Cabela's has the Burris 8x42, 29 oz., for $169.99 that should be a good binocular. Check the www.swfa.com site, look on the left for the different on line store departments and be sure to check the leftover section. E-mail Chris and ask for recomendations or visit the optic forum, they are a great group of professionals. The $175 budget limits the better optics, but they will give the best info. Let us know what you find out.