While it may be a specialist tool compared to a regular pair of binoculars, the spotting scope has much to recommend it for those who want to bring faraway subjects – including even the moon – that ...

"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 ...

I had met Buzz the night before, when it was dark and the rental car was hung up in the snow. He was like a lot of good Western hunting guides I’ve known—not especially friendly at first, but capable.

There are a few things that serious hunters and shooters know: Good optics make a huge difference. Good optics aren’t cheap. We don’t only review the best binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, ...

I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with spotting scopes. Sure, the massive amount of magnification and light gathering they offer creates the best-possible wildlife viewing experience, but ...