How do you carry your binos?

by **erictski** » 07 23, 2012 • [Post 1]

I just got a harness from fhf gear. Unsure if i want to carry my binos on my chest. What is everyones prefered way to carry their binos.

by **>>>---WW---->** » 07 23, 2012 • [Post 2]

Cross ways around my neck and tucked under my right arm.

by **ElkNut1** » 07 23, 2012 • [Post 3]

Just like these photos!!

ElkNut1

by **elkoholic** » 07 23, 2012 • [Post 4]

I use a harness. Works great, don't have to worry about it getting in the way and easy to grab when needed or wanted

by **Lefty** » 07 23, 2012 • [Post 5]

ElkNut1 wrote:Just like these photos!! ElkNut1

Harness: the same way, hunting, scouting, hiking, ATVing
some of the best $5.00 I ever spent on hunting gear

by **dotman** » 07 23, 2012 • [Post 6]

Just like Elknut but in an FHF case

in the past I just used a harness with them freefloating but so far i'm really liking how snug the FHF keeps them.

by **erictski** » 07 24, 2012 • [Post 7]

dotman wrote:Just like Elknut but in an FHF case in the past I just used a harness with them freefloating but so far i'm really liking how snug the FHF keeps them.

thanks dotman

i really am impressed with the quality of the FHF case. Its not a quick order get it in three days item, but when you get it, it is worth the wait

by **elkmtngear** » 07 24, 2012 • [Post 8]

Got the harness last Season..awesome way to hunt.

Mine has quick release fittings so you can instantly pop the binos off the harness if need be.

by **Swede** » 07 24, 2012 • [Post 9]

I carry them like Elknut shows, unless I am in my tree stand. If I am in my stand I hang them on a readily accessable hook on the tree trunk, or possibly a limb.

by **WindedBowhunter** » 07 24, 2012 • [Post 10]

I prefer the solution like Paul is wearing from Crooked Horn, they have lasted many years of hiking the backcountry and crawling through brush. The Sitka Bino Bivy is pretty nice as well, I just haven't found a need to keep them that protected....yet! I am sure a goat or sheep would warrant that.

by **slim9300** » 07 24, 2012 • [Post 11]

Sitka Bino Bivy for me. I hated the bounciness while moving quickly or jumping, and the tension while glassing with the rubber band style harness. The Bino Bivy keep my binos clean, dry, free of getting fogged up, and best of all they don't move around on me. In terms of access they are just as easy to get to as my old harness was when it was worn inside my outer layer.

by **WindedBowhunter** » 07 25, 2012 • [Post 12]

slim9300 Thanks for the feedback on the Sitka Bino Bivy! It is good to hear someone putting them to the test.

by **bullrub** » 07 25, 2012 • [Post 13]

I bought the bino system from crooked horn when they first came out and still use them and they have worked great. They are starting to show some wear and time to be replaced. Thanks for the info. guys, I think I will look into the Sitka Bino Bivy system.

by **pointysticks** » 07 25, 2012 • [Post 14]

i have the FHF one that i have not taken out yet..i ridden my mountain bike with it..and it is surprisingly stable.
i also have the alaskan guide one..decent. it cuts into my neck a tad while wearing warm weather clothing.

up till now, i just used a regular harness. it was really nice..moderately bouncy. but the downside, my binos got filthy. hunting in the desert environment is brutal. that is why i bought the above two chest cases. i am not wiping out my new glass..just yet. i do love just lifting them to my face..the added move of opening the case is a jagged pill.

by **slim9300** » 07 25, 2012 • [Post 15]

bullrub wrote:I bought the bino system from crooked horn when they first came out and still use them and they have worked great. They are starting to show some wear and time to be replaced. Thanks for the info. guys, I think I will look into the Sitka Bino Bivy system.

Here's me wearing it on a camping trip with my wife. It doesn't get in the way of my pack in the least.

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by **bullrub** » 07 25, 2012 • [Post 16]

slim9300 wrote:
bullrub wrote:I bought the bino system from crooked horn when they first came out and still use them and they have worked great. They are starting to show some wear and time to be replaced. Thanks for the info. guys, I think I will look into the Sitka Bino Bivy system.

Here's me wearing it on a camping trip with my wife. It doesn't get in the way of my pack in the least.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343233028.845172.jpg

Thanks Slim, I will be checking them out.

by **Freebird134** » 07 25, 2012 • [Post 17]

I have a harness like Paul and windedbowhunter mentioned. It's a good balance between comfort, weight, bulk, and easy access. I like to keep it simple. Another piece of gear to store my binos isn't something I need/want.

by **Vanish** » 08 01, 2012 • [Post 18]

Lefty wrote:
ElkNut1 wrote:Just like these photos!! ElkNut1

Harness: the same way, hunting, scouting, hiking, ATVing
some of the best $5.00 I ever spent on hunting gear

Where can I find a harness for $5 ?!

by **HurricaneHuge** » 08 01, 2012 • [Post 19]

As far as bino harnesses go, The Badlands harness is tough to beat for me. Carries on the shoulder better than the thinner harnesses do, tighter so as to keep the binos in a more comfortable position and not bouncing around on the body, and I don't feel the need for the full case on my chest (though not knocking those who do).

by **planebow** » 08 01, 2012 • [Post 20]

I have a Crooked Horn harness that I won at the state bowhunter convention several years ago. I would not go hunting without them now.

by **outdoordan** » 08 02, 2012 • [Post 21]

We carry the badlands bino harness, and something called the bino case. If you want a product that completely covers and protects your binoculars from dust or debris, or weather, this is your product.

http://www.hunthardcore1.com/store/main/

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by **Goneelkn** » 08 02, 2012 • [Post 22]

I use a crooked horn.
If your elastic wears out, just go to a sewing store and buy some in bulk. A lot cheaper than a new harness.

by **Dor** » 08 02, 2012 • [Post 23]

I found the Badlands cumbersome to get my EL's in and out of quickly. I need a new harness as well, but I think I will stick to the simple harness systems that keep your binos right on your chest ready to use.

by **outdoordan** » 08 02, 2012 • [Post 24]

Bino Harness:

by **planebow** » 08 02, 2012 • [Post 25]

How does these harnesses with the heavy padding do under your day pack?

by **outdoordan** » 08 11, 2012 • [Post 26]

Sorry for the delay. Some guys find no issue with that, others have said it was bulkier. The reality is it isn't near as padded in real life as it looks in the picture.

by **RockyMountainHi** » 09 03, 2012 • [Post 27]

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but how do you handle a rangefinder? Does it connect to the bino harnesses mentioned?

by **planebow** » 09 03, 2012 • [Post 28]

I have a retracter on my rangefinder. It fastens to my right side pack harness, very easy to use and all I have to do is let go of it and it is out of the road and allows me to shoot my bow with no worrys

by **WindedBowhunter** » 09 04, 2012 • [Post 29]

planebow, I have used 2 options for my rangefinder. I have used the simple method of tying it around my pant belt and storing it in my cargo pocket in the pant leg. I have also used the Crooked Horn RF Sidekick. I like both options for different reasons.

by **pointysticks** » 09 04, 2012 • [Post 30]

i carry my rangefinder on the standard lanyard..over my head and shoulder.

i range something, and i just let it drop. it swings into the area under my arm.