Post by: ducksoup on November 03, 2020, 01:21:35 PM
Thanks!
Post by: Unforgiven on November 03, 2020, 01:39:16 PM
Does include a rangefinder pocket. Depending on which model you get, it can come with additional pockets. The price is slightly more expensive than your price range but worth every penny in my opinion.
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Post by: ctwiggs1 on November 03, 2020, 01:42:58 PM
Looking for suggestions for a binocular chest pack to carry my 10x42 binoculars plus extra pockets to carry my rangefinder, head lamps and a few other miscellaneous items that I'll need quick access to. I've been looking and prices are all over the place! I've seen them from $25 to almost $200! I'd like something in the middle of those, maybe $75 to $100. I'd appreciate any suggestions you might have, especially from those with personal experience.
Thanks!
Everyone has an opinion on these. I switched to FHF this year and have had good experiences with them.
I've heard great things about Alaska Guide Creations, Kuiu, and a few others.
I REALLY like my Rick Young Outdoors for archery day hunts, but they aren't practical for most of my hunts.
The new Sitka one is snazzy, but less modular than FHF.
It's really whatever suits you. Pick something and go with it and you'll likely be fine.
Post by: highside74 on November 03, 2020, 01:44:28 PM
Post by: dreadi on November 03, 2020, 01:46:11 PM
Post by: bracer40 on November 03, 2020, 01:46:46 PM
Good thing about going the search route first is you’ll often find days, weeks, sometimes years of discussions on given topics. You’re also far likelier to find many of your questions answered.
The search function isn’t anywhere near as robust as say, Google. So sometimes I have to play around with my search terms
Lots of similar discussions on Rokslide as well. After you read enough to get a feel for what you want, you can do the same with historical classifieds for bino harness values.
Good luck!
Post by: D-Rock425 on November 03, 2020, 01:54:18 PM
I've only had experience with Alaska Guide Creations, but after using mine for 2 years I have no desire to switch to any other brand.:yeah:
Does include a rangefinder pocket. Depending on which model you get, it can come with additional pockets. The price is slightly more expensive than your price range but worth every penny in my opinion.
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Post by: X-Force on November 03, 2020, 02:01:57 PM
I've only had experience with Alaska Guide Creations, but after using mine for 2 years I have no desire to switch to any other brand.:yeah:
Does include a rangefinder pocket. Depending on which model you get, it can come with additional pockets. The price is slightly more expensive than your price range but worth every penny in my opinion.
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Agreed. I’ve been using one for 4 or so years. Range finder pocket, chest zipper for my license, side pockets for calls and wind indicator. Don’t even know I’m wearing it. Super comfortable.
Post by: Rainier10 on November 03, 2020, 02:04:22 PM
Not sure if you’ve tried this yet, but if you go to the upper right of the page you’ll find a search bar. I just pulled up a full page (there might have been more) of posts about my search topic; bino harness.
Good thing about going the search route first is you’ll often find days, weeks, sometimes years of discussions on given topics. You’re also far likelier to find many of your questions answered.
The search function isn’t anywhere near as robust as say, Google. So sometimes I have to play around with my search terms
Lots of similar discussions on Rokslide as well. After you read enough to get a feel for what you want, you can do the same with historical classifieds for bino harness values.
Good luck!
One tip on that search box. Go to the board that applies and type in what you are searching for. Don't type bino harness into the out of state hunting board, do it hear in the all other gear board.
Same thing goes for Entiat deer hunting information, search for it when in the deer hunting board, not the political topics board.
Post by: Mfowl on November 03, 2020, 02:05:52 PM
Post by: highside74 on November 03, 2020, 02:17:59 PM
I've got the Outdoor Vision version on order with the rangefinder pouch additional. Upgrading from an old Nimrod one. Looking forward to it! Been happy with their products/service so far.
That combo is exactly what I ended up with from outdoor vision and I love it
Post by: 92xj on November 03, 2020, 02:20:27 PM
Post by: huntnfmly on November 03, 2020, 02:52:48 PM
AgreedI've only had experience with Alaska Guide Creations, but after using mine for 2 years I have no desire to switch to any other brand.:yeah:
Does include a rangefinder pocket. Depending on which model you get, it can come with additional pockets. The price is slightly more expensive than your price range but worth every penny in my opinion.
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Agreed. I’ve been using one for 4 or so years. Range finder pocket, chest zipper for my license, side pockets for calls and wind indicator. Don’t even know I’m wearing it. Super comfortable.
Very comfortable
Only downside IMO is mine seemed loud as heck hunting whitetails early archery might just be me but I’m looking for something from nimrod that’s pretty much all fleece
Post by: millerwheeler on November 03, 2020, 02:58:13 PM
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Post by: huntandjeep on November 03, 2020, 05:06:38 PM
Ever notice these threads are like a Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge thread :chuckle:. BTW Ford
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Post by: millerwheeler on January 01, 2021, 06:43:29 PM
Hill People Gear. I carry my 10x42 swaros. My hand gun, kestrel, headlamp, gloves and spare shells all in my chest pack. Not a thing about it I would change
I met a guy while out hunting last season with a hill people chest rig was really impressed with been thinking of getting one for fishing. Glad to hear something on them
Post by: T-Dozzer on January 01, 2021, 07:15:54 PM
Think I would check out Marsupial Gear & Stone Glacier
Post by: ghosthunter on January 01, 2021, 07:47:54 PM
I run a Gunrunner pack so this is a good add on.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=nosebunner+bino+pack&docid=607993870156104334&mid=CE7FABB3E0A34B67BF7DCE7FABB3E0A34B67BF7D&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
Mine
Post by: hughjorgan on January 01, 2021, 08:35:40 PM
Is there a bono and pistol case that would be low profile for archery hunting
You have a couple options that I’ve seen or heard about in the last year. Probably more but check out this one...
https://www.marsupialgear.com/collections/razco-gun-holster/products/razco-kydex-holster-1?variant=12382116216918
OR
https://gunfightersinc.com/shop/custom-kenai-chest-holster/
As far as Bino harnesses I’ve tried a lot of them: badlands, fhf, muleyfreak, AGC, vortex, and currently a kuiu.
My take away is it depends what you want in a bino harness. My preference may not meet yours but what I found I like in a bino harness is a low profile, fully enclosed to keep debris out and a lid that opens away from your chest that can be manipulated with one hand.
Figure out what your looking for in a bino harness and search out the one that meets your criteria’s. An AGC sounds like it would be a good fit for what you described and is a well built and proven bino harness.
Post by: optic2 on January 02, 2021, 12:23:54 AM
I'm not sure there is something in between the 25 to $50 price range and then it moves up to the $200 price range. I have Alaska guide Creations hybrid harness and I have a new outdoor Vision harness and I like the outdoor Vision harness way better the lid is magnetic and it flips forward rather than backward toward you and it just seems to work way better for me.
Only problem with that magnet is that it screws with your compass.
Post by: millerwheeler on January 02, 2021, 07:30:56 AM
I'm not sure there is something in between the 25 to $50 price range and then it moves up to the $200 price range. I have Alaska guide Creations hybrid harness and I have a new outdoor Vision harness and I like the outdoor Vision harness way better the lid is magnetic and it flips forward rather than backward toward you and it just seems to work way better for me.
The magnet is the size of a quarter and seams like you would have to hold the compass so close to screw with it besides how many actual hunters still use a compass I asked some guys at a near by camp last year who got “ momentarily bewildered” why not just use a compass and was shocked not a single person in there camp used a compass or even carried one . Then asked some people in our elk camp and a few people didn’t even know how to use one made me laugh my dad drilled it into us and I alsways have one no matter how far the walk is
Only problem with that magnet is that it screws with your compass.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 02, 2021, 07:02:24 PM
S4 lockdown: quiet, keeps binos out of the rain but the straps suck, they don’t stay tight.
AGC cub max: lots of pockets, locking straps so it stays where you want it. On the downside I’m not wild about the flap opening from the front, makes getting binos in and out sort of tedious. Also, material is rather noisy.
Rick young harness: this one gets the most use from me now. Weighs next to nothing, very configurable and about as bulky as a shoelace. Only downsides for me are that it’s hard to adjust unless I take it off first, and it’s just a strap so I have to be creative to cover my binoculars in the rain.
I’ve really been trying to cut down on carding unnecessary crap around while hunting, I run hot and my back gets sore easily when wearing a pack. Generally now I wear a vest with a few essentials and my binoculars. I’m one of those guys who can find a reason to fill every pocket I have with stuff I don’t need. The rock young harness is great for this. I really like the agc pack but it’ll probably see more future use where I bring my higher powered binos (glassing on the east side etc).
Post by: Rat44 on January 03, 2021, 02:48:25 AM
Started using a chest holster with my SW 69 and that limits what else can be worn.
Is there a good way to wear both or is it one or the other ?
Post by: Jason on January 03, 2021, 06:05:13 AM
Steve Rinella has been using one for a long time and now FHF Gear is partnering with Meateater and Firstlite to help move more product.
https://fhfgear.com/collections/hunting
Post by: Shawn Ryan on January 15, 2021, 03:27:18 PM
This doesn't work well for the guy who doesn't want to wear the backpack all the time or wants to drop the backpack and keep the chest rig on.
Post by: Mtnwalker on January 15, 2021, 03:34:11 PM
The Rick Young system looks good.
Started using a chest holster with my SW 69 and that limits what else can be worn.
Is there a good way to wear both or is it one or the other ?
That looks painful :chuckle: might check out the Razco stuff