Chuck Adams 10x42mm Bowhunter Hunting Binoculars Review
If you are a bowhunter, then you know Chuck Adams. Chuck is the only bowhunter to complete five Grand Slams on American deer, and holds five Pope & Young World Records. At age 50, he is the youngest archer ever inducted into the Bowhunters Hall of Fame and SCI Bowhunters Hall of Honor. These binoculars are his own special edition built by Bushnell and represent his preference in binoculars specifications for the field. These include fully multicoated optics, premium BaK-4 roof prisms, and exclusive PC-3 phase coating. This combination produces ultra-bright, razor-sharp images from dawn to dusk as needed by the dedicated hunter. And with an impressively wide field of view--341 feet at 1,000 yards--you can clearly see the woods or mountain from edge to edge as you survey the landscape. Of major importance, these binoculars are 100% waterproof and fogproof construction, they offer a large, lockable center focus knob for precise focusing even while you are wearing gloves and they long eye relief for those of you who wear glasses. The camouflage pattern offers maximum wilderness concealment. All in all - a great pair of binoculars for the hunter... designed by a champion hunter! Compact Small enough to carry and won't fatigue you as you scramble through bush or climb to a higher vantage point. Wide Field Of View You won't miss a target because your field of view is too small as you scan for game. Waterproof/ Fog Proof This an extremely important feature for the dedicated hunter in the field in all conditions. No moisture can enter and impare the important optics and ruin your hunting trip. Features and Specifications:
Chuck Adams Bowhunter Hunting Binoculars, 10x42mm Realtree Max-1 Camo, Roof Prism, Bak 4 Amazon Customer Scores: There are no reviews on Amazon Opticsplanet Customer Scores: There is one review on Opticsplanet "I needed some camo binos, these were the only ones in stock, they were more $$ but I needed them. Wrong. Spent 5 days glassing in Idaho & got to compare 10 types of glass. These came up short. Edge clarity falls off, the eye relief adjustment is a joke, it doesn't stay in the same place even when they are mounted against your eyes. The big failure was when changing from other opotics in low light. Couldn't even make out an elk in similar colored brush with these but a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x had no problem depicting it.(the scope was 44mm though). Minox also smoked these as did Vortex & higher priced options(Swar & Zeiss- out of my league)." Hunt Only Customer Scores: There is one review on Hunt Only "Bushnell uses the popular BaK4 Prisms in their Chuck Adams Edition, these prisms allow for excellent light transfer and produce a sharp, crisp imagine...100% waterproof important to a bow hunter...With a MSRP of $365.00 the Chuck Adams Edition Excursion EX is an excellent choice in the mid-price range optics market."
Chuck Adams Bowhunter Hunting Binoculars, 10x42mm Realtree Max-1 Camo, Roof Prism, Bak 4 Conclusion Hall of Fame bowhunter Chuck Adams serves as a design consultant for Bushnell and together they created this 10x 42mm bowhunter edition based on Chuck's own specific needs. Here are Chuck's specific tips on binoculars: A bowhunter accustomed to using binoculars feels naked without them. A magnified view, even from a treestand in the woods, always helps you spot game and size-up trophy quality. Here are three tips on choosing a bowhunting binocular: First, buy the best you can afford. Compared to cheap binoculars, high-end optics yield a sharper image, a brighter image in low light, and greater durability in rough-and-tumble conditions. In binoculars, you get what you pay for, and you will never regret a high-dollar expenditure. A good binocular is a lifetime investment. Second, choose a binocular of practical size and weight. For most purposes, a hunting binocular should weigh between 20 and 32 ounces, and measure 5 to 6 inches high. Small, light, “shirt pocket” models under 20 ounces give up a lot in light-gathering ability and clarity. They also increase eye-straining hand jiggle. Glasses over 32 ounces might offer superb viewing, but they can be genuine “neck breakers” to carry. Third, choose a practical level of magnification. In my experience, more is better than less. I believe an 8X glass is the bare minimum for short-range viewing, and 10X is more versatile for all types of hunting, especially in open terrain. For maximum light-gathering capability, the objective lenses should be at least 40mm wide. |
