EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 31 MIN
EP 265 - Is This the Best Value Spotting Scope on the Market?! – Maven S3 20-40x67mm
from The Mindful Hunter Podcast · host Jay Nichol
Is it possible to get top-tier performance from a spotting scope without breaking the bank? In this video, I put an unexpected contender to the test, breaking down every detail—from glass quality to weather resistance—to see if this budget-friendly scope can hang with the big names. 0:00 – Intro 3:18 – Swarovski TAX 85mm Giveaway 4:11 – Price 4:36 – Resale 5:44 – Weight 7:00 – Origin 8:07 – Warranty 8:44 – Weather Resistance 9:25 – Mounting 9:56 – Construction Totals 10:08 – FOV 10:57 – Magnification 12:58 – Exit Pupil 14:38 – Glass Quality 15:42 – Optics Totals 15:51 – Viewing Performance 24:35 – Mindful Hunter Outfitting 26:32 – Final Scores Jay Nichol [email protected] https://www.mindful-reviews.com/ https://www.mindfulhunter.com/ Forged In The Backcountry https://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ Merch https://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop Newsletter https://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact IG https://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/ Podcast https://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast Free Backcountry Nutrition Guide https://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
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Is it possible to get top-tier performance from a spotting scope without breaking the bank? In this video, I put an unexpected contender to the test, breaking down every detail—from glass quality to weather resistance—to see if this budget-friendly scope can hang with the big names. 0:00 – Intro3:18 – Swarovski TAX 85mm Giveaway4:11 – Price4:36 – Resale5:44 – Weight7:00 – Origin8:07 – Warranty8:44 – Weather Resistance9:25 – Mounting9:56 – Construction Totals10:08 – FOV10:57 – Magnification12:58 – Exit Pupil14:38 – Glass Quality15:42 – Optics Totals15:51 – Viewing Performance 24:35 – Mindful Hunter Outfitting26:32 – Final Scores Jay [email protected]://www.mindful-reviews.com/https://www.mindfulhunter.com/ Forged In The Backcountryhttps://forgedinthebackcountry.com/ Merchhttps://www.mindfulhunter.com/shop Newsletterhttps://www.mindfulhunter.com/contact IGhttps://www.instagram.com/mindful_hunter/ Podcasthttps://www.mindfulhunter.com/podcast Free Backcountry Nutrition Guidehttps://www.mindfulhunter.com/tools
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