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Old 12-26-2009, 09:29 PM
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Vortex diamondback 8x42 or 8.5x50 your choice.the 8x42's have the wideset field of view in that class and crystal clear.fantastic glass for the money and a no questions asked replacement policy. look around prices vary from $200 to $239,you won't be disappointed.you coul also step up one class,think it's the fury $300 arena
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Old 12-28-2009, 02:42 PM
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NO on the Bushnell H20's

for $300 get you some Vortex optics..they are the best in the business and I PROMISE you that!! Nikon spends a lot on advertising, but Vortex is the real deal..only by word of mouth
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Old 12-28-2009, 02:49 PM
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Another vote for Nikon ATB. I got a pair for my elk hunt this year and they are the best binos I've ever used (I stick with the $300 price range).
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Old 01-01-2010, 02:05 PM
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Steiner Safari's 8x22


Depends what type of hunting you're going to be doing. Where I hunt is usually in fairly heavy wooded terrain so I don't need a pair to see 500 yards or more.I have a old pair of the original Redfield's 10x50. They are just to much for where I hunt plus they get heavy by the end of the day. I just received my third pair of these little Steiner Safari's 8x22.My wife has my first pair,last Feb someone broke in my truck and got those. These are a great pair of binoculars and serve my needs well. Check different sites and you can find them for 99.99.I got mine through Costco for that price including shipping. If you're going to be hunting in a more open area then I would find a pair with more magnification. It boils down to where to plan on hunting. Good luck in your search.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:34 PM
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Here's another vote for Vortex Diamondbacks. I just received a pair of 8x28's in the mail today and for less than $200 CDN to my door, I think they are awesome. Bright for 28's and crystal clear.
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Old 02-16-2010, 06:58 PM
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Have had all the above, i use PentaxDCF 10X42!!
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Old 02-22-2010, 01:02 PM
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Great advice everybody!
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Old 04-06-2010, 11:04 PM
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don't know if you have these but my dad has a pair of gerber sports 12x50 and they are great. they have spotted goat 1 mile away and still make them out.behind our house there is a dam bout 300m and we can see the ducks eyes clearly it amazing.
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Old 04-13-2010, 10:55 AM
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You should check the ZEN ED. I have mine for over a year. It is solidly built with very high quality optics.

http://www.zen-ray.com/store/index.p...roducts_id=260
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Old 04-13-2010, 11:35 AM
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Anything Nikon seems to hold up pretty well.
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