The iScope

Now those of you who know me know that I'm a bit of a conundrum.  I'm a guy who's in the tech field but from a sensibility standpoint was probably born a century too late.  I enjoy tech and all the benefits, but I'm also one that loves shooting sports, lazy days of fishing, slow cooked meals, being a southern gentleman, working in the dirt, my strong Christian faith, making things by hand, etc.  In short, with all the conflicts running around in my head it's really not very easy being me!  Every once in a while, however, a product comes along that bridges the hi-tech / low-tech chasm that I fight to get over every day.

The iScope is one such product.  This little gem allows you to simply line up the optics of your iPhone with the optics of your favorite hunting rifle.  This is too cool!  With this adapter, you simply slide your iPhone into place so that the optic on the back of the phone is peering down the rifle scope...thus, what's being seen through your scope is being displayed back to you on the screen.  It allows for zooming in on a subject or target and (if you want) recording what you see.  It also gives you a "heads up display" type of orientation from which to take your shot.  (I especially like the ability to record).

The beauty of this product is that it's nothing more than an extremely  well thought out adapter (some of the very best ideas are the simplest).  All the functions are already built into the iPhone.  They're just being utilized in a very unique manner...  For hunting!  I'll bet that's one function that the good folks at Apple never thought that their iPhones would be utilized for.  

Anyhow, if you use optics for birdwatching, hunting, spotting, or simply for enjoyment and would like to have a larger field of view, or would like to record what you see directly to your iPhone, be sure to check out the iScope!

Neat idea that even someone that's as conflicted as me can wrap his brain around!

Until Next Time ...

D. Jeffries

Presnell Sporting Collection - The Sporting Traveler's Dream Club

I've recently come to know about a new service offering for those who truly appreciate all of the finer things that the sporting world has to offer...The Presnell Sporting Collection.  

For those who are not familiar with this truly unique concept, this is essentially the "Country Club" for the sportsman or woman who expects only the very best!

An individual can purchase a membership to this prestigious club for as little ~$300 a year (for a 10 year term) and then, in return he or she will gain access to Presnell's amazing destinations.  Here are the some of the main details/benefits, as we understand them:

• You will pay anywhere from 15-30% less per trip than you would if you booked an excursion to one of these world-wide locales through a standard travel agency or via your own efforts.
• Everything for your trip is planned out for you and included (except airfare, of course - but they can certainly help you with the logistics, I'm sure) - That means that licenses, gratuities, upscale lodging & meals, game preparation, etc. is all in the price.  For anyone who's been on such high-end trips, you know all to well that such "up-charges" can run into REAL MONEY!  With this service, you are booking at a discount AND getting the top-tier services included...that's very cool!
• Global Rescue - now this is truly amazing!  This service has contracted with the world's premier aid and extraction company so if something happens on your trip, a dedicated team of medical and transport personnel stand at the ready to provide whatever aid is necessary, Stat!
• The review process of the properties included in the Presnell Sporting Collection is ongoing and completely beyond reproach.  Unlike other "destination clubs" these select properties cannot buy an endorsement or inclusion...it's black & white, pass or fail. They cannot even be considered without having passed (and continuing to regularly pass) a 250+ point inspection process.
• The Guarantee...Now here is the final point that blew us away...the adventures taken through The Presnell Sporting Collection, to their select destinations, are guaranteed to meet or exceed member expectations with all necessary actions being taken to ensure the members' satisfaction up to, and including, a refund of part or all of the associated trip charges. You just don't find that kind of commitment in today's travel!

Again, this is what I believe the be the pinnacle of luxury sport travel!  They have amazing destinations, a pricing structure that will not break the bank, and features that are amazingly well thought out and designed.  I, personally, cannot wait to get going! (PSC - Facebook Link) (PSC - Twitter Link)

Until Next Time...
D-