What binos/LRF are you using for hunting?

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With hunting season just starting, I'm curious to see what others are using as hunting optics other than riflescopes. Post what binoculars and/or laser range finder you use and why it's your favorite optics in the field.

My binoculars are Ex-NVA Carl Zeiss Jena 7x40 EDF 7x40. I like them because the optics are crystal clear and excellent in low light condition. They are compact, built like a tank and the range finder reticle is a plus for quick distance estimate.

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My LRF is an older Leica LRF 900 Scan. It does the job for the distances and game I hunt but the ranging button is too stiff to my liking which makes it hard to stay on target. If I'd have to buy another LRF, I'd probably go with the Swarovski.

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I use the swarovski el 8*32. Perfect glass, compact. I really like the soft eye cups you can get for them. I can sit all day behind them and never get sore eyes.
 
I have Pentax DCF 10x42s and a Leica CRF 1200. Both are great. I'd kind of like to sell off the Pentax and buy some really nice 8x32s but I haven't got the scratch to upgrade right now. Plus I swore that I wouldn't buy binos online without having a chance to look through them first.
 
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just purchased a pair of nikon monarch 3. 8x42 cant be beat for the price. i researched them before i bought them. these are the best binos i looked through with my glasses on. (some over a grand} they have very generous eye relief and great optics- check them out!!!
 
Bausch and Lomb 10x50 binos, Bushnell Yardage Pro Scout (currently giving me trouble), and a Tasco 20-60x60 spotting scope. Love the binos, enjoyed the rangefinder while it was working, and enjoy the spotting scope. The Tasco is quite heavy though, but for the price I could not pass it up. I bought it the first year that manufacturers starting offering the 60mm objective and it was way on the low end of the price scale.
 
Nikon Monarch III 8x 42mm, these punch far above their weight class. Good in early morning / low light too. Excellent performance, excellent value.

Nikon 1200 range finder - it works, not had any issues.

Nikon 16-48 XL II Spotting Scope. Good optics (not excellent but consider the price point), at 48x key issue is steady support. Ergonomics, its a straight body, next time around may opt for angled eye piece - but not use one for any length of time so cannot state a preference. The threading came out of the body, Nikon replaced the whole scope under warranty.
 
My wife bought me a Bushnell H20 10x for xmas a couple of years ago and they are a awesome set of binos for the cash. Small, light weight and rubber coated, what more do you need. The only thing I wish it had would be a reticle for ranging targets but those binos are way more expensive.
 
I'll be fielding my Zeiss 8x30 Conquest binos and my Busnell 1200 Legend LRF. They let me see and range deer further than I can shoot them.
 
When moose hunting I spend half my time hunting medium to long range -up to 850 yards. When hunting long range, I found the process of spotting game, estimating distance with a rangefinder, verifying ballistic chart, estimating wind and direction, adjusting scope for elevation and drift, etc. too cumbersome. So I decided to combine some of these steps by purchasing a rangefinder binocular - Zeiss Victory 8x45 RF. Best move I ever made.
 
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Leica 8x42 Geovids. Awesome.

My beater pair is Vortex Viper 8x42s and a Leica LRF1200.

Also have some Minox BL 10x42s but they don't get much use. The vipers are really good for the coin, and I don't have to worry about breaking them. I'm a little more careful with the leicas. :)
 
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