What type of spotting scope is better for backcountry hunting, a straight one or an angled one? And what zoom 16-48X65 or 20-60X82?
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What type of spotting scope is better for backcountry hunting, a straight one or an angled one? And what zoom 16-48X65 or 20-60X
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For back country hunting, I would go with the straight eyepiece since it offers a slightly more compact profile, which is key when you're having to haul everything on your back.
The power range to pick depends on a couple factors. One, what kind of game are you hunting and how good a view of it do you need? If you're hunting sheep or mountain goats, where you really need a good look to determine trophy size and whether an animal is worth a three hour climb to get a better look, the more image quality you can muster, the better.
The trade off, of course, is weight, with the larger optics being quite a bit heavier.
If you're glassing for antlered game like elk and mule deer, you will probably do just fine with the lighter optic with a lower power range.
And, as you get more experience viewing animals, you'll be able to pick up on the visual clues that a rack offers to determine trophy quality without the need to zoom as close.
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by FirstBubba......than take a COVID-19 shot.
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