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Who chooses to hunt with only binocs - no spotting scope?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 281845" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>When I'm stand hunting I always carry a good set of binoculars and a spotting scope clamped</p><p>to the blind in the general direction to be hunted.</p><p></p><p>There is nothing better than a 30x to 40x spotting scope to score a deer/elks antlers on the</p><p> hoof also it helps pull the game out of the brush when he won't expose himself.</p><p></p><p>I personally don't like using my rifle scope to look/spot game because I have been on the</p><p>receiving end of this and it does not feel very good to look up and someone is scoping you</p><p>out with there rifle pointed directly at you.</p><p></p><p>When looking at a large area I will use the binoculars to catch movement and then use the </p><p>spotting scope for the last word.</p><p></p><p>When doing a lot of walking I rely on a set of 10x40 zeiss to do the job.</p><p></p><p>For short range (300 to 400yrds max) I use a set of 8x28 compacts that will fit in your shirt</p><p>pocket . this is mainly turkey,hogs, and varmints.</p><p></p><p>A lot of the hunting hear in texas has age, point and score requirements and in this environment</p><p>nothing can beat a good spotting scope. Because ground counting will get you in trouble most </p><p>of the time.</p><p></p><p>So I use what ever is best for the type of hunting I am going to be doing, ( Weight is not an</p><p> issue ) and carry all three with me and decide when I get to the hunting location what to carry.</p><p></p><p>Just my way of hunting</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 281845, member: 2736"] When I'm stand hunting I always carry a good set of binoculars and a spotting scope clamped to the blind in the general direction to be hunted. There is nothing better than a 30x to 40x spotting scope to score a deer/elks antlers on the hoof also it helps pull the game out of the brush when he won't expose himself. I personally don't like using my rifle scope to look/spot game because I have been on the receiving end of this and it does not feel very good to look up and someone is scoping you out with there rifle pointed directly at you. When looking at a large area I will use the binoculars to catch movement and then use the spotting scope for the last word. When doing a lot of walking I rely on a set of 10x40 zeiss to do the job. For short range (300 to 400yrds max) I use a set of 8x28 compacts that will fit in your shirt pocket . this is mainly turkey,hogs, and varmints. A lot of the hunting hear in texas has age, point and score requirements and in this environment nothing can beat a good spotting scope. Because ground counting will get you in trouble most of the time. So I use what ever is best for the type of hunting I am going to be doing, ( Weight is not an issue ) and carry all three with me and decide when I get to the hunting location what to carry. Just my way of hunting J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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