Optics

Maven is no stranger to Rokslide.  Staff, members, and myself have used and reviewed multiple products from Maven here since Maven’s inception nearly ten years ago.  Their direct-to-consumer sales helps deliver...

The Revic Acura Spotting Scope intrigued me the first time I heard about it. There aren't many spotting scopes on the market that feature a reticle which is great...

I’ve been a user of Leica optics for over twenty years, spending countless hours using their range finders, rangefinding binoculars, and spotting scopes. Their advancement in optical technology has...

Vortex Viper HD 3000 I used to be really good at judging yardage. Nowadays, I may have a bit of a handicap due to being so reliant on the new...

Zeiss has released several top tier compact binoculars in the last few years.  In 2021, I reviewed their awesome little Victory SF in 10X32 and 8x32, here.  I liked...

Zeiss Conquest V4 I have been wanting to put together an ultra-lightweight and packable mountain rifle build that would be accurate and capable at extended distances.  I wasn’t expecting a...

With the rapid evolution of hunting-related gear in today’s market, it was past due for a fresh idea on digiscoping adapters. Previous years have seen me using a variety...

I'm not gonna lie … I like big glass.  My spotting scope choice for general western hunting has been the excellent Swarovski ATX 85mm for nearly a decade.  That...

Most of my rifle hunting occurs in steep, heavily timbered terrain where shots are either close and quick (think under 75 yards) or stretched out across a canyon. My...

There is hardly a piece of equipment that you will carry on your hunting adventures with more value than a set of good binoculars. They are a tool that...