Spotting scopes are widely used in a wide range of outdoor activities, both tranquil and action-packed ones. Though it might seem like the only difference between various models is the name of the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You certainly know about binoculars and telescopes for magnifying faraway objects. But consider their ...

If you want to look at fine detail, way off in the distance — whether it’s a rifle target or the plumage of a bird — nothing beats a good spotting scope. Compared to similar-sized binoculars, they ...

Stabilizing a spotting scope makes every hunter more effective, but it’s especially useful in the backcountry, where good optics anchored to a hunting tripod can save you many miles of hiking and many ...