I ended up leaving my binocs in camp after the first or 2nd day. The PH and trackers spot game before I do anyway and I don't need any more dead weight to carry. It's not like out west where you glass to find game.
I'm with you Indy.
I didn't take binos to Zim this past August and did not miss them one bit.
I think a lot depends on what and where you are hunting...but for my PG in the Eastern Cape and DG in the BVC, I was fine not switching back and forth between binos and rifle.
My PHs were happy because that was less movement by me, to spook game. Plus I focused more on my rifle handling.
I can see what I need to see with the naked (62 year old) eye or through my scope when time to shoot.
Different strokes for different folks.
