Optics

I have always wanted to have a laser rangefinder/binocular optic, but I never made the jump. Prices were usually too high, and the bulk wasn’t something I wanted. When...

Vortex Razor UHD With the ever changing world of technology, it was no surprise to see that Vortex came out with the UHD line of binoculars. Ultra High Definition has...

Adak Bino Harness As binocular harnesses continue gaining popularity, so do the variety of styles and options. Off the top of my head, I can think of eight different companies...

In the past few years, I have had multiple backpack type archery elk tags that I chose not to carry my spotting scope.  My reasoning was that elk are...

I am always looking for ways to make my gear list shorter.  Anytime we can take something into the field that does multiple tasks, we will have a simpler...

While often bigger is better, both Nikon and Swarovski have packed their compact binos with high-end glass while keeping the form factor small and light.This originally started as a...

I have a long history of matching glass to the hunt I'm on.  I don't like being over-glassed any more than I like being over-gunned.  Sure, if you only...

Earlier this year I was looking for a lightweight, mid-range riflescope when the Nikon Monarch M5 3-12x42SF caught my eye. By mid-range I mean distances I can correct for...

"A picture or it didn’t happen..." appears to be the new mantra in the hunting community. Gone are the days of adding a few inches of antler to that...

I have been using Swarovski’s flagship ATX spotting scope with 85mm objective since I originally reviewed it in 2013.  In the meantime, I still haven’t found a better hunting...