We as humans have an intrinsic disadvantage in the outdoors.

We have our brains and that makes up for it, usually.

But animals almost invariably have better eyesight than we do.

Now welcome to our top three in five.

Today our five minute rapid fire episode is on glassing methods, techniques and equipment that will make the

difference in the field. And these are all chosen by long experience and are determined by the type of terrain that you're hunting.

We have a standard binocular, like you always carry when you're hunting. A high power binocular,

which you use for long hours of studying difficult terrain,

and then a high-powered spotting scope

that will give you the advantage of picking up small details at distance.

Let's take a look at each intern.

Your handheld binocular should be an everyday piece of your equipment, just as important as your boots

and your raffle or bow. Never go afield without this. It should be something that's comfortable

in your hands that fits you well that has high quality enough glass that doesn't

give you eye strain and usually either in an 8 or 10 power depending on your

personal preference. A power gives you a little more field of view.

The 10 power will give you a little bit more detail in the field.

Make sure you've got your diopter adjusted correctly

so that both your eyes are focusing with the

focus ring right and you'll use this to study tight terrain you use this when you

approach something to pick out anything up close. It's the first

thing you always do when you sit down in a new glassing position. The next type of

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