I like the gift card idea.
Just look online for what sports stores are near him. Academy, Sportsman Warehouse, Bass Pro etc.
Most guys like to make their own decisions.
He may still refuse that.
At least your not stuck with something you don't use and can go treat yourself
Majority of my hunting is in wooded terrain.
But will have multiple occasions to sit the power lines...shots can be way out there, so significant magnification required on upper end. I'm looking at a Swampfox Arrowhead 1-10x which is SFP or the Swampfox Kentucky Long 2 -12x which is FFP ...just...
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Thats no good....a lot of my opportunities in thick woods are close on driven deer and target acquisition has to be quick and spot on...sounds like no place for FFP reticle.
I have a 2-7 diamondback on my mzldr...like it a lot. Killed deer at 180 yds with mz. Other's at 10 ft10
I hunt thick forest in NH for driven deer that are close and running shots...i get on em pretty quik.
For longer range look at a 2-10.
Swampfox has a nice 2-10 and a 1-10 for up close or...
I'm shooting a 30 yr old Browning Abolt in 7mmrem. 26" barrel.
I get 1/2" groups at 100yds using 162gr Hornady ELDX bullet. Using 70.5 grs of IMR 7977 get 3100 fps, with CCI 250 primer. AWESOME!!!