The Great Vortex Giveaway 2026: Win a $15,000 New Mexico Elk Hunt Trip

Imagine heading to northeast New Mexico for a private, one-on-one guided elk hunt on a several-thousand-acre ranch, with a guest joining you for the adventure. The Great Vortex Giveaway 2026 offers a $15,000 Grand Prize hunt plus four premium Vortex optics and hunting or shooting bundles. Enter for your chance to turn your next outdoor dream into an unforgettable experience.

Limit

• Limit one entry per person, regardless of method of entry.
• Entrants must be 18 years of age or older, or the age of majority in their state of residence, at the time of entry.
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.
• Void where prohibited.

How to Enter - The Great Vortex Giveaway 2026

QR Code Entry:

• Scan the QR code displayed at participating Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and Mack’s Prairie Wings locations using a web-enabled mobile device.
• Access the online entry form, complete it and submit as directed to receive one entry.

Online Entry:

• Visit https://www.basspro.com/vortex, https://www.cabelas.com/vortex or https://www.mackspw.com/vortex.
• Complete the online entry form and submit as directed to receive one entry.

Random Drawing

A random drawing will be conducted on or about 10/09/2026 by Promotion Mechanics, Inc. from among all eligible entries received.

Winners will be notified by phone, email or mail at the Sponsor’s sole discretion.

Prizes - The Great Vortex Giveaway 2026

Grand Prize

• Number of winners: 1.
• A five-day private-land, one-on-one guided rifle elk hunt for the winner and one guest in northeast New Mexico. The guest may observe but is not permitted to hunt.
• Includes round-trip coach air travel from the major commercial airport closest to the winner’s residence, ground transportation to and from the airport and host ranch, host-ranch accommodations, meals prepared on-site, use of hunting equipment, meat processing and shipping, and taxidermy and shipping.
• The trip must be taken on dates specified by Sponsor, likely in December 2027.
• Individual ARV: $15,000.

First Prize

• Number of winners: 1.
• Vortex Elite Hunter Bundle Package consisting of one VTX Talon HD 10K LRF Binos, one RZR HD LHT 4.5-22X50 XLR-2 MOA, one Pro Series 30MM Rings set, one Summit Carbon II Tripod Kit and one Razor HD Spotting Scope.
• Individual ARV: $5,780.

Second Prize

• Number of winners: 1.
• Vortex Elite Shooter Bundle Package consisting of one Strike Eagle 5-25X56 EBR-7CMOA, one Precision Matched Rings 34MM, one Impact4000 MNT, one Diving Mount 34MM, one VTX AMG UH-1 Gen2 Holographic, one Micro6X Magnifier and one VTX Defender-ST Enclosed.
• Individual ARV: $4,470.

Third Prize

• Number of winners: 1.
• Vortex Shooter Bundle Package consisting of one VTX Venom Scope/Dot/Mount Bundle, one VTX Defender-XL, one Viper PST Gen II, one VTX Pro Series Rings set and one VTX Defender-CCW.
• Individual ARV: $2,210.

Fourth Prize

• Number of winners: 1.
• Vortex Hunter Bundle Package consisting of one Diamondback Riflescope, one Diamondback 2000 Rangefinder, one Diamondback HD Spotting Scope, one Diamondback HD Binocular, one Pro Series 1-inch Rings set and one High Country II Tripod Kit.
• Individual ARV: $1,480.