Is your angled spotter holding you back?

[dirtytough]

I'm torn on this subject. I use an angled spotter and a BTX right now. I use a spotter to judge animals. I don't see enough animals I am swapping back and forth as much as it sounds like Travis does. And if I do see a buck I want a better look at I usually look through the spotter with the spotter sideways. Zero tripod adjustment. If glassing really far I throw the BTX on and glass with that.

I have been looking into the STC bigeyes but I wonder if the 40x is enough sometimes.

I hate to admit it but I do a lot of glassing from the truck in the summer. Lots of times a couple hours a day on my to work. After locating something with binos I usually have to either relocate the pickup or the window mount so I can see with my angled spotter. If just glassing with the spotter from the truck it's fine. I can position the truck properly. But using a combo of binos and angled spotter it sucks.

 

[robby denning]

... But using a combo of binos and angled spotter it sucks.

and that's the point he made that I couldn't argue with. That's why I made the switch (except BTX, no S option there)

 

[Schoolhousegrizz]

My binos and angled spotter see the same thing when I take them on and off.

 

[Moosehunter]

My binos and angled spotter see the same thing when I take them on and off.

Having used both the problem for me is, your tripod height changes. At least for maximum comfort. Do what works for you tho

 

[Schoolhousegrizz]

Having used both the problem for me is, your tripod height changes. At least for maximum comfort. Do what works for you tho

True, tripod height does change for maximum comfort.

 

[ehayes]

Great podcast, I’ve always ran a straight spotter. I also run the outdoorsman’s system, but my bino and spotter don’t line up perfectly when I change between the 2. My binos are a little higher. You’ll have to touch on the shims you were talking about in a future podcast.

Old thread, but I just tried the shim technique. I used a couple layer of cut ranger band under the Arca plate to create the right amount of vertical shim to line up with my binoculars. What other material have people used for a shim?

 

[Buglebrush]

Baby Razor I run straight for quick checks. 85 Razor I like the Angled for digiscoping and longer sits in open country. Either way I spend most of my time behind binos. 18x for big country. 10x for steep backpacking hunts.