I also carry my wind indicator and rangefinder in my bino case. Check out the models by Alaska Guide Creations. Whichever optics you choose, you can add to their utility and protect your investment with a Bino chest pack.
Leica Trinovid 10 X 42 HD Binocular – $999.Zeiss 10×42 Conquest HD Binocular – $995.Check out their SLC model or flagship EL’s. High End – There are no bad choices here. Vortex Optics Viper HD 10×42 Binoculars – $500 ( Vortex has an unbeatable warranty).
Leupold Bx-4 Pro Guide HD 10×42 Binoculars – $470.Mid Range – There are a lot of great choices in mid-range priced binoculars. Vortex Optics Diamondback 10X42 Binoculars – $199.Leupold BX-1 McKenzie 10×42 Binoculars, Shadow Gray – $166.Here are some great models to consider at each price range.īudget Options – Even budget glass is good quality today. For mule deer hunting I recommend a pair of 10X42 binoculars as the best all-around choice. You’ll use them more than almost any other gear you own, and if you buy a quality pair you’ll be handing them down to the next generation. I’ve long thought that your binoculars are a foundation piece of gear for a hunter. I tend to favor binoculars over a spotting scope primarily due to ease of access and weight. You’re not going to stalk anything if you don’t spot it first. In a western mule deer hunt, your optics are critical. You’re staying in a nearby hotel (if you’re camping obviously plan your gear accordingly).As we’re looking at gear for our mule deer hunt, we’re going to make three big assumptions: There are a lot of moving parts to spot and stalk hunting. A spot and stalk hunt requires a good degree of physical fitness, the ability to locate your game, and the ability to get close enough for a shot. Sit there long enough, a nice buck will walk by within rifle range. Any hunter can kill a trophy whitetail if they have access to the right piece of private property and they are patient. I think I prefer it both because it’s active and it requires more skill on the part of the hunter. Spot and stalk is my favorite form of big game hunting. HuntTested’s Ultimate Mule Deer Hunting Gear Listis designed around the gear you need for a classic spot and stalk hunt of the majestic mule deer buck. While there are many ways to hunt Mule Deer, the most common is the “spot and stalk” style hunt. They enjoy a broad range from the coastal islands of Alaska, down the West Coast to Southern Baja Mexico and from the Northern border of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, up through the Great Plains to the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the southern Yukon Territory. Mule deer and black-tailed deer (Odocoileus Hemionus) can be found throughout western North America.