Spotting scope or Binos

[cz512wmr]

Hi, hunting Fox and Rabbit out to 300 and maybe 500 yards, would you choose binoculars or spotting scope? Also, what magnification would suffice.
Cheers

 

[MountainMariner]

Binos for that. Probably 8x, 10x max.

 

[Rich Coyle]

For something similar I use 15X58 Big Eyes binoculars on a tripod. If I think I found a jackrabbit I can take a closer look through the 4-24X rifle scope.

 

[FearNoWind]

Binoculars, hands down. IMO, spotting scopes require too much hardware to be effective in the field for hunting purposes.
I'd probably want 20x ... but that's a personal choice.
Best bet is to stop by your local dealer, pick out an object about the size of the game you're hunting at 500 yards and take a look with something he has in stock. You'll know very quickly which suits you best.
And ..... expect to pay a hefty price for a good pair of binos. I'd expect to pay $600 to $800 (maybe a bit more) for a pair suitable for hunting. The glas is everything. If it's got good glass you can be pretty sure it's got good mechanics.

 

[machiavelli]

I use a pair leica 15x56 range finding binoculars to hunt the tops on New Zealand's west coast to hunt Thar it is far easier on the eyes, beats a spotting scope.

 

[Sully2]

Bino's. I use 10 x 42 Zeiss myself.

 

[cz512wmr]

Thanks for your responses , gives me a direction to pursue , cheers

 

[Litehiker]

Yep, binos any day.

I carry Bushnell 10 X 42 ARC 1 Mile laser range finding binos and love them. Yeah, the glass is noe Swarovski but neither is the price. Plus I get far better laser ranging performance than my friend's pricier Ziess LRF binoculars.