I'd go 8x. My opinion is this: with 8x or even 7x I can see anything I need to "locate."
In other words, once I've spotted a buck, I've rarely even needed binos to decide if he was big enough or not. The big ones, are. Even with the naked eye.
Exactly.
Same thing with a big bull--if they're big a guy knows it!
Sheep and pronghorns can be a bit more difficult though.......
Casey