b'HUNTINGThe last thing you want if you spot a trophy stag is for your scope to fog up!The reticle can be fixed to either thethat is 100m away.However, changingadjustable lens on scopes with the ability front or back of the magnification lens. a magnification setting can lead to ato correct any parallax issues.When fixed at the front, this is referredsituation referred to as a parallax error.to the first focal plane (FFP).It enablesParallax refers to situation when theWINDAGE & ELEVATIONthe shooter when adjusting betweenobject (e.g. target or deer) changes whenYour rifle scope has many controls to different magnifications that the reticlethe shooter changes their eye position. enable a specific function for the shooter.or crosshairs will change.When fixed atBasically, the target view becomes blurryAmong these are windage and elevation the back, it is referred to as the seconddue to the shooters change in positioncontrols that allow a shooter to ensure focal plane (SFP) and the crosshairsas the rifle remains intact. the current alignment between their rifle wont change. Parallax is usually encountered when aand scope.This is vital in order to get shooter chooses a high magnification, nota clear shot.The windage adjustment MAGNIFICATION such a problem for many hunters as theirallows the shooter to adjust the Another key feature of a rifle scope istarget range is typically small with lowhorizontal settings (side to side), while the magnification and scopes come withmagnifications.To offset this issue manyelevation settings help to adjust the different magnifications. For example,scope manufacturers have introducedvertical (up and down) settings.a scope may allow a magnification of 3x, 10x or 15x.This means the magnification component of the scopeA scope needs the correct sized will then allow the shooter to see 3 timesrings to go around the main tube size, such as these Warne or 10 times larger than the image you34mm medium rings. can see with just your own eyes.Many scopes now also come with a feature called power ring and when turned on, the magnification settings of the scope will change.PARALLAXMost rifle scope manufacturers have factory settings to ensure a desired target distance is achieved.For example, if the scope setting is 100m, then the shooter should have a clear image of their target 94FISHING IN GODZONE SEP/OCT 2022'