Glass trumps magnification that close together. That being said I like 8x, but if you have equal or better glass in a 10, it could go that way too.
It also depends if you are glassing for elk across the valley, spotting prairie dogs at 400 yards, or trying to guess a deers age at 100 yards before shoooting. One you probably need a 12-15x, the other you could get by with an 8x24 compact...
General hunting is very different for different people/ parts of the country
