Last updated: November 9, 2026
Summary
DeerBench (deerbench.com/) is a participant in affiliate advertising programs. That means if you click a link on this site and buy something, we may earn a commission from the retailer or brand. You do not pay more because you used our link.
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides. We aim to be clear whenever content includes compensated links.
How it works
- Review posts, “best of” lists, comparison tables, and some YouTube descriptions may contain affiliate links.
- Affiliate links may be cloaked (for example,
deerbench.com/go/...) for tracking, but they still send you to the merchant. - Commissions vary by merchant and product category (for example, Amazon Associates sporting-goods rates are typically a low single-digit percentage; specialty outdoor brands may pay more).
Programs we may use
As accounts are approved, DeerBench may participate in programs including (but not limited to):
- Amazon Associates
- AvantLink merchants (e.g., specialty hunting brands)
- Impact / AWIN / ShareASale outdoor retailers (e.g., OpticsPlanet, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and others as approved)
- Direct brand affiliate programs
This list will be updated as partnerships go live. Participation in a program does not mean every product from that merchant is endorsed.
Our standards
- Rankings and “best for” labels are based on published specifications, owner-review patterns, and (when noted) Mitchell’s own field use — not on commission rate alone.
- We do not claim hands-on testing we have not performed.
- Prices change; we generally say “check current price” rather than locking stale numbers into articles.
- If a material connection exists beyond standard affiliate commissions (gifted product, paid placement, sponsorship), we will disclose that in the specific article or video.
Amazon Associates
DeerBench is / will be a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and related sites. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Your job as a reader
Treat every purchase as your own decision. Confirm specs, return policies, and legality (especially for optics, knives, and hunting equipment) for your state and hunt. Affiliate relationships do not replace your judgment or a retailer’s product warranties.
Questions
If something on this site looks like an ad and you’re not sure: assume it might be compensated, and email us via the Contact page. We’ll clarify.
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