OLDELK,
IN THIS PART OF THE COUNTRY, THE BEST TIME TO HARVEST A BIG BUCK(OTHER THAN THE RUT) IS DUSK. VIRTUALLY EVERYONE HERE IS USING A 50MM EXIT OR BIGGER. 3-9, 4-12, BY 50 OR 56MM. ILLUMINATED RETICLES ARE POPULAR. I HAVE BEEN HUNTING HERE OVER 25 YEARS.(FROM CALIFORNIA) I HAVE GONE THROUGH ZEISS, SWAROVSKI, LEUPOLD, KAHLES,NIKON, ETC. I HAVE SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY TRYING TO FIND THAT PERFECT LOW-LIGHT SCOPE. THERE'S NOT ENOUGH DIFFERENCE IN MOST TO NOTICE. WHAT I HAVE FOUND ARE THE BUSHNELL ELITE 4200 SERIES, FIREFLY RETICLE AND A PAIR OF FUJINON BINOCULARS WORK BEST FOR ME IN ALL CONDITIONS. THE BEST THING IS THAT NEITHER WILL SET YOU BACK MORE THAN 600.00. THERE'S MY OPINION, FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH.