Optics

The Perfect Backcountry Companion: Swarovski 8x30 CL, by James Petker, Rokslide Prostaff In this review, I will show why the Swarovski Companion 8x30 CL binoculars may be the perfect optic...

Vortex Viper HS-T 4-16x44 SAM MILLARD  For the long range precision rifleman, it is essential to have an aiming device that allows him to place accurate shots on a...

Leica Ultravid HD 8x42 By Sam Millard Long range hunting puts serious demands on a hunter’s optics. The shot is often taken at distances where most people would...

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...

Minox MD 50 Compact Spotting Scope By Luke Moffat The old saying goes, “You get what you pay for” and optics are certainly no exception to this rule.  However, like...

Smart-Phones for Today's Smart Hunter By Travis Bertrand The idea of using a cell-phone as a primary camera on hunts is an intriguing option thanks to recent advances with the quality of the optics and...

Swarovski ATX85 and Kowa 884 Spotting Scopes By: Matt Cashell Any serious western hunter knows the value of a high performance spotting scope.  No other item can save you more...

Kowa Binoculars Matt Cashell Kowa 12X50 SV (center), Kowa Genesis 10.5X44 (right), and Meopta Meostar HD (left) Kowa Company Ltd. Of Japan is a large corporation that...

Meopta Meostar B1 10X42 HD binocular Matt Cashell The 10X42 Meopta Meostar HD As I mentioned in the Spotting Scope review, I hunted for several years with the...

Meopta Meopro 3-9X42 BDC Riflescopeby Matt Cashell In my last article I went over the excellent top-shelf S2 HD 82mm spotter from Meopta. When I received the spotter for evaluation,...