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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 670986" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Either one will handle deer sized game just fine out to 800yds.</p><p> </p><p>What I'd suggest to you since you're in Utah is take one at a time, and spend half a day with each climbing/hiking in steep terrain.</p><p> </p><p>No one can tell you what your reasonable weight limit except yourself.</p><p> </p><p>Also consider what you will be carrying along with you in your daypack while on the hunt and carry it with you.</p><p> </p><p>On optics, a good 10x can get you to 1000yds on deer or larger game, but if you can afford more get more.</p><p> </p><p>If budget is a real big consideration go with quality over magnification though because you won't be happy with cheap glass that's fuzzy or breaks down when it counts.</p><p> </p><p>For most people I've been around, no matter how much the tell you they "CAN" carry, anything over 12lbs is going to make for a whole lot of misery and bitching in steep/tough terrain.</p><p> </p><p>Just find out for yourself with a few practice hikes/climbs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 670986, member: 30902"] Either one will handle deer sized game just fine out to 800yds. What I'd suggest to you since you're in Utah is take one at a time, and spend half a day with each climbing/hiking in steep terrain. No one can tell you what your reasonable weight limit except yourself. Also consider what you will be carrying along with you in your daypack while on the hunt and carry it with you. On optics, a good 10x can get you to 1000yds on deer or larger game, but if you can afford more get more. If budget is a real big consideration go with quality over magnification though because you won't be happy with cheap glass that's fuzzy or breaks down when it counts. For most people I've been around, no matter how much the tell you they "CAN" carry, anything over 12lbs is going to make for a whole lot of misery and bitching in steep/tough terrain. Just find out for yourself with a few practice hikes/climbs. [/QUOTE]
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