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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 1624289" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>I hunt Barbary on public land in NM. If they aren't pushed, they can be out in the open like antelope, but where I hunt, they are in the steep stuff. Quality of glass won't seem so important after carrying that scope up and down a few canyons. I carry 10x50 or 12x40 Steiner binoculars, and a cheap (more importantly LIGHT weight) fixed power 20x50 Burris. Tough, light, and enough. It is about 1/2 the weight of the Vortex. You'll need a light weight camera tripod. I use the lightest, cheapest one I can find. It is enough for 20 power. The tripods that come with most scopes are for benchrest. I like the straigt body scopes, because they are easier to aim. Usually, I spot them with the binos, and confirm with the spotting scope. I had a Swarovski 30x70 scope for a while, and I couldn't stand to carry it. My 7mm WSM Browning Ti weighs 6.5 lbs, with sling and scope. Go light, and carry lots of water. I carry 70 oz. in February, and sometimes wish for more. If I were willing to spend the money, I'd use 20x80 Steiner binos on a tripod. Much better than a mono scope. Steiner Predator binoculars bring out the red in the animals coat, and make them easier to spot. I'm only 65, so I'm imspired that you're going at 75. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 1624289, member: 29323"] I hunt Barbary on public land in NM. If they aren't pushed, they can be out in the open like antelope, but where I hunt, they are in the steep stuff. Quality of glass won't seem so important after carrying that scope up and down a few canyons. I carry 10x50 or 12x40 Steiner binoculars, and a cheap (more importantly LIGHT weight) fixed power 20x50 Burris. Tough, light, and enough. It is about 1/2 the weight of the Vortex. You'll need a light weight camera tripod. I use the lightest, cheapest one I can find. It is enough for 20 power. The tripods that come with most scopes are for benchrest. I like the straigt body scopes, because they are easier to aim. Usually, I spot them with the binos, and confirm with the spotting scope. I had a Swarovski 30x70 scope for a while, and I couldn't stand to carry it. My 7mm WSM Browning Ti weighs 6.5 lbs, with sling and scope. Go light, and carry lots of water. I carry 70 oz. in February, and sometimes wish for more. If I were willing to spend the money, I'd use 20x80 Steiner binos on a tripod. Much better than a mono scope. Steiner Predator binoculars bring out the red in the animals coat, and make them easier to spot. I'm only 65, so I'm imspired that you're going at 75. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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