Mid Priced Sheep Spotting Scope

[Rancheria]

Looking for recommendations on a mid priced spotter specifically for sheep. Don’t t quite have the finances at the moment for anything in the upper echelon ie kowa swaro leica.

Id prefer a 65mm based on size but with my budget constraints i am open to anything. Any help is appreciated.

 

[BillNye]

The new Zeiss Conquest Apia looks pretty damn good for a mid-priced scope. 20-50x65 at about 3 pounds for $1,500. Beats both the Kowa and the Swarovski on price by a good bit with pretty similar specs. Not sure on optical quality but I would imagine decent at a minimum

 

[MtnW]

Lots of sheep and Mtn hunters constantly upgrading their glass for the newest best.
If you have some time and patience you should be able to snag a used alpha spotter for 60-70% of what a brand new one would sell for. In my opinion you will be much happier waiting for one of the top tier used spotter’s. When I was actively sheep hunting I upgraded 3-4 times.

 

[Pilsner]

While I haven't sheep hunted with it, I have used my Maven 65mm spotter for a few years - mostly on our home range which points sadly due West. So, I get a ton of time looking directly into the setting sun and spotting shots and impacts. I have been very happy with that spotter especially for the price point. They offer a fair decent if you are a Veteran/LEO/Guide/1st responder to boot.

 

[Rancheria]

While I haven't sheep hunted with it, I have used my Maven 65mm spotter for a few years - mostly on our home range which points sadly due West. So, I get a ton of time looking directly into the setting sun and spotting shots and impacts. I have been very happy with that spotter especially for the price point. They offer a fair decent if you are a Veteran/LEO/Guide/1st responder to boot.

CS.1A?

 

[carsonkeys]

Man, good glass is so important on a sheep hunt for a multitude of reasons.

I’m not sure if they ship to Canada, but I was in the same boat a few years ago, (frankly I am again after having a baby) and rented a Kowa 88 from Rent Outdoor Gear and cannot recommend them enough. It would be a good opportunity to have the tools you need for your sheep hunt without shelling out several thousand dollars this summer. https://rentoutdoorgear.com/

Just as a disclaimer I have absolutely zero affiliation with this group. They were just awesome to work with - so awesome in fact that even if their website says no Canada it’d be worth it to call them.