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What power binocs are best for deer hunting. I like Leupold and Nikon but want to stay under $200.00 for roof prisms. I hate to spend too much for a local deer hunting piece when I have already had several that I have not taken proper care of  . My personal rule is that I never shoot at a deer over 200 yards. what power would I need? any advice on a good pair?The more people I get to know, the more I love my dog! | ||
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I have a pair of Nikon Monarch ATB 7x42s and love them. Light and clear. 7x is about perfect for deer. About $350 now, I think. Not as good as my Leica 10x50s, but 1/5 the cost. My dad told me once that if you're gonna kill a rattler with a chainsaw, use the top of the bar. | |||
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Although I like 8x30s, I would pick 10x30s or my 10x40s for deer hunting. | |||
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If you're hunting heavy cover, and swamps like we do here, low power binox are best. I have a parir of Swaro 7x42's. If someone made a good pair of 6x binox, I'd get them. I do know that Leupold makes a Katmai in 6x, but haven't seen one to evaluate. | |||
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Thanks for the advice folks, you've been very helpful.  The more people I get to know, the more I love my dog! | |||
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The Steiner 8x30 Military & Marine I think are 200 bucks and sounds like what you're looking for. | |||
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If you don't take care of them and are not glassing much beyond 200 yds, you can pick up any old thing at Wal Mart -- 7 - 35 or 8 - 35. They don't need to "gather light" and the 35mm are light to carry in the field. Cheap stuff at the big box runs in the $75 realm. And when you trash them, you can afford another pair. | |||
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Allow me to disagree w/ Ladd. Good glass is worth what you pay. We hunt in NM where I'm routinely glassing out to several miles. I use 8x40 Kahles but will agree that the 10x40 versions are more popular. I use 8 pwr because I can stay in them all day without getting a headache. The 10 powers are more difficult to hold steady. Of course, the binos are only for locating the game. Once we find them, my Swarovski 20x60x80 comes out. Only after I've had a good look through "The Big Dog" do I wear out my shoe leather. Buy good stuff, take care of it and it will last a lifetime. Pancho LTC, USA, RET "Participating in a gun buy-back program because you think that criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you think your neighbors have too many kids." Clint Eastwood Give me Liberty or give me Corona. | |||
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thanks for the advice folks. I bought the 10x42 Leupold Cascades. I picked them up at $300.00, including tax. Good clear optics from Japan!anyone with experience with these? The more people I get to know, the more I love my dog! | |||
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Cameraland in NY - minox BD 8.5X42 BR Aspherical for $250! great glass for the money. | |||
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I've read some posting by guys who have those Binox and they rave about them. I've not had the opportunity to look through them however. They would be good for up north Michigan hunting.. | |||
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I am hard on binos... I have lost 2 pair... Therefore i don't want $1000 binos if - i can get 80-85% with some asain made ones. Aaron | |||
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The glass on the guns is all Leupold. But for here . . . which is Pac. NW woods, there's not a lot of looking much past 500 yds. It's wet, muddy, and if you're trashing the binoculars, may as well have something you can afford to trash. I appreciate good optics, worked as a photog. for decades. But I also appreciate having gear in the woods I don't have to be anal about taking care of. | |||
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