One thing about binos is that they are often the most underutilized item of equipment by eastern and southern bowhunters in heavier cover. Given the fact that bowhunting is a short distance shot opportunity, the majority of bowhunters neglect using them. However, hunting is hunting to locate, identify, and observe and pattern the animals we hunt.
Even in thick vegetation and close quarters binos provide exceptional attention to detail that is useful in identifying, confirming or denying visual inputs, and recovering animals. I wear mine protected in a FHF chest harness with my range finder on the chest strap beside the binos secured with a coiled lanyard. Recently began using a range finder despite being an instinctive shooter to confirm my effective range with a trad bow (and to verify my limitations) when ranging objects around my stand. They are kept covered and protected yet rapidly available. No problem with shooting the bow, and if I don't put them back in the pocket they hang out of the way close to the pocket. When in a tree stand, I always put them back in the pocket after utilizing them to avoid any swing out as I bend at the waist to shoot.
I really rely on them on western hunts where spotting from high ground and scanning meadows and slopes to locate game is part of the experience, and an ingredient to success. And to select routes and enjoy the many other outdoor observations and views associated with the hunt.
Topic: How do you carry your Binocs? (Read 1686 times)
