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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: Thenewguy on December 21, 2008, 04:28:35 PM

Title: Spotting Device
Post by: Thenewguy on December 21, 2008, 04:28:35 PM: What would you guys recommend for a spotting device with a budget around 200 dollars? It will be for big game etc, the binos i have are terrible. thanks in advance guys
Title: Re: Spotting Device
Post by: Thenewguy on December 21, 2008, 04:40:44 PM: How is something like this http://www.amazon.com/Leupold-Sequoia-15-45X60Mm-Spotting-53546/dp/B001HN5GY4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/176-6618708-1389366?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1229906125&sr=8-2 ?
Title: Re: Spotting Device
Post by: huntnphool on December 21, 2008, 04:42:09 PM: If you are talking binos you might check out the ones Bone did a report on, I think they were around $300.00

If you're talking about spotting scopes I have never found one worth a crap for $200 :twocents:
Title: Re: Spotting Device
Post by: couesbitten on December 21, 2008, 04:42:26 PM: If I was in your situation, I would get a hold of Doug at Cameraland NY. He can hook you up, here's a link.

http://www.cameralandny.com/
Title: Re: Spotting Device
Post by: huntnphool on December 21, 2008, 04:44:04 PM: Quote from: Thenewguy on December 21, 2008, 04:28:35 PM
the binos i have are terrible. thanks in advance guys

If your binos are terrible I would put the $200 into a new set of binos, not put $200 into a spotter :twocents:
Title: Re: Spotting Device
Post by: Thenewguy on December 21, 2008, 04:45:25 PM: I guess i have been using the binos for both. If i am hearing this right, i need a pair of binos and a spotting scope? if this is true, how/when do i use which? Thanks guys, the name says it all :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Spotting Device
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 21, 2008, 04:46:57 PM: Watch craigslist all around washinghton. There was a pretty nice Nikon, I think thats what it was. for 160.00 w/case Here in Clark county Wa (Vancouver) It may still be available for you. Good luck
Title: Re: Spotting Device
Post by: huntnphool on December 21, 2008, 05:03:52 PM: Quote from: Thenewguy on December 21, 2008, 04:45:25 PM
I guess i have been using the binos for both. If i am hearing this right, i need a pair of binos and a spotting scope? if this is true, how/when do i use which? Thanks guys, the name says it all :rolleyes:

Until you have a reliable quality set of binos I think you should rethink your priorities :twocents: Binos are used 95% of the time even if you have both. Dont get me wrong I feel lost without my spotter, even with EL 10X42's, but the scope I could get anong without, the binos are another story.

Set your budget for a quality set of binos and then add that $200 you were going to spend on the spotter to it, you will be better off.