How to attach your Bino TRACT harness

How to attach your Bino TRACT harness

How to attach your Bino TRACT harness Attaching the Bino TRACT harness to your binoculars 

How to ~ Binoculars for turkey hunting

By Jon AllenI’m surprised by the number of people I know who don’t use binoculars for turkey hunting.Binoculars for turkey hunting. Turkey hunters can be a group of “more equipment is better” enthusiasts, that’s for sure. Most of them carry several pot calls, more mouth calls than you can count on two hands, at least one box call, a few locator calls and all the supplies needed to keep it all pencilled and sanded. Not forgetting ratchet trimmers, water bottles and extra camouflage. But a surprisingly large number of people I know who hunt spring gobblers don’t use binoculars for turkey hunting. And I think that’s a mistake.What to look for in binoculars when turkey huntingTurkeys can be surprisingly hard to spot, and they have a nasty habit of leaving only their heads sticking out over tall grass or a ridge. You need to train yourself to look for the tip of the tail feathers or the top of the head. Sometimes they look like a black shadow creeping through thick undergrowth. At the end of the season, when leaves and tall grass block your view, it’s even more important to have binoculars.

How to ~ Patience when observing

Turkeys don’t always swallow your yelps or even your loudest location calls. It’s important to observe openings and ridges before exposing yourself, which will pay off in the long term. I can remember many times when I thought I’d checked a field or opening for turkeys when I made a move. A few more seconds looking through binoculars would have saved me a lot of trouble. I also remember thinking a turkey had moved long after it had stopped gobbling, and bumping into it when I got up to try a new spot.TORIC 8x42s are an excellent choice for maximum field of view and low-light performance.

Knowing with certainty

I was once astounded by the willingness of a friend to wait for a large, silent turkey, only to realize later that, although he couldn’t see the turkey with his own eyes, a discreet glance through his binoculars had let him know that the bird was still there. There’s a big difference between hoping a bird is still around and knowing it is. My friend killed that bird because he knew it was there. This hunt reinforced my desire to wear a bino. Knowing for sure that the turkey was still there made all the difference in taking the bird.

Good information

Another ideal time to use binoculars is when you’re set up behind the shooter and trying to call a turkey for a close shot. I want to see this turkey and observe its body language, and also find out if there are any other turkeys around. This information helps me a lot in the way I call.

Use a harness

And don’t wear a tiny little bino that you put in a pocket and never take out. I want to have mine around my neck, like I’m hunting big game. It’s always there and I don’t have to twist and move to get it out. A simple harness or strap works very well. Stalking with a binocularTake your time when using your binocular and make slow, measured movements. You’ll spot more turkeys with a binocular than without, making the little extra effort of carrying one easy to decide.source