Hornady Binocular Case
- By Chris Parkin
- Last updated: 17/04/2025
› Hornady’s Binocular Case is a versatile, all-in-one solution for your essential hunting gear. Designed for convenience, it features a secure pouch to protect your valuable optics, held firmly in place by adjustable-length, quick-release buckles that evenly distribute the weight across your back. Elastic, adjustable-length straps connect to a breathable mesh panel between your shoulder blades, ensuring a stable, close-to-chest fit that prevents unnecessary movement. This secure design minimises the risk of the case getting snagged or covered in mud when you’re hunched or crawling.
The rain cover is elastic and stretches over the case with a lanyard to lock it down and prevent rainwater ingress. A larger front pocket provides space for additional accessories, such as a small thermal imager or Kestrel. This pocket has four ammunition loops within, as well as broader loops for a call, batteries, or a multitool. There are eight additional larger ammunition loops accessible from the sides, sandwiched between the main compartment and the zippered front.
The binocular pouch measures 22x19x8cm (8.5x7.5x3”) and will hold most hunting-specification binoculars. For an idea of scale, my Leica Geovid 10x42s slotted in easily with room to spare. The padded Cordura construction is reasonably rigid, so you can insert and remove items without snagging, and it helps minimise potential damage from rough handling.
The 15x15x8cm (6x6x3”) front pocket encourages you to really think about the accessories you need to carry, and I found the case ideal for absolute ‘can’t-hunt-without’ essentials when I was in a hurry to travel light.