I got nothing against open sights, i favor the BLR open sights over my Marlins or peep sights.
I was on a hog hunt once and the land owner said we could shoot a doe for 100 dollars if we wanted. Having a scope saved me 5 hundred dollars. What I sought was a doe was actually a spike buck.
Last I checked binoculars have been available for hundred years or so I think.
I'd rather leave the gun at home than the binocs...