Hey Guys,
been thinking of getting a decent pair of binoculars and I am having difficulty wading through all of the different models/options choices available to me. Main uses would be:

1. glassing fields/sloughs for waterfowl
2. northern mn stand hunts (bow/rifle)
3. the occasional 'spot and stalk' western hunts when I get the chance.

was looking to spend about $250-$300 possibly. What do I want/need?

thanks in advance for any and all replies
-Northerner