Bortle 8 is pretty bad. Stuff doesn't look like it's pictures. M81/82 might not be visible at all. Clusters should be an easier target. If you can catch Orion nebula it is an easy target, you can point right at it.
I use SkySafari on my phone. You need to adjust settings so the stars you see in the eyepiece roghly match what you see in the app. Calculate the TFoV of your eyepiece and zoom in in the app. Find a path to your object using recognizable patterns. Baby steps, make sure you are certain where you are after each step. You may need to try multiple times or try different "routes".
It takes practice, but it gets easier over time. Even if you can't see the target, you still gain experience.