Jimbob
WKR
Hey guys,
I know this is a gear question but I wanted to post it here because I want opinions from the sheep hunters. I am gearing up to hunt stone sheep in BC (just moved here this summer, so I plan on hunting sheep every year for awhile) and I am trying to figure out what spotter to get. I am counting every gram as I will most likely be hunting solo on many trips. I understand that some items the extra weight is worth it and I am wondering if this is treu with a spotter.
So what size scope do you guys recommend? Some guys are packing lightweight 50mm scopes and others and bringing pigs that let them count rings from far and save on hiking. Is this a personal preference or is there a general consensus among sheep hunters?
My thoughts right now are to wait for a Nikon Fieldscope ED 82 20-75x and also pick up a ED50. The eye piece would be interchangeable between the two and this would give me good glass at a reasonable price. Or I could just buy a kowa 663 and have one do all scope.
So what do you guys with experience say?
P.S. Sorry mods if this must be moved to optics section I just wanted sheep opinions.
I know this is a gear question but I wanted to post it here because I want opinions from the sheep hunters. I am gearing up to hunt stone sheep in BC (just moved here this summer, so I plan on hunting sheep every year for awhile) and I am trying to figure out what spotter to get. I am counting every gram as I will most likely be hunting solo on many trips. I understand that some items the extra weight is worth it and I am wondering if this is treu with a spotter.
So what size scope do you guys recommend? Some guys are packing lightweight 50mm scopes and others and bringing pigs that let them count rings from far and save on hiking. Is this a personal preference or is there a general consensus among sheep hunters?
My thoughts right now are to wait for a Nikon Fieldscope ED 82 20-75x and also pick up a ED50. The eye piece would be interchangeable between the two and this would give me good glass at a reasonable price. Or I could just buy a kowa 663 and have one do all scope.
So what do you guys with experience say?
P.S. Sorry mods if this must be moved to optics section I just wanted sheep opinions.