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On stand, walking around or whatever I use the Leupold BX-3 Mojave 8x32. Great all around binoculars for my needs.
Wag more, bark less.
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Same pair of Nikons I’ve used for the last 20 plus years. They once were top of the line but I’m sure technology has left me in the dust.
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6x30 Yosemite, but the itch is growing to get something more powerful. It's tough to beat the 6x30 Yosemites for less than $400. I bought a pair about 10 years ago and had the itch for something a little more compact and powerful so I bought a pair of BX-3 8x32 Mojaves on sale at Cabela's with points. Got them home and couldn't see a significant difference between the two so I returned the Mojaves. I ended up buying a pair of 8x32 GPO ED's from Doug. They're a step up but the adjustment wheel is a little loose on the GPO's compared to the Yosemite's. Unless you're hunting out west or in wide open places I'd stick with the Yosemites.
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Swaro EL 8x32's
Keeping my eyes peeled for a good deal on 10x42's. Not a super hard need, but a little extra mag with similar exit pupil would be nice.
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EL 12x50 in Montana/CO
SLC 10x42, Tract 10x50, Tract 8x42 in NY (different blinds)
EL 8.5x42 TX
I enjoy using/comparing different glass….
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I only hunted whitetail this year and traveled to do so. I was in a point restricted unit. both times combined with work or other trips. So I took 8x30 Conquest (non-HD) instead of Zeiss (Victory? whatever was top end in 2004) 8x40. I could tell the difference at first/last light and wished I had the higher quality and larger objectives.
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Bausch  Lomb 8x42 Elite. These were made were made in 1993, pretty good glass even at today's standards. According to birdwatching.com these were the best you could get. I bought them used from a guy north of Winnipeg for $250.00. In 1993 they retailed for $1900.00
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Steiner XC 10x32.
Daytime they've been fine.
Kind of lacking yesterday at dusk.
I would like something lighter/smaller.
Think 8X better for me as an all arounder.
Would like to peek through Swaro 8x25 CL
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Mn. stand hunting Leica Trinovid 8x42
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Is anyone using Maven B.3 6X30 for thick woods/timber, like that of the NE, where visibility is typically less than 100 yds, and closer to 60-70yds? I love my Kowa 8X33s, but they're just a bit too big to fit in the zippered chest pocket on my coat. Id like to be able to leave the chest pack at camp and keep things a bit simplar.I'm thinking that their wider FOV would be an advantage also. I'd be very interested in hearing your opinions.
My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here.
My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.
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From just a couple of pages earlier in this thread: Post by JeffreyWifey got me a pair of maven b3 6x30 for Christmas. I’ve had them out twice and they are delightful. I might stop using the 10x vortex altogether. With several follow up posts and discussion to that link.
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Used some Leupold bx2’s. They are pretty decent for the price.
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I use the same bino for everything. Having worked my way up from literally the bottom of the binocular world come to what I believe is the best in all ways. Swaro SLC HD's 10-42's for the weight, color representation, clean and clear to the very edges and perfect (for me) ergos. The very close runners up have both been Leica Trinovids. I was happy with those and wouldn't cry if that's all there would be.
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I keep an old pair of Alpen 8x42 in a plastic ammo can in one ground blind and an older Bushnell 8x in my other blind. Both are too heavy for me to lug around but are plenty clear for the distances involved. When serious glassing is involved, my go to is my Leica Trinovid. Burris 8x32 goes in my pocket for ladderstands.
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Sometimes the deer stand isn't a stand.... ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/hP9VMt4p/IMG-8696.jpg)
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Or a cottonwood tree ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/jdJMTTx7/IMG-3201.jpg)
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Just sold off my 15 x 56 Swarovski binos which was considered the best for glassing coues wt and other western animals. I know at least a dozen guys who used them exclusively for glassing. I now own what I believe may be the best glassing with a tripod binos Swarovski has ever made, the 12x42 NL Pure.
Three of my friends switched to them in recent years. I sat behind their NL Pures and could see the difference and it ruined me. Combined with weight savings I was sold. Finally got my pair for this season. Advice for others DO NOT LOOK THROUGH THESE BINOCULARS or you will end up like all of us who now own them.
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Leica Geovid 3200.com 10x42
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