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Review: Maven RS.1

In 2014, Maven debuted its first optics with its flashy binoculars and spotting scopes. This year, the company introduced its first riflescope, the RS.1. We took a closer look to find out how it stacks up against comparable high-end optics.

Hardware: Bushnell Forge 4.5X-27X-50mm

From the entry-level Prime to the mid-priced Nitro to the top-shelf Forge, each new line delivers revamped features, benefits and performance for which Bushnell is famous.

Hardware: Cabela’s Instinct Euro HD 8x32mm

The Cabela's Instinct Euro HD projects an impressively sharp, bright, high-contrast image, thanks in part to anti-reflection multi-coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces plus HD objective lenses that minimize color fringing. Cabela’s has been branding Meopta optics for many years, and this 8x32 might be its smartest selection yet.

Tips and Tactics for Hunting Western Whitetails

Tactics that work for whitetails back East may not cut it for deer of the plains and mountains across the West.

Hardware: Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD

By combining the best coatings, best lenses, top-quality non-optical components and precise manufacturing tolerances found in its flagship riflescopes, Leupold’s BX-5 Santiam HD binocular line achieves the performance of high-end European glass at nearly half the cost.

6 Rules for Spotting More Game

It takes patience and practice to spot game like a guide. Follow these rules to find more bucks and bulls with your optics, and hone your skills before the hunt.

Tahr for Two

Some say game animals don't belong on New Zealand's South Island, but for hunters they could be in no better place.

How to Choose the Right Shooting Sticks

There’s a reason nearly every big-game hunting guide across the globe carries a set of shooting sticks. Take note, and do yourself the same courtesy. Your future shots literally rest on them.

Best Hunting Optics Under $500

You don’t have to break the bank to get good glass.

Leupold Introduces New SX-4 Pro Guide HD Spotting Scope Line

Leupold announces its new SX-4 Pro Guide HD line of spotting scopes, designed from the ground up to take on the harshest conditions and deliver relentless performance.

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