I admittedly use full bino pacs (AGC for me) with heavier binos like the Geovids. However, the RY harness allows you to cram one barrel of the bino between your chest and one of the cords and it will stay tight and not sag at all. Like you, when serious hunting takes place I ditch the lens covers and just use the bino "nekkid" in the AGC pack, tethered to the shoulder straps of course, for quick access and usability.
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Old pic, 2012 and a stretched out Crooked Creek(?) harness.
The Nikons are still going strong in the main feed pickup, love those Monarch III's!
I haven't hunted deer much in the last few years but do like the KUIU harness/case setup. Can't comment on durability but it works well to protect from rain/snow/dust.
Ya, the mud is bad enough as is loosing the covers....but the last straw for me with the Crooked Horn harnesses was the objective lenses on my granny titty Steiner Peregrine's getting gouged, from pogo sticking on the rocks. To Steiner's credit, they replaced the binos, but it put me over the edge and into the next canyon, known as Full Harness Canyon.
What JG said. You can loop the RY cords over the bino barrels to hold them snug against your chest. The neoprene cover they sell also works to protect the lenses instead of BC’s.
Like JG’, I found you can wrap one barrel and they don’t bounce around as much but still a pain in the ass to me.
Gave the Crooked Horn and RY to some local kids and have never looked back.
Originally Posted by T_Inman
With the Rick Young harness, does it stretch when you're on all fours, and allow the binos to drop away from your chest and bounce on the ground, or does it keep them tight against your chest?
The other problem I continually had with the Crooked horn and other flat strapped harnesses was the oscillating of the straps in wind. Holy hell that would be annoying while trying to glass. I am guessing it isn't an issue with the Rick Young though, with the smaller round cord.
Thanks you guys. I tried wrapping one barrel around the strap of the Crooked Horn, but it would only hold there momentarily, then fall out. Kinda like granny boobies.
Last edited by T_Inman; 11/26/18. Reason: Crooked Horn, not Creek
The other problem I continually had with the Crooked horn and other flat strapped harnesses was the oscillating of the straps in wind. Holy hell that would be annoying while trying to glass. I am guessing it isn't an issue with the Rick Young though, with the smaller round cord.
Ya, the mud is bad enough as is loosing the covers....but the last straw for me with the Crooked Horn harnesses was the objective lenses on my granny titty Steiner Peregrine's getting gouged, from pogo sticking on the rocks. To Steiner's credit, they replaced the binos, but it put me over the edge and into the next canyon, known as Full Harness Canyon.
I like the Badlands other than the magnets are noisy when they click shut. Been demo-ing a Kuiu this year and it sucks. The marsupial pouch thing seems a lot better.
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Ya, the mud is bad enough as is loosing the covers....but the last straw for me with the Crooked Horn harnesses was the objective lenses on my granny titty Steiner Peregrine's getting gouged, from pogo sticking on the rocks. To Steiner's credit, they replaced the binos, but it put me over the edge and into the next canyon, known as Full Harness Canyon.
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Wow, that does look handy. I think I'll get one and try it out.
With the RYO contraption, you'll either need to trim the ends or deal with a big dangly hunk of crap hanging off your back, which will get tangled in door handles and trees when you lean against them. It's been suggested to just tuck the end under the other straps, but that just creates another loop to further entangle oneself. The FHF is the best I've found for medium to large binos.
I’ve got a small one for the Ultravids and a big one for the Geovids.
They’ve got a few super handy little pockets for stuff like lens wipes, ear plugs, a 44 mag speed loader, etc. There’s no fumbling with caps or worries about schmegma, spritz, and schmutz.
*******The locking buckle kit AGC sells is the cat’s ass!
Last edited by kingston; 11/27/18. Reason: ********
Originally Posted by 16penny
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The thing I hate about most of the pouch-type harnesses, is they hang down around your belly-button like granny's sagging tiddies. Nobody seems willing to re-do a harness for me, one-size-fits-all bullchit. I want them high and tight, so have to chop and fix them my very own self.
With the RYO contraption, you'll either need to trim the ends or deal with a big dangly hunk of crap hanging off your back, which will get tangled in door handles and trees when you lean against them. It's been suggested to just tuck the end under the other straps, but that just creates another loop to further entangle oneself. The FHF is the best I've found for medium to large binos.
I've been using the RYO for years, on a few different sets of binos. Most of my hunting buddies and family have been switching to them over the years as well. Dead simple, weighs next to nothing and works great. Inexpensive too.
Originally Posted by Llama_Bob
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With the RYO contraption, you'll either need to trim the ends or deal with a big dangly hunk of crap hanging off your back, which will get tangled in door handles and trees when you lean against them. It's been suggested to just tuck the end under the other straps, but that just creates another loop to further entangle oneself. The FHF is the best I've found for medium to large binos.
I’ve got a small one for the Ultravids and a big one for the Geovids.
They’ve got a few super handy little pockets for stuff like lens wipes, ear plugs, a 44 mag speed loader, etc. There’s no fumbling with caps or worries about schmegma, spritz, and schmutz.
*******The locking buckle kit AGC sells is the cat’s ass!
kingston, another great pic and thanks again for the info on the AGC's. Received my Kodiak CUB MAX harness and really like it.
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