Idaho Spring Bear

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Its certainly do-able with the binos you have. Im not sold on the image stabilizing for my uses. I like a tripod mounted set of binos anyway. As far as the RF binos depends on how much you'll use them? Do you need them at home or would it likely only be for this trip? What's your budget?

I would use RF binos for lot's of different things, basically all the western hunts we go on. Some hunts around here, certain matches etc. I don't have a budget but that doesn't necessarily mean I want to buy the most expensive option available. I've been thinking high quality 10 or 12x rf binos would be a good fit for a general upgrade.

 

[Matt5266]

I would use RF binos for lot's of different things, basically all the western hunts we go on. Some hunts around here, certain matches etc. I don't have a budget but that doesn't necessarily mean I want to buy the most expensive option available. I've been thinking high quality 10 or 12x rf binos would be a good fit for a general upgrade.

I just bought a pair of like new Revic gen 1s for $1,000. Glass isnt alpha but its definitely usable. Glass is supposed to be better on the Gen 2. That said if I end up going a different route my next pair of binos will be NL Pures 14x52 and then probably never buy another set of binos again in my life

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

I just bought a pair of like new Revic gen 1s for $1,000. Glass isnt alpha but its definitely usable. Glass is supposed to be better on the Gen 2. That said if I end up going a different route my next pair of binos will be NL Pures 14x52 and then probably never buy another set of binos again in my life

Honestly that's what I've been thinking about doing at some point (NL Pure).

 

[gtriple]

Honestly that's what I've been thinking about doing at some point (NL Pure).

You absolutely do not need Pure level glass for spring bear. They are big black/brown objects that don't even try to hide. They aren't like elk or deer.

I wouldn't buy any new binocular right now. We are right on the cusp of having alpha quality glass + rangefinding + image stabilization. Swaro is probably less than 2 years out on this. Sig probably even sooner (save the glass).

Even if you wanted NL Pures, 14s are a lot of magnification. I run 8x42 EL Ranges and love them.

 

[Undrgrndprdcts]

You absolutely do not need Pure level glass for spring bear. They are big black/brown objects that don't even try to hide. They aren't like elk or deer.

I wouldn't buy any new binocular right now. We are right on the cusp of having alpha quality glass + rangefinding + image stabilization. Swaro is probably less than 2 years out on this. Sig probably even sooner (save the glass).

Even if you wanted NL Pures, 14s are a lot of magnification. I run 8x42 EL Ranges and love them.

Great insight, and what my gut has been telling me as well.