which is most important?
 

There are advantages to both but I can only buy one. (low on funds after buying bow, and new gun) This year anyways. Which is most important in your opinion?

RE: which is most important?
 

Im bad at judging yardages so i would say get the rangefnder then maybe get me a cheaper stand like a hang on

RE: which is most important?
 

I'll give you $300 for your bow, so then you can have both:D. But seriously I would suggest a good climber. You can always measure and mark yardages with some ribbons or something simple around your stands. IMO rangefinders are very nice but not always needed.

RE: which is most important?
 

Without a doubt, a LRF has been one of THE single most important items I've carried since I bought my first one in '96. It goes with me on EVERY bowhunt I make!

RE: which is most important?
 

I've never used a rangefinder, and I manage.

RE: which is most important?
 

It really depends. Do you have plenty of hang-ons to use if you dont have a climber or if you dont get a climber are you going to hunt on the ground.

If you can do without the climber i would go with the range finder. But if you need the climber in order to get off the ground i would definately go with the climber....

RE: which is most important?
 

I'm saying climber. You can always improve your ranging skills.

RE: which is most important?
 

I only have a ground blind now being that my hang on got stolen late last season. The area I mainly hunt is now having a "scenic bicycle trail" built right in the middle of it about 15yds from where my stand used to be. My brother and I have gotten permision to hunt 4-5 different locations and if I do go with the stand over the RF Id prefer a climber so that not only can I change locations easier, but it shouldnt be stolen out of my house. thanks everyone so far. We'll see how this poll ends and that should make my choice easier.

RE: which is most important?
 

Buy the Range Finder...if your up a tree in your Climber and you miss judge the yardage and miss the Deer too the climber was usless to you! LMAO :eek:;)

RE: which is most important?
 

It's not that simple a question. Where you hunt might eliminate a climber from the choices. You can buy 3 or 4 hang ons for the price of a climber and have multiple spots. That said, I said Climber because I'd be lost without it.