Why do you use a rangefinder?
04-18-2007 | 02:14 PM
#52
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RE: Why do you use a rangefinder?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Fair enough, Atlas. THAT assessment is what I was looking for (and not the broad stroke).
Fair enough, Atlas. THAT assessment is what I was looking for (and not the broad stroke).
I just never ranged an animal with it. Not once.
My areas haven't changed.....so I'll likely use one even less, this year.
04-18-2007 | 02:15 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Why do you use a rangefinder?
ORIGINAL: atlasman
I use one for the simple reason that there is no good reason not to use one (unless you can't afford it).
I use one for the simple reason that there is no good reason not to use one (unless you can't afford it).
Don't you agree Atlas, or are you trying to get another one going?
The best use I have for a RF is to guess the range of something, then range it to see how close Iwas, and to pre-range spots at my stand.
04-18-2007 | 02:21 PM
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RE: Why do you use a rangefinder?
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
So even if you don't shoot past 20 yds you should still have a rangefinder?
ORIGINAL: atlasman
I read the thread........I didn't see any good reasons not to use one.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Then you either didn't read the thread
Then you either didn't read the thread
#2 YES........unless you hunt the same stand all the time and know the exact ranges of landmarks (which you most likely would need a rangefinder for anyways).
There's just no reason for guessing anymore.
04-18-2007 | 02:23 PM
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RE: Why do you use a rangefinder?
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I'm sure there are folkswho can well afford one and have a perfecty valid reason why they don't use one.Don't you agree Atlas
I'm sure there are folkswho can well afford one and have a perfecty valid reason why they don't use one.
Don't you agree Atlas
But I am VERY detail focused. It's never "close enough"........or "good enough"..........when accuracy is involved, especially when your target is alive.
04-18-2007 | 02:31 PM
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RE: Why do you use a rangefinder?
ORIGINAL: LittleChief
It suredoesn't look to me like Atlaswas the one trying to get another one going.
It suredoesn't look to me like Atlaswas the one trying to get another one going.
You need to relax preach..........you are reading waaaaay too much into things.
04-18-2007 | 02:35 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Why do you use a rangefinder?
If you're referring to me, LC...That was FAR from the truth. I even basically thanked Atlas for rephrasing his initial comment. It was that type of comment I was seeking.
Atlas initially said ....
Well....there ARE valid reasons NOT to use one....and this thread is riddled with them ....and they were cited by people who are well-known for their hunting conquests. the statement, as put forth, is false.
Reasons cited (for not using one) were:
1 - unnecessary movement
2 - not needed for short range situations
3 - somehting else to carry into the woods
4 - etc...
I don't have the first problem with the amended assessment. It's an opinion....and NOT "wrong", at all.
Atlas initially said ....
I use one for the simple reason that there is no good reason not to use one (unless you can't afford it).
Reasons cited (for not using one) were:
1 - unnecessary movement
2 - not needed for short range situations
3 - somehting else to carry into the woods
4 - etc...
I don't have the first problem with the amended assessment. It's an opinion....and NOT "wrong", at all.
04-18-2007 | 02:38 PM
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RE: Why do you use a rangefinder?
I know, Jeff, but the thread subject asks for our opinions. Atlas gave you his opinion. In his opinion, there's no good reason not to use one. Wouldn't it have been easier to just let it go at that?