New Article: Top 10 Glassing Mistakes

TradTony

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10 Glassing mistakes? What happened to number 11? Not having quality optics. I know not all of us can afford Swarovski, Zeiss or Leicas but in my experience buying even $100 optics don't work out by the following year. I am a big fanatic on hunting with my eyes more than my feet. Buying new optics year in and year out adds up. If you're gonna spend $150-$250 on "decent" set of eyes might as well spend $500+/-. Vortex makes some binos that are up there in quality with the top names. From $150-over $1000. If you're gonna spend 1G might as well go with the top dogs. But a cheap pair will have you miss out on a lot features, especially on those wet days, might as well buy a new pair because more often than not they will not be water/ fog proof. Some field glasses are great at a great price that aren't top name brands but I recommend you shop and field test before committing.
 

Gznokes

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Robby, Great write up, full of fundamentals that make complete sense, yet I know I neglect many of them. One thing I'm guilty of is glassing too far when I should be glassing closer. I love to reach out and find stuff on a distant hillside--miles away. I also think you make a great point about staying in practice during the "off season". I'm convinced that effective glassing is as much an acquired skill as learning to hit a fastball.

Love the pic with you and that buck at the end of the article. Again well done.
 

kcm2

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No. 12. Not starting by glassing close. Once in a while you'll glass at rifle range and beyond, when there's a good buck sitting 50 yards away from where you stopped. And eventually, he's watching you right before he busts out. Look close first, then move out.
 
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No. 12. Not starting by glassing close. Once in a while you'll glass at rifle range and beyond, when there's a good buck sitting 50 yards away from where you stopped. And eventually, he's watching you right before he busts out. Look close first, then move out.

kcm2, I think I covered that in #8, Glassing to far?
 
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