How many carry "backup glass"

[HookUp]

On my first ever stalk and spot deer hunt, one of the guys hunting with my group had Leupold binoculars and spotting scope. I thought they were pretty darn nice at the time. He let me borrow his second set which was a Cabelas brand spotting scope and nikon binoculars. He said when he travels out of state he always takes back up glass. Anyone else bring "backup glass" and leave it in the truck?? This sorta messes with my mind at times as I don't feel it's necessary.

 

[pyroducksx3]

Can't afford backup glass lol

 

[JollyRoger]

I completely understand the "two is one and one is none" mindset, but like pyroducks said...that could get pretty expensive not to mention pretty heavy. For me, currently, I've got binos and a 6x powered rangefinder. Someday I may get a spotter, which will give me 3 optics between 6x and 60x or so while on the mountain. I think that should be plenty, even if one of them happens to break.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Can't afford backup glass lol

^^^this

First round is pricey enough, any more and I could be spending that dough on hunting.

 

[Bughalli]

I always bring something, which I leave in the car. Usually whatever I upgraded from. Too heavy to bring in the backcountry.

 

[Nosferatu]

I keep a credit card in the truck, does that count? ;P

 

[5MilesBack]

I keep a credit card in the truck, does that count? ;P

You're one of those. They just reported on the news a couple days ago about people breaking into vehicles here and stealing credit cards. And my first and only thought was "Who on earth leaves credit cards in their vehicles"?

 

[204guy]

You're one of those. They just reported on the news a couple days ago about people breaking into vehicles here and stealing credit cards. And my first and only thought was "Who on earth leaves credit cards in their vehicles"?

I know right. When I know I'm going to a remote trailhead 5 hours from my house, I just throw one of my extra gunsafes in the truck. I then drag that off over a hill where no one will see it and completely empty my truck of anything valuable and put it in the safe. It's a bit of a pain but I don't want to be "one of those guys". Plus I get a nice pre and post hunt workout.

In all seriousness though, there is something to be said about leaving valuables in your vehicle but, if you're going to have spares of something there's usually no viable alternative. I've never specifically brought extra glass. And I can't afford spare glass that can compare with my main glass. Sometimes there might be something in the truck that would work though.

 

[Jon Boy]

I keep a pair of vortex talons in the pick up all the time as my 'truck' pair. Never know when I'm going to need to look at something. And either a 65 or 85mm razor spotter. Which ever one isn't in the field with me.

 

[Flyrod]

Leica rangefinder is my "backup"…...

 

[Bulldawg]

I think that if my EL's broke or I lost them I'd be so heartbroken I wouldn't be able to hunt anymore lol. Can't afford backup glass

 

[Nosferatu]

You're one of those. They just reported on the news a couple days ago about people breaking into vehicles here and stealing credit cards. And my first and only thought was "Who on earth leaves credit cards in their vehicles"?

A spare credit card can MUCH more easily be replaced than pretty much a spare anything else. I'm not too concerned about it, nor is it sitting out in the open, it's in the locked glove box for emergencies. Good banks will not hold you accountable for anything charged on it if it's stolen.

Hell, my good Minox (and only pair of binoculars) pretty much live inside my truck, especially during hunting season and have never been stolen. I guess I live in the wrong part of the world.

 

[missjordan]

When I upgraded I kept my old pair of 8x Nikons, they weren't the greatest to begin with but it would be better than nothing if something got broke or lost.

 

[Blockcaver]

I typically have my SV 10x42 EL and Leica Ultravid 8x32 in the truck. Only one set goes in the pack.

 

[GKPrice]

where to stop with the "back ups" ? weapon ? boots ? nearly anything "could" get lost .....

 

[Mtnboy]

I keep my old Nikon Monarch in my truck as back up/spare for all of hunting season.

Depending on the trip (distance from home, length of time etc.) I might have spares of a ton of other things as well. Maybe I'm Mr. Overprepared? Ha


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[rayporter]

in 1984 we took spare glass, including a scope sighted in. we also took a shot to check zero. somewhere a year or two later that stopped. we were so far from the truck we were not going to go back anyway. the zero was always dead on. even after dragging a raft with rifles laying in it for miles when we got home they were still good to go.

is there a moral to the story? not sure, cause every situation is different. so no spare glass for me. i make sure the irons are there even though i cant see them any way.

 

[MattB]

I keep a midrange pair of binocs in the truck which I have access to if my main pair fails. On some hunts, it isn't practical to carry a backup.