I was along the same line, I was tired of packing a 10x bino and spotting scope so I went with a 15x50 Vortex Viper HD Bino...not sure if they make those anymore. I've enjoyed them quite a bit, and put on a tripod they are pretty awesome. I hate the squinting through a spotter as well. That...
I'm with Matt, can't really afford multiple buck tags in one year. I have a bunch of points, but I also get them for the kids...you can't really beat the price till they are 18, if they don't use them with you they will probably get a good hunt in their early 20's.
I keep my circle small. I believe it's a give and take even with those guys. You want to share something, then I don't feel bad sharing something with you. I would still always check about going into a place I've been with that person though...even if it was more of a general area, and I...
I used to love rattling in whitetails, what a blast my dad and I used to have. So aggressive...frothing at the mouth when they come in. Definitely a technique not to be overlooked.