{"id":11684,"date":"2025-06-21T07:47:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T07:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/why-i-use-tract-by-jeremy-evans-the-grizzly-dude\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:35:30","slug":"why-i-use-tract-by-jeremy-evans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/why-i-use-tract-by-jeremy-evans\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Use TRACT &#8211; by Jeremy Evans, The Grizzly Dude"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why I Use TRACT &#8211; by Jeremy Evans, The Grizzly Dude<\/h2><p>When it comes to gear, I\u2019ve always been the kind of guy who values function over flash. If a product can\u2019t hold up under real-world conditions, it doesn\u2019t matter how slick the marketing is or how many big names endorse it. For me, every piece of equipment has to earn its spot in my pack through performance, not promises. That\u2019s why I use TRACT\u2014and here\u2019s the story of how they won me over.<\/p><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WfMcvMYQHBE?si=avQLtpbqkuuy5qkr\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><h2>First Impression &#8211; Why I Use TRACT<\/h2><p>A few years back, I stumbled upon <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/toric-34mm-4-25x50\/\">TRACT<\/a> at a sportsmen\u2019s show in Canada. Their booth wasn\u2019t anything over-the-top. No celebrity endorsements, and no gimmicks designed to grab attention. Just a simple black-and-gray setup with an understated direct to consumer approach. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-to-own-a-spotting-scope\/\">optics<\/a>? They stood out!<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_8476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8476\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8476\" title=\"Why I Use TRACT\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Show-Booth-905x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Why I Use TRACT\" width=\"576\" height=\"652\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why I Use TRACT<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Even in the dim lighting of the convention hall, before the main lights were switched on, I picked up their 15&#215;56 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-basics-of-birding\/\">binoculars<\/a>. I wasn\u2019t expecting much because, honestly, how good could they with virtually no light in the hall? But the moment I put them to my eyes, I was blown away. The clarity was unreal. Every detail popped, and the brightness was like nothing I had experienced before. Intrigued, I took them outside to see if they held up under natural light. Sure enough, the view was crystal clear, razor-sharp, and incredibly bright. I was impressed.<\/p><p>But there was one catch: the price. At around $1,700 CAD, I was skeptical. I thought, \u201cThere\u2019s gotta be a trade-off somewhere. Maybe the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/rifle-scopes-and-extremely-cold-weather\/\">durability<\/a> will disappoint, or maybe the performance will drop off after prolonged use.\u201d I wasn\u2019t ready to commit just yet.<\/p><h2>Time To Test &#8211; Why I Use TRACT<\/h2><p>Fast forward to the next show, and as fate would have it, I ended up with a booth directly across from <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/about-tract-optics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRACT<\/a>. Now, I\u2019ll admit\u2014I spent a lot of time \u201cvisiting\u201d their booth. I had plenty of conversations with Jon,\u00a0 who was more than happy to answer my endless questions. After learning about their products and the company\u2019s philosophy, I decided to start small. I picked up one of their entry-level <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\/22-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22 FIRE rimfire scopes<\/a> to see if it lived up to all the reviews on their website.<\/p><p>Now, I don\u2019t test gear the way most people do. I have to know that products I take into the field can survive the abuse of real-world hunting and outdoor adventures. So I subjected that scope to some serious punishment. First, I threw it across the yard\u2014literally. Then I dropped it on the gravel driveway. Next, I dunked it in a five-gallon bucket of water, where it sat forgotten for weeks.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_8488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8488\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grizzlydude.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8488 size-large\" title=\"Why I Use TRACT\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeremy-bio-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"why i use tract\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why I Use TRACT<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>When I finally pulled it out, I expected it to be ruined, but to my surprise, it was still crystal clear. No fogging. No leaks. It performed perfectly. So, naturally, I took the test to the next level\u2014I froze the scope solid in that same bucket of water. Weeks later, my wife asked why a random bucket was taking up valuable freezer space. I laughed and explained, \u201cOh, that\u2019s just the scope I\u2019m testing.\u201d<\/p><p>After thawing it out, I mounted it back on my rifle. I sighted it in again, fully expecting the freezing process to have thrown off the settings. To my astonishment, it was still dead-on accurate. That scope had survived everything I threw at it, and it hadn\u2019t missed a beat.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a style=\"text-align: center;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/tractoptics.com?utm_medium=Trustbox&#038;utm_source=EmailNewsletter3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/emailsignature.trustpilot.com\/newsletter\/en-US\/3\/5fc7afaa58a6e200016f0dfc\/520\/170\/light@2x.png?stars=5,4,3,2,1&#038;fontSize=default\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"170\" border=\"0\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p><p>But I wasn\u2019t done. I mounted the scope on my PCP .25 caliber air rifle and ran it through its paces. Over 300 rounds later\u2014after constant recoil and vibration\u2014it was still perfectly zeroed. I took it hunting, hauling it up and down rugged mountain terrain, where my gear often takes a beating. My pack hit rocks, my rifle got banged around, and yet that little scope never flinched.<\/p><h2>Going All-In &#8211; Why I Use TRACT<\/h2><p>That\u2019s when I realized something: if TRACT&#8217;s most affordable, entry-level scope could endure that kind of abuse and still perform flawlessly, what could their top-of-the-line optics do? I decided to go all in and invest in their premium products.<\/p><p>I upgraded to the <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/toric-uhd-27-55x80-straight-spotting-scope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TORIC UHD 27-55&#215;80 Spotting Scope<\/strong><\/a><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_8475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8475\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/toric-uhd-27-55x80-straight-spotting-scope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8475 size-large\" title=\"Why I Use TRACT\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jeremy-Spotting-Scope-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Why I Use TRACT\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why I Use TRACT<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/toric-uhd-30mm-2-5-15x44-sfp-illuminated-bdc-hunting-rifle-scope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC UHD 2.5-15&#215;44 BDC Rifle Scope<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\/toric-30mm-hunting-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8484\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2.5-15x44-BDC-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"why i use tract\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/toric-uhd-15x56-schott-ht-spotting-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC UHD 15&#215;56 SCHOTT HT Binoculars<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/toric-uhd-15x56-schott-ht-spotting-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8487\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/15x56-on-tripod-2-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"why i use tract\" width=\"1000\" height=\"631\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p><p>&#8220;For me, every piece of equipment has to earn its spot in my pack through performance, not promises. That\u2019s why I use TRACT.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/videosview\/return-to-the-wild-jeremy-evans\/\">Jeremy Evans<\/a><\/p><h2>Helps Me Accomplish My Goals &#8211; Why I Use TRACT<\/h2><p>Let me tell you, the difference was night and day. The clarity, durability, and overall performance of these optics were on a whole other level. Whether I was glassing distant ridges during early morning hunts or tracking elk across snow-covered valleys, TRACT delivers the results needed to accomplish my goals.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s the thing: I use <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/spotting-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRACT<\/a> because they\u2019ve earned my trust. I\u2019ve beaten the living hell out of their gear, and it has consistently proven itself worthy.\u00a0 They deliver quality, reliability, and performance that I can count on, no matter what challenges the mountains of Alberta &#038; British Columbia throw my way.<\/p><p>That\u2019s why I run TRACT.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E64aUSTr3-Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Jeremy Evans<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Speaker | S<\/em><em>urvivor | Storyteller<\/em><br \/>\ud83d\udccd\u00a0<strong>The Grizzly Dude<\/strong><br \/>\ud83c\udf10 <a title=\"http:\/\/WWW.GrizzlyDude.ca\" href=\"http:\/\/www.grizzlydude.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc\">www.GrizzlyDude.ca<\/span><\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udcf8\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thegrizzlydude1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thegrizzlydude1\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram: @thegrizzlydude1<\/a><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/mail-sig\/AIorK4zIOIZLlfffgOAc0c3zr5dcoGmzkwrO4z27lC3qGziSMgJ38YedlZAhabsf7VQBnqnRnscLYzo\" width=\"96\" height=\"30\" data-imagetype=\"External\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><i>You Ca<\/i><i>n Bear IT!<\/i><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why I Use TRACT &#8211; by Jeremy Evans, The Grizzly Dude. When it comes to gear, I\u2019ve always been the kind of guy who values function over flash. 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