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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Brewkid on January 10, 2018, 05:44:44 PM

Title: Garmin Xero
Post by: Brewkid on January 10, 2018, 05:44:44 PM: Just take my money now....
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/fishandhunt/garmin-xero-auto-ranging-digital-bow-sight/
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: Jason on January 10, 2018, 06:01:05 PM: Bummer to have something so cool that you can't hunt with.
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: Brewkid on January 10, 2018, 06:13:02 PM: Looks like some grey area that will need to be addressed. It's a range finder, just a super pimp one that auto adjusts your pin...

Using night vision and laser sights
(WAC 220-414-010):
It is illegal to hunt deer or elk with the aid
of infrared night vision equipment or with
laser sights (not to include range finders)
capable of projecting a beam onto the
target, while in possession or control of a
firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: Brewkid on January 10, 2018, 06:16:53 PM: I'll consent it breaks this one though...

. It is unlawful to have any electrical
equipment or electric device(s) except
for illuminated nocks, attached to the
bow or arrow while hunting.
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: Bob33 on January 10, 2018, 06:19:42 PM: It's clearly illegal in Washington.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-414-070 (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=220-414-070)

(b) It is unlawful to have any electrical equipment or electric device(s), except for illuminated nocks, attached to the bow or arrow while hunting.
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: Brewkid on January 10, 2018, 06:29:21 PM: Noted, read consent above. One could dream though...Thanks for crushing my hopes further! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: follow maggie on January 10, 2018, 08:32:28 PM: That thing is cool, but pricey!
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: Hot Lunch on January 16, 2018, 08:56:30 PM: I don't understand why they are not legal. A lot of bow guys want to be able to make the cleanest precise kill possible. Having a better tool to range and aim on a moving live target makes a lot of sense and would result in less lost animals.
Title: Re: Garmin Xero
Post by: 3dvapor on January 16, 2018, 09:16:27 PM: Very cool but I'd worry about low light situations