I fondly remember an afternoon hunt with my brother on a fall day in the mid-nineties. I had been settled in my hunting blind a mere hour when I heard the “bloop” from my cheap two-way radio. “The big 9-pointer is headed your way”, my brother whispered. “He’s cutting across the corner of the grain field.” I promptly exited my … Read More

I spend a lot of time outdoors. While hunting and scouting account for much of my time outside, I also walk, run, hike, and yes, enjoy outdoor photography. Whatever the case, my Phone Skope adapter, smartphone, and various other types of digiscoping gear is along on the trip.  There are so many places ripe for digiscoping. However, many of us … Read More

In case you haven’t noticed, smartphones are essential gear for humans. Other than flip phone-toting grandpas and Netflix characters brandishing burner models, today’s smartphones facilitate life on our planet. From hailing a car ride on Uber to browsing the internet, we depend on them, perhaps sometimes to a fault.  Our dependence on these marvels of technology is evidenced by the … Read More

Whether they know it or not, people have a connection to wildlife and nature. From the rancher dozens of miles from a major road to the accountant who is perched on the 20th floor of a downtown high-rise building.   Most humans are visually driven beings. We use the sights we see for a lot of things, not the least of … Read More

Many outdoor activities can lead to unwanted fatigue; the kind that can sabotage the experience. Unfortunately, this becomes clearer each year for me. Digiscope photography falls into this class. Why? Because, many outdoor dwellers couple it with the likes of hiking, biking, and mobile hunting. Depending on the situation or target species, even birdwatchers experience lethargy in the field. Reasons … Read More

As a hunter and outdoorsman, I’m naturally interested in wildlife and habitat management. These and other efforts usually come under the umbrella of conservation, and they’re positive undertakings for hunters, naturalists, photographers, and other outdoorsmen.  I’m amazed by the number of organizations and initiatives specifically aimed at protecting and improving both landscapes and wild animals that call them home – … Read More

I juggled my keys and travel cup and opened the front door. All in a second, I heard a shuffling of shrubs, and my heart almost stopped. There, next to the front porch was a whitetail doe. I had intruded on her early morning rest and she had risen to her feet. Only three feet away, she allowed for a … Read More

I love it when a great product gets even better. It doesn’t happen often.  While such claims usually come up short, Phone Skope has pulled it off and the anticipation continues to build with the fast-approaching offering of an improved smartphone case.  Many photographers, adventurists, birders, and hunters have enjoyed digiscoping with their industry-leading Phone Skope custom kits for years … Read More