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LoneWolf25:
Hey Fellas, I am heading up into the high country next week to scout a pretty big basin. approx 1 to 1.5 miles across (old burn).  I just got a pair of Vortex 8x42s (I hunt west side too). Will I be able to see much looking at a mountain side 2000yards away? The FOV for the 8s are about 400ft @ 1000 yrds. Soo If I'm looking at 2000 yards away, my binos are giving me 800ft to pick apart and hopefully see a red/orange muley walking or laying down. As you might tell.. I'm newer to the east side hunting. .
I'm wanting to buy the 15x56s to use instead of buying a *censored*ty spotting scope (because you know, budget and the wife will have me by the balls..), So what do you guys say? I do have a cheap pair of bushnell 10x50s as well.  Are the 8s going to get the job done to locate deer? that is the only objective..

Thanks

mburrows:
You’ll see animals out in the open but you won’t be able pick anything apart (shadows, in bushes, etc. ) and will have a tough time telling what the animal really is. Get some nice 15x’s or bigger and good tripod. Don’t settle for sub par glass whatever you decide to get

Stein:
I would agree, at 1-1.5 miles you will see deer and if you have them on a tripod you will likely tell if they are bucks or not.  Probably a bunch of that depends on your eyesight as well, mine is not good.  Lighting plays a huge part, if they are out in the sun it's no problem, if they are in the shade you will have trouble, if they are hidden, you will have a bunch of trouble.

I use 8x as my primary but also have the smaller Razor spotter for the few times I need to know more.

LoneWolf25:
Thanks burrows and stein, I have a solid tripod and I still have good eyes.  Anyone looked through the Vortex Diamondback 15x56s?

ian_padron:
I'd take high end pair of 8s (Swaros, Meopta, Leica, etc) over cheap 15s all day everyday.

Depending on your budget, I'd look at getting some high end 12x50s for your high country work and keep your 8s for hunting timber on the West side.

I bought my first pair of really good binos when it was a stretch, but have regretted the purchase a grand total of zero times.

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