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Bow range finder
« on: October 31, 2010, 06:48:15 PM »
Anyone know if these are a gimmick or what? I'm thinking about trying one.
http://www.deadonrangefinder.com/

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2010, 08:18:33 AM »
they work slick I set one up using my elk target . you need to setr them up on something the size you'll be shooting to get the most out of it.

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2010, 04:36:38 PM »
What if you hunt deer and elk at the same time ?  They are both legal in most archery units at the same time .   :dunno:  suck to have it set up for elk and have a deer come along. Mike

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2010, 07:52:34 PM »
if you have it set for elk , you need to shot one pin higher for deer . ussaully deer give you more time to range them , remember this thing is a quick reference for the times when you dont have time for lazer ranging and it's only twenty bucks , good value i feel.

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2010, 04:15:23 PM »
Another thought is if you are shooting from a tree stand or shooting down hill wouldn't the animal be thinner ?  I think I'm still getting out my range finder. Mike

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2010, 02:29:52 PM »
man your beating the point of the thing , if your shooting from a tree stand the thing should be top pin . for christ sake its only twenty bucks , yeah your two hundred plus doller range finders better duh.

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2010, 03:20:54 PM »
How do you really feel about it coach?  :chuckle: :chuckle:
"By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail"

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2010, 07:47:18 PM »
man your beating the point of the thing , if your shooting from a tree stand the thing should be top pin . for christ sake its only twenty bucks , yeah your two hundred plus doller range finders better duh.
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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2010, 08:08:51 PM »
You guys must of started drinking about lunch time today eh ?  Just trying to talk about the pros and cons of the product. I thought that is what this forum was about. Mike

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2010, 07:29:19 AM »
Hell I'd be willing to order one for mikexray o try out I guess some people are a glass half empty type . Sure this thing isn't a end all range finder and It has flaws due to the animal size . Like any archery sighting devise You need to PRACTICE with it to benifit from it . I have a few bows and have it on one of them and a couple buddies of mine have them aswell . If this little twenty doller fiber pin gets me time for one shot that I wouldn't have got and it has , then its worth it . I've killed twenty four elk with a bow in sixteen years , but I guess experiance dosn't count for much. I see a ton of armchair quarter backs on forums that read a ton and know a ton and never apply it to real life . Mike if you don't fall into that group  I'll owe you an appology , but this seems to be a pattern on this sight. Now I'll try to play nice , just had to vent C.

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2010, 05:18:21 AM »
Watch out Tradman , coachcw is about to attack your ass !!!!!!!!   Hurry say something positive, say something positive .



Actually I had been thinking of trying one out after seeing commercials on TV & looking at it on here . After thinking it over I came up with the concerns I voiced. I don't think it would work for me. To much messing around at the shot ( if I'm set up for elk which damn pin do I shoot for deer ? ). Glad it works for some. Mike

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2010, 10:16:52 AM »
Trad man they only vary in size if you shoot babys , It's simple only shot hogs , LOL , to each there own . mike it's  Sunday time to armchair, just kiddin , It's all  good .

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2010, 01:20:10 PM »
You guys are to funny. :chuckle:

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Re: Bow range finder
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2010, 04:18:05 PM »
Poor trad man got in the middle and had to drop his post. Now I feel bad. Mike

 


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