Once you know the features you like, then you can start to really compare harness systems and zero in on one. For example I went on a stalk once, crawling for about 2 hours to get to bow range of a bedded bull elk and I loved the mesh inner of the Sitka harness because it prevented my binos from falling out while having them one hand accessible to keep glassing as I moved forward. īasically you have to determine what features are the best for your style of hunting. With trying First Lite Fusion this year, I may be switching to a more neutral color on my bino harness and am looking to try the Alaska Guide Creations. I'm currently using the Sitka because it has a better harness system over the Badlands, keeps my binos relatively clean, is quite simple to access (I don't like having my binos tethered to the harness/pack) and doesn't get in the way of an archery shot. What may work great for me won't work for someone else. BUT that's completely relative and personal. Regardless if you have a harness or not, the Alaska Guides are definitely worth checking out and I would strongly suggest getting your hands on one.Ī bino harness/pack is a funny thing and after closely inspecting and wearing most of them on the market (Kuiu, Alaska Guide Creations, Sitka, Badlands, Tenzing, FHF) and personally hunting many days with the Badlands and Sitka, I still don't think there is a perfect system.yet. I think there are a lot great Bino Harnesses out there and I think what it really comes down to is not what EVERYBODY is using but what YOU are looking to get out of it. They are built with a breathable mesh and are thin which allows me to use all of my backs without bulking up a bunch of materials on my shoulders keeping me comfortable all day long. Another great feature I like about the AGC is the shoulder straps. Never once shooting have I ever felt like my pack has came too close to my strings and I have never had it slip once. But overall my top favorite feature was the front pocket of the CUB, call it destiny or what but my Vortex Ranger 1000 fit's like a glove in that pocket and makes it extremely accessible at all times. The H.A.L.O Closure (elastic cord) is awesome and I can easily get my bino's in and out of the case one handed, even with gloves on. About 5 minutes later I was talking to Brian Call from Gritty Bowmen and I knew that in seconds THAT was the pack I had been searching for! As soon as I got back to Salt Lake I googled them, found their site, and ordered one for myself which ended up being an hour and a half conversation on the phone with the owner and designer of the packs Jaret Owens. The only downside I had with the OSS was that it shared the same Kuiu style where it was just a cover not an actual case and once you pull the bino's out, the pack drops down to your stomach and it's nearly impossibly to get it back in one handed.Īfter a lot of soul searching I was siting at an Archery shoot up in Tamarack and every body and their dogs had this bino system that I had never heard of or even saw before. It was just an elastic webbed pocket but it actually held it surprisingly well. After messing with the Badlands and th Sitka, I finally had a way to clip my rangefinder on the side of the pack. I could just seeing that happening out in the field and turning into a complete disaster.Īfter that I went and bought the Tenzing OSS15. The Magnets worked great and seemed to be a lot quieter than the Badlands but after fighting that zipper on the corners each and every time I closed it, I couldn't wait to take it back. The Sitka Bivy was cool but after about 2 weeks of use I ended up returning it. At that time I never knew what I wanted, I just wore what the "cool kids" wore and it worked. I never had a placed to attach my rangefinder and the webbing on the side never held it tight enough. I loved it and used it for about 3 years but I had two main issues with it: 1. The first harness I ever owned was the Badlands Mag Case. I'm a bowhunter which means I need all the help I can get out there and the CUB give me the support that I need out in the woods. Over the last 5 years I have had a mix between different brands, Badlands, Sitka, Tenzing and by far my most favorite is my Alaska Guide Creations CUB. Bino harnesses is a must have in your hunting system.
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