Angled- Straight and why?

[Jason73]

Only lightly used a spotter but covids pushed me to go after other hunts....bars closed, why not! Any and all thoughts appreciated!

 

[Salmonchaser]

Hell I went from a straight to an angled, I don’t have an opinion on what I like better but I think I’d go back to straight if I boot this one off a cliff.

 

[buffybr]

I have both. I like straight the best.

I just re-read my post and saw that I didn't say why, so...

I find it easier to look straight than down.

When hunting and peeking over a ridge or rock and looking down, a straight scope will keep your profile lower, however...

An angled scope would be easier on your neck if you are looking up.

I guess it all depends on how you use it.

 

[Jason73]

Hell I went from a straight to an angled, I don’t have an opinion on what I like better but I think I’d go back to straight if I boot this one off a cliff.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I think it depends a lot on how you will use it. I usually use mine with a window mount, so I got a straight spotter. But I think an angled scope may work easier if sitting up on a mountain glassing.

 

[runningmt]

I think it depends a lot on how you will use it. I usually use mine with a window mount, so I got a straight spotter. But I think an angled scope may work easier if sitting up on a mountain glassing.

Agreed

 

[ccc23454]

I have had a neck injury so i cant bend my neck much so straight works best. I also like them better for windows, aiming is easier and looking down a mountain. Looking up is only time a angled is better to me and resolved by extra tall tripod. One thing i also found is packing a straight seems essier to me, just fits better in my pack. Good luck with you search

 

[Carnage2011]

Target acquisition is easier on straight but angled are more comfortable to look through. It’s a personal preference. I use a straight and my wife uses an angled. I can look through hers and find animals no problem.

 

[Schaaf]

I have always owned angled and I find they’re comfortable when sitting down glassing. Target acquisition can be a pain with angled. I recently swapped to a straight and I’m not sure what I think of it yet.

 

[elkhnter]

Got an angled. It just made sense when I bought it. Use a shorter bipod and look down in the eye piece. Not used this one from the truck, so no option on that yet.
To me scrunching down a little in the truck seat is better than scrunched down on the side of a mountain.

 

[Jason73]

Target acquisition is easier on straight but angled are more comfortable to look through. It’s a personal preference. I use a straight and my wife uses an angled. I can look through hers and find animals no problem.

Having only used binos for all my years hunting, sitting and glassing for hours has never bothered me. Would that be similar to using a straight spotter?

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

Straight
Easier to use in the truck, easier to acquire targets, easier to pack, don't have to crane your neck down to use, and I'm sure I could think of some other reason if I sat here long enough.

 

[ClearCreek]

Target acquisition is easier on straight but angled are more comfortable to look through. It’s a personal preference. I use a straight and my wife uses an angled. I can look through hers and find animals no problem.

This is the same situation for us; I use a straight and my wife an angled. My wife likes the angled because she says she does not like the wind blowing into her eyes when she uses a straight spotting scope.

ClearCreek

 

[Walkathon]

I have a straight, and wish it was angled. My next one will be angled.

 

[golfer]

Just ordered a straight. Have a few times used an angeld, they seem to be a PITA from the vehicle.

 

[Jason73]

I have a straight, and wish it was angled. My next one will be angled.

What didn't you like about the straight?

 

[MTLabrador]

I’ve always used straight and just went angled with my new spotter. It doesn’t work as well from a vehicle, but I prefer angled on a tripod.

 

[Walkathon]

@Jason73 I usually use my spotter while I'm sitting down out in the field and an angled spotter is more comfortable for me while sitting. My straight one works well when mounted to my truck window, but I don't really spot from the truck very often where I hunt.

 

[Deleted member 16014]

Overall I prefer straight. When I’m looking at a similar elevation or down into country, which is often the case with mule deer, it’s more effective for me. I like an angled scope for any glassing uphill, which in my case is primarily bear. The pros and cons are really 6’s IMO, just what you prefer.

 

[mxracer317]

I had straight and angled... both had their pros vs cons. It's a matter of personal preference. I upgraded to the BTX and using 2 eyes is the game changer when glassing.