Back to the original question, the 10x will do just fine, both near and far. I do not shoot as far as you are questioning, but have shot animals out past 400 yards with the 10x and it was fine. The only way to tell, for your needs, is to try one. I have shot deer up close with it, too. I also have the 6x and like them real well. My eyes prefer the higher magnification, though.

You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it.
A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck.
Liberals with guns are nothing but hypocrites.