That's right bowman1; if they ignore this rule and get away with it, then it's a free-for-all on any binocular power.
Bowtech_shooter, how can Ken and the other IBO officials say that 8.5X binoculars are legal, when it states in the IBO Rules,

Section: Use Of Binoculars: C. Binoculars (hand held) will be allowed with a maximum of 8X magnification per manufacturers specification.

That means in plain english, that nothing, not even a .5X over an 8X is allowed.
n23d, I don't understand how you can say that, if you are an IBO official. Are you saying this hoping to benefit a select few, a binocular company, or maybe both? Nothing over an 8X is allowed! It says that in the IBO Rules. Even if this topic that you remember so well, was discussed last year, it obviously was not changed. As this rules stands now, it is not allowed! And, if anyone is using anything above an 8X, they would have to be disqualified!