Spotting scope for out West

[Chasing elk]

I plan on taking my first out of state hunt next year. I will have 6 preference points for Antelope in Wyoming.

I am going to attempt to draw a tag. Future hunts include Wyoming Elk hunts, mule deer hunts, and more antelope hunts.

I want to buy a nice spotting scope that will last years. Buy once, cry once. I was looking at Kowa spotting scopes.

What are your thoughts on them? Which spotting scope would you go with? To be able to see 1,000 yards or more.

 

[Dimperatrice]

Well man I don’t have any experience with Kowa or really anything else since I just bought my first spotter (Vortex Razor 27-60 x 85). Bought it used off a buddy who just bought a swaro and I gotta say it’s not a bad starting point for me. Used it on a spring bear hunt a few weeks back and was honestly really happy with it. I know eventually I’ll look to upgrade but not for a while.

 

[duf duf]

Kowas are great scopes. I would say figure out which one fits your hunting style the best. Whether it's a light weight compact spotter or a larger objective. Larger objectives are going to gather light better and at the end of the day give a better glassing experience while a smaller more packable scope would be more convenient for backcountry style hunts. I personally would land on a 66 mainly for backpacking but also performs very well and incredibly versatile.