During my early years of retirement, like most folks, I often pondered what activities would fill my time before my golden years hit. I’ll admit, it’s not my favorite subject to mull over, but it was important. Not being prone to letting the grass grow under my feet, I was intent on finding activities that would provide enjoyment, help me … Read More
Phone Skope: The Under-Utilized Scouting Tool for Big Game
For those of us who spend a significant amount of time chasing wild game, finding and harvesting a trophy animal is often our top motivation. I recently got to thinking about how often I return home from the deer woods empty-handed. My success rate (or lack thereof) is staggering. I mostly don’t mind because I simply love the process, the … Read More
Let’s Go “Phone Scoping” – Celebrating the Original Digiscoping Adapter
Killing time between hunts can be an arduous task. You get up by 5:00 am, or earlier, and hunt for a few hours. Whether you return to camp by 9:00 am or noon, there is some time to fill. Such time is often filled with naps, football watching, or maybe even a little bow practice. The same can happen on … Read More
Take a Hike: How to Earn Better Digiscoped Images
I love to get outdoors, plain and simple. Whether scouting, hunting, fishing, or hiking, life is so much better when not surrounded by walls. Sure, I’m prone to indulge in television sports and an occasional Netflix binge, but it doesn’t compare to roaming outdoor spaces. I also love outdoor photography, specifically digiscoping or phone scoping. Ah, the art of connecting … Read More
How to Capture Better Photos while Digiscoping with a Phone Skope Adapter
5 Tips to Capture That Perfect Moment with Your Phone Skope Adapter Have you ever been sitting in your backyard and a bright, beautiful male Northern Cardinal flies right in front of you and lands on your favorite tree? You wish you could get a photo of it, but none of your images are coming out how you had hoped. … Read More
Phone Skope Carbon Pro Case: Built for Precision and Protection
Every detail matters when it comes to capturing the perfect shot. Whether you’re scouting game, filming wildlife, or simply taking in the beauty of the backcountry, your gear needs to work as hard as you do. That’s where the Phone Skope Carbon Pro Case comes in—a rugged, lightweight, and precision-built case designed to enhance your digiscoping experience while keeping your … Read More
Open vs. Dense Spaces: How to Choose the Right Binoculars for Hunting, Scouting, and Digiscoping
Often, my hunting and scouting outings are somewhat of the impromptu variety. That is, I decide to go at the last minute due to anything from a weather shift to an unexpected hall pass from my wife. And when I do, I’ll admit that, in my haste, I typically grab my inexpensive knock-around 8×42 binoculars and hit the road. While … Read More
Digiscoping: The Perfect Outdoor Companion Hobby
The melodic chorus of birds, the sharp chittering of a squirrel, and even the baying of distant livestock. All kinds of outdoorsmen and sportsmen have many things in common, but one thing stands out; they love being in outdoor spaces for these moments and many others. For these folks, being outdoors is better than staying inside and it’s not even close. … Read More
Utah Seeks to Bolster States’ Rights and Local Control of Public Land
Drama over our public lands isn’t new. There has long since been general contention around maintaining some balance in its use among the likes of outdoorsmen and residents. And let’s not forget the huge stakeholder that is Native Americans. However, at the heart of the matter lies the delicate balance between preserving public land’s natural health and the wishes of … Read More
The Case for a Stylish Smartphone Case: Digiscoping with the Carbon Pro Series Phone Cover
For some odd reason, I recently found myself discussing the many cellular phones we’ve owned over the years with my wife; From the bag phones that rested in the floorboards of our 1990s cars and SUVs to the brick-sized models that mimicked military walkie-talkies. Of course, there was the litany of flip phones we proudly toted around. I also remember … Read More