Netguy wrote:

Tail says bobcat.

Bingo, Netguy nailed it.

Buffalo Fishhead

Angler II wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Buffalo Fishhead wrote:</div>
My only suggestion is if you are considering a Vortex scope, do some research and read about other hunter’s experience with this brand of scope. There are numerous accounts of hunters having failures with Vortex brand scopes.

I know they have a very good warranty; but I have read many hunters indicating that is good because you will need to use the warranty at some point.

Buffalo Fishhead

I own 3 Vortex scopes and one pair of bino’s. Never had an issue.

First hand experience.

It appears some hunters have good experience with them and others not so much. Sounds like you are one of fortunate Vortex owners.

Buffalo Fishhead

My only suggestion is if you are considering a Vortex scope, do some research and read about other hunter’s experience with this brand of scope. There are numerous accounts of hunters having failures with Vortex brand scopes.

I know they have a very good warranty; but I have read many hunters indicating that is good because you will need to use the warranty at some point.

Buffalo Fishhead

Maybe it was done for training for teams (Search and Rescue, etc.) that do that kind of recovery.

That is what was done on a lake near where I live when an angler with a camera unit just happened to lower his camera through the ice right on top of a snow machine that had been on the lake bottom for over 30 years.

Buffalo Fishhead

This place does a great job:

Artistic Anglers
5289 Rice Lake Rd.
Duluth, MN 55803

Office:
218-721-4900
800-544-7466

Buffalo Fishhead

I would think having something like a hat attached to a landing net would create drag that could hinder netting efficiency.

Buffalo Fishhead