Celestron regal

[wildwood]

Wondering if anyone has spent any time behind one of these looking at the regal 65.  Seem to have good reviews on birding forums not much anywhere else ...

[Stalker]

I've had one for about 6 years and when I use it I have had no complaints. Just know going in that it is a large scope so you will need a very sturdy tripod to support it. I do not take it when I am hiking miles in anywhere I just rely on binoculars then. Hope this helps.

[wildwood]

Yeah it does been really contemplating compact 50mm spotter typically always quite a few miles behind a gate or putting on alot of miles hiking in montana

[Stalker]

I hunt a lot in CO and ID so I also put lots of miles on my boots. So with that said I would recommend investing in the best binos you can get and even consider getting them with a built in range finder to reduce gear / weight. I don't know that I have ever wished I had a spotter over my Leica 10X42s. But then I am not a trophy hunter so trying to determine if I am looking at a 340 or 350 animal never worried me. I can tell you this, when you see a 380+ bull in binos there is no doubt that you are looking at a big animal.