Mid Priced Sheep Spotting Scope

[medvedyt]

What is the current Yukon difinition of a legal ram ? I remember "full curl" with at least one horn tip passing a line between the center of the nostril and the eye when viewed in profile. Do they now also have an age minimum where counting rings is neccesary on broomed Rams ? We do not have the "ring counting" option here in Alberta, our definitions are length based only. I guess what I am trying to say is if "ring counting" is not part of "legal or not " then slightly less than Alpha glass will work fine. I would however add my name to others above who have reccomended used Alpha glass . Used Alpha is the best deal in optics period. Your max budget puts you there. Watch the classifieds here, Ebay etc.

full curl (at least one horn tip crosses a line drawn between the lowermost edge of the eye and the centre of the nostril) or 8 years old or older is the only legal ram.

 

[medvedyt]

I’d like to go max 2k CAD$.

try the gun show at the end of july in town and maybe as well the sheep chapter or yfga. maybe the sheep film night next week ? you can meet few hunters that want to upgrade or even guides that got too many gifts lol

 

[Hnthrdr]

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

That scope does look great! Have they done a comprehensive review on it here yet? I don’t need a 65 but if I did that would be hard to pass

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Get a used ats65, I got one a few years ago and it seemed expensive at the time but I never need to wonder if I should have gone better. Yeah swaro makes more expensive versions but I’ve been happy with it.