Kmarkwardt
Lil-Rokslider
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I'm currently trying to decide between the Vortex Razor 11-33x and the 16-48x spotting scope.
The 11-33x is about $700 and the Generation 1 16-48x is on sale for $800 ($870 with tax and delivery), so the price difference isn't too much to bear considering this should be my one and only spotter for the next several years.
My scenarios and hunting situation is this:
- I archery hunt elk in September in steep, thick terrain. I typically don't spend too much time behind glass during this season, but I have and there are situations in which I find it a useful way to spend part of the day. In this case, I can see a huge advantage to being able to slide that 11-33 in the pack and not have to debate about carrying it around too much.
- I'll rifle hunt bear in spring and fall. I'll hunt out of the truck and off my back. Lots more time behind glass here. Not looking for trophies, but it's nice to get a good look at what I'm covering ground to chase before I do it.
- I'll rifle hunt mule deer in November. Again out of the truck and off my back. Again, lots more time behind glass in steep, thick country. Again, not looking to score deer before I make a move, just wanting to positively id mature mule deer.
My first thoughts and situation steer me towards the 11-33 and think it'll be plenty. But the small price difference and relatively small weight penalty make me wonder if I'll regret not going just a little bit bigger and having some more power to play with. Especially since it will be my only spotter.
Thanks in advance for any insight or suggestions.
The 11-33x is about $700 and the Generation 1 16-48x is on sale for $800 ($870 with tax and delivery), so the price difference isn't too much to bear considering this should be my one and only spotter for the next several years.
My scenarios and hunting situation is this:
- I archery hunt elk in September in steep, thick terrain. I typically don't spend too much time behind glass during this season, but I have and there are situations in which I find it a useful way to spend part of the day. In this case, I can see a huge advantage to being able to slide that 11-33 in the pack and not have to debate about carrying it around too much.
- I'll rifle hunt bear in spring and fall. I'll hunt out of the truck and off my back. Lots more time behind glass here. Not looking for trophies, but it's nice to get a good look at what I'm covering ground to chase before I do it.
- I'll rifle hunt mule deer in November. Again out of the truck and off my back. Again, lots more time behind glass in steep, thick country. Again, not looking to score deer before I make a move, just wanting to positively id mature mule deer.
My first thoughts and situation steer me towards the 11-33 and think it'll be plenty. But the small price difference and relatively small weight penalty make me wonder if I'll regret not going just a little bit bigger and having some more power to play with. Especially since it will be my only spotter.
Thanks in advance for any insight or suggestions.