firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 24, 2014 I glass with my duovids on 10x about 80-85% off the time, always if within 500 yards. The nice thing about the duovids is I can instantly switch to 15x instantly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted August 25, 2014 Get the tens,and bring two hunting buddies. One with fifteens, one with spotting scope. Done and done 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 25, 2014 ^^^ that's pretty dang smart right there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted August 25, 2014 ^^^ that's pretty dang smart right there! just don't be the guy stuck with the scope. You'll always get bothered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
copencoues Report post Posted August 25, 2014 ^^^ that's pretty dang smart right there!just don't be the guy stuck with the scope. You'll always get bothered. so thats why you always sit so far away!! lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted August 25, 2014 15's and tripod and 10's around the neck. Most spotting scopes suck. Only good if they are top of the line. I don't own one. If its a big Bull or Buck You can tell with 15's. Then close the distance. And on Spotting scopes I don't mean $800 nikon or leoupold. I mean top of the line Swaros Not even cheap Swaros. MY OP.......................BOB! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJMauro12 Report post Posted August 25, 2014 15's and tripod and 10's around the neck. Most spotting scopes suck. Only good if they are top of the line. I don't own one. If its a big Bull or Buck You can tell with 15's. Then close the distance. And on Spotting scopes I don't mean $800 nikon or leoupold. I mean top of the line Swaros Not even cheap Swaros. MY OP.......................BOB!Gotta disagree! I usually hunt with my brother who uses the swaro 15s and I'm always on the vortex razor spotter. Last weekend he wasn't with me so I decided to use the Swaros and was extremely frustrated every time I seen something odd looking tucked into some shade and I couldn't zoom in to rule out if it was an animal or not. I will admit the 15s are nice and he will usually be the first to spot something in reasonable distance but I'll pick up everything outside that distance and still have to check everything he finds to really check size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted August 26, 2014 15s on the tripod and 10s around the neck with at least one spotting scope in the group. I can't imagine glassing for any extended amount of time through a spotting scope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJMauro12 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 15s on the tripod and 10s around the neck with at least one spotting scope in the group. I can't imagine glassing for any extended amount of time through a spotting scope. I typically sit a whole day on the scope. IT SUCKS but I've got comfortable with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shanehamblin Report post Posted August 26, 2014 15s on tripod 10s on my chest. Spotter in my pack but can only look thru the spotter to size something up then its back to the 15s. Can't have to many optics. But yes the 15s make a big difference but don't stress it. Put your 10s on a tripod you'll find a lot of deer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted August 26, 2014 I like my 10x50 swarovski on my tripod great field of view versus the 15s. The 15s are great too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 26, 2014 I agree with 10's around the neck (or better yet on a bino strap harness), and 15's on a tripod. Remember, if they are not clear, magnification doesn't matter. Don't buy until you can buy quality glass. Also, quality glass on a cheap, lightweight tripod is not quality glassing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted August 26, 2014 Get the tens,and bring two hunting buddies. One with fifteens, one with spotting scope. Done and done I like that. i cand find more faster with my 10x42. i can find some with the 15s i would not see with the 10's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted August 26, 2014 I believe you can rent some 15 swaros and try them for a day or two . then you know for yourself 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeithV Report post Posted August 26, 2014 It may sound stupid but my 15s are more important on a hunt than my rifle! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
