Not sure if this is the right forum to post this in but....

For deer hunting the northeast and some in midwest such as Ohio, what magnification of binoculars would be best to consider? I was told that 8x is better than 10x as the 10's are so high that its hard to hold steady when peering into brush/woods etc. I considered zoom style but that jumps the price up and I wonder if its worth it? I was looking to get one pair to use while doing my hunting. I have a larger pair for watching fields from the vehicle in the summer time.

I guess on the same topic, what about objective lens size? I was thinking 40-42?

Thanks again for any input!!

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