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Hunting equipment: Be sure to include binoculars

When you're packing up for a trip to the backcountry, your hunting equipment should include binoculars. The sooner you spot the target, the greater the opportunity for a successful shot. While you may not think of binoculars as hunting equipment, in reality they are. Here is some information on choosing binoculars for hunting.

Many hunters make the mistake of choosing compact binoculars as hunting equipment, thinking they will perform adequately in the field. Compact binoculars are OK for the theater, but not in the field -- they simply do not gather enough light to render a bright, clear, high-contrast image. The brightness of the image is a function of the optics used. The lens at the far end of the binoculars is called the objective. Simply stated, the larger the objective, the more light the instrument can gather. When you're tracking game in low light conditions -- like at dawn or dusk, you want binoculars that will collect the most light possible. The size of the objective is usually expressed in millimeters (mm). For the best images in all light conditions, look for objective diameters in the range of 42-50mm. While this size will make for a larger binoculars, the superior performance should more than compensate.

Another fault of compact units is their ability to magnify. To get a good, solid image in time to take a shot, you need fairly powerful magnification. Magnification is defined as how much closer the object seen in the binoculars will appear as opposed to being viewed with the naked eye. For example, 10x magnification means that the target will appear to be 10 times closer than if seen with the naked eye. Quite an advantage! Look for binoculars to use as hunting equipment that have magnification in the range of 10-16x.

To make that trophy shot, you need all the advantage you can get. Including the right binoculars in your hunting equipment might just give you the edge. To learn more about binoculars, click one of the links below to see complete descriptions and specifications.

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About The Author:

Rita Liotta is a successful author and publisher at www.1st-at-binoculars.com.  Recommending binoculars, telescopes, rifle scopes, night vision, spotting scopes, laser sights, range finders & night vision goggles.
12-06-04