anyone have a question for Bushnell?
347703
I too purchased 3-9x40 illuminated Bushnell Banner.  In the blister package, the control bulge/battery eyepiece assembly was oriented vertically...in line with the vertical crosshair adjustment.  However, once removed from packaging, the entire eyepiece just adjacent to the zoom ring was loose.  I rotated this until tight (clockwise from viewing end), and this resulted in the illumination control ending up at a 2 o'clock position (seems Ok and lowers the scope profile).  I contacted Bushnell service and their only suggestion was to send the scope in to service.  The instructions in the package do not even illustrate the features of the illuminated scope...are generic for a 3-9x40 scope.  This scope funtions fine, and for the price I am going to live with it for a while...but shame on Bushnell for not having answers or supplying a complete instruction sheet for this particular model.  I am further concerned about the gas fill, and potential fogging since the rear barrel was loose one 1/8 turn.  Anyone???
3934549
This is a good binocular for the price, but I found out that with the low price comes at least one essential weakness. Somehow the post that slips into the binocular body and attaches to the shoulder harness broke. Well, I thought, thank God for the Bushnell Lifetime Warranty... Only thing is, that item is not covered if Bushnell decides you handled the thing too roughly and, not only will they not fix it for you, but they don't have a replacement! So I am relegated to forever using my Bushnell Excursions without a shoulder-harness or any kind of carrying strap!
665029
The infared camera stopped working after about two weeks.  Never again will I buy a Bushnell anything.
3981131
Scope is great, optics are nice and clear.
Question though. Did anyone get a battery with theirs?
It says in description battery included but mine did not.
No biggie, just went to Interstate and picked one up.
I would recommend this scope.
Now going to look for a night scope.
3084957
It's easy to get buried in technical terms i.e. Fully Multi-Coated Optics, PC-3 Phase Coating, Open Bridge Design, Rubber Armor but the simple truth is some optics equipment pulls all this together and some just market it...leaveing much to be desired when the product is actually in your hands.  I am a professional guide of 31 years.  I've purchased and used Burris, Leupold, Swarovski, Zeiss and a beautiful pair of Schmidt and Bender that I still use.  We can add in Minox and Pentax that have been borrowed from peers as well for 3 day hunts.  To their credit, and frankly my surprise, Bushnell has put all the positives into these Excursions with none of the price.  I received these almost a month ago and have spent 15 days in the hills and some pleasant time on the porch.  I paired these side by side with a set Leupold Acadia 8x42, a Burris Signature Series 10x42 and the Bushnell Legend - HD 10-42.

Bushnell can't make a spotting scope to save their life but maybe it's because they spent all the R&D on their Binocular Line.  Sure, if you go the Walmart route under $100 then stick with the HS Football Game.  Guided hunts start at 3K so optics is not where you would usually try to save a dime (frankly I'd rather you bring a cheap rifle!).  That out of the way....the Bushnell Excursions are genuinely so good that I've set them in my pack as the go-to and that is without hesitation.  This first pair was meant as loaners for clients.  You would not believe how many times groups show up without a set of binoculars between the lot of them.  "Well, I just use my rifle scope to glass at a distance".  I don't dare say it but my thought is always "So you're going to point a loaded weapon at whatever it is you want to look at?"  So the Bushnell Excursions were purchased to fill that need.  Today I ordered another 2 pairs, 1 in 8x and 1 in 10x.  My money comes the hard way so for me to order a total of 3 sets inside 45 days should be proof positive that Bushnell really got it right on this particular piece of gear.  The Legend Ultra-HD is every bit as good and they've added the ED glass and H2O formula where water runs off better (think waxing your car) but it's pushing $90 more per pair for that feature.  Nice, but honestly features that don't do me much.  If it's raining we still hunt but visibility is such that any glass is restricted more by the elements than the quality of the binoculars themselves.

To sum it up.  If you're on the fence about spending the coin for these (figure $120 with Amazon Prime which we use) then step off.  You absolutely, positively cannot find a better piece of optics under $500.  Even then, it's doubtful anyone (including myself) has the glassing ability, the set of young eyes and a portable tripod to take advantage of the miniscule amount of higher quality.  We all want the big name gear and some of us own and use that "big name" gear.  However, in the real world of paychecks these Bushnell Excursions get my money and my thanks.  Your mileage may vary but I'm selling the Zeiss 8x42 and the Minox 8.5x10.5 to pay for some well deserved gunsmithing services.  Now that I have the Excursions I just can't justify having 3K worth of other manufacturers glass collecting dust.  Sounds good around the bar with those big names but the Bushnell product wins hands down....I just keep my mouth shut.

Best to you and yours,
Dutch S
Mako Expeditions
4970941
I have owned many pair/brands of binoculars in my life ranging from inexpensive to top of the line.  They all see service either tucked in a turkey vest, backpack, wildlife watching from the house,full time truck binoculars or all of the above and they all get used a lot. I do perform reasonable maintenance, read proper wiping of lens, occasionally but not much else.

Without a doubt the binoculars I used the most and thus have seen the most service where an early pair of  Bushnell "Permafocus" 10x50s. They saw full time, four season truck duty for many, many years.  They where replaced by a gift pair of expensive glass and know see full time service in my wife's vehicle  .  During all those years the "Permafocus" feature worked every time and clarity was/is very good compared to my other glass.

Due to this experience I bought the Bushnell 8x32 Permafocus binoculars as a prize for our National Wild Turkey Banquet.  I know the winner will be pleased and it would be OK if it were me.
3572001
So far I have enjoyed using my Bushnell Tour V3 Jolt Standard Edition Golf Pinseeker. I have enjoyed shooting the short distances.
3174131
Bought these for my boy to use for Scouts. Wanted to see how he took care of these before buying him a better pair. So, far they are ok for him as he knows no better. My problem lies with Bushnell and their customer service. This model had a rebate is partially why ordered these. Well, turns out  Bushnell will not honor their rebates. I printed out the form and mailed it in with everything they asked for. Two month later I get back a denial stating the rebate was only good in Canada. I didn't buy in Canada so not sure why that even matters so basically I'm out my money. I will look elsewhere for my Optics in the future.
4862065
We've ordered dozens of other Bushnell cameras in the past, thought we would try a slightly cheaper model. Bad idea, all 5 that we ordered  refused the Bushnell firmware update and will not save the date/time. They are being returned for a refund.

Go for the 8MP model, those seem to actually work properly.
1244766
I'm a range officer at a gun range. The biggest gripe is getting commands from colleagues or questions from shooters and going "HUH??". This eliminates the problem entirely, wish battery life was better though. I have to carry extras.
4952802
First range finder I have ever purchased and it was a pleansant experience. I will probably invest in a more expensive Bushnell product.
2352861
I have had other Bushnell Cameras but this one is really a great camera the only bad thing is you cannot get a bear box that will fit. for the price it is well worth it
544002
This is my first Leupold and a GREAT scope!  I now see that this company deserves their reputation!  Clear focus9 wide view.  I have this mounted on a Marlin 1895 45-70, and it is exactly what I need.  Better than Bushnell, better than Nikon.
1343511
These bushnells are great as usual. The compact size and magnification strength are the perfect combination for an avid hunter. They are really easy to focus in and has geat clarity. I will be purchasing more of these.
2798962
Pretty good for the price! Similar to my Bushnell 8x21 but with a little extra zoom. The field of view isn't much different from what I can tell. The quality of the image is fairly clear and sharp, but I found that if any sunlight hits the lens things start to get washed out. I don't recall seeing this on my other binoculars.
4609955
I am now a total expert on Bushnell Golf GPS's having owned the Yardage Pros XG, XGC and Neo.
Of these, the XGC was the only one that worked properly.  It has problems, but I was able to read yardage.

But this is an XG Review:
Pros:
Good Satellite Reception.
Good data (with $35 subscription to iGolf - annual.  But you can cancel after a year if you've already downloaded all the courses you want)
Solidly made (though very bulky)
Good Buttons

Cons:
Did not work on the first course I tried it on ("No Tee Box Found" error)
The Display is low contrast.  Some of the menus are impossible to read in sunlight because of their truly moronic interface design (highlighting black text with dark gray instead of using white text on dark).

The Bottom Line:  If this unit worked, I would've kept it, But the NEO or XGC are probably better choices.
I think if the NEO actually worked that'd be my top pick(I had an issue with Windows 7x64 - or something - and it wouldn't load courses).  Bushnell thought my problem was weird, so maybe it'll be better for you.
BUT since the XGC DID work and seems to be a little bit more modern electronically (e.g. seems to recognize USB natively without pretending it's an old fashioned 1980s serial port), I think I may have to go back to the XGC.

ALL I really want is something that tells me how far to the pin.  How far to hazards or dog legs would be nice, but mostly I want distance to pin.  Maybe I need a rangefinder, but I don't want to slow down play by pulling out a rangefinder on every shot.  I want something where I can just glance at my bag and see the yardage.  That's it.  The NEO has its own issues, but if it worked, I think it's the most sensible tool for most golfers simply because it is the least intrusive.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT:  AWFUL!!!  Bushnell provides no support email on their website.  It takes at least 10 minutes to get someone on the phone.  If you do get someone on the phone, they'll be able to answer routine questions, but not much else.  They were supposed to get back to me about my defective unit.
No call or email back.  I get the feeling Bushnell simply doesn't want you to bother them.
4966020
I love the reticle and the scope itself is awesome at this price point. Bushnell are back!

The G2 is great. It gives all the info you need and isn't busy at all. I had an HDMR on the same rifle before, liked it, but you had to study it too much IMO. I feel the G2 gives you enough info to make quick and more instinctive shots that fall on target very well. HDMR is great and all, but it's a busy reticle still (mildot is mildot, love it or hate it).

I'm no expert at all when it comes to expert glass, but this product is bright and I like it a lot. Past 24x it loses some clarity, but it's still very usable...if that makes sense. It's not the clearest, not the brightest, but this scope should really be in a class of others twice it's price to even begin to complain about any portion of it; Even its bigger brothers. I'd pick this over the Vortex 4 easily.

I'm stuck with this scope on the .308 20" REPR and am having fun finding the limitations of the rifle and not the scope. For a .223 the 6x min might be a bit much and the LRS 3-12x 44mm is more fitting IMO.

And the sunshade is included. Some info has not stated clearly whether it is or isn't.