Overview: Having recently completed my fourth DIY "Western" big game hunt, I've come to realize two things. First, the importance (necessity really) of thorough glassing cannot be overstated. And second, the best spotting scope is the one you have with you. Let me explain. When I first began hunting out west with my oldest son who lived, during his college years, in Montana, I purchased a spotting scope and tripod to use for scouting and glassing. It was (and still is) a nice