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I need a new spotting scope for glassing mule deer, on our north ca property. What brand would be good for a reliable spotting scope.
depends on what part of norther CA and if you invite people to hunt on your property
if you are using it for backpacking hunts then go lightweight and something like a 10-20x40 would be fine (vortex, alpen, leupold would work fine)
if you are using it out of a truck or road or house and won't be mobile then i would go for something larger like a 20-40x60, heavier with good light gathering abilities and any of the above brands would work fine