Recent content by jeephunter

Toddc: Thanks again for your insight. Clearly you are a master at glassing and a weekend warrior like me will never compare but having good equipment makes it a lot more enjoyable (eg you think you have a chance). This is somewhat off topic but have you ever glassed with a thermal scope? I...

Just for the record I really appreciate Todd's comments since he's used the product. I also really like the IS. I see a lot of guys use regular optics and tripods and they know more than me I'm sure but if they haven't used both side by side and money wasn't the issue then it's not really a...

Looks interesting. Have you actually used one? I'd buy one to try out but I'd want to return it if it fails expectations as it's pretty pricey...

Something I just picked up was this Tribe Provisions Ultralight stool. This thing is pretty great! It weighs 12oz and is pretty comfortable for me to sit on. However it opens up several new unconventional positions that are very stable and very fast to get into: 1) while sitting on the...

That magnum looks too heavy for my liking... Seems the Max has legs long enough at half the weight. It actually looks like a pretty cheap tripod so I might just buy the fieldpod for the head and use a nicer base tripod...

Todd: Have you used the 10x30 IS model? That's what I have now. Around $450 and the 18x50 is $1150-1400. How much of an upgrade would it be from 10x30 to 18x50? The 18x50 also has a tripod mount it.

Ok after watching that video a bunch of times and doing some searching I found out he was using a Triclawps (around $100) and a Vanguard Atlas Pro carbon fiber tripod with ball head (~$300). The hog claw is pretty expensive and seems like the triclawps does the same thing so I ordered that...

The problem I have with this sitting position is that I have a long torso and shortish arms. When I put my elbows on my thighs I can't get my neck/head into a position to see through the scope... I was thinking of using the pack to give me a bit more height so I can straighten my back out a...

Anyone use Canon 18x50 image stablizer binos for hunting? I want to spot a deer bedding (eg 12" head) under a tree from 1.5 miles away and tell the difference between a buck and a doe. I figure 1.5 miles = 2640 yards. 18x zoom should bring it about 150 yards away and I should be able to see...

I currently use my Trigger stick bipod as a walking stick/pole also. I'm thinking I could go triple duty with a tripod eg also use it for optics. Just need some suggestions for different ones. Stoney point doesn't seem to have any reviews on amazon... Also after my last hunting trip...

I'm trying to improve my sitting position for hunting between 400-700 yards with a 308 rifle. Often I cannot get into prone because I am on the side of a hill or in tall grass so sitting is my only option. However sitting is not that stable for me and I cannot reliably make 1.5 MOA hits (eg 6"...