Tripod mounted Binos

[Clarktar]

So, when up into the alpine scouting for high country bucks. Wife and I only had our respective binos (10x42 for here and 9x45 for me). Sure, we found lots of deer using the binos. They werent on the tripod, but we were able to pick apart the basins well enough and locate deer. But, no way could we tell for sure if any of them were legal bucks.

Was wondering what the "range" was for people using 15x56 binos to judge a rack. Can you clearly identify how many points? At what distance, generally.

Just thinking maybe I should go the spotter route now... I know, I change my mind like the wind.

 

[pyroducksx3]

Just get a spotter. Binos mounted are great for spotting but nothing replaces a spotter for getting a good look.

 

[Clarktar]

Thanks Billy. Yep, I am getting a spotter. Still curious about people using 15x56 though.

Plus its nice to have that spotter when practicing long range.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

15x56 are the single most "game changers" I've purchased. It depends on the terrain and type of deer but I'd say 1mile away you can count main points. Definitely need to pull out spotters to get a better look. Also try putting your 9x on a tripod if you haven't already

 

[PathFinder]

For my Euro HD 15x56, I can count points out to around 1500 yards in good conditions. I can get a good idea of the main frame out just beyond a mile, by the 2k mark it's pretty hard to tell. I want to try a doubler, but haven't given it a try yet. 15x56 binos on a tripod are life changing. I sold my spotter after a season of using both.

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[blackovis]

Even with my Viper 15x50's on a tripod I can see everything I need to out to about 1000 yards and can easily tell if a buck has a good frame out to a 2 miles in the right conditions. Spotting scopes are nice to have when you need them but other than that I despise carrying something that weighs 3-5 lbs that I barely use while I'm hunting. 15's and a tripod are a true game changer.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Just getting you binos on a tripod is a game changer, you can watch a slope w/o any shake to the optics to really study it all. From there going up in power I'm sure helps out further. I will bring out a spotter to the spike camp but don't plan to carry it around, just intending to use it from a ridge when glassing in the morning to review spotted stuff further, then I'll ditch it pack at the camp before heading out.

 

[Felix40]

Out last week with my vultures I was able to count points at maybe 800 on velvet bucks. My gut says you could get 1000 on a hard horned buck with the sun shining on him pretty easily. We were able to tell size class of Bulls at well over a mile. I have zero interest in getting a spotter now that I have these.