This year I hunted on my son's father-in-law Bill's farm south of Warrensberg. I hunted from my son's tree stand. Hiis longest shot is maybe 100 yards. The location overlooks the convergence of several well established deer trails, so, at least on opening day, there is always some action. I also did some still hunting in Bill's wood lot. Only chance I had was on a buck that was no more that 20 yards away. Unfortunately, I was not holding my rifle at the time I spotted the buck. I had been using my binos on the woods nearby. Didn't get my rifle up before the buck spotted me and ran white tail up. No way I could get a shot. Only other chance I had was on a doe that Bill had spooked my direction. By that time the rain had completely fogged my scope. With the new Elite 3200 I hope to do better next year. That is why I asked about rainguard. I figure if I hunt the same woods I will keep the scope at 2 power unless it is necessary for me to dial up. I also figure that if I hunt some other, more open, place, and I think I need something more than 7 power I am shooting farther than I really should. Hell, I went a lifetime using a 4X fixed. 9 power is further than I want to shoot. Maybe some of you young bucks are willing to shoot at 350 or 400 yards, but not me. If I can't get closer to the game than that, well, the deer deserves to get away and I deserve to be escorted out of the woods.
