RE: binoculars
The prices are something. Bottom line for me is how are they in bad weather!
Depends on your needs. If you plan on hunting all over the place you need a really good pair. If your just in the woods, not so good.
One things for sure, your wasting time hunting without them. A hundred dollar pair works well in the woods, water and fog proof. You wont be out much if something happens to them either, but they will leave you wanting more. Just depends on how much more's worth to you.
I could never afford a high dollar pair. Fortunetly for me my friends can. Lot of fun using one of them.