Things are changing in the world of optics. Are image stabilized binoculars any good? If so, which ones are the best for hunting? What are the advantages and disadvantages of image stabilized binoculars, and in what situations would you replace your favorite pair of standard binoculars with image stabilized binoculars? We will attempt to sort … Read more
I first learned about Tricer tripods several years ago when I heard founder Drew Miles on a hunting podcast describe several products they were producing for backcountry hunters, including some innovative tripod designs that utilized trekking poles for legs such as the Tricer GTP-1. That discussion piqued my interest and I have followed them ever … Read more
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 20-plus years, you have heard of Nightforce Optics. The Nightforce NX8 riflescope is one of their more popular models, boasting some impressive specs and one that can easily be used for hunting or match shooting. Nightforce established a reputation for rugged and reliable optics … Read more
For this review of the Athlon Ares ETR UHD 3-18×50 riflescope, I had the chance to put it through a year of hard use, both in the field on hunting trips and at the range. I received this scope from Athlon late in October 2022 after my general deer hunt was over, but I still … Read more
The world of rangefinding binoculars has changed. Are you still sacrificing optical quality to have a two-in-one? This Sig Kilo 6K review comes on the heels of our monster rangefinder binocular review, where we had the unique opportunity to put a majority of the rangefinding binoculars on the market side by side, test them for … Read more
With the introduction of other big optics, this Kowa TSN 99 review was something that we really wanted to put together. How does this Kowa TSN 99 spotting scope stack up against the uber popular Kowa TSN 88 spotting scope? We had the luxury of putting these two side by side to see the difference … Read more
Over the past year I have been testing both the Athlon Ares G2 UHD 20-60x85mm Angled Spotting Scope and the Athlon Ares G2 UHD 15-45x65mm Angled Spotting Scope. We wanted to compare both of these side by side for this review. A while back we did an individual review on the Athlon Ares 85mm version … Read more
Ever since their inception, I have been really intrigued by Tract Optics. As a huge fan of quality glass, especially SCHOTT Glass, the Tract Toric binoculars were certainly ones that I wanted to try since they are a more affordable option, but still offer this well-known, high performing glass. When I got the opportunity to … Read more
Looking for the best rangefinder binoculars? Well, you’ve come to the right place as we spent the last two years gathering, testing, and using these rangefinder binoculars to find what we liked and didn’t like about them to determine which ones are the best rangefinding binoculars on the market. We looked at these units with … Read more
If you are in the market for a spotting scope, you may have come across the Tract Toric UHD spotting scope. Tract Optics has been gaining notoriety in the optics world and for good reason. With a focus on producing high quality, high value optics that will perform well beyond their price point, Tract Optics … Read more
