BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="WJC" data-source="post: 3230586" data-attributes="member: 25191">Brock wrote: "My point being that your experience with hunters in your state or even those traveling to your state to hunt might be different than that of other guides in other states."No matter what the main topic at lectures I give at birding meetings, at 100% of those meetings, I am asked about which instrument I USE or I RECOMMEND.WHO BLOODY CARES; I CAN'T USE IT FOR THEM!Read a lot; pay attention to opinions; learn a little about optics; buy from a reputable dealer. If you are into bird watching--as opposed to keeping up with (or surpassing) the Jones's--those 4 points will get you where you need to be.If, on the other hand, you have the need to own the latest, greatest, best, "perfect" binocular, you will NEVER be happy, because there will always be later, greater, better binoculars to keep you deflating your coffers. You have to decide which route is more important to YOU!Cheers,Bill</blockquote>