{"id":87,"date":"2020-09-18T13:36:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T13:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:37:22","slug":"choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/#Choosing_the_Best_Rifle_Scope_for_Deer_Hunting\" >Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/#No_Need_to_Pay_Top_Dollar_Rifle_Scope_for_Deer_Hunting\" >No Need to Pay Top Dollar Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/#The_Gadgets_are_Nice_But%E2%80%A6\" >The Gadgets are Nice, But\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/#More_Power_is_Not_Greater\" >More Power is Not Greater<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/#Itd_Better_Be_Tough\" >It\u2019d Better Be Tough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/#Matte_Finish\" >Matte Finish<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_the_Best_Rifle_Scope_for_Deer_Hunting\"><\/span>Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Choosing the Best <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/jls-deer-hunting-gear\/\" title=\"JL\u2019s Deer Hunting Gear\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting<\/a>. Remember your first riflescope? It probably fit into the 2-7x or 3-9x range and didn\u2019t cost more than a few hundred bucks. It likely sat atop your favorite rifle; perhaps a Remington Woodmaster with enough dints, dings, and scratches to tell a lifetime of stories. And how many deer did that rifle <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"scope\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"190\">scope<\/a> help you take? Today, as the world remains incredibly close to our fingertips, there are a few essential ways to go about choosing the best <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/18-turkey-hunting-gear-essentials\/\" title=\"18 Turkey Hunting Gear Essentials\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope for deer<\/a> hunting.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Need_to_Pay_Top_Dollar_Rifle_Scope_for_Deer_Hunting\"><\/span>No Need to Pay Top Dollar Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Or fight the legions of other hunters cramming the aisles at your local sporting good store. Let\u2019s say you wear Levi jeans; have your whole life. Yet, every time you need a new pair, a dreaded trip to the mall ensues. You spend a half hour looking for a parking spot and another half hour finding the jeans because they relocate their products 30 times a year. Then you can guarantee at least another 20-30 minutes in the checkout line. Wouldn\u2019t life be so much simpler if you could just buy those Levi jeans online, at a wholesale price, and get them shipped to your front door?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">This very\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/blog\/cutting-out-the-middleman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analogy<\/a> applies directly to rifle scopes. Sure, you pay for what you get. But that\u2019s only because everyone involved throughout the buying process requires monetary compensation. Imagine buying and owning a riflescope of Swarovski, Leupold, or Leica caliber without having to cancel Netflix just to save up to pay the manufacturer, distributor, and retailer for it. Maybe not the best example, but you get the gist.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Gadgets_are_Nice_But%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The Gadgets are Nice, But\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Complicated tools lead to complicated problems that always seem to fail at the most inopportune times. Choosing the best <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/prepping-your-scope-for-long-range-hunting\/\" title=\"Long Range Hunting Prepping Your Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope for deer hunting<\/a> is one that exudes its greatest qualities through use and not looks.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Power_is_Not_Greater\"><\/span>More Power is Not Greater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Remember the ol\u2019\u00a03-9x? Especially for those who hunt deer in the hardwoods, this is an all-around great choice for discerning the grey winter coat of a whitetail against the backdrop of a grey wood line at last light. If you\u2019re using a 16X <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/5-reasons-to-own-a-spotting-scope\/\" title=\"5 Reasons to Own a Spotting Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope to hunt<\/a> whitetails in dense forests and swamp bottoms, good luck, my friend. Choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/thinking-about-air-rifle-hunting\/\">rifle scope<\/a> for deer is a lot like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-the-best-binoculars-for-hunting-deer-are-8x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choosing your binoculars for deer hunting.<\/a>\u00a0Higher magnification doesn&#8217;t mean better results.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u00a0<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-943\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-943\" title=\"Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting\" width=\"720\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o.jpg 1848w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o-453x300.jpg 453w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/98183351_3179351532117473_5359889868514131968_o-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choosing the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/best-sniper-movies\/\">Best Rifle Scope<\/a> for Deer Hunting<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\">When choosing the best <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/understanding-turkey-behavior\/\" title=\"Understanding Turkey Behavior\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope for deer hunting<\/a>, field of view is an extremely important factor.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Itd_Better_Be_Tough\"><\/span>It\u2019d Better Be Tough<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Perhaps the single greatest attribute to choosing the best <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/elk-hunting-tips-for-beginners\/\" title=\"Elk Hunting Tips for Beginners\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope for deer hunting<\/a> is its toughness. If you haven\u2019t dropped your rifle, banged it against a tree, or watched helplessly as it slid off the bumper of a pickup truck, then you\u2019re probably in the infancy of your deer hunting career. Or just super careful. When these accidents do happen, it\u2019s usually the scope that takes the brunt of the blow because it\u2019s a weighted extremity. Often enough there\u2019s not an opportunity to call timeout during a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/toric-1-3-15x42-review-ronspomer\/\" title=\"TORIC 3-15X42 1\u2033 Rifle Scope Review by Ron Spomer\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunt and re-sight your rifle<\/a>. Let\u2019s just hope your crosshairs are protected by magnesium alloy or some other structural metal that can withstand getting knocked around a bit.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Matte_Finish\"><\/span>Matte Finish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Don\u2019t get flashy with your rifle scope. We\u2019re not altogether sure whether shiny <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/scope-sighting-made-simple\/\" title=\"Scope Sighting Made Simple\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scopes are still made<\/a>, but just in case somebody tries to sell you one, give a firm \u201cHeck no!\u201d and walk away. The sun\u2019s reflection off a shiny scope is worse than waving to a passing deer. At least the hand could be a squirrel\u2019s tail.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Eye relief, fully multicoated lenses, and high-transmission glass are also nice features of a deer <a title=\"Why the 2.5-15x Rifle Scope is Ideal for Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting rifle scope<\/a>. Finding out where it\u2019s made is another great point of research. The Japanese have <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/finding-the-perfect-6-5-creedmoor-rifle-scope\/\" title=\"Finding the Perfect 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle Scope\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope<\/a> manufacturing down to a fine science. But then again, whether it\u2019s a $100 or $1,000 scope, and as long as it fulfills your every <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/tips-for-off-hand-shooting\/\" title=\"Tips for Off Hand Shooting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting and shooting<\/a> need, you\u2019re one of the lucky ones because finding that perfect scope can take years of sifting through the masses.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">We\u2019re here to help answer any questions you have pertaining to rifle scopes and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"binoculars\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"146\">binoculars<\/a>. Give us a <a href=\"http:\/\/844-747-4928\/\">call<\/a>, shoot us an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/support@tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a>, chat with us on the homepage of our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website,<\/a>\u00a0or reach out on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tractoptics\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. 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