressed with at this price. I would put money on this that this could stack up with the Vortex Viper HD if all units preformed this well. I would highly recommend this. The warranty also sounds pretty legit as well. Overall it's nice not having to spend $900-$1000 for something with similar quality. Just my 2 cents. Cheers!
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
I’m glad you enjoy the spotter so much! It definitely gets the job done and punches way above the dollar amount. Cheers! Hope you that scope for years in the field.
@toddschultz747710 ай бұрын
Good stuff
@east2westhunts9 ай бұрын
Greatly appreciate it!
@keithbrock641010 ай бұрын
As someone from the East looking to try some western hunting, I appreciate all the information I can get. Thanks
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@ervinslens10 ай бұрын
Wonderful video as always! A real adventure in the mountains.
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
Greatly Appreciate it! Your solo hikes are money in areas many people don't get to see. Thanks for tuning in! 🙌
@DobrincaGruin10 ай бұрын
Very interesting, and informative video. I bet, being alone in the wild is not for the weakhearted! All the scenery, the landscape, the animals contributed to an unforgettable adventure! I am glad to be able to view all three of your episodes!
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
Sometimes the solace of being alone is what I look forward to the most. Appreciate the feedback and glad you are enjoying the content! 😁
@aviatorjay351010 ай бұрын
Great episode, keep them coming, hope to see more action.
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. A few more are lined up and in the works. ;)
@aviatorjay351010 ай бұрын
Looked like an awesome time in the mountains.
@carsonwagner429010 ай бұрын
Hope you get it done! Can’t take the suspense!
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
Thanks! The entire time out there was suspenseful! 😅
@DobrincaGruin10 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you!
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
@danny_coldstone10 ай бұрын
This was awesome! Super down to earth, keep making films!
@east2westhunts10 ай бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed it! That was the goal so the feedback is greatly appreciate.