Since making the endangered species list in 1974, gray wolves in North America have been a hot-button topic. It was at this time that the majestic species became protected from both hunters and trappers. However, thanks to intense efforts over the last 50 years, the gray wolf has rebounded, exceeding recovery goals, returning to the Great Lakes, the northern Rockies, … Read More
Game Management: Boosting the Selection Process with Digiscoping
I could hardly believe it. Through the balmy air, a common foe approached from the cedar thicket. The fog had lifted enough to see Skyscraper, a mature 8-point buck that had eluded me for weeks. I had all but admitted defeat, assuming the wily buck had lost his life at the hands of a hapless commuter or another hunter’s arrow … Read More
How to Fully Utilize Turkey Hunting and Digiscoping for Present and Future Success
I’ve often said that scouting is hunting – and digiscoping is scouting. Are you following? Scouting year-round is an integral part of future success. If you’re not using digiscoping toward this end, you’re robbing yourself of a great opportunity. Attaining images and video of distant game animals, travel patterns, and land features is a chance to do real planning for … Read More
Summertime Digiscope Scouting: Capturing the Spot Within the Spot
Whitetail bucks can be hard to catch up with – especially when your goal is to take them with a bow. Sure hunting television, social media, and YouTube can, at times, make it seem very doable. It is. However, if pressed, your average bowhunter will admit that it’s a difficult proposition. After all, there are so many variables to contend with; … Read More
Common Digiscoping Problems Workshop – September 1, 2021
Are you interested in digiscoping with your phone, but not sure where to start? Are you tired of holding your phone up to your spotting scope to take a picture or video? Are you struggling to take quality pictures and videos through your optics? Then, this is the workshop for you. Join Tim, Tanner, and Kiara as they walk … Read More
Maven B.6 Binoculars
Earlier this year, Maven released their 50mm B.6 Binoculars. It matches the build and quality of their other products but fills a void in their binocular lineup. The 50mm is a great compromise when weight and light gathering ability are your main concerns. Light enough to pack around in your bino hub and the larger objective gathering more light ensuring … Read More
Summer Scope ‘N Dope Giveaway
From August 7th through the 22nd, every person that places an order at PhoneSkope.com will be entered to win one of three sweet packages! Here’s what’s up for grabs: Grand Prize Valued at $1825 Vortex Optics: Viper PST Gen 2 Phone Skope: Skoped Vision Gen 2, Phone Skope Case, Battery Bank, Charging Cable, Scope Cover, Rifle Sling Redy Nutrients: … Read More
Kowa TSN-99 Digiscoping Adapter
Earlier this week, Kowa announced their brand new spotting scope, the TSN-99 Prominar. Of course, we’ve been getting asked, “Do you have a Kowa TSN-99 Prominar Digiscoping Adapter?” Yes, we do! Here’s a little bit of history on Kowa spotting scopes. For almost two decades, Kowa’s TSN-880 PROMINAR spotting scope series was and still is to this day the envy … Read More
Smartphone Digiscoping Workshop – August 4, 2021
Are you interested in digiscoping with your phone, but not sure where to start? Are you tired of holding your phone up to your spotting scope to take a picture or video? Are you struggling to take quality pictures and videos through your optics? Then, this is the workshop for you. Join Tim, Tanner, and Kiara as they walk through … Read More
The How and Why to Use Native Ground Blinds for Digiscoping
Ever driven around a hunting property and taken note of dozens of spots primed for a hunting stand? If you’re a deer hunter, I bet you have. It’s somehow part of the DNA makeup for those that chase America’s most popular game animal. Low-limbed oak canopies, sweeping cedar limbs running horizontally near the ground, and stands of deadfall limbs. It’s … Read More