Quote Originally Posted by remingtonrob7 View Post
I harvested my first elk last season and the one thing I wished I had is a spotting scope, or high quality glass. Starring through a set of 10x25 binos is not how you want to spend your day. Spotting and stalking was way more fun than sitting somewhere hoping game comes by. Also, don't be cheap on your boots don't make your body pay because you are cheap.

Good advice about investing in good boots. Same is true when it comes to hunting optics. Compact binoculars just don't cut it. I have two pair of Bausch & Lomb 7x26 that don't get used anymore. You can't beat a good 8x42 or 10x42 binocular for fast acquisition. I can spot deer and elk at 2.5 miles with 10x42 binoculars. In my opinion, a scope is of limited use for elk hunting in most of Colorado. Too much gear and weight to carry, and you still need binoculars for hunting in the woods. I have two spotting scopes and never take them elk hunting. Binocs are far more useable.

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