My nighttime hunting is limited to going into the backyard with flashlight and shotgun to run off an occasional skunk. For deer, elk and coyotes, my preferred optics these days are Sightron Big Sky scopes, although I also like the Bushnell elite 4200s. Both fit into my budget. Both have lifetime warranties, though Sightron’s is best, the best in the business, I think. They are both completely weather proof, and their optics are of better quality than my eye can distinguish. The Sightron gets the edge in eye relief, though I have a 4200 on a 300 Win mag that does just fine. Someday, when there is nothing more important on my limited budget, I might breakdown and spend a few grand on night vision optics. A game camera might come a little sooner.