As an active hunter, I’m a huge believer in the benefits of layering my clothing system to regulate body heat.  An effective layering system includes 3 basic components. 1) A base layer that is worn close to the skin.  2) An insulation layer to provide warmth and 3) An outer layer to provide durability and protection from wind and moisture.  Depending on the conditions, any one of these three components can be worn.   It’s very common for a mid-September morning to start out in the 20’s or 30’s and warm up to 60’s or warmer in the day.  A thoughtful layering system in this scenario is extremely effective.  

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As an active hunter, I’m a huge believer in the benefits of layering my clothing system to regulate body heat.  An effective layering system includes 3 basic components. 1) A base layer that is worn close to the skin.  2) An insulation layer to provide warmth and 3) An outer layer to provide durability and […]

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Western Hunting and Conservation EXPO in Salt Lake City UT this year! We're excited to announce the giveaways from the Guess the Score elk we were featuring in our booth. Here's a recap of what was on the line:

The gross score of this bull was 397!

Since there was 22 people who guessed the score spot on, watch the video below to see how we're going to select the winners:

Part 1

Contest recap and Thursday winner


Part 2

Friday and Saturday winners


Part 3

Sunday winner and Grand Prize winner!


Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Western Hunting and Conservation EXPO in Salt Lake City UT this year! We’re excited to announce the giveaways from the Guess the Score elk we were featuring in our booth. Here’s a recap of what was on the line: The gross score of this bull […]

Vanguard Giveaway

We've teamed up with Vanguard to put together an awesome giveaway where 1 lucky winner will score the new VEO AM-234TU Monopod, the VEO235AP and the Vanguard Pioneer 1600RT Backpack! That's a grand prize worth $350!

*** Thanks to everyone who participated. We have randomly selected a winner, congratulations to Daryl from Hall Summit LA! Make sure to check back for future giveaways we have planned. ***

And yes, because it's a contest, we do need to set a few ground rules:

1 submission per email address.

Must enter using the form above
Contest is open from April 20th through April 25th, winner announced April 26th.
By entering, you agree to receive the BlackOvis Gear Insider emails. You can unsubscribe anytime
If the notified winner has not responded within 24 hours, a new winner will be selected
Your information will not be shared or sold to anyone else

Again, a huge shout out to our sponsor Vanguard. They have been a long time partner of BlackOvis and are for sure a leader in the hunting and outdoor industries when it comes to quality made and functional tripods. Even if you don't win the contest, pick up some Vanguard this season so you can rest assured that your optics can rest on a solid, yet lightweight tripod this year.

We’ve teamed up with Vanguard to put together an awesome giveaway where 1 lucky winner will score the new VEO AM-234TU Monopod, the VEO235AP and the Vanguard Pioneer 1600RT Backpack! That’s a grand prize worth $350! *** Thanks to everyone who participated. We have randomly selected a winner, congratulations to Daryl from Hall Summit LA! Make […]