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ezmiraldo · July 13, 2014, 06:20 PM

Hi folks! I see some recommending scopes, while others advocate binoculars for hunting. Some of you might say "get both", but I don't want to carry to much gear on hunts and want to start by buying only one or the other (plus, don't have extra cash to spare). So, what are some things to consider when deciding on buying a spotting scope v. binoculars? I plan on hunting deer, elk, black bear in southwest. Distances I will be shooting might be from 50 to 300 yards; distances for spotting critters might be 500-1500 yards. Lots of hills and mountains around here, plus lots of deserts. Thanks for you help!

July 13, 2014, 06:20 PM	#1
ezmiraldo Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2013 Location: one of the un-free states Posts: 240	Binoculars v. spotting scope for hunting? Hi folks! I see some recommending scopes, while others advocate binoculars for hunting. Some of you might say "get both", but I don't want to carry to much gear on hunts and want to start by buying only one or the other (plus, don't have extra cash to spare). So, what are some things to consider when deciding on buying a spotting scope v. binoculars? I plan on hunting deer, elk, black bear in southwest. Distances I will be shooting might be from 50 to 300 yards; distances for spotting critters might be 500-1500 yards. Lots of hills and mountains around here, plus lots of deserts. Thanks for you help! __________________ When Darth Vader killed the younglings, did anyone blame the lightsaber??? Last edited by ezmiraldo; July 15, 2014 at 11:12 AM.