Scheels takes 40% off MSRP on Vortex products for firefighters, police officers, EMTs and 911 dispatchers. It’s a Vortex-only program, so it covers Vortex optics and accessories and nothing else in the store.
Scheels is a sporting goods chain with big hunting, shooting and fishing departments. Its everyday 5% discount is for military members, veterans and their dependents, so first responders don’t get that one. The Vortex program is the first responder offer.
How To Get The Scheels First Responder Discount
- Open Scheels’ Vortex program page with the button below and log in to your SCHEELS.com account, or create one.
- Choose First Responder and verify through ID.me. It’s the same verification you may already use at other stores.
- Once ID.me confirms you, shop Scheels’ selection of Vortex optics and accessories.
- Check the price on screen before you pay and compare it with the MSRP.
Who Qualifies
Scheels names firefighters, police officers, EMTs and 911 dispatchers as first responders. The same 40% goes to service members, retirees and veterans through their own verification option. If you work in another emergency role, such as search and rescue, call a Scheels store before you plan a purchase around it.
What The 40% Covers
The discount is off MSRP on Vortex products only, so 40% comes off the list price and the price you see after you verify is the one that counts. Anything else you buy at Scheels, like boots, a bow or a pair of waders, isn’t part of it. If you’re pricing optics before opening day, price the Vortex model you want against the other brands before you commit, since the discount only helps if Vortex is what you were going to buy anyway.
Vortex also runs its own first responder program, and other retailers carry Vortex too. Our Vortex Optics first responder discount post covers what Vortex gives first responders directly, so compare the two before you buy.
Q&A
Q: Does Scheels have a first responder discount?
A: Yes, on Vortex products only: 40% off MSRP for firefighters, police officers, EMTs and 911 dispatchers.
Q: Do I get 5% off everything like military members do?
A: No. The 5% everyday discount is for military service members, veterans and their dependents. First responders get the Vortex program.
Q: How do I verify?
A: Log in to your SCHEELS.com account and verify through ID.me from the Vortex program page.
Q: Does the 40% work on anything besides Vortex?
A: No. The program is for Vortex optics and accessories. Everything else at Scheels is full price for first responders.
Q: Do dispatchers qualify?
A: Yes. Scheels names 911 dispatchers alongside firefighters, police officers and EMTs.
Q: Is there a similar program at other sporting goods stores?
A: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s both discount most items for law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs. See our Bass Pro first responder discount post.
More Information:
Scheels can change its program, so confirm the price on your screen before you pay. For more tactical gear and optics brands, see our tactical gear and optics roll-up, or browse sports and outdoors discounts.