attaching range finder to pack

[darcytribe]

Thought I'd pick you r brains on some ideas on how to attach my range finder to my pack when hunting with it on. I think I've seen some guys with it attached to the shoulder strap and a retractable line so you can quickly range an animal and release it back to the strap so you can shoot. I'm curious how you guys carry yours and the pros and cons of each way.
Thanks!

 

[littlebuf]

mine is attached to my bino harness. in a case when rifle hunting and just clipped on when archery hunting. all my optics in one spot and easy to grab. used to keep mine on my pack, years ago i had a bull coming in and ended up having to move up 20 yards or so for the set up. pack was 20 yards behind me with my range finder on it. lucky for me it was a 21 yard shot so no need for it but theoretically it could have cost me a bull. and yeah before i hear it from the whole web site, i shoot with my pack on too. last year 67yard with pack on and i dropped my bull. but a lot can happen and you may have to drop your pack or get the chance when your pack just happens to be off.

 

[gelton]

FHF sells some really cool lanyards that have a clip on them. I use one of those attached to the lanyard that came with the range finder and have both the FHF lanyard and the range finder attached to the belt of my duplex frame. I can pull the range finder out of the case and have plenty of room to range even though its attached to the belt.

 

[Scottiem]

This is what I'm using:
http://www.blacktail154.com

I like it so far but this will be my first year hunting with it. Watch some of the videos on the site.

 

[Bmcox86]

I attached mine with the Blacktail 154 thing last year to my shoulder strap but decided on the fhf rangefinder pouch attached to my bino harness this year. The blacktail thing might be good for what your looking for, he has a little system for it

 

[cody covey]

i use a range snap on my bino harness. http://www.jaciarchery.com/

 

[darcytribe]

FHF sells some really cool lanyards that have a clip on them. I use one of those attached to the lanyard that came with the range finder and have both the FHF lanyard and the range finder attached to the belt of my duplex frame. I can pull the range finder out of the case and have plenty of room to range even though its attached to the belt.

Gelton do you use their short or long lanyard with your set-up?

 

[Trr15]

Just picked up an fhf rangefinder pouch. Experimenting with where to mount it, but I'm thinking about just running it on the left side strap of my kuiu bino harness. Haven't tried it In the field yet, but I think it's gonna work well based on the time I've spent goofing around with it in my basement,

 

[gelton]

Gelton do you use their short or long lanyard with your set-up?

Long.

 

[Sooner]

Just picked up an fhf rangefinder pouch. Experimenting with where to mount it, but I'm thinking about just running it on the left side strap of my kuiu bino harness. Haven't tried it In the field yet, but I think it's gonna work well based on the time I've spent goofing around with it in my basement,

Is the range finder easy to get out of the fhf? I have my rf attached to my bino harness but I'm using the pouch the rf came with. It works just really snug.

 

[Rucker61]

i use a range snap on my bino harness. http://www.jaciarchery.com/

How is it working for you? What size do you have? Looks like only XL is in stock.

 

[Trr15]

Is the range finder easy to get out of the fhf? I have my rf attached to my bino harness but I'm using the pouch the rf came with. It works just really snug.

I have the vortex ranger 1000 and the small fits perfect. Almost like it was designed specifically for the vortex rf. Not too snug at all, easy in, easy out.

 

[cody covey]

How is it working for you? What size do you have? Looks like only XL is in stock.

Works great, have used it for 3 seasons. Can't remember the size I have to be honest. Xl would be ideal if that relates to the size of the strap it will fit on as mine won't work with all bino harnesses

 

[209hunter]

i use a range snap on my bino harness. http://www.jaciarchery.com/

+1 for the range snap. Only negative thing Ive found is it tends to bounce around and can make noise. If you keep it strapped down with the supplied strap then its solid, but isnt quite as fast to pull up to range. Otherwise I like having my binos and range finder all in one place.

 

[Kawabunga]

If you dont mind having it exposed a cheap simple thing i use is a loop of small bungee through the lanyard hole on the body then a cordlock to adjust length and sling it over my shoulder. Stays by my side at rib height pretty snug then you just lift it up stretching the bungee, you can adjust the tension with the cordlock. Simplest way ive found so far, ive used a setup similar to the Range Snap and liked it also.
Good Luck.

 

[rodney482]

i use a range snap on my bino harness. http://www.jaciarchery.com/

This is what I use as well!

 

[charvey9]

x2 on the blacktail154.com range finder attachment. I know a lot of guys that use them.

 

[TJ]

I also use the Range snap. In the FHF pouch until I start hunting, then it's on my bino harness using the range snap.

 

[MattB]

IMO you are better off keeping it on your person than on your pack, as described above.

I have found a loop of cord that is just large enough to allow it to fit over your head is the simplest and most reliable way to carry a RF. It results in the least amount of movement to raise/lower when using the unit (good for bowhunters), you won't set down/accidentally drop/lose your RF, you won't accidentally leave it with your pack, it generally won't interefere with other gear, you can keep the RF from bouncing around if need be by slipping under the strap of your bino harness - and best of all is you probably already have the material sitting in your garage and it takes about 2 minutes to make. This method doesn't seem "gadgety" enough for many guys - but it works great.

 

[Jpeaston]

I use a Rick Young bino harness, I ordered some extra quick clips and put one on the bottom piece of harness, and one on my pack. When hiking into an area I have my RF in my belt pocket, I hardly ever attach it to my pack, and when still hunting or stalking I quick clip it right off the bottom cord of the Rick Young harness which allows it to slide up easy to the eye, and you don't have the extra movement of setting it down, you can just drop it and draw. I substituted the metal o rings with para-cord to eliminate noise. It is the simplest system and lightest way that I have found.