-->>>>>>> Next Section <<<<<<< Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII Eagle sells a carrier that is light and provides quick access to the scope. It consists of two bands that wrap around the scope, secured by velcro and connected to a padded shoulder strap, which can be adjusted for length. Not too impressive as a gift but very practical. I suppose you have told them about using pipe insulation to pad the legs? Jack Leighty Huntingtown jleighty@chesapeake.net >From: PGGrimm@aol.com >Date: 11/12/98 8:38:19PM >To: MDOsprey@ARI.Net >Subject: Scope carriers > >I would like to buy a scope bag for carrying a scope in the field >and I am >soliciting your comments about ones you've used and liked (or >disliked). This >will be a Christmas present for my son and daughter-in-law who are >becoming >more and more interested in birding. They've bought a scope and >would like a >carrier for it. Yes, I know, many of you just carry your scope over >your >shoulder. Any help will be gratefully appreciated. I have the 1998 >ABA catalog >but do not have to buy from there. You can e-mail me personally at >pggrimm@aol.com Thanks. > >Phyllis G. Grimm >Reisterstown, MD > >