Vortex Optics is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 company developing optics for hunting

Hunting

Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...

, bird watching, wildlife watching

Wildlife conservation

Wildlife conservation is the preservation, protection, or restoration of wildlife and their environment, especially in relation to endangered and vulnerable species. All living non-domesticated animals, even if bred, hatched or born in captivity, are considered wild animals. Wildlife represents all...

, outdoor recreational sports, and law enforcement. Vortex products include binoculars

Binoculars

Binoculars, field glasses or binocular telescopes are a pair of identical or mirror-symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point accurately in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes when viewing distant objects...

, spotting scope

Spotting scope

A spotting scope is a small portable telescope with added optics to present an erect image, optimized for the observation of terrestrial objects...

s, riflescopes

Telescopic sight

A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a sighting device that is based on an optical refracting telescope. They are equipped with some form of graphic image pattern mounted in an optically appropriate position in their optical system to give an accurate aiming point...

, and other optical equipment.

History

Vortex Optics is a DBA of Sheltered Wings, Inc., which was incorporated in the State of Wisconsin in 1989. Sheltered Wings, Inc. DBA Vortex Optics began in 2004.

Products

Vortex Optics is based in Middleton, Wisconsin and currently produces binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, and related accessories.

External links

http://www.vortexoptics.com (06/03/09)

http://www.vortextactical.com

Vortex Optics & Scopes