I guess one's preference dependsa lot on the type of hunting you do. If you hunt strictly from a treestand size isn't that big of a factor. If you are hiking up and down the mountains bowhunting for elk, size becomes a big deal. For the past seven years or so I have used Bushnell's yardage pro 500, but I am looking to upgrade. Today I used the Leica LRF 900 ($500.00), a Bushnell Scout (Black/Green $250.00), and Nikon Monarch 800 (Black $350.00).

No doubt the best glass of the three rangefinders was Leica's and in lower lightit should be easier to see the readout being it is in red. However, both the Scout and the Monarch viewfinders were very clear all the way out to the edge. What I didn't like about the Leica was its size. Though it is smaller than what I currently use I would have trouble getting it in my pocket.

Call me stupid but because of the size I would buy either of the Monarch 800 or the Scoutbefore I bought the Leica and not feel handicapped in the least. Between the Scout and the Monarch I would give the edge to the Monarch only because I felt the target aquisition was a smidge better, it gives 1/2 yard readouts,it is fogproof, and it iswaterproof. The Scout is simplywater resistant but is obviously the cheapest.