Where are you hunting? If your location is dense bush or very hilly terrain where distance shots are not the norm, I would get something in a lower power range to facilitate a faster sight acquisition and greater field of view. If you're hunting on the plains or high north where flat terrain or long range shots are common, stick with something under 12 power. In either case, I wouldn't suggest a fixed power when you can have the benefit of a variable power optic.
TDC