While I don’t know the history of binocular harnesses and chest packs, utilizing them in the field has been an easy decision for a long time. In a world inundated with hunting and outdoor gear, it’s important to delineate the useful from the trivial. However, once you’ve decided on the combo of gear to employ, it’s important to decide what to actually … Read More
Phone Skope Digiscoping How-To
If you’re an avid birder or wildlife enthusiast, you know that capturing the perfect shot of your subject can be a challenge. Enter digiscoping – a method of taking photos or videos through a spotting scope or binoculars using your smartphone. With digiscoping, you can capture stunning, high-quality images and videos of distant wildlife without investing in expensive camera equipment. … Read More
Digiscoping Today: The Futile Quest for a Better Way
Written By Jerald (jerald@1stlighthuntingjournal.com) For those that love viewing and capturing distant images through a lens, the opportunities are many. Why? For one, there are plenty of places on God’s green earth to roam, whether in the back forty, backyard, or local park. Second, there are so many outdoor activities, sports, and hobbies to go around – ones that warrant capturing, recording, … Read More
Capturing the Magic of Springtime Through Digiscoping
For many outdoor adventurers and leisurists, spring is arguably the most highly-anticipated time of the year. In the colder climes, it marks the end of frigid (and often messy) conditions – a welcome transition toward comfortable days outdoors enjoying any number of activities. In many regions, spring is also a great window for outdoor activities, sitting firmly between winter and … Read More
Capturing Details Through Spotting Scope Digiscoping
For many, a good pair of binoculars is the sweet spot for their outdoor exploits. Admittedly, I fall into this group. I like the portability, as well as the ability to have one securely tethered to my chest with a chest pack. However, as hunters, there is often a “bigger is better” mentality; bigger rifle calibers, bigger broadhead cutting diameter, … Read More
Digiscoping as a Hobby
There are many activities outdoorsmen and women partake in to enjoy their time in outdoor spaces. It’s somewhat endless really. Hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing, and camping come are just a few that come to mind. There are also outdoor photographers of all skill levels capturing stunning landscapes and wild animals every day. Indeed, photography is an outdoor activity too, albeit … Read More
Phone…scoping? What is it?
Calling all wildlife and nature lovers! Have you ever been watching a Great Blue Heron swallowing a whole fish, or a momma deer with its fawn in the distance, or maybe that full moon is captivating, and you wished there was a way to capture the moment quick and easy. Now there is and it is easier than ever! Digiscoping. … Read More
Digiscoping: Making Binoculars Great Again
Bigger is better. This seems to be a common way of thinking. For example, hunters seek bigger hunting blinds, calibers, and broadhead cutting diameters, just to name a few. They also often seek bigger magnification with their optics. Why not? Most hunters want to see further distances and, in many cases, more detail in their subjects. This has many sportsmen … Read More
Garner the Power to Change with the Phone Skope Connecting Loop
Change can be a tough proposition. While it’s often good, it can be seen as uncomfortable. Navigating changes in areas such as career, spending habits, and exercise regimens often leads to angst. However, often change is good. This is certainly the case when deciding to obtain something that improves or simplifies your life and craft. Change can also be defined … Read More
Why You Should Be Combining Digiscoping with Journaling
I love old hunting logs and journals. Like hunting photos, there is an interesting authentic quality to them. They put you in that place; that day, that outdoor space. I can’t help but wonder what Theodore Roosevelt, Fred Bear, or my grandfathers would think about today’s digital versions of hunting and the outdoor experience. In a world of crystal-clear digital channels … Read More