Hunting has many aspects. Accordingly, it is not easy to say: "these are the ideal binoculars for hunting!", you have to decide which type of hunting you prefer. Whether from a hide, stalking, hunt drives or in the mountains. In a hide, the weight certainly plays a lesser role than when stalking or in the mountains. However, since hunting often takes place at dusk, the exit pupil should be at least 4-5 mm. We recommend binoculars with 5-7 mm, especially for nocturnal use in a hide. The exit pupil is calculated using a simple formula: "aperture divided by magnification".
Of course, impermeability is very important. We cannot recommend binoculars for hunting that are not watertight. Too many environmental influences can reduce viewing pleasure or even make it impossible.
Swarovski
Binoculars NL PURE 10X32 BURNT ORANGE-BLACK
$ 2,760.00
Swarovski
Binoculars NL PURE 8X32 GREEN-BLACK
$ 2,690.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Legacy 10x50
Our price:
RRP:
$ 189.00
$ 171.00
Swarovski
EL 10x42 WB 3rd generation binoculars
$ 2,240.00
Omegon
Binoculars Talron HD 10x42
$ 169.00
Noblex
Binoculars Vector 8x42
$ 422.00
Noblex
Binoculars Vector 10x42
$ 455.00
Omegon
Binoculars Talron HD 8x42
Sale price:
$ 169.00
$ 139.00
Omegon
Binoculars Talron HD 10x34
$ 139.00
Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 10x50
$ 329.00
Omegon
Binoculars Argus 11x70
$ 539.00
Omegon
Binoculars Talron HD 8x34
Sale price:
$ 139.00
$ 109.00
Vixen
Binoculars Ascot 7x50 ZCF
$ 216.00
Vixen
Binoculars ATREK II 8x32 DCF
$ 205.00
Vixen
Binoculars ATREK Light II 8x30 BCF Porro
$ 205.00
Omegon
Binoculars Argus 12x50
$ 439.00
Omegon
Binoculars Hunter 10x42
$ 219.00
Vixen
Binoculars ARTES J 10x42 DCF
$ 550.00
Vixen
Binoculars ARTES J 8x42 DCF
$ 540.00
Vixen
Binoculars ATREK II 10x42 DCF
$ 292.00
Omegon
Binoculars Hunter 8x56 HD
$ 349.00
Omegon
Binoculars Hunter 12x56
Sale price:
$ 289.00
$ 239.00
Vixen
Binoculars Ascot 8x32 ZWCF
$ 205.00
Vixen
Binoculars Ascot 8x42 ZWCF
$ 205.00
Minox
Binoculars X-HD 8x56
Our price:
RRP:
$ 1,090.00
$ 980.00
Omegon
Binoculars Brightsky 7x50
$ 319.00
Omegon
Binoculars Hunter 8x56
$ 219.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 8x42 Nitrosport Waterproof
$ 173.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 10x50 Nitrosport Waterproof
$ 201.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Sherman PRO 8x42
$ 223.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Sherman PLUS 12x50
$ 152.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Sherman PRO 10x50
$ 239.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Sherman BASE 12x50
$ 147.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Karma PRO 16x42
$ 196.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Karma PRO 10x50
$ 201.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Karma PRO 12x50
$ 212.00
Levenhuk
Monocular Nelson 8x42
$ 98.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Nelson 8x30
$ 141.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Sherman PLUS 10x50
$ 145.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Sherman PRO 12x50
$ 250.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Sherman BASE 10x50
$ 141.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Karma PRO 8x42
$ 179.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Karma PRO 10x42
$ 185.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Karma Base 8x42
$ 87.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Karma Base 10x42
$ 98.00
Levenhuk
Monocular Nelson 7x35
$ 82.00
Levenhuk
Binoculars Nelson 7x50
$ 185.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Bison 8x42 B
$ 670.00
Barr and Stroud
Binoculars 8x42 Skyline
$ 110.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Engage EDX 8x42
$ 550.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Forge Terrain 8x42
$ 700.00
Barr and Stroud
Binoculars Sahara 10x50 FMC
$ 159.00
Vixen
Binoculars Ascot 10x50 ZWCF
$ 227.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Engage EDX 10x50
$ 590.00
Noblex
Binoculars Vector 8x56
$ 510.00
Barr and Stroud
Binoculars Sierra 10x32
$ 150.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Spectator Sport Black Roof Permafocus 10x40
Our price:
RRP:
$ 189.00
$ 171.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Spectator Sport Black Porro Permafocus 10x50
Our price:
RRP:
$ 151.00
$ 136.00
Fujinon
Binoculars 7x50 WP-XL
$ 271.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 10x50 ED WP6 Mistral
$ 263.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 10x50 WP6 Mistral
$ 185.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 12x50 ED WP6 Mistral
$ 185.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 10x32 WP6 Mistral
$ 157.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 8x42 WP6 Mistral
$ 171.00
Helios Optics
Binoculars 8x42 ED WP6 Mistral
$ 236.00
Barr and Stroud
Binoculars Savannah 10x56
$ 249.00
Celestron
Binoculars Trailseeker ED 8x32
$ 455.00
Celestron
Binoculars Trailseeker ED 10x32
$ 466.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Prime 8x42
$ 216.00
Bushnell
Binoculars Spectator Sport Black Porro Permafocus 7x35
$ 131.00
Carson
Binoculars TD 10x50
$ 402.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 8x45 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
RRP:
$ 600.00
$ 540.00
Pentax
Binoculars ZD 10x43 WP
$ 980.00
Barr and Stroud
Binoculars Savannah 10x56 ED
$ 372.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Arena D+ 10x50 B
$ 271.00
Eschenbach
Sektor D Compact+ 10x32 B binoculars
Our price:
RRP:
$ 390.00
$ 351.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Ultralight 12x50
$ 271.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Regatta 8x42 B
Our price:
RRP:
$ 720.00
$ 650.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Arena D+ 8x42 B
$ 238.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Trophy P 8x42
Our price:
RRP:
$ 336.00
$ 302.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Trophy P 10x50
Our price:
RRP:
$ 357.00
$ 321.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Trophy P 8x56
Our price:
RRP:
$ 379.00
$ 341.00
Eschenbach
Sektor D Compact+ 8x32 B binoculars
Our price:
RRP:
$ 379.00
$ 341.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Trophy D 10x32 ED
Our price:
RRP:
$ 640.00
$ 580.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Ultralight 10x50
$ 268.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Trophy D 8x32 ED
Our price:
RRP:
$ 630.00
$ 570.00
Celestron
Binoculars Regal ED 8X42
$ 550.00
Celestron
Binoculars Regal ED 10X42
$ 560.00
Eschenbach
Binoculars Trophy D 8x56 ED
Our price:
RRP:
$ 840.00
$ 760.00
Pentax
Binoculars SP 10x50 WP
$ 303.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Kolibri 8x33 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
RRP:
$ 288.00
$ 235.00
Pentax
Binoculars SP 8x40 WP
$ 271.00
Swarovski
Binoculars NL PURE 8X32 BURNT ORANGE-BLACK
$ 2,690.00
Swarovski
Binoculars NL PURE 10X32 GREEN-BLACK
$ 2,760.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Kolibri 10x33 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
RRP:
$ 290.00
$ 238.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Kolibri 8x42 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
RRP:
$ 355.00
$ 319.00
Pentax
Binoculars AD 8x36 WP
$ 271.00
Pentax
Binoculars ZD 8x43 ED
$ 1,090.00
Kowa
Binoculars BD 10x56 XD Prominar
Our price:
RRP:
$ 720.00
$ 650.00
Pentax
Binoculars AD 10x36 WP
$ 325.00
Pentax
Binoculars SD 9x42 WP
$ 487.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX 10x50
$ 234.00
Pentax
Binoculars ZD 10x50 ED
$ 1,310.00
Pentax
Binoculars ZD 8x43 WP
$ 930.00
Pentax
Binoculars ZD 10x50 WP
$ 1,090.00
Bresser
Binoculars SF 10x50 WP
$ 260.00
TS Optics
Binoculars 11x70
$ 163.00
Celestron
Binoculars TrailSeeker 8x32
$ 390.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX ED 10x50
$ 375.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX 10x56
Our price:
RRP:
$ 320.00
$ 314.00
Celestron
Binoculars 7x35 Landscout
$ 108.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX 10x32
$ 201.00
Celestron
Binoculars TrailSeeker 10x32
$ 411.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX 10x42
$ 234.00
Celestron
Binoculars 10x42 Cosmos Tree of Life
$ 184.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX 10x42
$ 227.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX ED 10x42
$ 320.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX 12x50
$ 238.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX ED 12x50
$ 379.00
Celestron
Binoculars NATURE DX 12x56
Our price:
RRP:
$ 342.00
$ 320.00
Opticron
Binoculars Savanna WP 8x30 ZCF
$ 195.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Lux-HR Pocket ED 10x25
Our price:
RRP:
$ 271.00
$ 225.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Nighteagle Ergo CT 10x56 Gen. 3.1
Our price:
RRP:
$ 420.00
$ 378.00
Kowa
Binoculars BD 8x56 XD Prominar
Our price:
RRP:
$ 710.00
$ 640.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Nighteagle Ergo CT 15x56 Gen. 3.1
Our price:
RRP:
$ 429.00
$ 387.00
HAWKE
Monocular Nature-Trek 10x25 Mono
$ 108.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Nighteagle Ergo CT 8x56 Gen. 3.1
Our price:
RRP:
$ 418.00
$ 377.00
TS Optics
Binoculars 10x50 WP
Our price:
RRP:
$ 195.00
$ 179.00
HAWKE
Binoculars Endurance ED 8x25 green
$ 249.00
HAWKE
Monocular Nature-Trek 10x42 Mono
$ 162.00
Opticron
Binoculars EXPLORER WA ED-R 8x32
$ 325.00
HAWKE
Monocular Endurance ED 8x42 Mono
$ 190.00
HAWKE
Monocular Endurance ED 10x42 mono
$ 201.00
Swarovski
Binoculars CL Pocket 10X25 Green Mountain
$ 900.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Kolibri 10x42 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
RRP:
$ 357.00
$ 321.00
Swarovski
Binoculars NL Pure 8x42
$ 3,210.00
Swarovski
Binoculars NL Pure 12x42
$ 3,310.00
Swarovski
Binoculars EL Range 10x42 TA green
$ 3,920.00
Swarovski
Binoculars CL Pocket 8X25 Anthracite Mountain
$ 850.00
Swarovski
Binoculars CL Pocket 8X25 Anthracite Wild Nature
$ 850.00
Swarovski
Binoculars CL Pocket 8X25 Green Wild Nature
$ 850.00
Swarovski
Binoculars CL Pocket 10X25 Anthracite Mountain
$ 900.00
Swarovski
Binoculars NL Pure10x42
$ 3,260.00
DDoptics
Binoculars Pirschler 8x56 Gen. 3 green
Our price:
RRP:
$ 740.00
$ 670.00
What is important when selecting binoculars for hunting?
Binoculars achieve a "very good" rating if they fulfil the following:
- Magnification range from 7 – 10 times.
- The front lens diameter should be at least 40 mm.
- Since hunting often takes place at dusk, the exit pupil should be min. 5 mm.
- A field of view of min. 110 m is desirable.
- For stalking or mountain hunting, binoculars should not weigh more than 1,000 grams, even for use in the hide it should not weigh more than 1,400 grams.
- Special glass materials, special lens constructions or an integrated distance meter can positively influence the evaluation.
For a "good" , binoculars must achieve these values:
- Magnification 7 – 12 times
- Front lens diameter: min. 30 mm
- Exit pupil: min. 4.5 mm
- Weight : max. 1,500 grams
- Quality of coating: At least full, multi-coated
For a "medium" we will accept:
- Exit pupil: min. 4 mm
- Quality of coating: At least multi-coated
We rate binoculars as "not recommended” for hunting if the exit pupil is less than 3 mm. In addition, a hunting binoculars must in any case be waterproof.
Of course, there's no harm in owning a small pair of pocket binoculars that you keep handy in the car for short walks.