BigBL87
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I'm having a hard time deciding, so thought I'd get some input from some experts on investing.
Between gift cards and cash for Christmas, I have about $200 to spend on firearm/hunting related stuff. My top 3 things I'm thinking about are binoculars, a rangefinder, and a predator call.
Binos, my options are limited because I need something that can go out to 76mm+ interpupilary distance. I have quite a large cranium. Right now my top candidates are the Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50s and Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42s. Main use will be coyote hunting hopefully in the next year or two. I'm sure they'll find secondary uses too.
Rangefinder, my demands aren't very high. I'd like something good out to 400ish yards. I don't see myself shooting that far BUT I like to be able to go out farther than I expect. Angle compensation would be a big plus, as I did buy a crossbow this year in hopes up taking up deer hunting for archery season soon. I'd also use it for just regular target shooting and coyote hunting probably. I'm looking at the Vortex Impact and Bushnell Prime/Engage. I've also been looking at the Athlon Midas, but $50 of what I have is an Amazon gift card and they're out of stock there.
Predator call is pretty self explanatory for coyote hunting. Primarily looking at the FoxPro Patriot.
I feel like the rangefinder would probably be the most widely useful, but I don't know enough about them to know if what I can afford is worth it. Binos would be really nice to have, and if I don't get the rangefinder I can probably guesstimate ranges using GPS. Predator call is alot more niche, but obviously pretty much a requirement. Whatever I don't get will go on the birthday list for April.
I'm pretty happy with my current optics, triggers, etc.. Only thing I might think about there is a red dot for my HD shotgun since I'm cross eye dominant and it would make life easier.
Between gift cards and cash for Christmas, I have about $200 to spend on firearm/hunting related stuff. My top 3 things I'm thinking about are binoculars, a rangefinder, and a predator call.
Binos, my options are limited because I need something that can go out to 76mm+ interpupilary distance. I have quite a large cranium. Right now my top candidates are the Vortex Crossfire HD 10x50s and Athlon Argos G2 HD 10x42s. Main use will be coyote hunting hopefully in the next year or two. I'm sure they'll find secondary uses too.
Rangefinder, my demands aren't very high. I'd like something good out to 400ish yards. I don't see myself shooting that far BUT I like to be able to go out farther than I expect. Angle compensation would be a big plus, as I did buy a crossbow this year in hopes up taking up deer hunting for archery season soon. I'd also use it for just regular target shooting and coyote hunting probably. I'm looking at the Vortex Impact and Bushnell Prime/Engage. I've also been looking at the Athlon Midas, but $50 of what I have is an Amazon gift card and they're out of stock there.
Predator call is pretty self explanatory for coyote hunting. Primarily looking at the FoxPro Patriot.
I feel like the rangefinder would probably be the most widely useful, but I don't know enough about them to know if what I can afford is worth it. Binos would be really nice to have, and if I don't get the rangefinder I can probably guesstimate ranges using GPS. Predator call is alot more niche, but obviously pretty much a requirement. Whatever I don't get will go on the birthday list for April.
I'm pretty happy with my current optics, triggers, etc.. Only thing I might think about there is a red dot for my HD shotgun since I'm cross eye dominant and it would make life easier.