There’s good reason that such names as Bausch & Lomb, Zeiss, Nikon, Bushnell, Tasco and others are household words. There are few households composed of outdoors people that don’t also have varied ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A good spotting scope is your ticket to a close-up, detailed picture of wildlife, ...

"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 ...

Spotting scopes are an interesting category of sports optics, largely because they’re such a significant investment that most hunters and shooters buy them infrequently. Unlike a rifle scope or even a ...

An excellent all-rounder for those new to spotting scopes. It's rugged in design and provides good, if not perfect, views for birding. Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours ...

There is a definite air of gimmickry to this scope, but it's reasonably well-made and performed well in our tests. It may encourage younger users into the world of birdwatching and astronomy, and that ...