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Pursuit With Cliff - Cliff Gray · June 12 · 1 hr 16 min

What An Ex Scout Sniper TEACHES HUNTERS — Brian Poor, Gunwerks

Brian Poor, a former Marine scout sniper and SWAT instructor who now teaches Western hunters through Gunwerks sat down with me to break down what actually matters when an animal gives you an opportunity at distance. In this episode: Why truing your ballistics is the #1 thing most long-range hunters skip — and why a half-minute error means you miss half the time at 800 yards Why prone is overrated in the field Loading the bipod, cant vs. pan, and the rear-rest mistake that sends 4 of 5 shots high Buck fever decoded: why "timing" the trigger through the vitals is the worst thing you can do The kneeling, reverse-slope tripod setup that keeps you concealed Reading mountain wind, setting your real limit, and why a tricky day can cut 300 yards off your max The four stock-design features Brian won't shoot without --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear. (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

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Brian Poor, a former Marine scout sniper and SWAT instructor who now teaches Western hunters through Gunwerks sat down with me to break down what actually matters when an animal gives you an opportunity at distance.

In this episode:

  • Why truing your ballistics is the #1 thing most long-range hunters skip — and why a half-minute error means you miss half the time at 800 yards
  • Why prone is overrated in the field
  • Loading the bipod, cant vs. pan, and the rear-rest mistake that sends 4 of 5 shots high
  • Buck fever decoded: why "timing" the trigger through the vitals is the worst thing you can do
  • The kneeling, reverse-slope tripod setup that keeps you concealed
  • Reading mountain wind, setting your real limit, and why a tricky day can cut 300 yards off your max
  • The four stock-design features Brian won't shoot without

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FOLLOW CLIFF
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/
Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff

Pursuit With Cliff Podcast
https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/

Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership
 https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/

Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars)
https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences

Merch
https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/

SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER:
https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

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