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binoculars advice (for deer hunting)
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:17 am
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:17 am
looking at vortex triumph 10x42 versus bushnell 16x50 powerview... Both listed for the same price ($99.99)... any thoughts/advice from the OB? Any other suggestions within the $100 price range?
This post was edited on 5/23/24 at 10:21 am
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Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:21 am to j4lsu
Where you storing them during hunt?
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:28 am to j4lsu
I have the Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 and they seem to be good. I think you can find them on sale for $150
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:30 am to j4lsu
If you’re hunting in woods, I recommend against 10x or above.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:31 am to tigers84
thanks, tigers84... i have the vortex diamondback too (also upon prior suggestion from the OB)... i was looking for some for my 16 y/o son now; and saw those mentioned in the OP on sale...
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:32 am to The Levee
Levee, these will mainly be used in box stand hunting and would likely be transported to the stand in a backpack or worn around the neck...
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:33 am to turkish
thanks, turkish... so you would say, definitely not the 16x50? (as some hunting will be in the woods/cutovers, but mostly cleared out shooting lanes anywhere from 75 yards to maybe 200 at the longest and on occasion)
This post was edited on 5/23/24 at 10:35 am
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:41 am to j4lsu
8 or 10 x is all you need.
I have a pair of Vortex Viper that do a good job. Not in your price range though.
I have a pair of Vortex Viper that do a good job. Not in your price range though.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:48 am to bbvdd
thanks, bbvdd.... looks like i will stay with vortex and go with the 10x42.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:50 am to j4lsu
Not what you asked, but before last year I bought a monocular that I liked. I enjoyed using it and it was easy to put into my pocket. Felt like it was a little less movement to put it to my eye that a set of binoculars.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:56 am to tigers84
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I have the Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 and they seem to be good. I think you can find them on sale for $150
I have had these for 4 or 5 years. No complaints.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 10:58 am to j4lsu
In general, higher magnifications are harder to hold steady and have smaller fields of view. Additionally, cheaper binos normally look worse at higher mags.
If you hunt the woods at all, some compact 8x32s or 8x42s might do you better. It seems like the Bushnell trophy 8x32s are well reviewed in that price range.
If you hunt the woods at all, some compact 8x32s or 8x42s might do you better. It seems like the Bushnell trophy 8x32s are well reviewed in that price range.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 11:02 am to bigbuckdj
thanks, bigbuckdj... i will most definitely look into that.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 11:05 am to bbvdd
I use small 8x20 high quality. put them in my fanny pack
even for my larger fields that are around 2 acres...they are more than enough
even for my larger fields that are around 2 acres...they are more than enough
Posted on 5/23/24 at 11:15 am to j4lsu
10-4, I think the Triumph would be a good entry level pair for a kid especially for only $99. The reviews online look solid.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 3:27 pm to turkish
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you’re hunting in woods, I recommend against 10x or above.
This but, If you're hunting in woods I recommend using your rifle depending where you hunt. Public land I'd grab the binoculars. If it's a good buck, he's not posing. Picking up the binoculars there is a chance he's gone when you grab the rifle.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 3:29 pm to j4lsu
I wouldn't go any higher than 10x because
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In general, higher magnifications are harder to hold steady and have smaller fields of view.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 3:35 pm to j4lsu
Give MAVEN a look. 10x42 is a good all around magnification.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 3:36 pm to j4lsu
8x or 10x would be best.
I have a pair of 15x that I use for field edges and also glassing points out West.
I have a pair of 15x that I use for field edges and also glassing points out West.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 6:56 pm to j4lsu
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