Since you've hunted out here in the west, you know how important binos are in big open country, but I never go hunting without them. Here's why: because all optics have a plane, or depth of field, they bring objects that are at a specific distance into sharp view. That can be a big help in thick cover when you are trying to spot just an ear, or nose or tail, etc. I look in one direction and slowly move the focusing ring so the sharp plane moves through the various distances (near to far or far to near), then redirect my view a few degrees and repeat the process. I have been able to locate lots of animals by using this technique that I never would have seen with the naked eye... even when the animals were relatively close. So, binos are not just for magnifying at long range, but also for clarifying and defining at short range.
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