• The SH Membership has gone live. Only SH Members have access to post in the classifieds. All members can view the classifieds. Starting in 2020 only SH Members will be admitted to the annual hunting contest. Current members will need to follow these steps to upgrade: 1. Click on your username 2. Click on Account upgrades 3. Choose SH Member and purchase.
  • We've been working hard the past few weeks to come up with some big changes to our vendor policies to meet the changing needs of our community. Please see the new vendor rules here: Vendor Access Area Rules

How many people actually use a bino chest rig?

Zero One Actual

Zero One Actual

Well-Known Member
SH Member
Joined
Dec 8, 2020
Messages
2,167
Location
South Eastern United States
I am an east coast hunter, so I am not in the Midwest or mountains unless I’m on a annual trip. I’m debating getting a bino harness to wear while hanging. I have not found myself carrying binos usually but if there is a slim case that can do it and carry some accessories I’m open to try it.

Thank you for your suggestions or examples of when you have needed them on the east coast in the woods.
 
I wear binos. One of my spots its on the edges of 2 fields. Binos help me see whats headed my way. Some of my spots have 60 yard visibility, binos don't come on those hunts.

Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk
 
There is a couple good deals on bino harnesses in the classifieds right now, I have a Marsupial Gear harness, I don’t haul my binos much but when I do they go in the harness, East coast hunter also, if I’m on a field edge then I bring them, they get the most use while scouting evenings before season from my truck. If I’m strictly hunting woods I don’t bring them.
 
I’m in WI so not quite East Coast, but I plan to use the Rick Young Outdoors harness with the neoprene cover. And if it really pours I’ll wrap the rain cover around it, but the neoprene cover will handle 95% of my hunting situations. About as lightweight and low-profile as you can get. I’ll hold anything else I need in my pack.

I’m using a size small for my Maven B3 8x30s and it fits like a glove.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
I hunt east cost too. I always wear my binos. I use something similar to the rick young straps. I use them to look for buttons mostly. Also to check out racks passing in the distance.

Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk
 
Rick young outdoors is the way to go. I had a mystery ranch one my dad now uses but it would hit my bridge in the saddle which the ryo doesn’t. Only hunted north to south east US but after using Binos I feel naked without them. I hunt a lot of thick nasty junk and binos help me “burn” or see through brush by playing with the focal knob. Also a huge bonus when seeing deer out of range to track their movements and learn what they’re doing. The ryo doesn’t really add any size to your binos so that’s a huge bonus to me. Also got my milkweed hanging right of my bino rig.
 
I like them when I'm getting to the tree, super annoying when in the tree. The RY style is the best, lost mine... need to order another

Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk
 
If I'm in a spot where I can see further than 100 yds I carry bino's on chest but here in Ohio where I hunt rarely see past 60 yds so no bino's needed
 
Started wearing a chest harness last year and would not go back out without it. Super convenient and not in the way once I am set up and in the saddle. I mostly hunt thick woods with limited range but it’s nice to be able to get a zoomed in look at that little bit of movement thru the thick stuff.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
I use a binocular harness strap (two elastic straps crisscrossing behind the torso). Works great for everything I have hunted (elk, bear, deer, moose, turkey) with the bow, from the ground, in a treestand, or from a saddle. I tried a binocular pouch (similar to a mini-backpack or fanny pack, except it is worn on the front of the torso) - and that was a NO-GO for me. Too big and bulky, interfered with my backpack chest strap, etc.
 
I tried the chest harness. To me, it was just another clunky item to lug around the woods. I do like having binos though. They are great for looking deep into thick cover. Now I just bring a super small pair with me in my pack. They are great to have but a big chest harness gets in the way for my tree stand hunting. I could see it be more important on the mountains or hunting mule deer.
 
A Bino Harness is a must for me. My chest is a piece of real estate that wouldn't otherwise be utilized. I have vortex harness and carry my wind powder, phone, and seasonal call in it. I like the encased pouch better than just the straps because they stay in place better and protect my glass from collecting dust and other debris while going through brush.
 
I do, real handy to have. I'll pull up my bino's and give a once over before walking through areas on my way to the stand, I take them off when at my tree then put them on again once all set up. Amazing the things you miss with your bare eyes.
 
Maverick1 said:
I use a binocular harness strap (two elastic straps crisscrossing behind the torso). Works great for everything I have hunted (elk, bear, deer, moose, turkey) with the bow, from the ground, in a treestand, or from a saddle. I tried a binocular pouch (similar to a mini-backpack or fanny pack, except it is worn on the front of the torso) - and that was a NO-GO for me. Too big and bulky, interfered with my backpack chest strap, etc.
Click to expand...
I use one of these as well. I look at everything through binos. Deer at 10 yards, I'm looking through binos!
 
At some point I decided I was sick of crap being in my pockets, so I went to the harness (+ predator pack with sys haulers). My new jacket doesn't even have chest pockets - I just use the chest harness, which lets my clothes do what they are supposed to do, and the harness do what it's supposed to do. Very comfortable, for me.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top