Two years ago I would have said the very same thing. Since then, the game commission has introduced antler restrictions. Now, I don't go in the woods without binos. They are FREQUENTLY used to verify a bucks size/rack as he approaches in low light conditions. Now I even use them in not so low light conditions (saves getting all worked up over a legally shootable, but not necessarily desireable, 'little' buck).

After letting several bucks walk the first season antler restrictions were introduced because I wasn't able to verify the rack size, I learned how critical binos can be. Heck... I even upgraded to a decent set of compact 8x40's for better light penetration (major difference!).