Need some help with those with experience. @gr8fuldoug (you sell em), @B_Reynolds_AK (you run a lot of Kowa it seems like), and anyone else!
Kowa 773 or Swaro ATC.
I don't use a spotter for deer/elk. But helping some friends next couple years with goat tags, and getting more into longer range observation. My daughter is super into bird viewing.
I know:
- will only have this (1) spotter
- I primarily hunt via backpack, multi-day most of season.
- I hate carrying heavy stuff, most of my gear would be "ultralight."
- longer viewing/observation time favors the Kowa.
- there isn't really a wrong answer.
Looking for some input from the masses to get me out of debate paralysis. I know the ATC is no problem to pack all of the time, and that I'd end up leaving the 773 sometimes. 773 really seems to be a be all end all kind of one and done scope. So.....what's the right play here? ATS 65 doesn't seem like enough of a bump over the ATC to justify the cost. 773 has some extremely good pricing at the moment.....
THANKS!
Kowa 773 or Swaro ATC.
I don't use a spotter for deer/elk. But helping some friends next couple years with goat tags, and getting more into longer range observation. My daughter is super into bird viewing.
I know:
- will only have this (1) spotter
- I primarily hunt via backpack, multi-day most of season.
- I hate carrying heavy stuff, most of my gear would be "ultralight."
- longer viewing/observation time favors the Kowa.
- there isn't really a wrong answer.
Looking for some input from the masses to get me out of debate paralysis. I know the ATC is no problem to pack all of the time, and that I'd end up leaving the 773 sometimes. 773 really seems to be a be all end all kind of one and done scope. So.....what's the right play here? ATS 65 doesn't seem like enough of a bump over the ATC to justify the cost. 773 has some extremely good pricing at the moment.....
THANKS!