To spotting scope or love life?

[WRO]

The fov on the ATC makes me love that spotter, generally fov is why I hate spotters. But yes Binos are always easier to look through.

I love my STC, my 95 is sad in the safe since I got it most of the time.

 

[hereinaz]

This is a no-brainer. The people saying to
keep it all USE their spotter. If this post was in the general forum, and you didnt ID what the gear was, but simply asked “i have this piece of non-safety gear that Ive used twice in the past 4 years, and I have a stand-in that does 80% of that that I use all the time, would you get rid of it?”…is there really anyone that would answer anything other than “if you dont use it, dont bring it”?

This… emotions are controlling the decision. Either positive idealized/romanticized perception of using it and the flip of negative remorse/fear of selling.

OP said he used it twice in 4 years. It appears that he really wants to love it, but actually doesn’t.

The scoreboard says he won’t use it in the future.

Those who use a spotter apparently have a completely different approach to hunting. Seems like their “must have a spotter” creates a doubt in OP.

Those like me who don’t use a spotter hunting apparently have a method more closely aligned with OP.

I was in this situation with guns I never shot and gear in would never use. The mental/psychic energy keeping it wasn’t worth the money I freed up to buy stuff that I actually use and love.

 

[Steve O]

Spotter has saved me a lot of hard miles over the years. And I like digiscoping a lot now.

 

[fatrascal]

One question for the original poster. How much are you gonna sell your spotting scope for? Fatrascal.

 

[rratzlaff1490]

One question for the original poster. How much are you gonna sell your spotting scope for? Fatrascal.

Things happened fast. @hereinaz talked some sense into me. I posted it this morning for 2,500 and willing to negotiate. It’s near perfect condition Swarovski ATS 80 HD

 

[greyghostnw]

Personally spotting scopes are a great asset…I dig the atc… paired with a slik 632 and a wiser pan head, hardly noticed in pack.. I often dread packing my med outdoorsman there pan head and a swaro 20-60x80 but when i leave it im disappointed i left it. Having the atc i think less about my pack weight on my way up…Depends on how you hunt but ill never go without a spotting scope for high country… simply adds much more from a single glassing point before needing to move plus filming your shot if a rifle brought. My buddy brings 15’s no spotter he never can see what i can as well past a certain distance but his technique differs and works for him, he will never buy a spotting scope nor carry one…There again we all have our styles and how we meet our objectives is a personal thing. What matters most is your content and have confidence in your technique. I will add my binos see 75% of my glass time. Good luck…

 

[Jason632]

If someone has both Binos and Spotting scope both Swarovski brand, they have have the best of both worlds, all bases covered. There is always room for a BTX though.

 

[100%DIYazCOUES]

8x32 on chest , 15s, and Kowa 553 is my go to now. For me the absolute key to using the 553 is digiscoping…. I hardly ever look through it with my eye

 

[tracker12]

These threads always have me thinking. Hoping to draw some tag this year out west and if I do I think I will rent a pair of 15s. Im not one to spot miles away. For me its glassing for game within a reasonable distance and determining if its worth stalking. Im thinking hight power bins might be the trick.

 

[Jbuck]

Looks like you've made you mind up. We all have individual styles that we hunt. I use my spotter a lot although i wish i could get a set of NL14's and be ok. As much as I use my spotter I just don't think I could leave it home. Typical hunt is get to a glassing point and tear hillsides apart with a spotter. Whether it's logged out clear-cuts for blacktail or rolling hills with sage brush for mule deer. To each their own. I usually sell what I don't use. It's a depreciated asset.

 

[ThatsBishop]

8x32 on chest , 15s, and Kowa 553 is my go to now. For me the absolute key to using the 553 is digiscoping…. I hardly ever look through it with my eye

Interesting on the digiscoping approach. This is roughly the 3 piece set I have recently landed on. I will have to try the digiscoping approach. Thank you.

 

[willfrye027]

spotting scopes have talked me into deer I didn’t really want to kill. When I see a really big deer there is no question..spotter or binos from a long distance a big frame stands out. Definitely depends on the terrain, what kind of animal you’re looking for, and how much you’re willing to pack.