Opinions? Bushnell Scout vs. Nikon Buckmaster...

I was looking at those two myself.  I was unable to find anything comparing
the two.  Did a lot of searching through the Inet but found only trade press
type stuff.  I ended up buying the Leica LRF800 because I also gun hunt and
wanted the extra range on deer.  But more importantly was the optics and LED
display on the Leica.  I can use it as a monocular and read the distances in
the dark.  Ie in the morning before shooting light, while I sit in the
stand.

On the LeicaNikon's or Bushnell's web site indicated the distance it can
measure on different size targets.  I think it said 250 yds on deer.  Not
long enough for rifle hunting when you cut the number down to real life
expectations.

For straight bow hunting I thing the one with the better optics would be the
one I chose.  I believe (don't know for sure) but believe the BuckMaster
stuff by Nikon probably is the same as the Nikon branded with the exception
of the lense coating.  Nikon's better lense coatings will give you less
glare and a brighter picture.

Henry