I am looking for opinions/ideas on bowhunting binos that will not "break the bank".  Looking for binos that can be worn around neck, still be able to shoot a bow with them on.  What do you guys suggest?  I mainly hunt in thicker forest areas, but I am planning to go to Utah Mule deer hunting.  Brands?  Power?  Price?

I use Nikon Monarchs. Great bowhunting glasses and they are a sponsor of Trad Gang.

   http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/binoculars/monarch-3/MONARCH_3_8x42/7540

I ve got some 8x42 leupolds that i really like. They are the lower end model that retails around $279

I also would like a good assessment of bowhunting binoculars. I've owned 5 pair of good quality yet worthless 10x50's. Recently bought some Bushnell 10x42 which are very good quality, just not what I expect for close-up bowhunting.

What should I look for in dimensions & optics to give me the advantage for close-up bowhunting? Thanks in advance.

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Here are a few old threads to help you out also. There are at least that many more (probably more). I personally use a pair of minox 8 x 32  that I bought as a demo pair..there a lots of good options for you out there.

i am also very interested in a good, sub-$200, small glass.

i have a 7x42 swarofski, and love it, but for hog hunting i'd like something around 8x25.


cabelas has a steiner for $180, and a nikon for about $110, as i recall.

i'm very interested in personal experience with a decent small

i am also very interested in a good, sub-$200, small glass.

i have a 7x42 swarovski, and love it, but for hog hunting i'd like something around 8x25.


cabelas has a steiner for $180, and a nikon for about $110, as i recall.

thanks.

joe

6x30 Leupold Yosemites.  Either roof model or porro are a great choice.  Should be able to find the porro model for well under $100.

6x30 Leupold Yosemites.  Either roof model or porro are a great choice.  Should be able to find the porro model for well under $100.

QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
I use Nikon Monarchs. Great bowhunting glasses and they are a sponsor of Trad Gang.

  http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/binoculars/monarch-3/MONARCH_3_8x42/7540  

Same here. I absolutely LOVE my Nikon Monarchs. Awesome glasses for the money and top notch support on their products!

I'll second the leupold 6x30 yosemite.  I've got zeiss.that stay at home while the Leupold always go with me.

I use the Leupold Yosemite 6x30 too. Enough power for eastern woods and farmland hunting, small and light enough to wear with comfort on a padded neck strap (included in the box when you buy them), and won't break the bank at around $100. You can't go wrong with these.

i'll check out the looeys.  6x is plenty, and i've never had a bad leupold product.

thanks.

joe

All above are good.  I bought a pair of Nikon Monarchs and thought they were awesome for the price.  then I stopped in a little shop few years back and they had some Vortex binos, smaller will have to look for style and range,  he let me take them outside and wow.  I walked to my truck and got the Nikon out and compared the "glass" looking through it,  I walked back in and bought them for half the price of the Nikon and have lifettime warranty.  Matter of fact last year the Diopter knob popped off getting in and out of my stand (my fault), I had them for few years.  Emailed then, they sent me the address info.  Shipped them out, got them back in 3 weeks Diopter fixed like new and they cleaned them.  I actually thought they replaced them and emailed them and they said, nope just part of out commitment to customers.  Was impressed.

Another vote for Nikon Monarch 8x42's.  Good quality, reasonably priced, and I shoot while wearing mine in a bino harness with no problems.

For compact  binos I also like the Vortex Vanquish 8x26's.

6x30 Leupold Yosemite- great binos for the $$$

I HATE compact binos (less than 30 mm obj.), especially at deer-30 when you need a little more objective lense size.  Check out the Vortex mid-size binos.  You should be able to get something for under $150 with a 30+mm lense that is plenty compact.

Vortex 6x32 Vipers here.

QuoteOriginally posted by Bishop:
Vortex 6x32 Vipers here.

+1 especially for the thick deer woods.
With a crooked horn-type harness=no shooting problems.

The 1st number is magnifying power. 2nd# objective lens deals with light gathering? Human eye cannot discern anything greater than a ratio of (5) between the two. That is divide the obj lens by the power to get whatever ratio. 10x50 are excellent power & ratio for seeing greater distance but bad for close-up bowhunting.

What power & obj lens are most suitable for close-up bowhunting & why?

If inappropriate Jeff I'll start my own thread.

Good customer commitment Toddster! Thanks for the story.