Can't imagine what you are going through prayers sent.

8-12x is a pretty broad range. 8 power Is going to seem a lot less shaky than 12x. 12x binos on a tripod are a very useful tool. Same with 15x. It all depends what you need for the country you hunt...

In this price range I think it is the best bang for the buck. Durable and comfortable enough.

This is a very generic question. It has many factors that have to be considered. I have glassed 2-3 miles away and I have glassed 200 yards away. It all depends on the terrain and size of the area. I...

If anyone wants someone to go in to the marbles or trinity alps shoot me a pm.

Kifaru Duplex Timberline 3 for scouting snd short trips. DT 1 for longer excursions.

Journeyman Lineman. Love my job but it does tend to get in the way of hunting. It's hard work but rewarding. Many long shifts on storm work. Sometimes 120+ hour weeks. Depending on where you work...

McLeod MT. My favorite place!

High weight retention and great penetration. I like a do it all bullet with a good bc and can penetrate good on a quartering away elk.

IMHO I would say you wouldn't be upgrading that much if at all from your current setup. The Cabelas packframe is great for what it is and will carry a heavy load better. Save your money and buy a...

You can keep an eye out on this forum and on other forums for used packs. This is a great way to get gear if just starting out from scratch. You might be able to find a higher end pack a little...

I swore Paul just did a review and he said the 85 was the largest.... my bad

It all depends what you are going to use it for... if you are going to get one spotter to do everything my recomendation would be the razor 65. For the price you can't beat it.
The 50mm is a...

Are you talking about the 85mm? Im confused... the viper is heavier than the razor line in the same mm. They don't have a 50mm in the viper line.

I think montana would be a great idea. There is some good public ground in the eastern part of the state. You could even do the big game combination and its almost a garantee. Then put in for a...

I think most of us are just pointing out that this can be extremely dangerous. There are a lot of people new to backcountry hunting and this would be a horrible way for them to cut pack weight. If it...

Planning on losing weight and dropping your calorie intake to 1500 to save a little pack weight has to be the worst spot to lose weight in. I would highly NOT recommend this for people who dont know...

I would wait for the new vortex personally. The warranty alone is huge. Not to mention all the razor hd glass I have looked through is incredible for the price. I think the new 50 mm will be an...

Kifaru only way to go. I have tried mystery ranch, badlands, blacks creek. The kifaru is by far the best pack I have ever used.

Ordered a dt3 about a month before the highcamp came out. Im sure I will be happy with what I got.

At the same magnification that is correct but they have different eyepieces. The 65 is a 16-48 with a 1.4-4.1 exit pupil. The 85 has a 20-60 with a 1.4-4.3 exit pupil. I agree if you use the 65 and...

It all depends what you are going to use it for. The difference in exit pupil is .3 which is next to nothing. If you aren't going to be packing get the 85. Otherwise id save a pound and get the 65....

I would probably put a pan head on it but that is just personal preference. Seems like a good tripod for youe pricerange.

The new sumit ss tripod. It includes a ball head and weighs 1.8 lbs. It runs $125 and comes with a 3 year warranty. Check with Paul at Elknut

Merino wool and nothing but. Used it all season and only washed once. Little to no odor at all. Dries quick and does great for a base layer.