Theron Saker Spotting Scope

[SagebrushSlayer]

I was wondering if anyone on Hunttalk has bought and used this spotting scope? I want to get a spotting scope for this fall and don't know jack about using them or what power spotters are better. Any info would be great, I am a total newbie on this. Example of when you have used spotters or how often you use them while hunting would be appreciated.

I am trying to stay in the $200-$400 range for a spotting scope. Thanks for all the help.

 

[highmountian]

I have a theron spotting scope and it is awesome! I really like it and price is right! I bought the 60mm so could pack it around. I had it in New Mexico and Wyoming last year, very clear for sure!

 

[T Bone]

There is a member here on Hunttalk that goes by Schmalts who has quite a bit of experience with Theron optics. He may be able to shed some light on it.

It's rumoured that he has experience with butless sleeping bags as well.

I use a Minox spotter and I'm happy with it, except when looking through Swaro or Zeiss spotters.

 

[SagebrushSlayer]

Thanks for the reponses, I was hoping that Schmalts might comment on the scopes.

Not so sure on the buttless sleeping bags....T Bone is this from a previous experience or (hind)sight ? lol

I tried looking for some reviews on them, I have been researching Vortex, Leupold, and Theron thus far. I will look in Minox as well. Thanks for the help, I think, unless T Bone is trying to push sleeping bags through Scmalts! :hump:

 

[schmalts]

Sagebrush, don't let T-bone fool you, he is a stud...
The Saker is a great scope considering the price point. for the price range your looking at I don't think you will be disappointed in the least bit. As a forum member here I can get you a better price than what you see on the website so just PM me.
Gerald Martin used it a lot as well last year on a goat and sheep hunt and agrees with highmountains opinion, he may chime in as well or PM him as he may not see this post.

 

[Gerald Martin]

Sagebrush, I've got the 15-45X60mm and love it. Here's a link to some pics I took through it.http://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?t=244249

I don't think you'll get a much better price to quality ratio in the $200-400 bracket. I am good friends with a fellow who has had a lot more experience looking through high end optics than myself. Due to life circumstances he is in the cash poor category like a lot of us. We used my scope on our antelope hunt and he was impressed with the performance.

Its not a Swaro but I think its better than other scopes in the under $500 range.

 

[schmalts]

Gerald took such good pictures on his hunts that his mug has become the poster child for that scope!
Pretty sad, I sell the darn things and my pictures suck compared to his

 

[Oak]

Gerald took such good pictures on his hunts that his mug has become the poster child for that scope!
Pretty sad, I sell the darn things and my pictures suck compared to his

That's ok. You can still be the poster child for assless sleeping bags.

 

[SagebrushSlayer]

Martin- Thanks for the help, nice pics of the animals you took. How far were you usually watching or taking photos from?

Schmalts- I will get ahold of you soon. Thanks for the leads of other HT customers

 

[MarvB]

That's ok. You can still be the poster child for assless sleeping bags.

...thanks Terry, anybody know what remove Mt. Dew from a Dell monitor....


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[Gerald Martin]

Sagebrush- The pics of the ram feeding were at @ 400 yards. The ram bedded was @ 250 yards.