Western big game hunters depend immensely on glassing sessions in pursuit of the game they hunt. This strategy is paramount to locating and ultimately harvesting wild game such as elk, antelope, and mule deer. Whitetail hunters, not so much. Surprisingly, many deer hunters rarely use optics other than their rifle scopes and bow sight pins. Sure, some depend on their … Read More

If you’re a hunter or adventurer in general, you value your optics. The ability to view game animals and other outdoor treasures is paramount to success. Success can mean ultimately getting a target animal on the ground or simply capturing an outdoor moment that presents unique interest, such as lighting.  There is gear that is made to maximize such times … Read More

I remember it like it was yesterday. We had gone to this spot for years to watch the bulls gather their cows and listen to them bugle. We drove to the edge of the trees, just outside the recede. There was this little group of trees that sat in the middle of the recede. That was the best seat for … Read More

I can remember a few past hunts when I accidentally forgot my binoculars; a horrible feeling to say the least.  Whether on a spot-and-stalk, sitting in a tree stand or blind, or glassing from a truck, this is a helpless feeling for an outdoorsman. It’s easy to take optics for granted, yet it stings when you’re stuck without them. Many … Read More

Hunting season has started. Finally, you’ve already organized your gear, arranged your calendar, and sighted in your weapon of choice. However, are you indeed prepared to optimize your experience and success? How many times have you spotted a game animal, sunset, or interesting landscape feature and wished for the camera that’s still sitting at home? The truth is, this scenario … Read More

Guest blog written by Kelsey Wellington, EcoTour Adventure Guide “No way, this is so cool,” a guest says as I press record on my phone’s camera. “Kids, c’mere, check this out!”  The father excitedly waves his three children over, and I step back to give them space to see my phone’s screen.  The phone is attached to a Swarovski Optik … Read More

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that scouting and hunting are hard work. Yeah, while my wife may roll her eyes at the notion, it’s true. Indeed, spending hours in the fields, woodlots, and mountain ranges around the world can be a grind. They often involve a lot of walking, sweating, and patience, all to find game animals … Read More

Few events cause anticipation like deer season, especially during that last week of the preseason when the excitement reaches a feverish pitch. It’s during these days that final touches are being made for the first treks to the tree stands and blinds of North America. While equipment checks and sighting in of weapons are at the top of the list, … Read More

I can vividly remember the days when, like clockwork, I would go through my “hunting bag” a few days before deer season opened. I’d dump it onto the den floor and start a sort of organizing session. Excited for that first morning in the field, I’d revel at the sight of my gear – some basic and some bordering on … Read More

There are many reasons to have good optics in the field. Flying shot casings, recoil blast. eye-strain from lighting conditions – and don’t forget the dreaded tree branch that seems to come out of nowhere. There is no question that quality eyewear in the hunting stand, on the shooting range, and on the water can be paramount to protection, comfort, … Read More