Jimbob
WKR
After moving to BC I knew I needed to get a good optics system for mountain hunting. In Ontario cheap 10x42 were adequate but not for out here. So here is what I put together in the last 6 months. This will be used for everything in BC. Please share what you're using.
1. AGC hybrid harness. I modified it because it was a bit bulky and my bino were loose in it. I trimmed the edges off the lid then removed the front pocket. I got a good deal on this harness that's why I bought it then I modified to what I like. 12 oz with rf case included
2. Sig kilo 850 rf. Great deal couldn't pass up. 5.25 oz
3. 10 x 42 Leica Trinovid (pre HD model) 28.7 oz with tether for harness and tripod adapter stud
4. Outdoorsmans bino adapter. So pricey but rock solid and functions perfectly. 3.4 oz with plate
5. Cabelas Krotos 15-48 x 65 spotter. I was looking hard at other scopes but the recent deal on this was too good to pass up. 51 oz with neoprene cover and plate
6. Sirui A-1005 tripod and Manfrotto befree live head. I made some modifications to the tripod by trimming the center post and removing some heavy hardware that was not needed. Also I removed the large and heavy handle from the befree head and it replaced it with a carbon arrow. 51.6 oz for both
So for a price around $1600 and a total weight of 9.5 lbs I am pretty happy the quality of the optics and the functionality of it all. I could shave some weight with a carbon tripod and step up the quality of my spotter and rf but overall I don't feel I NEED anything more to be successful in the mountains.
1. AGC hybrid harness. I modified it because it was a bit bulky and my bino were loose in it. I trimmed the edges off the lid then removed the front pocket. I got a good deal on this harness that's why I bought it then I modified to what I like. 12 oz with rf case included
2. Sig kilo 850 rf. Great deal couldn't pass up. 5.25 oz
3. 10 x 42 Leica Trinovid (pre HD model) 28.7 oz with tether for harness and tripod adapter stud
4. Outdoorsmans bino adapter. So pricey but rock solid and functions perfectly. 3.4 oz with plate
5. Cabelas Krotos 15-48 x 65 spotter. I was looking hard at other scopes but the recent deal on this was too good to pass up. 51 oz with neoprene cover and plate
6. Sirui A-1005 tripod and Manfrotto befree live head. I made some modifications to the tripod by trimming the center post and removing some heavy hardware that was not needed. Also I removed the large and heavy handle from the befree head and it replaced it with a carbon arrow. 51.6 oz for both
So for a price around $1600 and a total weight of 9.5 lbs I am pretty happy the quality of the optics and the functionality of it all. I could shave some weight with a carbon tripod and step up the quality of my spotter and rf but overall I don't feel I NEED anything more to be successful in the mountains.
