Post by: NewHunter24 on August 19, 2021, 07:54:36 PM
-Rifle sling
-Pack
-Binoculars
Decent cheap ones so the wife dont get mad lol. Going to post here if I find anything I'm interested in and see if I can get some feedback whether its decent or not. I have not really done any out door stuff for a while so I don't know what's good & whats bad
Post by: BigGoonTuna on August 22, 2021, 08:42:57 AM
not an expert on packs, and hate hunting with one on my back, but i did just pick up an eberlestock "just one" pack and it seems fairly comfortable. I like the gun carrier and the fact that everything cinches down pretty compact on it, not too terribly bulky. I've had a badlands superday, and a lot of people seem to like them, but it kills my back.
I've owned several pairs of binoculars, and here's where I recommend spending as much as you can afford. i've owned the mid-range nikons and vortex, a couple years back i splurged and picked up a set of nikon monarch HGs. Not quite as nice as a $2500 pair of swarovskis, but probably as close as you're going to get without spending a lot more than the $1000 i shelled out. my eyes suck at distance, and they can use all the help they can get.
Post by: swampbear on August 27, 2021, 02:21:47 PM
I don’t have any cheap pack recommendations. In my experience, cheap backs have always sucked.
Nikon Monarch 5 binoculars are very reasonably priced. I have an 8x set I use, and really like.
Post by: MeepDog on August 31, 2021, 05:46:31 PM
No matter what backpack you get, make sure it has some sort of frame, be it internal/hidden or external. Sometimes Goodwill has sweet old packs for cheap.
Neoprene slings aren't durable but are quite comfortable, nylon slings weigh nothing but will hurt your shoulder, and leather slings weigh the most but are durable and pretty comfortable.
Post by: brew on August 31, 2021, 05:52:40 PM