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  1. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    Thanks Luke! The pain will be eased the second you look through it. It's leaps and bounds above the Minox as I'm sure you are anticipating. Smart move on ditching the backordered ED50, especially when you are most likely paying less than the $650 for the better Vortex scope!
  2. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    Thanks, good info. I had a 16x DS a while back, I sold it though. Good price on yours, I got $185 for mine on ebay.
  3. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    I'm not finding it, you got a link Travis? Also is this eyepiece digiscoping friendly, and how does it perform in low light compared to the MC at 27x?
  4. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    I need a new sewing machine project so I might get some 3mm neoprene and sew up some snug fitting stay-on protective cases for these scopes. Depending on how they turn out maybe I can make a few for those who are interested. The Vortex cover is great for general travel storage but not all that...
  5. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    Here is the included Vortex case.
  6. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    It all comes down to personal preference. My take is, if you're already carrying a tripod for your 15's, then why not toss an extra pound and a half in there for insurance and twice the magnification? Chances are it wouldn't take long to be glad you had it. I'm willing to bet the little Vortex...
  7. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    Here you go. Both at the same height.
  8. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    I sure will when I get home in a bit. Dotman, we have an angled 65 coming on the next order. I played with it at the sheep show and really liked it, but I'm actually more of a 50mm guy myself. My tentative plan for this years glassing will be a set of 15x56s in combination with a 50mm spotter...
  9. BigSurArcher

    Vortex Razor HD 50 vs Nikon ED50 vs Minox MD50

    Yesterdays long outdoor video didn't turn out and I know you guys wanted something, so I winged it and threw this together this morning. I left a number of things out, but let me know if you'd like to see anything else that I didn't touch on here. I'll get something else up that shows the...
  10. BigSurArcher

    New Razor HD Spotters 50mm & 65mm Shipping!

    Yes, a nice one. I'll show it in the video. Give me until noon today to get this thing uploaded guys. Is Vimeo the best route? I see more of those videos on here than youtube links anymore.
  11. BigSurArcher

    New Razor HD Spotters 50mm & 65mm Shipping!

    Sorry guys, what was supposed to be an 8-10 minute video turned into me talking about these scopes for about 29 minutes. So I need to either re-do it or edit it down shorter. Sorry about that, I figured I would just film a quick deal and upload it unedited but it didn't turn out that way.
  12. BigSurArcher

    New Razor HD Spotters 50mm & 65mm Shipping!

    About to do a video comparing the Vortex, Nikon, and Minox 50mm scopes. Should have it uploaded this afternoon. Stay tuned.
  13. BigSurArcher

    New Razor HD Spotters 50mm & 65mm Shipping!

    Got the 50mm today! Like Elknut said, a great scope that performs beyond its size. I'll try to put together a side by side comparison video with my Nikon ED 50 tomorrow.
  14. BigSurArcher

    Mule Deer Draw Odds

    CO has some of the more confusing charts to read, but with some practice you can easily calculate them on your own without paying or trusting anyone else's calculations.
  15. BigSurArcher

    Kifaru Bikini Frame: Black or Other Colors??

    I went Coyote Tan frame with the Highlander bag. Pretty sure mine will be the best looking one ;)
  16. BigSurArcher

    Piggy back from the "hunting partner" thread...

    Didn't want to hijack the other thread with pics, so why not start a new one? A lot of guys talked about their dads or other family members as the ones who got them started in the field. It would be cool to see some old pics. Post em up. Here are a few of my dad and I when I was first able to...
  17. BigSurArcher

    Who was/is your best hunting partner?

    My dad. He's been a backpack hunter since before it was "cool", and he's taught me the most about finding, killing, and packing out mature animals in the backcountry. It's fun because now I get to repay him by keeping him up on all the latest gear year to year. There he is! 52 years young, way...
  18. BigSurArcher

    Rain gear

    I'm really curious what the new Kryptek Poseidon will weigh in at. Anybody have intel? It looked and felt like really nice stuff for backpacking in checking it out at the show.
  19. BigSurArcher

    Kryptek Clothing for 2013

    Exactly... when phrases like "fashion faux pas" start getting thrown around in the backcountry, you KNOW the clothing companies have us where they want us!
  20. BigSurArcher

    Best Mule Deer Photo Contest

    Congrats Ed! Kinda cool that the top two were taken out of the same mountain range and both were backcountry backpack hunts. Thanks for the Honorable Mention Robby. Spending the extra time to set up a respectful and respectable field photo is something I take a lot of pride in, so it's nice to...

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