Personally, I've never even handled really high end binoculars. My dad has a decent, old pair for bird watching, but something like a 10x30mm Simmons (cheap) has always been good enough for the shorter woods ranges of the indiana/ohio/Illinois/Tennessee/Kentucky area. As I grew up at shotgun range, rather than rifle range hunting.
My best pair of binoculars was given to my wildfire fighting son, as he needed them more. But I am missing them from time to time. I have never owned a range finder as well. I am thinking of a combined bionics/range finder. Something cheap, but good for @300yards.
Any Suggestions?

Edit: there are several pages of offerings on ebay for used bionics. Some good names in optics. A lot for less than $100.00.

Last edited by kellory; 12/08/18.
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