Optics for western hunt

Your 8.5 x 50 Vortex are just fine. Well over 90% of my western hunting is done with the same magnification. I glassed up a herd of Mule deer that were moving a couple of years ago at about 3.5 miles. The time of day dictates which glass I use.

From morning until noon, I use the 8.5. You're picking up moving game at that time. After noon, the game is usually bedded down. Movement is much less, and you're starting to break down shaded hillsides for small parts of deer. That's when higher power, quality glass, shines. I use 15 x 56 Vortex Kaibabs for that.

If anything, I'd for sure pick up a quality tripod. You'll see so much more game, and become less fatigued from holding your glass.

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Optics for western hunt