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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: browney5er on July 14, 2017, 09:44:10 PM

Title: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: browney5er on July 14, 2017, 09:44:10 PM: What range finders are you guys using and why?
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: Seahawk12 on July 14, 2017, 09:59:03 PM: I just recently bought a Bushnell Team Primos The Truth ARC 4 x 20mm Bow Mode Laser Rangefinder.

Since I bow hunt I don't need something that will range a mile away.
I picked it because it met certain criteria.
It is a trusted brand name.
It has a warranty.
It had very good reviews.
It had the arc feature, which figures the adjusted distance for uphill/downhill shots.
It is very simple to use.
I found it for around $150.

This is the first range finder I have owned. I have always relied on my own judgement of distance before, but decided that it would be a useful tool to have.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: Mfowl on July 14, 2017, 10:03:18 PM: Leupold RX100i with DNA/TBR. Since I'm not solely a bow hunter I can use it while rifle hunting as well. So far its proven accurate on both settings and its got a Leupold warranty.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: Torrent50 on July 15, 2017, 08:02:30 AM: Vortex Ranger 1000. They make great products and stand behind them. Also wanted one with a red display instead of my old Nikon which was black.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: jrebel on July 15, 2017, 08:10:37 AM: https://www.camofire.com/index.php

Hurry before the sale is over.....you won't regret it. I love my signature rangefinder.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 15, 2017, 08:18:57 AM: This is in Longview.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/sgd/d/nikon-rifle-hunter/6198004197.html
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: crowinghen on July 15, 2017, 10:19:02 PM: Quote from: jrebel on July 15, 2017, 08:10:37 AM
https://www.camofire.com/index.php

Hurry before the sale is over.....you won't regret it. I love my signature rangefinder.

Were you meaning the Sig Sauer that Camofire had today and yesterday? the 850 and 1250 were both featured,
I saw that deal, but went to Ebay and it was a better price- I picked up another Kilo 850 so now Hubby and I both can have one on us. 129 or so.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: LeviD1 on July 25, 2017, 09:52:30 PM: Leopold. I have a Bushnell as well that I thought I lost so that's why I bought the Leopold. The Bushnell does has black readouts so it's very hard to read in low light but still shooting light. Leopold has red. That is the main reason I bought it to make it easier to see and I highly recommend something more visible than black. They read within a half yard of each other. I like both. Do not buy a halo rangefinder. My wife got one a while ago as a gift from my parents, we don't use it after finding out it reads 5 yards further over other range finders I've compared it to. It's very heavy compared to others as well. I don't recommend that brand to anyone. My wife a couple years ago shot a slower bow and in 1 day shot over 2 bucks right over their backs. 5 yards for her bow at the time at 35 yards was quite a bit. Neither deer ducked as I was watching. After that day is when I tested it.
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Post by: lokidog on July 25, 2017, 11:21:52 PM: I like my old Bushnell range finding binoculars, only have to carry one piece of equipment that way. I'd like to upgrade but man, they are getting spendy.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: Lingcod on July 26, 2017, 01:44:13 AM: Quote from: Mfowl on July 14, 2017, 10:03:18 PM
Leupold RX100i with DNA/TBR. Since I'm not solely a bow hunter I can use it while rifle hunting as well. So far its proven accurate on both settings and its got a Leupold warranty.

I have the 1200 but they can't be beat either way.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: Cab on July 26, 2017, 12:00:22 PM: Just got the Vortex Ranger 1000, amazing warranty but the big thing for me was the red read out. I can't tell you how many times I have ranged something early morning then had to look up to find some sky so I could MAYBE see the read out.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 26, 2017, 12:18:06 PM: For bow hunting and muzzle hunting, I use the leupold rangefinders.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on July 26, 2017, 12:24:59 PM: Had a Bushnell yardage pro sport 400 for many years, just upgraded to the Vortex Ranger 1000 for the lifetime warranty and I liked the display
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: Stalkin Prey on July 26, 2017, 03:44:03 PM: Vortex ranger 1500. Great warranty. As others have stated a red DRO helps in low light situations. Has angle comp as well as scan mode. I tested the calibration on mine and it's dead on. I recommend everyone check there calibration. Randy Newberg released a video a few days ago about this if you're not sure how to. I've had a few less expensive range finders and the calibration on 1 of them was way off. I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for.

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Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: JDHasty on July 26, 2017, 03:58:11 PM: I have a Nikon Monarch Gold 1,200
It works fine. I have had it a long time.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: browney5er on July 26, 2017, 06:30:29 PM: Thanks for all the input, I was leaning towards the leupold and I think I still am. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Range finders for bow hunting
Post by: Stalkin Prey on July 26, 2017, 07:31:54 PM: Can't go wrong with leupold. Great product and they fully stand behind it.

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