Author: Thomas McIntyre
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620872862
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
One of the Shooter’s Bible 2018 series Gives advice on using pursuit binoculars, a pursuit rangefinder, a pursuit spotting scope, and more Useful for experts and beginners Whether you are a hunter, guide, target shooter, tactical user, sports spectator, or birder, optics play a key role in adding to and facilitating your profession or sport. To help you figure out which optics are best suited for your needs, and your budget, the Shooter’s Bible Guide to Optics lists every quality sporting optic on the market in 2018. Filled with color photographs, this book features a new products section that lists all new riflescopes, binoculars, rangefinders, and spotting scopes. It also has in-depth features on how to use binoculars, how to mount and sight in a rifle scope, and more.
Shooter's Bible Guide to Optics
Author: Thomas McIntyre
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620872862
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
One of the Shooter’s Bible 2018 series Gives advice on using pursuit binoculars, a pursuit rangefinder, a pursuit spotting scope, and more Useful for experts and beginners Whether you are a hunter, guide, target shooter, tactical user, sports spectator, or birder, optics play a key role in adding to and facilitating your profession or sport. To help you figure out which optics are best suited for your needs, and your budget, the Shooter’s Bible Guide to Optics lists every quality sporting optic on the market in 2018. Filled with color photographs, this book features a new products section that lists all new riflescopes, binoculars, rangefinders, and spotting scopes. It also has in-depth features on how to use binoculars, how to mount and sight in a rifle scope, and more.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620872862
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 684
Book Description
One of the Shooter’s Bible 2018 series Gives advice on using pursuit binoculars, a pursuit rangefinder, a pursuit spotting scope, and more Useful for experts and beginners Whether you are a hunter, guide, target shooter, tactical user, sports spectator, or birder, optics play a key role in adding to and facilitating your profession or sport. To help you figure out which optics are best suited for your needs, and your budget, the Shooter’s Bible Guide to Optics lists every quality sporting optic on the market in 2018. Filled with color photographs, this book features a new products section that lists all new riflescopes, binoculars, rangefinders, and spotting scopes. It also has in-depth features on how to use binoculars, how to mount and sight in a rifle scope, and more.
Binocular Stargazing
Author: Mike D. Reynolds
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742520
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A guide to viewing stars, the moon, planets, meteors, comets, and aurora through binoculars. Features a foreword by renowned astronomer and writer David Levy. Includes a complete guide to current binocular brands and models and explains what to look for in each season.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742520
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
A guide to viewing stars, the moon, planets, meteors, comets, and aurora through binoculars. Features a foreword by renowned astronomer and writer David Levy. Includes a complete guide to current binocular brands and models and explains what to look for in each season.
Nick Jr. Go Diego Go! My Animal Friends Storybook and Spotting Scope
Author: Erica Pass
Publisher: Reader's Digest
ISBN: 9780794413194
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Starring animal-loving Diego, this fun pack contains five stories that take Diego from the deserts and rainforests to the grasslands and oceans, and comes with a working spotting scope through which readers can see images of animals and scenes featured in the stories. Includes 10 disks with 40 images. Full color. Pkg. Consumable.
Publisher: Reader's Digest
ISBN: 9780794413194
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Starring animal-loving Diego, this fun pack contains five stories that take Diego from the deserts and rainforests to the grasslands and oceans, and comes with a working spotting scope through which readers can see images of animals and scenes featured in the stories. Includes 10 disks with 40 images. Full color. Pkg. Consumable.
Heavenly Bodies
Author: Bert P. Krages
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781584281160
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The night sky is filled with beautiful objects and provides an enormous range of subject matter to those who know how to record it. However, many people do not realise that magnificent celestial bodies such as the Milky Way are neither difficult to find nor hard to photograph. This misconception, combined with a presumed need for specialist equipment, keeps many people away from trying astrophotography. In this book, readers will learn how to identify good subjects, plan a shoot, and use conventional photographic equipment to begin taking stunning images.
Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN: 9781584281160
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The night sky is filled with beautiful objects and provides an enormous range of subject matter to those who know how to record it. However, many people do not realise that magnificent celestial bodies such as the Milky Way are neither difficult to find nor hard to photograph. This misconception, combined with a presumed need for specialist equipment, keeps many people away from trying astrophotography. In this book, readers will learn how to identify good subjects, plan a shoot, and use conventional photographic equipment to begin taking stunning images.
Europe's Birds
Author: Rob Hume
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691177651
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced—from the authors of the acclaimed Britain’s Birds Covering more than 900 species, and illustrated with 4,700 photographs, Europe’s Birds is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced. Easy-to-use, practical and accessible, this guide provides the information necessary for birdwatchers of all abilities to name any bird they see. Detailed descriptions cover the birds in all their plumages—male, female, breeding, non-breeding, adult and immatures, as well as distinctive subspecies. The clear text covers all aspects of identification, including moult and vocalizations, and provides details on range, status and habitat. An unrivalled selection of photographs, chosen to be as informative as possible, makes this a beautiful book to enjoy, as well as an up-to-date and essential source of identification knowledge. Europe’s Birds is produced by the same team that created Britain’s Birds, which has been described as “without doubt the best photo guide on the market” (Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert). The authors include top-class wildlife photographers, writers and editors, and an imaginative, highly skilled designer. All are experienced birdwatchers themselves, who know what is needed in an identification guide for birdwatchers living or travelling in Europe. Illustrates all 928 species recorded in Europe, including established introductions Features 4,700 stunning photographs showing the birds as you really see them Focuses on identification, covering all plumages and subspecies Provides detailed comparison of similar and difficult species Includes details of moult, vocalizations, status and favoured habitats Contains 540 maps, prepared in association with BirdLife International
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691177651
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced—from the authors of the acclaimed Britain’s Birds Covering more than 900 species, and illustrated with 4,700 photographs, Europe’s Birds is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe’s birds ever produced. Easy-to-use, practical and accessible, this guide provides the information necessary for birdwatchers of all abilities to name any bird they see. Detailed descriptions cover the birds in all their plumages—male, female, breeding, non-breeding, adult and immatures, as well as distinctive subspecies. The clear text covers all aspects of identification, including moult and vocalizations, and provides details on range, status and habitat. An unrivalled selection of photographs, chosen to be as informative as possible, makes this a beautiful book to enjoy, as well as an up-to-date and essential source of identification knowledge. Europe’s Birds is produced by the same team that created Britain’s Birds, which has been described as “without doubt the best photo guide on the market” (Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert). The authors include top-class wildlife photographers, writers and editors, and an imaginative, highly skilled designer. All are experienced birdwatchers themselves, who know what is needed in an identification guide for birdwatchers living or travelling in Europe. Illustrates all 928 species recorded in Europe, including established introductions Features 4,700 stunning photographs showing the birds as you really see them Focuses on identification, covering all plumages and subspecies Provides detailed comparison of similar and difficult species Includes details of moult, vocalizations, status and favoured habitats Contains 540 maps, prepared in association with BirdLife International
Reading the Wind
Author: Jim Owens
Publisher: Loose Cannon
ISBN: 1939812291
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Updated 2013 ebook version As a competition shooter you can control many things, but you cannot control the wind conditions. To excel in any outdoor shooting sport you will need to learn how to compensate for the effects of the wind. Written by Master Sergeant Jim Owens, his 20+ years of Marine Corps Shooting Team experience will give you the knowledge of how to read, judge and adjust for the wind - in any type of rifle competition. Jim’s book presents a simple system for judging the speed, direction and value of the wind. You'll learn to read the mirage, how to accurately read the range flag, estimate wind speed, wind strategies, effects on the bullet and much more. The coaching techniques section will help your own performance and that of others when shooting in the wind. Also included are 22 sets of wind charts for a variety of calibers (.223, .308, 6.5-08, 6.5-284, .300 Win. Mag.), bullet weights, and for both Across the course and Long Range. There are 80 wind charts in total ! "My scores have improved drastically. I thank you for your books. High Power shooting is enjoyable when you do better." —Neal Trubitt “Your series of books and tapes have helped me make the first daunting steps and I entered my first competitive event ever, the 2004 NRA High Power Week Competition at Camp Perry. Your Data Book is the best that I have seen and all the information that you had put together and your personal commitment to Juniors in the sport is indeed commendable.” —Steven Field Keywords: windage,rifle,high power,clicks,adjustment,range,chart,training, practice,wind speed,kentucky,hold,sight picture,aim,competition,NRA
Publisher: Loose Cannon
ISBN: 1939812291
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Updated 2013 ebook version As a competition shooter you can control many things, but you cannot control the wind conditions. To excel in any outdoor shooting sport you will need to learn how to compensate for the effects of the wind. Written by Master Sergeant Jim Owens, his 20+ years of Marine Corps Shooting Team experience will give you the knowledge of how to read, judge and adjust for the wind - in any type of rifle competition. Jim’s book presents a simple system for judging the speed, direction and value of the wind. You'll learn to read the mirage, how to accurately read the range flag, estimate wind speed, wind strategies, effects on the bullet and much more. The coaching techniques section will help your own performance and that of others when shooting in the wind. Also included are 22 sets of wind charts for a variety of calibers (.223, .308, 6.5-08, 6.5-284, .300 Win. Mag.), bullet weights, and for both Across the course and Long Range. There are 80 wind charts in total ! "My scores have improved drastically. I thank you for your books. High Power shooting is enjoyable when you do better." —Neal Trubitt “Your series of books and tapes have helped me make the first daunting steps and I entered my first competitive event ever, the 2004 NRA High Power Week Competition at Camp Perry. Your Data Book is the best that I have seen and all the information that you had put together and your personal commitment to Juniors in the sport is indeed commendable.” —Steven Field Keywords: windage,rifle,high power,clicks,adjustment,range,chart,training, practice,wind speed,kentucky,hold,sight picture,aim,competition,NRA
Birding in the Badger State & Beyond
Author: David Drake
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Birding has become one of Wisconsin's most popular outdoor recreational activities. This colorful booklet provides information on how to get started, including guidelines for selecting binoculars and spotting scopes, an overview of bird identification guides, tips on times and places for birding, and information on related activities.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Birding has become one of Wisconsin's most popular outdoor recreational activities. This colorful booklet provides information on how to get started, including guidelines for selecting binoculars and spotting scopes, an overview of bird identification guides, tips on times and places for birding, and information on related activities.
Optics for the Hunter
Author: John Barsness
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Finally-a book that explains everything the average hunter should know about buying and using modern optics!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Finally-a book that explains everything the average hunter should know about buying and using modern optics!
Long Range Shooting Handbook
Author: Ryan M. Cleckner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518654725
Category : Rifles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This book is the complete beginner's guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it's easy to follow. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. If you are an experienced shooter, this guide will be a resource covering the principles and theory of long range shooting"--
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518654725
Category : Rifles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This book is the complete beginner's guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it's easy to follow. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. If you are an experienced shooter, this guide will be a resource covering the principles and theory of long range shooting"--
Zeroing in on Optics
Author: CPL. Reginald J. Wales
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039181163
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Zeroing in on Optics has been designed specifically for today's shooters looking to improve their skills and knowledge of utilizing their firearms optical system. Whether you are a hunter, competitive shooter, or just enjoy recreational shooting, this book will assist you in choosing the best optic for you specific application. It will help you to raise your accuracy to the next level! This manual will walk you through step-by step how to use your firearms optical sighting system to its maximum potential. Packed full of color images, reference charts, and range exercises, this book will help you to maximize your optics capabilities, and elevate your performance in the field, competition or on the range. Learn how to: -Utilize the techniques the pros use from years of real-world operational experience -Properly install your optical system -Calculate your shot correction and make accurate adjustments to your optic -Efficiently zero your firearm without wasting time or ammunition -Understand and utilize the benefits of first focal plane and second focal plane optics -Use your reticle as a "tape measure" to determine the size of the objects downrange -Increase your effectiveness using red dot sights and other electronic optics -Troubleshoot many common problems that can be encountered with your optic -Perform advanced techniques to hit targets at greater distances with repeatability -Increase your physical and mental performance -Utilize and deploy the included training tools and drills And much more!
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039181163
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Zeroing in on Optics has been designed specifically for today's shooters looking to improve their skills and knowledge of utilizing their firearms optical system. Whether you are a hunter, competitive shooter, or just enjoy recreational shooting, this book will assist you in choosing the best optic for you specific application. It will help you to raise your accuracy to the next level! This manual will walk you through step-by step how to use your firearms optical sighting system to its maximum potential. Packed full of color images, reference charts, and range exercises, this book will help you to maximize your optics capabilities, and elevate your performance in the field, competition or on the range. Learn how to: -Utilize the techniques the pros use from years of real-world operational experience -Properly install your optical system -Calculate your shot correction and make accurate adjustments to your optic -Efficiently zero your firearm without wasting time or ammunition -Understand and utilize the benefits of first focal plane and second focal plane optics -Use your reticle as a "tape measure" to determine the size of the objects downrange -Increase your effectiveness using red dot sights and other electronic optics -Troubleshoot many common problems that can be encountered with your optic -Perform advanced techniques to hit targets at greater distances with repeatability -Increase your physical and mental performance -Utilize and deploy the included training tools and drills And much more!