RE: Optics Question...
I've used binoculars for 20 years of deer hunting. Always went with the cheap $20-$30 pair until this year. For an upcoming elk hunt, I ordered a pair of Leupold Wind River "Katmai" in 10x32. They are awesome! I'm not sure what I have missed over the past 20 years but I won't be missing much now. They arewell worth the money. Spent the entire day yesterday in a tree using them to watch a total count of 52 deer. Out of those were 17 bucks and 2 of those were 160-170 class animals. It was great to have a good pair of binoculars to enjoy the sight. I don't think you will go wrong with any of the top notch binoculars out there. I think with optics, you generally get what you pay for.