Thread: Spotting scope or camera?

I along with a mate have been doing a heap of both lately.

Sx60 camera and swaro 20-60 spotting scopes.

You really need to have the camera steady as possible to get a good enough pic at distance to determine if you are looking at a shooter. Not all the time but it helps. (Also taking in to account I suck at photography)

We have found a Spotter is way easier and faster to assess an animal. Especially when they're moving around.
If you have to zoom in on a pic to assess a trophy you are only looking at one frame and angle.
Depending on animal your hunting it can take a while to make a D.

I try to score the animal when looking at it thru the scope.
Usually get it within a couple points on reds. Thar and chams within an inch.

I don't do as well looking at pics for some reason.

Fallow I usually get within 5-10 as I find them the hardest due to body size varying in the herd we normally hunt, length and width can be deceiving.

Both work but I prefer the scope.
Especially on a cold damp misty morning and you're in a hurry.


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