The versatile all-rounder hunting scope – Swarovski Z5
... I thought, “Yeah, nice scope, but what’s its niche? Could it be another contender for that perfect all-round hunting scope that suits most Kiwi hunters? ”
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Night Vision on a Budget – Pard NV008 LRF Night Vison Scope
Affordable night vision (NV) that works – does it exist? The answer to that question, as of 2020, has to be, “Yes!” I realise there have been semi-affordable ...
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Bushnell Nitro 1800
Ever since I started sniping magpies with my Remington M700 VSSF 22-250 early in the 90s, I’ve had a need for a rangefinder.
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Athlon Optics Neos Riflescope 3-9x40mm BDC 22 Model 216003
Athlon Optics are a new player in the worldwide optical market; they’re a US-owned company that has kicked up quite a stir since being established in 2014.
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Check out our review on why Dave Benfell rates this entry-level Riflescope.
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Bushnell Forge – 10×42 Binoculars
When an outdoor enthusiast decides to take on the challenge of hunting our expansive backcountry and remote mountain ranges, the first questions that arise are, “What gear do I need?” and, “Which brands are good to have?”
Read MoreNikon ProStaff5 FieldScope Review
We took the Nikon ProStaff5 FieldScope into the field for a review. Take a look and see what we thought.
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Leupold Pro Guide Spotting Scope
Spotting scopes are now becoming an important bit of kit for many hunters and shooters – they’re more popular than ever before due to us needing good quality optics to assist in taking those long-range shots.
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GPO RANGEGUIDE 10×50 Rangefinder Binocular – “Who’s got the best laser?”
German Precision Optics (GPO) have been on the New Zealand market for a year or so now; they offer premium optics at a price that’s a little easier on the wallet than the established brands.
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Using a Digital SLR for Glassing/Spotting
I’ve used DSLR cameras for many years now during numerous solo backpack hunts in the Southern Alps.
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Nikon ProStaff 5 4-16×42
The new version of the popular mid-range ProStaff scope is called the P5, and it has a number of improvements over the previous model.
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