Needing optics

[slagmaker]

ok all you FNFnFrs, I am looking to add a monocular to my collection of optics.

Sunday I was out squirrel hunting and was thinking of ways to lessen my pack weight.  One of the things I thought of was ditching my compact binos and going with a monocular.

Any of you have any experience with them? What are your thoughts on mono V bino.

[nastygunz]

 I have been using a little camouflage 8X power monocular for about 20 years now.  I could never get a set of binoculars to work good wearing glasses.  I have my monocular on a piece of cord with a little clip on the end of it and I take it with me on every hunt especially turkey hunting.  Super lightweight and works perfectly I carry in my pocket then when I'm on my stand I clip it to my shirt and let it hang and lift it up when I need it.  If I am hunting a big field then I will usually throw my spotting scope in the backpack but for everything else I use my monocular especially in the woods.  I can't even remember the last time I've owned a pair of binoculars.  I have thought about getting a more powerful monocular and a newer one but my old one just keeps on working. This one is just like mine:

[remrogers]

Am a fan of Votex optics. Not cheap, but great quality and they stand behind their products.

[slagmaker]

Thank you nasty and rem. I was looking at a vortex 10x25 on Amazon last night but wasn't sure if I wanted a 10 power or an 8. So I am still doing the research but by my thinking more power would be better than not enough.

[nastygunz]

https://buyersguide.org/monoculars/t/best?kw=9638936011733511137&m=b&d=t&c=460148976840&p=&oid=kwd-297556486759&lp=9002431&li=&nw=g&nts=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8bDx2Pze6wIVk8DACh3PMQOkEAMYASAAEgKpiPD_BwE&tdid=8745743&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8bDx2Pze6wIVk8DACh3PMQOkEAMYASAAEgKpiPD_BwE

[FinsnFur]

Is that gonna be for finding more fishing holes?

[slagmaker]

Nah, looking for squirrels. My fishing hole finding is usually done from satellite and Ariel photography and driving around.

[slagmaker]

Looks like I am going with the vortex solo 8x25.  Its a little pricier but not that bad and I have had good dealings with vortex in the past.