anyone ever try this spotting scope?

[sancho]

for pigs? (sorry trying to keep it here in the heavy forum traffic)

brunton echo 50. 12 -36 power.

i need a spotting scope. i want a small one to pack in and out. what do you think?

 

[bigworm]

Sanch no I have not. But as with any spotting scope make sure it has a large field of view. To me that is most important. When you got to look at something it can be frustrating if you can't find it quickly. Many lower end scopes have a large objective, and good mag power. They will even match those specs with the high end stuff. But they fall short on the field of view. Demo them before you buy, or buy from Cabelas, you can return no problems if you don't like it.

 

[BackCountryHNTR]

I use the Vortex Impact 25-75x70 (Angled) Spotting Scope

Very good bang for the buck

http://www.vortexoptics.com/spotting_scopes/view/vortex_impact_angled_70mm

 

[map]

Your are not gaining much over good binoculars. I use the Meade ETX-90 RA with a very expensive eyepiece. I like an eye piece with a lot of eye relief, because spending hours with my eyeball right on the glass gets tiring. The 90 mm aperture is not exactly compact, but it has good light gathering power. That's when the pigs are out. The ETX is of Russian design called Maksutov-Cassegrain.

I recommend studying properties like eye relief, aperture size, magnification, resolution, lens coating, etc The ETX-90 has a resolution of 1.3 arc seconds, and I wouldn't be happy with less than that for pigs under low light. A good telescope or binocular should be a pleasure to use. Like turning on the lights when looking into it. Nothing should look fuzzy.

Richard

 

[SDHNTR]

You don't need a spotter for hog hunting IMO. Spotting scopes are for trophy judging or for zooming on on a critter's rack. Binoculars on a tripod are FAR more effective for simply glassing up game.

 

[texass]

I would agree with SDHNTR, good binocs on a tripod will really help pick out things that move (since the binocs and your eyes do not move). Once you find game, a spotting scope can be used to judge racks, horns etc. But for hogs, you can see a big one from a small one with binocs just fine. I have a swarovski scope and used the crap out of it judging antelope, but with hogs we generally find them and go get them.....

E

 

[westcoastr]

im a big fan of the nikon 13-25x50. it weights 19 oz!! but not for hogs, only deer. my only complaint is eye relief is a bit short for me, but i have all kinds of eye issues so a regular person wouldn't have a problem.