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Do I need binoculars?
Do I need binoculars?
Started by Life of Riley, July 19, 2016, 02:27:34 PM
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gobblergls
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Re: Do I need binoculars?
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December 07, 2016, 07:28:45 PM
I have a pair of Fujinon Meibo in 7x50, Zeiss 6x42 and 7x20B Leicas. I wouldn't be caught dead in a turkey woods with any of them. Over the years I developed into a minimalist in a turkey woods--no vest, a single-shot, compass, and what I can carry on my head, around my neck or in my Jungle fatique jacket and pants. I don't need binoculars in the woods. I concede to a Thermocell and closed foam pad to sit on. YMMV.
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December 08, 2016, 06:46:45 AM
I just picked up a pair of Steiner military marine binos for deer season and love them. I have gone without in the past while turkey hunting but not now. My old eyes need all the help I can give them.
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January 02, 2017, 12:14:06 AM
I don't always carry large binos, but they are in the truck year round. I have a small pair that stays in my bag, 8x25 I think. They don't weigh a lot, but they are right there when I need to see what that gobbled is doing at the other end of the field.
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MK M GOBL
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January 02, 2017, 07:26:59 PM
I live and hunt SW WI and always have my binos, whether in the truck or on the hunt. I bought a pair just for turkey and whitetail, I want a compact pair to fit my turkey pack/ bow pack and ended up with a pair of Swarovski 10x30 SLC's. I did get a great deal on these, beyond that I have 8x42's great for low light and steady in the hand. A pair of Nikon Monarch 5 8x42's would be hard to beat if your not looking to invest in glass, they go for $300.
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Re: Do I need binoculars?
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February 23, 2017, 02:01:03 PM
I just started carry a pair of bino's while turkey hunting last year. I bought a compact pair of 8x 28 Vortex diamondbacks. They really do make a big difference and I wouldn't go without them now.
Strutr
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February 25, 2017, 07:47:30 AM
No, you don't
need
binos but you might find them useful. I carried binos for many years and ditched them in favor of carrying less stuff. Every once in a while, I regret not having them along but no big deal.
Duffer58
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February 27, 2017, 08:19:31 PM
I have a pair of 12X50 Vortex Diamondback binoculars that never leave the truck. I use to carry a pair of Nikon 8X28 binoculars but went to carrying a 10X28 Vortex monocular as a compromise. Not as nice as a set of binoculars but less size to carry. I don't use them often but I'm glad I have them when I do.
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