Keith,
I can see both sides of that issue. Many would argue that some shooters could not afford more powerful binoculars etc. I think though thatI must agree with you that you should be allowed to bring whatever you desire to use. There is always going to be a difference in the equipment everyone shoots. Where I may go down to Wal-Mart and buy a cheap pair of 8x binos the next shooter may be able to get a very expensive pair of Nikons. So where do you draw the line here? I think the 8x rule should be dropped in favor of letting the shooter bring what he/she wishes to use.