(LOL @ Andytv-- can't help it)

Hey Tranny, what's a good "starter" telescope?

Probably won't be used to count gnat's hairs or study planet's rings. LOL

Something my youngsters can use to spot deer, cows, horses, etc. up to about a mile from my deck?

We're pretty much in the "country" (little reflection from city lights).

Have a Meade LX200 with 8" mirror and love it. And a small Celestron for quick set up when I don't want to drag the big scope out.

To Jetblasted: a 6" scope should be more than enough to see the targets you stated, your scope probably needs to be collimated.

Hey Boody.

Orion makes scopes for beginners on up. Check out this link for some ideas... have fun!!

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/search/searchresultsmain.jsp?iMainCat=4&iSubCat=0&page=2&keyword=&attribute14=&attribute15=&attribute16=&searchType=attributeSearch&singleSelect=yes&userlevel=User+Level+1&decisionSearch=&searchType=attributeSearch&itemList=&oldList= 

Dang thats a long link, sorry...

Thanks, Tanny.

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hey Blood whats with the little smiley face ? you's in a good mood or somethin...

TrannyMK,

I was impressed when I saw the special olympics pictures, but now, a raiders fan too. What a great guy!

If we can keep Moss from showing his butt to everybody this year, maybe we can win more games than the last couple years.

Go Raiders,

LJCHAD

PS Great telescope