Binoculars

How many of you carry binoculars with them on hikes and outings? How many of you have them part as a survival kit?

i don't generaly carry them. it probably wouldn't hurt if i started. i don't believe i own a pair anymore. i do have a decent [read: not good] rifle scope, but i don't currently use it as i don't have a rifle with a mount right now.

I do, I have a cpmpact set in mine and my wifes BOB and a real big set in my rangs bag also have a nice WW2 German set in my truck. Must be a getting old thing, as the eyes get older I am more reliant on optics. [I] have been thinking about getting some night vision glasses but the price on the gen 3 is crazy, anyone use them?

Sometimes, depending on how I am hunting. Today, I left them in the car as I was crawling around in the thickets. What the heck would binos be good for there? The critter is either, not around or on top of you.

I keep a pair in my DPM clothing for when i go out hunting for general use, But i rarely use them and the ones i have arent really made for the punishment i put them through so i keep them at home mostly now

Don't take them with me very often. I have two pairs but use them mostly for watching the birds, hawks and squirrels around the house.

I have several pair, but keep a compact pair on my belt for survival situations mostly. Waaay back when I was Owl Girl's age I lived with my brothers and my best friend and his wife, my cousin in a farm house that was right next to the border of a State Park. This was when we had that "wild hair" to go gold hunting in Alaska. Every day I'd go out in the yard and scan the horizon with my binoculars and one day I saw a bunch of smoke right about where the boundary line was next to the Park. :eek: Seems a farmer had a brush pile burning right near the fence and left it all by itself. When the fire trucks came to put out the fire that had crossed over into the Park he' showed up cussing them all out for running over about 6 rows of corn to get to the fire area some distance away from the road. They pointed out the burn path from his brush pile fire that led right into the Park area and he shut up.:o Never know how or when those things might come in handy!:cool:

have two pair but generally don't use only for bird watching

I picked this little monocular up at a fly fishing shop. It's light and powerful plus waterproof. I paid $40.00 but I've seen them as low as $20.00.

I keep a rubber coated 8\40 under drivers seat and a mini Nikon in my kit both have seen hard use and proved to be very helpfull.

I carry an old bushnell 7X35 and have a compact 10X25 in my survival pouch. The extra weight is offset by their usefulness in the bush.

Hey, PGV! Does that mono have a brand name? I did a google and didn't find that particular one.

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Originally Posted by Rick

Hey, PGV! Does that mono have a brand name? I did a google and didn't find that particular one.

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It doesn't have any markings on it and I bought it two years ago. I'll ask around to see what info I can get for you. This one is all metal construction, I gave one to my son and neither of us have killed ours.

I don't carry binoculars but I have an old collapsible telescope (guess you'd call it that) my grandfather passed down. Don't really carry it on the trail unless I'm sightseeing

It looked like it was metal and it looked pretty bomb proof. Most of the monos today are plastic or some synthetic material. I liked the looks of that one a lot. (drool).

Carry them all the time.

I'm in the market for a monocular unit. Nothing too high powered, price is the key for this one. Can I hope to get anything decent for around $50, I am thinking 10 power. I have been looking at cabelas, brigade quartermaster and US cav. Anybody especially happy with theirs?

Thanks

PGV is gonna get us a deal, Doc. He's making the call as we speak. "Yello? Jot 'em down store."

anytime i'm out in the bush,
i have some binocs with me
right now, i have a generic 7x50
but someday,
i'll break down and get a Bushnell Falcon 7x35
and hopefully, seperate the 7x50 into two monoculars

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Originally Posted by Rick

PGV is gonna get us a deal, Doc. He's making the call as we speak. "Yello? Jot 'em down store."

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I found these two web sites for the monocular I have, it's made by ATM. I hope this helps.:)

http://www.opticsplanet.net/atngoleye8xs.html

http://www.fogdog.com/searchHandler/...ords=monocular

You did great! I just bought one. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Rick

You did great! I just bought one. Thanks!

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Good morning Rick, I see you received my posting on the monocular. I hope it becomes a useful tool in your tool box of outdoor gear. I hold mine with my fingertips and cup that hand to my head to stabilize it. I take it with me on most occasions unless I need a full size binocular. Let us know what you think when you receive yours.

I've got a monocular, but hardly ever use it. The compact bino's work just fine and don't take up much room. They're also pretty light weight!:rolleyes:

As small as that thing is, it looks like I could carry it around my neck on my RR survival necklace. (yuck, yuck, yuck).

Hey PGV...The monocular arrived today and boy is it sweet. I never knew something so small could provide such clear vision. It views as far and clear as my Bushnells or my Nikon's. By the way, did you know that rascal fits inside a 35mm film can? Thanks for the lead on those and the link!!

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Hey PGV...The monocular arrived today and boy is it sweet. I never knew something so small could provide such clear vision. It views as far and clear as my Bushnells or my Nikon's. By the way, did you know that rascal fits inside a 35mm film can? Thanks for the lead on those and the link!!

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Now if he could just find his glasses! LOL

Don't use 'em, wise guy. Straight from the bottle.;)

What doesn't Sarge have... lol... jk

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Originally Posted by MedicineWolf

What doesn't Sarge have... lol... jk

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Ah, someone finally noticed. My plan for a bugout bag is to piggy back Sarge with all that gear....he's got more s**t than Barbie!

Ahhh, I was thinking the same thing too, lol... Sarge is like MacGyver only carrying everything on his belt or in his gigantic pack... lol... I'm heading to his place if TSHTF and don't need to bring a thing. No wonder he travels in an RV but where does the family sit amongst all his gear.
Ranger Rick could sell the SARGE SURVIVAL RV!!!!

I'm happy to hear you like the monocular, I'm sure you will find many uses for it. Did you ever get any of the towels we spoke of? Have a great day!!!:)

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Originally Posted by Beowulf65

Ahhh, I was thinking the same thing too, lol... Sarge is like MacGyver only carrying everything on his belt or in his gigantic pack... lol... I'm heading to his place if TSHTF and don't need to bring a thing. No wonder he travels in an RV but where does the family sit amongst all his gear.
Ranger Rick could sell the SARGE SURVIVAL RV!!!!

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There's a Survival RV? How come I wasn't told of this sooner?:confused::eek::rolleyes:

PGV - They came about an hour ago. Played with one for a bit. One more addition to my little wagon load of gear. I took the little plastic tube that M&Ms come in (see: http://www.candywarehouse.com/megatubes.html ) and put some of the towels in there. The small tube holds 7 and the large tube holds 12. I threw the tube that came with the towels in my backpack, I'll give one to my son and toss one in the car for grandkid clean ups. these things are handy in the car as well as the bush.

Sarge - Don't mind them. they don't know how to accessorize. They have no fashion sense. My fleece is color coordinated to match my tangerine lip gloss (you know how I hate chapped lips, you silly).

Rick- Good, seems like everything is working out. Glad to hear it!!!

I hardly ever take them along. We also have a small pair but it's not much of an improvement over normal eyesight :-)

i have a Bushnell trophy 8x27 , water/fog proof was my only concern , but i must say besides hunting i have Never used them for something positive. got a pic here but it came from my gear page so it has 2 compasses with it http://i31.piczo.com/view/3/b/7/u/8/...45_45774_7.jpg

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