Field notes

Why Do Hunters Use a Tripod, and Which One Should You Get?

A tripod does two things handheld glassing can't: it removes hand shake, and it lets you glass for as long as the country needs rather than as long as your arms last.

Do You Need a Rangefinder for Hunting?

Past 200m, yes, without much argument. Inside 200m, it's genuinely debatable and plenty of good hunters manage without one.

Are Maven Binoculars Worth It? An Honest Assessment

Yes, if you value what you see through the barrel more than the badge on the outside. Maven's B series delivers glass that competes with optics costing considerably more, because the company sells ...

What Optics Do You Actually Need? The Australian Hunter's Starter Guide

Buy binoculars first, and buy better ones than you think you need. Add a rangefinder second, once you're taking shots past 200m. Add a spotting scope last, and only if you hunt open or alpine count...

8x42 vs 10x42 Hunting Binoculars, Which Should You Buy?

For Australian and New Zealand hunting, 10x42 is the more useful choice more often than the standard advice suggests. 8x42 gives a wider, steadier image and holds up better in thick timber and fail...