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Are high powered scopes really necessary for hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="shaughn" data-source="post: 1560636"><p>I had a pair of 8x30 Huet binoculars that traveled the world with me for many years..they were artillery binoculars with the ranging reticle...couldn't take them to Germany <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ... but they went everywhere else...they were damaged and were sold off for parts..now I have a pair of 7x50 Tasco offshore with ranging reticle and though it can get heavy...besides having enough gear for 3 days should weather go bad ... I carry them and a Bushnell spotting scope...if I am out and about I find a perfect hide spot and do most of my scouting/observing by bouncing between the spotter and bino...</p><p></p><p>I generally only use the rifle scope when I am settling in to make that final determination..is it big enough...angle good...no animal or hunter in close proximity...read the wind... range with the reticle...L-rangfinders sometimes pick up a reflective surface short of what you are actually intending to range so double checking has saved my shot more than once..</p><p></p><p>With a big objective lens and lots of power in a quality optic..of course..just makes it that much easier and extends your opportunities...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shaughn, post: 1560636"] I had a pair of 8x30 Huet binoculars that traveled the world with me for many years..they were artillery binoculars with the ranging reticle...couldn't take them to Germany :) ... but they went everywhere else...they were damaged and were sold off for parts..now I have a pair of 7x50 Tasco offshore with ranging reticle and though it can get heavy...besides having enough gear for 3 days should weather go bad ... I carry them and a Bushnell spotting scope...if I am out and about I find a perfect hide spot and do most of my scouting/observing by bouncing between the spotter and bino... I generally only use the rifle scope when I am settling in to make that final determination..is it big enough...angle good...no animal or hunter in close proximity...read the wind... range with the reticle...L-rangfinders sometimes pick up a reflective surface short of what you are actually intending to range so double checking has saved my shot more than once.. With a big objective lens and lots of power in a quality optic..of course..just makes it that much easier and extends your opportunities... [/QUOTE]
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