I mostly hunt open country also and probably couldn't tell much difference between 8 or 10x. Maybe.
A spotter is also present if it's a 'serious' hunt so of course that makes a big difference.
Last weekend I was watching a thrush(?) pick apart an insect on my front lawn. Maybe 30-40' feet away.
Older 10x's revealed that it appeared to be a 1-2" grasshopper.
Fancy new 8x's revealed that it was indeed a grasshopper...
A black one with green stripes on his hind legs.
This thread has convinced me that I need a new pair of 10x's also.
Enablers......grin
Last edited by SamOlson; 08/20/14.
