These are all great things I would not have thought of specifically:
look through brush to see what is behind it
I'd be looking into it, but not past it. Good tip.
I scan lighter areas to pick out the darker game animals or the contrast
Specifically looking for color contrast might not have occurred to me. I know what you mean from seeing deer in the woods at low light, especially in snow. I know not to rely on seeing a whole deer, but have thought of it more in terms of seeing that horizontal line of the back or the vertical line of the leg. Looking for color contrast adds a dimension.
One thing to remember, don't get twitchy, slow and smooth,
Good to remember. I have to watch myself when still hunting, as I can start head-bobbing as choose my route and places to step. Same principle applies.
I Look at an object through the left eyepiece with my left eye. I rotate the focusing ring until you I see a sharp image of itin the left eye. I then look at the same object through the right eyepiece with my right eye 0 keft eye closed. I then rotate the Diopter adjustment ring (usually located under the right eyepiece) until I see a sharp image. Now open both eyes - I am should be in focus. Practice this and it takes mere seconds.
Thanks. This is much clearer than the directions in the box. It reminds me, I ought to do this ahead of time so it's ready to go come Wednesday morning (opening day here).
That shadow that just moved.
Another thing I might not have thought of.
some binoculars have eye cups that you can roll down to use the binoculars with your glasses.
Mine do and that's another thing to set up.
This is all very, very helpful.