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Old 10-31-2009, 08:46 AM   #1
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Thumbs down Ranging, without technology

I had a very disappointing experience this weekend, i was planning on hunting a Warthog with my bow, everything was great, but after a few hours of stalking i finally got a nice big warthog in range, all was good BUT, i forgot my range finder at the house.

i did a Estimation, and yes, Practice practice, i missed it by a mile,
i was so disappointed.

How is it that we get so dependent on technology and then when we need good old instinct, we forgot to train ourselves.

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Old 10-31-2009, 09:06 AM   #2
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well i missed one with my rangefinder. Last year i did not need one most of the shots i would have had would have been less then 30. But this year it could be 10 20 30 or 35. SO i bought a range finder. All you can do is guess and hope your good or don't take the shot
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Old 10-31-2009, 10:29 AM   #3
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it might be that our 'modern' world has made us all to dependent on tech stuff..............
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Old 10-31-2009, 11:52 AM   #4
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In my opinion, there is no need for a range finder. If you guestimate the range within 5 yards of where the animal is standing you will most likely drill it with a good shot with bow. Im not saying that Range finders arent nice or anything, but they arent necessary. Just figure out what shooting lanes are what distances.
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