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12-11-2019, 06:18 PM
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High"er" end optics, binos vs spotter
Currently I have an older razor 65mm spotting scope, and just sold my lower end binos.
Do I upgrade the spotter say to a swaro or leica and settle for lower end of the mid range binos like a pair of vipers.
Or 2
Keep the spotter and try and get a higher end bino like swaros, leica geovids, zeiss...
Cant do both...
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12-11-2019, 06:19 PM
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Go higher end on the binos is my pick.
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12-11-2019, 06:23 PM
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Oh forgot to say, and I know this will be asked...
Mainly chasing elk. But still head out for sheep.... aka mountain climbing with a gun.
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12-11-2019, 06:58 PM
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The binos will get used way more than a spotter I would think.
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12-11-2019, 07:02 PM
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I would think you should base it on the type of hunting u do and where u hunt. IMHO. Sheep hunting is a lot different than just wanting to fill a whitetail doe tag.
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12-11-2019, 07:27 PM
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I do plenty of hunting and I would say I’m 90% on my Binos if something perks my interest I’ll switch but a good pair of 10x50s are worth their wait in Gold.
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12-11-2019, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
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If you’re a sheep hunter binos don’t mean a damn until ur under 300yds. Spotter saves your legs!
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12-11-2019, 08:14 PM
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Binos,
Buy the most expensive glass you can afford,
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12-11-2019, 10:41 PM
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12x50 vortex. Beats the 20-60x80 viper scope. To many heat waves
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12-12-2019, 12:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by astepanuk
I do plenty of hunting and I would say I’m 90% on my Binos if something perks my interest I’ll switch but a good pair of 10x50s are worth their wait in Gold.
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I watched your youtube video and noticed the swaro spotter in there.
I tend to use binos 90% of the time too right now, but was more curious if selling the vortex razor as well and trying a swarovski spotter would be the way to go, or go swarovski/leica binos instead.
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12-12-2019, 06:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WinefredCommander
If you’re a sheep hunter binos don’t mean a damn until ur under 300yds. Spotter saves your legs!
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Your hunting sheep the wrong way!
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12-12-2019, 10:35 AM
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I don’t sheep hunt but I run a pair of Leica 10x42 hdr and a vortex razor HD 15-45x65mm. I use my binos 90% of the time. Spotter only comes out once I’ve spotted something that peaked my interest. I used to have Vortex vipers and made the jump to the lei as and I wish I had done it long ago.
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12-12-2019, 12:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ram crazy
Your hunting sheep the wrong way!
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Agree
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12-12-2019, 03:12 PM
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My bino's get used all the time, my spotter gets used lots sheep hunting and elk hunting down south, other than that the spotter sits at home.
I have a 20-60X80 spotter and can sit behind it all day(well worth the money)
I a set a 10x44 HD Vortex Talons, and I like them alot, and use them alot, but use them 50/50 with the spotter when sheep hunting, Elk hunting I use binos first then brake out the spotter when I see something.
Never used a spotter deer hunting, but I don't live out east(that's where it could be very useful)
Spend your cash on a good set of bino's
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12-12-2019, 03:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freeride
I watched your youtube video and noticed the swaro spotter in there.
I tend to use binos 90% of the time too right now, but was more curious if selling the vortex razor as well and trying a swarovski spotter would be the way to go, or go swarovski/leica binos instead.
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I run a Pair of Leica HD-B 10X50 Range Finding Binos for my main glass and if I'm stopping for a bite to eat or a snack i'll pull out my Spotting Scope unless I do spot something I want have a closer look at.
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12-12-2019, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ram crazy
Your hunting sheep the wrong way!
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I'm all ears boys!
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12-13-2019, 06:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WinefredCommander
If you’re a sheep hunter binos don’t mean a damn until ur under 300yds. Spotter saves your legs!
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I’ll excuse your ignorance, you give me a pair of binos and I’ll out spot you for sheep any day of the week. My hunting buddy and I use a canon sx45 camera once we find the sheep as it’s a way easier to judge rams from pics
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12-13-2019, 07:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by astepanuk
I run a Pair of Leica HD-B 10X50 Range Finding Binos for my main glass and if I'm stopping for a bite to eat or a snack i'll pull out my Spotting Scope unless I do spot something I want have a closer look at.
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When did they start making 50mm objectives?
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12-13-2019, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Calgary
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Another consideration is how far you can see clearly without optics. If binos aren’t enough then a spotting scope might be required.
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12-13-2019, 06:11 PM
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I'd be spending the money on the binos personally. Went with SLCs personally and have no regrets.
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12-13-2019, 07:21 PM
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So if you had 3k you’d buy binos over a spotter?
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12-13-2019, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Camrose, Ab
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Yes, binos are with me everytime I hunt or scout.
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12-13-2019, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2019
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I’m always hauling my sts! You guys who have high end binos not using spotters?
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12-13-2019, 08:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Get the higher end binos.
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