I too prefer 10x when hunting western country. but I do have some of the 8x32 cabelas euro HD's, now that I don't wear glasses anymore, holy crap they have great optics I also have some 10x32 HD's as well, trying to decide which ones I am keeping. the thing I like about that model of Euro HD is they seem to fit the eye sockets in my face, better than the larger x42 binoculars out there. If I wasn't carrying RF binoculars all the time, ie my EL range swaros, I might just go with either the 8 or 10x32 binculars. They are way way smaller, very handy. so to answer your question on 8x32's yeah they can do it all, but I think you need to shell our more money for quailty than a 10x42.