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Rangefinder
« on: March 26, 2012, 06:25:48 PM »
Hey,

Just wondering who uses a Rangefinder when they are bowhunting.  I have been wanting one for a while, but not sure if it would be worth the money.  Just wanting maybe some people's inputs.

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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 06:41:42 PM »
A rangefinder is definantly one of my "essential" bowhunting items!
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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 06:59:35 PM »
Very worth the money!  I use mine on every animal I am going to shoot. better to know the exact range than shooting with the wrong pin.  :twocents:

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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 07:49:48 PM »
For sure it is a big part of bowhunting now days and they are for sure a great tool to have and use. If I am hunting with a compound I use one. I don't use one when I hunt with my trad bows.
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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2012, 09:35:59 PM »
Oh ya, I would say it's worth the money :twocents:

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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2012, 09:51:10 PM »
I hunted without one for almost 10 years and now that I own one I never head into the woods without one. I even use it on scouting trips. I guess the yardage then laser it to see how accurate my eye is!
Remember that buck is climbing that Mt. every day!

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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 02:08:04 PM »
I don't use one in the sense the question meant.  I take my range finder with me when I scout areas to get an idea of shots from point to point, so I know a given distance from any shooting spot I intend to use.  I don't stalk though, and if I did stalk I would use one for sure.  Having 2-3 spots scouted and knowing ranges from my intended shooting position to stationary points (specific trees, bigass rocks...) in each spot is plenty comfortable for me.
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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2012, 08:47:44 PM »
I hunted without one for almost 10 years and now that I own one I never head into the woods without one. I even use it on scouting trips. I guess the yardage then laser it to see how accurate my eye is!
i yhought you lost yours in oregon black tail hunting with a riffle good thing we had a backup what was it 278 yards with ur 243 dead buck get out of the way its my turn

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Re: Rangefinder
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2012, 08:55:48 PM »
I didn't loose it I donated a $400 piece of equipment to the high country of Oregon! But I dont plan on doing anymore donateing like that!
Remember that buck is climbing that Mt. every day!

 


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