Been thinking of doing a sika hunt as well. Not too far from PA and I believe the Nonresident tags and permits are fairly cheap compared to most states.
No “driving” deer on public land. I have no problem with still hunting and often do it myself, but having a bunch of guys walk a thicket yelling and trying to scare deer to another hunter just doesn’t seem like a fair chase. Also, it ruins everyone else’s hunt nearby on public.
I have the Vortex Impact 800 and it’s pretty nice, but I have to agree with the guys above. In low light conditions, it would be nice to have the illuminated reticle. As far as whitetail hunting goes, it’s more than sufficient for me.