Eric DeWitt
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Also take a look at Leupold stuff, they have some different offerings in the $200-350 range. I would highly recommend going to a local gander mtn, bass pro shops, etc. that has a decent selection and looking thru them. The test i always give them is pick some text on the other side of the store, start with it in the center of the frame, and move it towards the edge of the frame. The closer you can get the text to the edge before it loses sharpness, the better the glass. Also, 8x’s are typically brighter than 10x’s, especially when the diameter of the glass is the same. I would lean towards 8x if you are in the woods alot, since you lose light quicker in there, and 10x if your in more open country with longer light.
I haven’t done alot of shooting while bow hunting with other hunters, other than some deer as they mozy past. This year, due to some self imposed rules on the farm we hunt, since i tagged a nice one last year, i sit out this year, for bucks anyway. So, my brother and i are planning on doing some action modeling/shooting with camera and video to fill the time this fall, and we’ll see how it goes. I am thinking i will work on some shots walking in/out, getting ready/dressed, and maybe some “simulated” shots once up in the stand, but once the deer show up, i will probably be switching over to video.
What you mention john is one of the things i have the hardest time dealing with… with the duck hunting above, i was in a fixed position most of the time, and basically had to work with what ever i was dealt as things played out. Not having the freedom to get up and move around to find the optimum shot definitely makes things tougher. And since this wasn’t an assignment, and with hard core-ness of these guys, i wasn’t about to suggest letting me run around and ruin their opening day hunting.
Tim, my i just remembered my brother was talking about selling his 40d, i’ll ask him again if he is serious.
Mike.. haha. your name was mentioned a few times as we struggled on the Firehole.. as in “We should call Mike” and “If Mike can catch fish here, we should be able to”. Just kidding on the last one… kinda.
Here’s a couple more and the food shots i almost forgot.
More from the Nez Perce
The birthplace of the Zoo Cougar, Sex Dungeon, and other aptly named flies… Galloup’s Bench.
One of the best pieces of beef i ever had, or maybe it was that i hadn’t eaten all day. Probably both.
Tim’s Burger, served Grizzly Bar style.
