What People Don't Tell You About Going On An Elk Hunt

About this video

Colion Noir sits down with Tim and Nick from Leupold at SHOT Show to discuss his recent hunting and long-range shooting experiences. Colion recounts his first elk hunt—describing his struggles with altitude, terrain, and muzzle awareness—and his successful mile-long shot with a SCAR rifle. The conversation shifts to new Leupold optics, including spotting scopes and the VX-6HD Gen 2 riflescope, which Colion explains feature tool-free zero adjustments, integrated level indicators, and hunting-optimized design.

Key takeaways

• Colion describes his challenging first elk hunt, including altitude acclimation, navigating steep mountain terrain, and maintaining constant muzzle awareness while being filmed.
• Colion recalls successfully hitting targets at one mile using a gas-operated SCAR rifle on his second or third attempt, crediting the Leupold optic setup he now keeps in his living room.
• Colion highlights Leupold’s new VX-6HD Gen 2 riflescope features, including tool-free zero reset, illuminated level indicator, competition-grade turrets, and custom elevation dials for different environments.

Episode details: published March 6, 2025 · 32:30 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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