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Offline GillDog

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What to get?
« on: November 03, 2003, 03:48:35 PM »
I live in Sitka, Alaska and I am looking for a good spotting scope. I want to get one that is no more than about $400 or $500. My passion is goat hunting and I need something that I can pick out a nice billy with. It needs to be weather proof since it rains quite a bit in Southeast Alaska. Idealy it will not be super heavy or bulky. Does anyone have any recmondations for me?
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2003, 06:01:18 PM »
Not sure if it will stay within the budget but the Leupold 12-40 spotting scope is really highly thought of as a hunting scope. The way it is made it is really rather compact and rugged for hunting use. I think the B&L Elite is brighter and clearer but really is too large and heavy to be considered a hunting scope. This is one place I think Leupold has the better idea for a hunting scope.

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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2003, 01:05:34 AM »
One that I think is an outstanding spotting scope and is very sleek looking, it the Nikon Spotter XL 16-47x60 roof style.  It is waterproof, fogproof and shockproof.  It is lightweight, a little over 1.5lbs.  Excellent optics, period..
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