Good advice, Bugs...
We're talking DEER here, not prairie dogs...
I've killed a lot of woodchucks between 200 and 300 yards with fixed power 2.5x and 4X scopes... Also killed a few deer to caribou sized critters out to 400 yards with a fixed 4X.. I don't think I ever missed a shot for lack of magnification...
I can't imagine the utility of a high power variable for shots at deer sized game at ranges of 200 yards or less...
A quality 3X scope like the Leupold would be a better tool for the job..
Just my humble opinion....