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Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has introduced its new SX-5 Santiam HD 27-55X-80mm spotting scope, designed from the ground up to deliver the top-tier performance and durability that diehard hunters require.

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.

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

Gear-intensive high-country hunts require specialized lightweight equipment, but not all of the essentials can be bought.

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Here’s a look at eight spotting scopes that will help you get the most out of your next hunt or trip to the range.

Faced with back-to-back hunts this past fall—the first in pursuit of pronghorn on the rolling prairie outside Casper, Wyo., the second combing the rugged Idaho mountains for mule deer—I knew I would need a balance between wide field of view, detailed clarity and precise ranging capabilities. Luckily for me, a pair of Leupold’s BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42mm binoculars and an RX-2800 TBR/W rangefinder were on hand, ready to be put to the test.

Pursuing the Western Arctic caribou herd across the North Slope of Alaska means long days and endless nights.

Contributor Brad Fitzpatrick shares the gear he used on a recent caribou hunt in Alaska.