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    Optics Advice

    In your previous experience, what is more comfortable for you? Glassing with your binoculars on the tripod or glassing with your spotting scope on your tripod? Most folks cannot effectively glass with a spotting scope which is why a lot of have 15x binoculars (as an example). Whichever one...
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    What went wrong?

    The image below does a pretty good job showing the anatomy of a bear. This is where understanding the actual size of the animal comes into play compared to perceived POA and calculated POI (10" drop). It can provide some insight on the potential impact on search and recovery efforts. This is...
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    What went wrong?

    Here you go... First, you provided zero useful information on the actual size of the bear. Track width? Not a word. Amount of daylight under the belly? Nada. Heighth against a known target? Again, nothing. How large was the neck? Nothing. Your "largest bear ever seen in the wild" could have...
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    Rifle scopes you'd love to see Form test

    @Formidilosus, I'll give you credit for actually showing the idiocy of many scope manufacturers that make it a design requirement that their packaging can survive a drop but have no comparable design requirement for their scopes. I am a fan of the drop test process and am down to one scope that...
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    Rifle scopes you'd love to see Form test

    Folk should read up on John Crowley; folks should be thankful he didn't listen to the ass hats. A person's background does not guarantee failure in an unrelated field.
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    8x Binos under $300

    Depending on urgency, you can wait to see if BP/Cabelas will do the normal Vortex Viper deal for under $200 around Black Friday.
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    Bear tooth wear and age question.

    Guesstimate will be 12-15. If you ever see a bear's mouth and it looks similar to what is in this thread, you take that bear as long as it is legal (ex: no cubs). The size and gender do not matter; that sucker is a true trophy. They do not get old being dumb or easy to kill. ---- Huge...
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    Different sized bears

    While the smallest one is alone on the photo, it does not mean that mom was off camera and did not hit the water.
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    Which 15x56 or 16x56 has good contrast and image brightness?

    Am curious about those using the non-SLCs... Are you able to stay in them from dawn to dusk, outside of toilet breaks, without eye strain or head aches?
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    Swaro ATC case suggestions

    Drop coin on alpha and skimp on protection. Doesn't have to make sense to me but you can use some urban engineering... Option 1: Cut to size and roll your ATC up like a (use your imagination). Side benefit, roll it up and use as a pillow. Option 2: Cover both ends with neoprene water bottle...
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    1st timer out west, older: diy v. cost/benefit of guided

    There is no issue with going guided to specifically reduce the learning curve. You can learn more in one week with a knowledgeable guide than months spread over years doing it DIY. I did the idiot routine and eventually had enough and did a guided bear hunt specifically to get questions...
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    Does, does and more does.

    Shhh. Let the masses think that animals stay bedded and do not get up to use the toilet, stretch, nibble, move back into the shade, etc.
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    CO wolves coming from ODFW

    Will be the most civilized and well behaved animals in that bastion of liberal bliss.
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    Advice for bringing your dog on a hunt

    Intent was not personal. Far too many people tend to think too highly of themselves, their kids, their pets, etc and that does not always align with reality. Don't necessarily care about what happens to a human when their stupidity kicks in, but I do care when a kid or pet pays the price for...
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    Vortex Razor HD binos now made in Philippines

    So folks are upset that Gen 1 Razors (HD) production has been move to China yet the Gen 2 Razors (UHD) production is in Japan. But no one has expressed an issue with the associated several hundred price reduction on the HDs over the relatively recent past (NIB 10x HD can be easily found for...
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    Advice for bringing your dog on a hunt

    Have 100% control over your dog at all times. If you do not, then your choice to bring your dog may result in ruining other peoples' hunts let alone harassing wildlife. Not saying your dog nor you are bad, just that there are a lot of ass hats out there that let their dogs act like their kids...
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    How long would it take for you to give up?

    Pony up some cash and do guided with the intent of learning; be very explicit with the various outfitters and go with the one that will give you what you want. If you factored in all the costs expended so far, both real as well last time, you'd come out ahead going the guided route. I was in a...
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    Swarovski 65 vs bigger objectives

    I've not had a chance to look at the ATC/STC but a friend picked one up and I won't see him until January down in Mexico. Hoping he brings it down so I can take a look at it in Coues country (real good test on how good it really is). I know my 554 is not the choice for Coues in wide open country...
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    Athlon Cronus 15x Binos for Arizona Mule Deer

    Few people actually can effectively glass with a spotting scope. They're lucky SOBs. For the rest of, we tend to be better served with binoculars on a tripod. The more time you spend in the glass, the greater the odds of finding game. Typically lower quality glass will produce more eye fatigue...
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    Swarovski 65 vs bigger objectives

    First, check out the RS review from a couple of years ago: https://www.rokslide.com/kowa-prominar-tsn-99a-te-80xw-eyepiece-review/ Swaro ATX/STX is worth it only if you take advantage of the modularity (for most people). Otherwise it is a lot more money and weight. I have the STX with the 65...

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