Best Rifle Scope for Hunting in Mixed Terrain?
I’m planning to go hunting in areas with both dense woods and open fields. What type of rifle scope (magnification, reticle, etc.) would you recommend for this kind of environment?
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I’m planning to go hunting in areas with both dense woods and open fields. What type of rifle scope (magnification, reticle, etc.) would you recommend for this kind of environment?
For hunting in mixed terrain, I’d go with a Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) in the 1-6x or 1-8x range. You get fast target acquisition at 1x for close-in shots in the woods, and enough zoom for longer shots in open areas. An illuminated reticle helps in low light too.
Something with a First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle is ideal if you're using holdovers at different magnifications. The ODIN FFP LPVO series from GUNNR caught my eye recently—seems well-designed for exactly this kind of flexible hunting setup.