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Spotting Scope/Binos???
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<blockquote data-quote="Reelamin" data-source="post: 2417427" data-attributes="member: 42157"><p>Heck no I don't pack a spotter deep or far. Only my binos Leica Geovid 10x42's. I am not a fitness freak and the other day tracked a cougar for four miles in knee deep heavy snow up and down. Freak I was getting tired when he lost us on a travelled road. I only pack a scope when I know I will need it.....then maybe a couple miles one way. Even on horses I seldom add that weight for him to lug around "just in case". For me it would be like him kicking me in the teeth "just in case" I needed it. The biggest thing I have done to increase my glassing ability is use my pack, stick, or tree limb to hold my binos steady. Not packing no dang tripod either. I can tell if I see a buck or bull if I need to go after it or get a better look with my binos....even miles away. Yes I have hiked in to find it was not what I thought it was going to be. So what, I was not lugging another 7-8 lbs of bulky glass around for exercise. I use a chest harness for my binos and it helps a lot. I can even shoot my bow with them on, and shoot prone just fine. I don't know your eye quality.....you will be shocked on what you can see if your binos are steady. 12x not easy to hold steady and you are giving up almost a MM of light with those. Try some 8.5x42 and 10x42 or 10x50 at all times and you will see the difference. Good luck and get the best glass you are willing to pay for and provides the clarity you are ok with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reelamin, post: 2417427, member: 42157"] Heck no I don't pack a spotter deep or far. Only my binos Leica Geovid 10x42's. I am not a fitness freak and the other day tracked a cougar for four miles in knee deep heavy snow up and down. Freak I was getting tired when he lost us on a travelled road. I only pack a scope when I know I will need it.....then maybe a couple miles one way. Even on horses I seldom add that weight for him to lug around "just in case". For me it would be like him kicking me in the teeth "just in case" I needed it. The biggest thing I have done to increase my glassing ability is use my pack, stick, or tree limb to hold my binos steady. Not packing no dang tripod either. I can tell if I see a buck or bull if I need to go after it or get a better look with my binos....even miles away. Yes I have hiked in to find it was not what I thought it was going to be. So what, I was not lugging another 7-8 lbs of bulky glass around for exercise. I use a chest harness for my binos and it helps a lot. I can even shoot my bow with them on, and shoot prone just fine. I don't know your eye quality.....you will be shocked on what you can see if your binos are steady. 12x not easy to hold steady and you are giving up almost a MM of light with those. Try some 8.5x42 and 10x42 or 10x50 at all times and you will see the difference. Good luck and get the best glass you are willing to pay for and provides the clarity you are ok with. [/QUOTE]
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