Strictly turkey season related of course. I have a very small pair of vortex 10x28 binos. My other pair I carry deer hunting are Cabela's brand 12x50 they're sweet but they're big. I know most people I've seen run 10x42 but they always just seem a little bulky for my style. Binos are not necessary I guess in the turkey woods but I don't think they hurt. What do you carry? Why?
Maven C.2 7x28s
Bout the only company that makes the size I was looking for. Dont need high power or low light capability for the way I use them. But I was surprised at how much light these let in and the optical quality.
Zeiss 10x25 pocket binoculars that were bought probably 25 years ago. I actually use then quite often turkey hunting as I hunt in open country. Just yesterday on my way home I saw a lone bird in the center of a field, used the used then to confirm it was a gobbler.
Zeiss 10x25 for me also that I bought in 2004. I use mine a lot to check food plots or any open area's as I appoach focusing through the brush or trees. I cant tell you how many times I've been able to focus through the brush to see birds in an open area that I would have spooked otherwise. I have quite a few birds that I can say I got only because I was able to find them with my bino's.
Meopta 10X. They sport excellent glass, and their tough. However, if you're looking for a light optic, this isn't what you should carry.
Not binoculars but a monocular. There were two things I didn't like about the two sets of binoculars I had. They were very small and portable, but either out of incompatibility or being cheap I never had a good harness. I hated that they would swing and bounce when sneak hunting. Also, they were under powered with small lenses. So I decided to try a monocular. It's small enough that it fits in one of my vest pockets and I can quickly tuck it away. However, I still have it tied to my vest with para cord so I can just let it go or set it to my side but not forget it. Further, the lens size and power are great.
Vortex 10X36 Monocular https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-solo-10x36-monocular.html (https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-solo-10x36-monocular.html).
Swarovski 10x42 in a Kuiu bino harness.
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Swarovski 10x25 Habicht Pocket. Fantastic, light.
Leupold 10X42 roof prism. Reason: good glass that's small and lightweight enough to not be an issue to carry, but at the same time having enough magnification and field of view to able to get on target quickly and take a good, close look.
QuoteBinos are not necessary I guess in the turkey woods but I don't think they hurt.
Binos are an essential item for me when I'm in the field. I never leave home without them. You'd be surprised how useful they are in the turkey woods.
Leupold 10 x 25 in my vest. Leupold 10 x 42 in the truck.
Turkey hunting I carry a set of Zeiss 10x25 pocket binoculars that are 25+ years old.
Vortex 10 x 28.. i don't want heavy pair for turkey hunting.
Swarovski 10x32 SLC's for turkey & bowhunting, awesome optics! As for my others I have 8.5x42 Swarovski EL's and lastly a pair of Cabela's Alaskan Guides in a 8x42's. For the little difference going to 10x I'll keep with the performance of the 8's in the 42's much better viewing capabilities.
Small enough to carry in my hip pack.
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Also scope on your shotgun , helps cut down the need for binoculars .. My old eyes needs little help....
I have 2 pairs of 10x42's, one is a set of Vortex Diamondbacks, the other is a set of Nikon Monarchs. I use them for deer hunting too. I use a pair on Bino-Straps that keep them snuggly on my chest and ready for quick viewing.
I'd love to find a pair of quality compact binos for turkey hunting, but everyone I've tried has sucked. Guess I need to look into the Zeiss or Leupold 10x25's.
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Quote from: Greg Massey on April 09, 2020, 09:40:24 AM
Vortex 10 x 28.. i don't want heavy pair for turkey hunting.
Same for me
Swarovski 8 x 30s work great
Leupold 10X42's in a Leupold chest pack.
10x42 Nikon monarchs, love them but do wish at times I had a bit bigger but fit in my coat pocket nicely when I wear the coat.
The market is flooded with 8x and 10x options with very little in the mid-power range. I just picked up a pair of these little Kowa 6.5x32 Wide Angles and have been very impressed. I normally carry a pair of Meopta 10x42s for deer and western big game, and the optical quality is on par with them, or dare I say may have a slight upper edge. Time will tell as I've only been using them the past week. They look like they're going to fill the niche for turkey and will likely get a lot of use this fall in the deer woods.
https://sportingoptics.kowa-usa.com/bd-ii-xd-series/1424-bd-ii-32-65xd-65x32mm-wide-angle-binoculars.html
Just picked some small10X Bushnells. Very light and clear. I like em a lot.
I have 2.
Bushnell 10x50- these are for glassing from the truck. They were on amazon for like $30-$40.
In field binos are Pursuit 8x42 that I bought at Cabela's for about $80.
I like my in field binos... seem to be fine quality. And didn't break the bank.
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Swarovski 10x 42 el in a marsupial harness. I do not hunt anything without these on my chest.
I have bushnell 10×42 trophy for scouting
Vortex 10×25 monocular for hunting
I never carried optics in the past, but I ordered a Vortex Solo 10x25 monocular this morning to try out this season.
My need for optics is small, so if I am going to carry something it needs to be compact and lightweight.
Athlon Cronus 10x42... should have gotten the 8.5x42
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Swarovski 8 x 30s work great
Same model I carry. 30 + years old and still fantastic Binos.
Nikon Monarch 10x42,
I started using the Cabela's Intensity binoculars (8 x42) last duck season and was impressed. The optics are comparable to my Steiners (which are far more expensive and not waterproof), and comparable to more pricey Nikons as well. The warranty used to be good for these binoculars, but is currently only 90 days.
I find the 8 power a lot easier to use hold still, and focus (than 10 power or greater), and certainly more than adequate for spotting and accessing a turkey from a distance. Were I deer hunting, I might choose different optics, but for bird hunting (duck, turkey, quail, and pheasant), I find these to be a great choice.
I would hate going turkey hunting without binoculars... I have been able to spot turkeys, but also enjoy viewing many other varieties of wildlife. I watched the fighting & "love-dance" of a couple Cooper's hawks, watched quail, observed a bobcat hunting (and successfully kill a squirrel), coyotes, observed behavior of turkeys at a distance, etc...
If I am going to make a move over any sort of open area in the woods, I carefully scan the area itself as well as the surrounding area (careful not to do any calling while crossing an open area). Several times I caught sight of turkeys I would not have otherwise seen (and came up with "plan B").
https://www.cabelas.com/product/CABELAS-INTENSITY-BINOCULARS/2312955.uts?slotId=3
Bought a pair of Steiner Wildlife Compact 8.5 x 26. Super lightweight, waterproof, fog proof, and very rugged. They have newer models now, but I still found a sight that was selling the old model
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Vanguard 10x42
Vortex diamondback 10x42
Leupold Rouge's. I think they are 8x42
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Vortex diamondback . I will not go turkey hunting without binos ! Almost as important as my shotgun .
20 year old Nikon ProStaff 12x25 roof prism waterproof. Very compact. Optics still very clear. Perfect for duck hunting and turkey hunting. They stay in my vest.
I bought some Vortex last year for scouting for ducks in Canada and Mississippi. I carry those in the truck.
I carry Steiner predators, the original not the newer cheaper version.
I do not carry them that often hunting turkeys most places, in Nebraska I always did.
I carry a 6x Nikon rangefinder. I find that they give me adequate magnification, the ability to range when needed, and small size.
Leupold Acadia 10x42 with a Vortex bono harness.
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Maven C.2 7x28s
Bout the only company that makes the size I was looking for. Dont need high power or low light capability for the way I use them. But I was surprised at how much light these let in and the optical quality.
I have a set of high end 8x42 but they are heavy, I just got mavens 7x28 for when my wife or kids go hunting and they are really nice for the $$ so nice I think when they aren't with me I will carry those for turkey instead to save weight
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Leupold 10x42. Carry them for everything.
Nikon but I think I'll take my Vortex this year
Zeiss 10x42.
Nikon Monarch HG 8X42s also in a Kuiu rig......I am in the absolutely necessary camp. Binoculars have been the key for me in killing more than a handful of old, silent gobblers sneaking in on me in the woods. When I hunt out west I use Nikon Monarch HG 10X42s. :camohat:
I use a pair of Vortex Talon HD 10x42's or Nikon PS7's 8x42's for scouting. Actual hunting I might carry a pair of older Nikon PS 10x25's. Generally, I carry nothing while hunting. He either commits or he doesn't. The places I hunt locally don't require magnification. If I go back home, I'll bring something along. Typically the smaller of the 3.
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I just use my old range finder with 4x magnification.
Quote from: Tom007 on April 09, 2020, 08:55:13 AM
Swarovski 10x25 Habicht Pocket. Fantastic, light.
^^^ Those. And yes, they're awesome!
Zeiss 10x42 Terra ED's for turkey hunting
Swaro 10x42 SLC's for big game
If I'm doing anything outdoors I always have binoculars around me neck. Quick access to good glass is incredibly important for collecting the information necessary to develop a solid strategy.
Bausch and Lomb 6x25 compacts. Weigh 11 oz.
Swarovski 10x42 for hunting
Vortex 10x42 in the truck
I carry a Vortex Solo 10x25 monocular. Clear small and compact.
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Leopold, and I always use them. I like to scout a lot, and I also like to watch geese, and pheasant while I'm out there.
Zeiss 10x50 they come in handy in a chest harness pack.
I'm a Leica fan. Use the 10x25 compacts for Turkey hunting when I'm on the move. The 8x32's go when I plan on hunting out of a blind, although they're primarily my Deer glasses. My truck has a pair of the big 12x50's always handy for checking out any fields while I'm on the road.
I carry a vintage pair of Nikon Mountaineer II 8x25 rubber armored compacts. Clear as a bell and pretty small, so easy to carry.
Swaro EL 10x42 are with me on every hunt.
I hunt woods so I very seldom carry them. When I do I use the Nikon ProStaff ATB Compact 8 x 25 Porro Prism binos. Really small, compact & very light.
Nikon Monarch 10x42
Small Lecia and love them! Carried for 10 or more years.
Swarovski 10x30
Maven 9x45
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Maven C.2 7x28s
Bout the only company that makes the size I was looking for. Dont need high power or low light capability for the way I use them. But I was surprised at how much light these let in and the optical quality.
I have a set of high end 8x42 but they are heavy, I just got mavens 7x28 for when my wife or kids go hunting and they are really nice for the $$ so nice I think when they aren't with me I will carry those for turkey instead to save weight
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Was starting to think I was the only one with the Mavens! They are the ideal turkey bino IMO unless you are hunting big open country out west just really need the extra magnification. Surprised at so many folks carrying high power, larger objective binos on here.
Don't be scared to give the Mavens a try...Much nicer carrying those 7x28s than it is a pair of 10x42s!!
When I take them, I use Leupold 10 x 25 Gold Ring that I've used for 27 years. They're compact with clear optics and got a lifetime guarantee.
Jim
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Maven C.2 7x28s
Bout the only company that makes the size I was looking for. Dont need high power or low light capability for the way I use them. But I was surprised at how much light these let in and the optical quality.
I have a set of high end 8x42 but they are heavy, I just got mavens 7x28 for when my wife or kids go hunting and they are really nice for the $$ so nice I think when they aren't with me I will carry those for turkey instead to save weight
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Was starting to think I was the only one with the Mavens! They are the ideal turkey bino IMO unless you are hunting big open country out west just really need the extra magnification. Surprised at so many folks carrying high power, larger objective binos on here.
Don't be scared to give the Mavens a try...Much nicer carrying those 7x28s than it is a pair of 10x42s!!
They aren't as bright or crisp as my high end but I was very happy with the color saturation and edge to edge view. I've relied on my binos in places like Nebraska then they are worth their weight in gold but I've also been on deep woods timber hunts where they get used 2% or less and they are just weight.
Mavens are putting out really good optics for the money and the 7x28 is a really nice little compact pair
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Weight matters to me in the turkey woods. My Bushnell 10x26's were the lightest I could find. 9 oz. Great color and clarity and a lifetime warranty. I'm pleased.
Nikon Monarch 7 8X30
Vortex Diamond Back 8×32. Great Binoculars for the money.
Vortex 12x50 or Leupold 8x42
I'm using a cheap pair of Bushnells my parents had on their bookshelve when I was a kid. They are 7X40 or 7X42's. Easy to manipulate and focus. Picks up a lot of light. I like the 7 power in the woods.