Bow or Gun?

[Dan MT]

8 x 32 seems to be made for early bow and I'd never leave without my 10 x 40's during gun. How about you...are there some other favored power and depth of field preferences out there? If so...why?

 

[Jpsmith1]

I tried having multiple binos and landed on my 10x50s.

Little big for the tight deer woods, but they're clearer than the 8s I had

 

[MikeyJG62]

Same here. 10x50’s.

 

[10ringer]

I find the 8x32 for bow hunting interesting. With tree foliage in full swing during most bow seasons, it gets dark in the timber early. A bino with a large exit pupil is choice that time of year. I find 8x42, 10x50 and 6.5x32 to be solid bow season choices.

I find 8x32’s to shine best during rifle season paired with 15’s.


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[Raghornklr]

10x42 for everything

 

[FlyGuy]

8x32 for archery elk in the timber. I’ll die on this hill. In my experience FOV trumps magnification for that situation; and the lower bulk/less weight is sure nice when you are racking up 8-10 hard miles each day. Typically I can’t see far enough to even feel the need to do much glassing anyway, and for the handful of times that I do the 8x32 has been plenty. I might not be able to count tines, but I can tel if there is an elk over there or not, and if it’s a bull, and that’s all I really need.


12x42 for rifle. These things are flat out amazing. Great in the hand, but I Love them on a tripod. Still have a Huge FOV. I love this pairing.


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[Montucky]

10x42

 

[Reddish]

I used to switch back and forth but ended up just running my 11x42’s for everything the last couple of years without issue. Shots are closer with bow hunting, but I still want a good look at any animal I can see.

 

[10ringer]

I used to switch back and forth but ended up just running my 11x42’s for everything the last couple of years without issue. Shots are closer with bow hunting, but I still want a good look at any animal I can see.

Are you using maven b2 11x45?
If so how do they fare in low light in the timber?


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[Reddish]

Are you using maven b2 11x45?
If so how do they fare in low light in the timber?


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I have the Sig Sauer Zulu9 11x45mm HDX…I fat fingered 42mm. I think they are very similar to the Mavens. They do well in low light. Haven’t had an issue. They are a little bulky but not too bad.

 

[4th_point]

I tried having multiple binos and landed on my 10x50s.

Same here. 10x50’s.

I find 8x42, 10x50 and 6.5x32 to be solid bow season choices.

My thoughts match the quotes above.

I was never really satisfied with 8x30, 8x33, or 10x42. And came to really appreciate 8x42 for everything by accident. I missed out on demo 10x42 by waiting too long and reluctantly bought demo 8x42. Now I'm glad that it worked out that way. Before that I was convinced that I would never own another 8x42.

If I were to use something besides 8x42, it would be 10x50 or 6.5x32.

 

[Dos Perros]

Are you using maven b2 11x45?
If so how do they fare in low light in the timber?


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I once compared Maven's B1 10x42, B2 9x45, and B2 11x45 all in the same sit. They all shined at something. The 11 offered the best view of a buck that stepped out at last light at about 400 yards.

 

[PFERN]

8x32 for archery elk in the timber. I’ll die on this hill. In my experience FOV trumps magnification for that situation; and the lower bulk/less weight is sure nice when you are racking up 8-10 hard miles each day. Typically I can’t see far enough to even feel the need to do much glassing anyway, and for the handful of times that I do the 8x32 has been plenty. I might not be able to count tines, but I can tel if there is an elk over there or not, and if it’s a bull, and that’s all I really need.


12x42 for rifle. These things are flat out amazing. Great in the hand, but I Love them on a tripod. Still have a Huge FOV. I love this pairing.


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With your views on the 8x32 how do you feel about a 10x32? I am looking at getting one of these types for an LRF bino. I am stuck. Mostly I hunt archery, but I want one that's still decent for rifle.