AGAIN....David's successes are well-known. I'm happy to hear your views, too. For all of the guys starting out (and those who've been at it a while).....understand that he gives GREAT advice.

Although I hunted close to 50 times last year....I DO hunt small tracts. That being said....I still hunted the same tree only twice. I move around with my climber a LOT. Having said even that.....I KNOW I've ranged different trees in ALL the areas I hunt. I know how far 30 yds is in THESE areas. Honestly.....the difference between 24 and 28 yds. wouldn't do me much good. I'm honestly asking how you can know where that deer's gonna be when he stops and offers you the shot. I find myself calculating his distance as he's walking (i.e. he's at 25, now.......now 20......now 15, etc...). "I" sometimes feel that by the time I had the chance to range him.....the shot opportunity may have been passed up (in some situations).

It's a situation we all likely handle a BIT differently.

I am NOT suggesting that people don't take a rangefinder. I want that to be clear. I'm just saying that in MY situation(s).....I find myself using one less and less (and will as I move forward). I'm also at the luxury of knowing my hunting spots REALLY well (by virtue of the size of parcels I get to hunt).

Idon't think there's a wrong answer. I really don't.