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Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« on: October 19, 2017, 07:39:03 AM »
What do you vetran BT and Roosie hunters do about optic in the rain. I have used scope covers and an enclosed bino harness in the past but they fall short when it is nasty all day, and sometimes I think they retain the fog longer. What you say fellow wetsiders? covers or wide open or other?

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2017, 07:42:00 AM »
Use a lens coating and you don't have to worry. Mtn Ops or Cat Crap work and you can take them out with you in case they need a little more later in the day.
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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2017, 08:40:28 AM »
No-Fog Anti Fog Cleaner and I use a Badlands binocular harness.  My biggest issue is when I have a face mask on and the vapor from my breath rises right up behind it and fogs the rear lense.   

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2017, 08:44:17 AM »
I have the Badlands harness and if I don't use defogger, especially in the rain, they're useless.
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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2017, 09:07:46 AM »
Bingo JD and Piano Man.  I use the Badlands cover and I've used the cat crap in the past ,when the Badlands gets saturated it kind of is like a steam generator so it sounds like I'm on to it but looking for other tips and tricks keep them coming.

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2017, 09:20:23 AM »

It's what I use and it works great

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2017, 10:06:51 AM »
Can you defog multiple lenses with each of these wipes - glasses, binos, and scope with one wipe? They're not cheap at about 50 cents each.
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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2017, 10:20:29 AM »
thx
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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2017, 10:54:01 AM »
Ya cheap I do my binoculars and scope with one 2 part pack
And for the people with glasses on these work great !

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2017, 07:00:15 PM »
I thought the anti-fog solutions were harmful to the coatings on the lens???   :dunno:
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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2017, 08:33:35 PM »
You are b/t hunting... You don't need binos. Just look down, or 15' ahead.  :o

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2017, 08:55:41 PM »
You are b/t hunting... You don't need binos. Just look down, or 15' ahead.  :o

You sound awful sure of yourself

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2017, 09:46:16 PM »
Thanks all. Jakeland, do you use scope covers or just the lense treatment?

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Re: Wet optics while BT/Roosie hunting!
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2017, 10:13:15 PM »
Thanks all. Jakeland, do you use scope covers or just the lense treatment?
both and I've been using these for a long time and no issues!
And anyone that hunts blacktails knows how important your optics are!!

 


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