Choosing optics for Minnesota hunting

Optics ship to your door with no paperwork. Think about where in Minnesota you hunt before you pick magnification. In the north woods most deer are shot inside 100 yards in thick cover, so a low-power scope with a wide field of view beats a big target scope. On southwest farm ground a 3-9x earns its place. Whatever you mount, look for fog-proof construction, since a warm truck and a ten-degree morning will cloud a cheap lens.