Do you wear a bino harness in tree stand?

[TheWhitetailNut]

Yes. I don't go into the woods ever without them.

 

[dreamingWest]

I wear a Rick Young lightweight with the tension set to add stability when one hand glassing. Compact rangefinder goes in Sitka Fanatic vest rangefinder pocket. At this spoint I'd be lost with that combo.

 

[Luked]

I do, But it also depends on how I am hunting.
If i use a normal lock on I do. But if I'm hunting in a saddle I normally don't as the saddle bridge interferes with the harness.
So for me just depends on what stand setup I am in

 

[omicron1792]

I wear a Rick Young lightweight with the tension set to add stability when one hand glassing. Compact rangefinder goes in Sitka Fanatic vest rangefinder pocket. At this spoint I'd be lost with that combo.

I’m transitioning away from Rick young this year. Have used the last three and I find the tension while glassing a pain. Makes my arms tired.

 

[chanson_roland]

I do. With compact binoculars (I used Vortex 8x32 and am moving to Kowa 6x30), it's pretty easy to reach down and do a quick one-handed grab and glass while in a tree saddle. Actually, the times I've tried to hang my binos/rangefinder from my HYS Strap, I ended up fumbling around more than if I just wore the bino harness, where I know where everything is.

 

[JCMCUBIC]

I use the Rick Young harness. I like the tension, along with holding the bill of my cap, to steady. Very low bulk, keeps them out of the way, easy to add/remove layers with, and eliminates the chance of dropping them.

The tension can be adjusted...even to no tension if someone wished.

 

[dr.mooseknuckles]

Yes, I wear mine and wouldn't hunt with out it. I find that it keeps them at hand and out of the way. Hunting in the South where it's thick, I like to be able to pull them out really quick. I've had to adjust the bridge on my saddle to keep the harness from hanging up, but once dialed in it's a non-issue.

 

[Fibonacci4u]

Yes, I wear my Marsupial gear bino harness with rangefinder pouch. I feel like having my binos on my chest greatly minimizes my movement. I find this super helpful when hunting whitetails in tight cover.

 

[STru300]

I always have Marsupial on when I'm out with the rangefinder pouch. It's just so convenient to have. Never had an issue with my harness being in the way.

 

[juju]

I don't have anything on me that could get around my neck and hang me if I fall out unless clothing counts.

 

[aachey]

I always have binos and a rangefinder on my chest. Arguably a little overkill for archery hunting but I really just like being able to see stuff that's further away. Even though i'm usually not able to see more than a 100(ish) yards.

 

[jjgaw]

I feel naked without a harness no matter where I am. Binos, rangefinder and snacks at the ready! The only time I get annoyed by it is when I need to put on another layer.

 

[RIPTobyKeith]

Just range finder

 

[Mr Biscuts]

I tried using harness but I found it cumbersome going up. Now I just use a pack and hang it next to, me makes the trip up easier. Simple bino strap when in the stand when things start getting froggy and I need to scan on the regular then back in the pack for snack time.

 

[Hagen]

I wear one with binos and range finder to and from the stand. Once I'm in binos and harness get hung up on a hanger and rangefinder stays on me.

 

[Dobeman887]

Only occasionally will I have binos with me hunting in IL/IA. There are times when I have them in my backpack, and only on a rare occasion will I have them in the harness. This is partially due to the fact that I rarely hunt out of stands-I am on the ground 95% of the time. If I was in a stand more, I would probably have binos if in an area where I could look out over long distances. Being on the ground that is almost never the case for me.

 

[jjwise97]

I like having my Binos in a chest harness but it can be real PIA with the tree harness, and especially if I’m adding/removing layers during the hunt. I’ve taken to wearing the harness during the walk/in out in case I spot something and then put them in my pack. Once I’m settled in the stand I will usually hang one of the harness straps from my pack hanger, that way it’s quickly accessible if I need the Binos or rangefinder

 

[LostArra]

Rick Young and rock climbing harness.
Zero interference.

 

[MallardSX2]

Not in ladder stands but I do wear one in my climber or a lock on always.

 

[Trey Arentz]

Tried my marsupial harness but it always just got in the way. A small pair of binos and a rick young harness is perfect. If I'm using a rangefinder I just hook my rangefinder pouch to the Rick young harness and go about it that way. Way better than a full harness in my opinion.