10x42 on a tripod

[mcseal2]

I even take my tripod whitetail hunting now to run my binos on. Even when not looking long distances having the glass perfectly steady makes seeing detail easy. It's especially nice in low light when your eyes are straining anyway.

If you choose not to pack a tripod due to weight even shooting sticks can significantly steady the binos. I did this a lot before going to the tripod almost all the time.

 

[Hatchet Jack]

You glass more effectively and you will glass longer if you have a tripod. Long gone are my days of spending 10 minutes scanning a canyon freehand, then moving on to the next. It is NOT productive. I would rather have a set of Bushnells mounted on a tripod than trying to freehand a pair of swarovskis. ok that's a little much but you get the point. Make sure you don't skimp on the tripod head either, get you a good fluid head and it's a joy to glass, one of my favorite things to do.

 

[frankrb3]

Tripod has become an organic part of my pack when hunting. Even if I don't bring my spotter I always bring the tripod for the binos. It's added weight that gets used a lot so it's justified.

 

[Takem]

It's absolutely worth the weight and dollars for the reasons already mentioned. I"ve been using the Vanguard panhead you menioned and have been happy with it.

 

[mtwarden]

was going to pose this exact question- thanks!

I gave this (10x42's on a tripod) a try this past past season and I can say it's very effective. Less eye strain (vs spotter), big field of view, easy to dissect country- it's just a great way to go.

 

[huntsman22]

 

[OakStuddedAcres]

It is well worth putting 10x on a tripod. Even if it is a cheap one.

 

[mtwarden]

 

[Gumbo]

To be fair I have never run my 10x42s off a tripod, but I wouldn't be in any medium to long range glassing situation without my spotter. Sure, I can see a deer at several miles with my binos, but I can't tell anything about him except maybe width and height because 10 power isn't enough. I don't think, and maybe I'm wrong, a tripod would help much with this.

 

[mtwarden]

^ in my case this was elk hunting and I was more than content with any legal bull; if a lot of detail is needed- a spotting scope is probably a must. having said that, you'll will locate more deer or (insert species) , more quickly and with less eye strain than with a spotter- if you see something of interest, a spotter can be called into action relatively quickly

 

[frankrb3]

I don't always bring my spotting scope but I always bring my 10x42s and my outdoorsmans tripod with the regular pan head.

 

[OakStuddedAcres]

If you choose not to pack a tripod due to weight even shooting sticks can significantly steady the binos. I did this a lot before going to the tripod almost all the time.

This is another great way to go light and fast.

I will add that I sometimes replace my shooting sticks with trekking poles depending on the type of hunt.

I installed a 1/4-20 threaded post into one of my trekking poles so I can attach a compact spotter, bino adaptor or camera.

 

[rm06]

Glassing with 10x binos is for real. I "discovered" this years ago pronghorn hunting with an inexpensive pair of 10x Bushnells, spotting small herds I might otherwise not have seen. I believe it is a superior way to glass terrain, holding them by hand doesn't compare to a tripod.