mevertsen
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My daughter drew a ewe sheep tag here in Nevada. Being able to property identify the target is very critical.
I planned to purchase a spotting scope this summer, however, due to family medical issues, and needing to help out, that plan is out the window. (The burden seemed to have been at a point of being lifted, but I just got a call that my father's disability was denied, so I will be helping him for the foreseeable future.)
There are several places to rent a decent spotter, and compared to $1500+ for a good scope, $150 for a week seems like a good possibility at this point.
The big question is using the spotter properly, time to get used to it, and eye strain.
I do have a good set of 10x binoculars and use a tripod for glassing and locating, but would use the spotter for final ID.
Is this a crazy plan, or would I be better served even trying to getting a less expensive (Say $300?) spotter and having the summer to become acquainted with it.
Thanks,
M
I planned to purchase a spotting scope this summer, however, due to family medical issues, and needing to help out, that plan is out the window. (The burden seemed to have been at a point of being lifted, but I just got a call that my father's disability was denied, so I will be helping him for the foreseeable future.)
There are several places to rent a decent spotter, and compared to $1500+ for a good scope, $150 for a week seems like a good possibility at this point.
The big question is using the spotter properly, time to get used to it, and eye strain.
I do have a good set of 10x binoculars and use a tripod for glassing and locating, but would use the spotter for final ID.
Is this a crazy plan, or would I be better served even trying to getting a less expensive (Say $300?) spotter and having the summer to become acquainted with it.
Thanks,
M