Shooting light

[bird_dog]

I can't disagree with the reasoning but if I quit hunting until sunset I would reduce my deer take by 90

That's very true here in north Western NY too. Most deer activity here is during first light and last light conditions.

 

[Major Dave (retired)]

According to my latest eye exam...

my cataracts are bigger than they were a year ago.

You might say there's no need for me to spend money on Swarovsky optics, because I now have "Tasco eyes"!

My latest bino purchase was a $500 pair of Nikon Monarch 7's in 8X42. Probably beter capabilities than my eyes can take advantage of - extra low dispersion glass, etc.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

Here's some examples I've taken over the last week.

This one is in fairly dense evergreens about 10 minutes after sunset. You can easily see 75 yards.

This one is walking out the same day, about 30 minutes after sunset in average hardwoods. You can't see it in the picture but there's a log down there I was looking at, it was 170 paces and I could have easy identified a deer at that distance.

This one is today, 20 minutes after sunset. You can easily see 600 yards even in the photo. Farther in real life.