What to choose...
07-22-2014, 07:07 AM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Kansas
Posts: 63
What to choose...
Hello all! I'm needing some help finding good, reasonably priced hunting gear. We are looking into getting a 2 person tree stand, a range finder, possibly a blind, and binoculars. Any help with brands and such would be great! Thanks in advance!
07-23-2014, 04:14 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
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Big Game brand two-person stands are about as reasonable a priced, sturdy 2-person stand as there is out there. The group I hunt with has probably 10-12 of these up across the lease. If you watch pricing these can be found in the $150 - $200 range. We also have a couple of Summit brand 2-person ladders. These are a good deal pricier, but darn good stands. If you have never had one of these 2-man stands before, regardless of brand, takes a while to put together and unless you are a stud, you'll need a buddy to help put it up.
As far as range finder. There are several very good, accurate models out there in the $250 range. I have a pocket sized Leupold that does fine for the typiocal hunting I do. Unless you are planning on some really long range shooting, one that is rated to 400 yards is plenty good. I use mine more for archery ranging rather that when I am gun hunting.
Binos .... here's where I'll probably go nuts on you. I am a firm believer in high quality optics. I have wasted thousands over the past 50 years working my way up from low end stuff and Lord knows I have regretted doing so. No, it is not necessary to buy something like a top end $2000 Swarovski or Ziess to end up with very good performance, but I'd bet a ton of $$$ that if you go cheap, you'll regret having done so. My advice is simple .... do your research on reviews, buy only from a well established brand name and buy the very best that you can possibly afford. You will not regret doing so. Something like 8x40 should do fine.
As far as range finder. There are several very good, accurate models out there in the $250 range. I have a pocket sized Leupold that does fine for the typiocal hunting I do. Unless you are planning on some really long range shooting, one that is rated to 400 yards is plenty good. I use mine more for archery ranging rather that when I am gun hunting.
Binos .... here's where I'll probably go nuts on you. I am a firm believer in high quality optics. I have wasted thousands over the past 50 years working my way up from low end stuff and Lord knows I have regretted doing so. No, it is not necessary to buy something like a top end $2000 Swarovski or Ziess to end up with very good performance, but I'd bet a ton of $$$ that if you go cheap, you'll regret having done so. My advice is simple .... do your research on reviews, buy only from a well established brand name and buy the very best that you can possibly afford. You will not regret doing so. Something like 8x40 should do fine.
07-23-2014, 04:40 PM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Vermont
Posts: 37
Big Game brand two-person stands are about as reasonable a priced, sturdy 2-person stand as there is out there. The group I hunt with has probably 10-12 of these up across the lease. If you watch pricing these can be found in the $150 - $200 range. We also have a couple of Summit brand 2-person ladders. These are a good deal pricier, but darn good stands. If you have never had one of these 2-man stands before, regardless of brand, takes a while to put together and unless you are a stud, you'll need a buddy to help put it up.
As far as range finder. There are several very good, accurate models out there in the $250 range. I have a pocket sized Leupold that does fine for the typiocal hunting I do. Unless you are planning on some really long range shooting, one that is rated to 400 yards is plenty good. I use mine more for archery ranging rather that when I am gun hunting.
Binos .... here's where I'll probably go nuts on you. I am a firm believer in high quality optics. I have wasted thousands over the past 50 years working my way up from low end stuff and Lord knows I have regretted doing so. No, it is not necessary to buy something like a top end $2000 Swarovski or Ziess to end up with very good performance, but I'd bet a ton of $$$ that if you go cheap, you'll regret having done so. My advice is simple .... do your research on reviews, buy only from a well established brand name and buy the very best that you can possibly afford. You will not regret doing so. Something like 8x40 should do fine.
As far as range finder. There are several very good, accurate models out there in the $250 range. I have a pocket sized Leupold that does fine for the typiocal hunting I do. Unless you are planning on some really long range shooting, one that is rated to 400 yards is plenty good. I use mine more for archery ranging rather that when I am gun hunting.
Binos .... here's where I'll probably go nuts on you. I am a firm believer in high quality optics. I have wasted thousands over the past 50 years working my way up from low end stuff and Lord knows I have regretted doing so. No, it is not necessary to buy something like a top end $2000 Swarovski or Ziess to end up with very good performance, but I'd bet a ton of $$$ that if you go cheap, you'll regret having done so. My advice is simple .... do your research on reviews, buy only from a well established brand name and buy the very best that you can possibly afford. You will not regret doing so. Something like 8x40 should do fine.
