Optics

In the backcountry of Montana, time was of the essence.  I had spotted a group of six bulls over a mile away.  It was about an hour after dawn,...

KDC Ultralight SnipePod & Granite Peak Tripod ReviewBy Jared Bloomgren, Rokslide Staff As a backcountry hunter who tries to be as much of a minimalist as possible, I...

Vortex Razor UHD 10x50 head-to-head with the Swarovski SLC 10x42 What is worse? Not getting what you ask for or… getting what you asked only to wish you hadn’t? This...

Swarovski NL Pure Binoculars That September afternoon was cool and overcast.  My teenage son, James, and I had climbed to a glassing point above treeline in Western Montana.  I had...

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...

Hunting for Photos: by Matt Cashell  The modern backcountry hunter doesn't start hunting on opening day.  For many, opening day is the beginning of the end.  They...

Vanguard Endeavor HD 65S Spotting Scope – Shocking Performance & Value by Darin Cooper Admittedly, when I unboxed the Vanguard Endeavor HD 65S spotting scope, I didn’t know...

On learning of the opportunity to put the Maven RF.1 Rangefinder through its paces, I jumped at the chance for this review.  Maven has earned a claim in the...

Swarovski X5 3.5-18x50 Scope Review Ryan Avery, Rokslide Co-Owner If you talk with long range hunters very much, you will inevitably end up debating which scope is the best....

There is a donut hole in the long-range, exposed turret scope market.  The options have grown for the sub-$1000 and the $1500-plus categories, but it's a little thin in...