Thread: Small, light "hunting" spotting scope

Looking for suggestions on a smallish spotting scope.

Something that could realistically be packed into a daypack, with a lightweight tripod strapped to outside.

I do NOT have a budget for high-end euro glass, so can't look at those unfortunately.

Clear glass and lower magnification (? around 30/40) more important than massive (60 or higher) magnification

Minox hd30.

Actually md30 I think is the model

I bought the Yukon Scout 30x50WA spotting scope last year, fits nicely in to a pack. Mounts to my little tripod good too.

Think they retail anywhere between $99-$120.00 and they're made in Belarus too.

I have a Leupold Gold Ring 15-30 x 50 spotter and it has been a good first scope. Pretty good glass and nice and light... so it does actually go in my pack. That said I have found the top end magnification to not be quite enough. I'd say one of those 62mm Minox spotters (think they have 45x at top end) would be a good scope, a bit heavier though (I was considering one myself). I have a pair of Minox bino's and am really happy with them.

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

I bought the Yukon Scout 30x50WA spotting scope last year, fits nicely in to a pack. Mounts to my little tripod good too.

Think they retail anywhere between $99-$120.00 and they're made in Belarus too.

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Originally Posted by Sasquatch

I bought the Yukon Scout 30x50WA spotting scope last year, fits nicely in to a pack. Mounts to my little tripod good too.

Think they retail anywhere between $99-$120.00 and they're made in Belarus too.

I bought the same for the roar a couple of years back, wish I hadn't as its terrible really. I should of bought the Minox one instead, I have the Minox binos and they are great, very clear

Canon SX50 camera and a small tripod. 50x optical zoom, 200x digital, and you can always take a photo and then zoom the photo up as well. And you can take great pics and video with it without needed adapters. New SX60 out now with 65x optical zoom.

And you carry a camera anyway, so no extra weight or bulk ;-)