Binoculars: Which Should I Get For Hunting?

Sunday, September 13th, 2009 at 7:12 am

I am a hunter and I need some nice binoculars. I don;t know a whole bunch about them though. My primary objective is to scan an area for activity. I would also like to be able to find range buy drugs online without prescription within a certain degree. Lets assume cost is not a issue (up to a grand) I also do not overly like relying on batteries (rangefinder). How do you feel about mil-dot recitles in binos?
Do they work? Another consideration is the size and durability? I pack a lot of stuff when I trek /hunt /camp so smaller is better to a degree, but I like quality.
Any ideas for brand, specs, etc...
Do you like range finders for binos???