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CartAsking “What makes a great spotting scope?” leads past brightness to contrast and flare control, the traits Ron Spomer’s crew singled out.
How to Pack and Protect Your Optics for Western Hunts
To pack and protect your optics, never wipe lenses with a shirt tail and brush off grit before using a microfiber cloth.
Spotting Scopes & Tripods: Confirming the Animal Without Burning Miles
Next to spotting scopes tripods might be the most underrated western hunting gear, and a rigid one helps 10x binoculars reveal more detail.
Outfitting Yourself for Success: A Complete Optics System for Western Big Game Hunting
A spotting scope earns its weight in western big game hunting by confirming whether a buck is worth a long stalk before you burn daylight crossing open ground.
Do You Need a Spotting Scope for the Range? Part 5/6
Under 400 yards, a rifle scope or binocular can stand in for a spotting scope for the range, so your money may go further on ammo.
The TORIC 22-45×65 Straight Spotting Scope: Built for PRS and NRL Precision
A straight spotting scope like the TORIC 22-45×65 stays at eye level on a tripod caddy for fast spotting between PRS and NRL 22 stages.
Why the TRACT 35x Eyepiece Is a Precision Upgrade for Long-Range Shooters
Built with input from James Eagleman, who uses it daily in class, the TRACT 35x eyepiece is a precision swap for the TORIC 27-55×80 spotting scope.
Why the TORIC 22-45X65 Spotting Scope Is a Game-Changer for Backcountry Hunters
Pair this compact spotting scope with a Nova Grade Digiscope adapter to capture footage through the glass with your smartphone.
Spotting Scopes: Straight vs. Angled
Straight spotting scopes set up faster and pack smaller, while angled models suit steep hillsides and digiscoping with a smartphone.
Why I Use TRACT – by Jeremy Evans, The Grizzly Dude
In Why I Use TRACT, Jeremy Evans recounts freezing a 22 FIRE rimfire scope in a bucket and finding it still dead-on once thawed.
Spotting Scope vs. High-Power Binoculars – What’s the Right Tool for the Job?
High-power binoculars use both eyes for lower fatigue, yet a spotting scope at 15-60x can’t be matched for detail at 600 yards and beyond.