Wow- 55 replies, well - killed 3/4 of all deer using either a 4x or 6x, both successfully in woods. Never did NOT get a deer using a 6x, woods or not. Shot them at 15 yds - centered shoulder - done.
Yet if one had a running shot, a 4x might be good. Other times, the 6x was nice as I had to find a hole the size of a grapefruit at 80 yds, 6x36 w/duplex did the trick.
I think you will be happy if you go 6x unless you feel running shots are expected.
