Advice on some hunting gear

yotesmoker51

yotesmoker51

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Here I go with another question. I like to get as many reviews on things as I can before I buy so figured this forum would be the place to ask. I'm trying to gear up for varmint hunting. Just now getting into it hot n heavy. Going to need a good set of shooting sticks, range finder, binoculars, hunting vest (FOXPRO FURTAKERS vest??), and anything else you guys think I might need??..
 
Shooting stix- Bog Pod SB2 is my favorite so far.
Range Finder- without spending a mortgage payment or two, I like the Bushnell Scout 1000. Not knowing where you'll be hunting though, let me say this. I can count the times I've shot at a coyote past MPBR on two hands...maybe only one hand.

Binoculars- I'm guilty of not using them, don't need them where I hunt. But I've been impressed with the Leupold Yosemite for the money, even though its a travesty that a Leupold product is made in China.

Vest- never used one, not sure what it would be used for if I'm honest.


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I'll be hunting in open fields 90% of the time. I tested a pair of Leupold Mojave's the other day. They were really clear. $400 new. Still wanted some second opinions though. Never heard of the Bog Pod's but I will check them out.
 
Shooting sticks- +1 for the bog pod. I personally don't have one but everything I hear about them is positive, so I think I need to get one too. Here is a link to check out the bog pod's.

http://www.basspro.com/BOGgear-SB2-Sportsman-s-Bipod/product/10231165/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL

Range Finder- For coyote hunting I don't think you'll need one if your just getting started. I would save your money on that for right now, maybe down the road you should get one.

Binocs- Anything 10x42 in the $200-$300 range. I like my Bushnell Legend hd's.

Vest- I use a Eberlestock pack for coyote hunting. I bring along so much chit with me that I need a lot of room, and a vest won't work.
 
Yeah. I think I'm going to go with a single shooting stick for deer hunting then the tripod for yote hunting since I'll be sitting on a fold out chair most of the time. And I just checked out the Leupold Mojave 10x42 binoculars. Think thats that I'll go with.
 
Scrap the range finder and stick witha bipod of some sort. Often that coyote comes in on a direction you didn't expect or slips by ya and you need to move your sticks. That 3rd leg on a tri pod is going to be a pain. Any of the binos in that 400 range should be pretty good. On the subject of seats, I like a seat with back support on it, some turkey seats work pretty good. I pack my stuff in a small backpack then hang my sticks off it witha cheap caribeaner. No fancy vest here either.
 
Well I went to BOGPOD's website and found a tripod set up for $129. It caught my eye because the gun rest on top swivels 360 degrees and I thought I could get 3 in 1 with a tripod (keep 2 legs velcro together and use it as bipod when needed)
 
Two things you didn't mention-calls and if you plan to save the hides.Both are important and can eat up a fair amount of cash so keep that in mind as you prepare.
 
I got a foxpro wildfire 2 for an early birthday present
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so thats out of the way. And yes, I will be saving the hides.
 
If you have a decent Turkey vest, then you already have a calling vest. I use a back pack so a vest isnt in my arsenol. I thing a bipod would fair better than a tripod for reasons already mentioned- it has been my experience that coyotes show up exactly where you dont think they will be coming from. Rangefinders are nice, but I can count on one hand how many times I lasered a dog. Get a good flat shooting round and set up correctly and that dog will show up in the crosshair range most of the time. Binos are a very good thing for day hunts in the open areas. A decent pair of 10 x 42s will do you well. I like the Leupold Acadias.
 
For Predator hunting, I love my Vortex Diamondback bino's 8X, because they are $200 smaller and light weight. They take a beating and are really clear. I got the 8 powers because I can spot coyotes at 1000yrds with them and that is good enough. I always scan the brush within 300 yrds really close before standing up for coyotes and especially bobcats. 8's are great for this.
Shooting I prefer shooting sticks because I can move them in closer to the magazine, to allow for greater panning without moving them.
I don't do the vest, becuase I have a pack and a seat. The turkey seat i have has a back rest, and that to me is important. after a day of calling that back rest makes all the difference, especially if you are going to call 2 days in a row. The best part is that it holds me up 4" off the ground. You wouldnt' think it makes a difference, but it does.
 
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