Used it on a late elk hunt. It is sturdy while standing but will move a little in heavy wind. I prefer to use it seated with the legs out wide, and in that position it is rock solid with the BTX 95
Have you thought about Leica or Zeiss ?
Noctivid or SFL?
Several years ago I went back and forth between Swaro El and Leica Ultravid both 10x42. Looked through both numerous times over a couple month time frame.
I REALLY REALLY wanted to like the Els the best (I had saved my $ for quite a...
I’m still shooting a Z7 too. I would get it replaced if it were me. I’m a gear junkie but not with my bow. Every year I’ll send a kill pic to a certain friend that says “your still shooting that POS”.
I say “ Yep, cause its still killing Sh*# !“
Love the 7mm08 ! Built a nice accurate Tikka for my kids. 120 Ballistic tips for deer and antelope. Got a good recipe for the 140 Accubond for my daughters cow hunt a couple years ago. She shot one perfect at 300 yards. Dropped her in her tracks. That’s the only elk hunt it’s been used on…
I can also relate. Had lower back fusion (L5 S1) in 2013. Thought my days of backpacking and hauling heavy loads was over at age 41. Since then I have used Stone Glacier, Mystery Ranch, Eberlestock and now the KUIU Pro for the last 6 years. Happy to report I’ve hauled numerous bulls and bucks...