Rangefinder or new bow...
05-07-2008 | 08:55 AM
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RE: Rangefinder or new bow...
ORIGINAL: wallhangr
I would spend the money on a new bow IF you are not satisfied with what you have. You can always improve your assessment of distances with practice.
I would spend the money on a new bow IF you are not satisfied with what you have. You can always improve your assessment of distances with practice.
I would argue however, that while practice will make you a much better shot, people are notoriously horrible estimators of distance - there are of course exceptions to this, but as whole runs true. And nothing can beat actual data when it comes to knowing distances.
05-07-2008 | 10:30 AM
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RE: Rangefinder or new bow...
I was never good at it until I started picking things out as I walked and guesstimating the distance, then stepping it off as I kept walking. Walking thru the parking lot, in the woods, anywhere. Also, practicing from treestand height was a huge help.
05-07-2008 | 11:18 AM
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RE: Rangefinder or new bow...
So does anyone have recommendations on a fairly inexpensive rangefinder? I already know where I would get any of the bows I'm looking at and how much those will run from those shops, but I haven't got a clue on rangefinders!
05-07-2008 | 12:15 PM
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RE: Rangefinder or new bow...
I BOUGHT TWO OFF EBAY...SAVE ALOT OF MONEY....IMHO...THE RANGE FINDERS WITH ARC OR SIMILIAR OPTIONS ARE NOT THAT IMPORTANT, UNLESS YOUR HUNTING VERTICAL CLIFFS....FOR MOST BOW APPS IT'S ONLY A DIFFERENCE OF INCHES....USE YOUR MONEY WISELY.
05-07-2008 | 03:58 PM
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RE: Rangefinder or new bow...
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I BOUGHT TWO OFF EBAY...SAVE ALOT OF MONEY....IMHO...THE RANGE FINDERS WITH ARC OR SIMILIAR OPTIONS ARE NOT THAT IMPORTANT, UNLESS YOUR HUNTING VERTICAL CLIFFS....FOR MOST BOW APPS IT'S ONLY A DIFFERENCE OF INCHES....USE YOUR MONEY WISELY.
I BOUGHT TWO OFF EBAY...SAVE ALOT OF MONEY....IMHO...THE RANGE FINDERS WITH ARC OR SIMILIAR OPTIONS ARE NOT THAT IMPORTANT, UNLESS YOUR HUNTING VERTICAL CLIFFS....FOR MOST BOW APPS IT'S ONLY A DIFFERENCE OF INCHES....USE YOUR MONEY WISELY.
Roskoe: Thanks for the tip, that was one I looked at a little bit today before class. Seems like a decent unit and was reasonably priced.
05-07-2008 | 05:15 PM
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RE: Rangefinder or new bow...
If your only going to use it at short range distances (150yds) and in, go with the bushnell sport for 150 bucks...AND get a bow.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0046734712775a&navCount=1&podI d=0046734&parentId=cat20756&masterpathid=& amp;navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat602006-cat20756&catalogCode=QX&rid=&parentTyp e=index&indexId=cat20756&hasJS=true
If you want a higher dollar range finder that is easier to use at longer ranges for rifle hunting and hold off on the bow for a while, id reccomend the Scout model...
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat602006-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756&id=0046733712812a&navCount=11& ;podId=0046733&parentId=cat20756&masterpat hid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IJ&rid =&parentType=index&indexId=cat20756&ha sJS=true
I have the Bushnell Scout before they came out with the ARC technology, and I love it. The scout is small enough to fit in shirt pocket, easy to use, and works rather well. I ranged a cedar at 500+ just for fun. For my applications while hunting, rifle, shotgun, and bow, This is more than Ill ever need. I can range deer at 250, which is as far as Ive ever tried.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0046734712775a&navCount=1&podI d=0046734&parentId=cat20756&masterpathid=& amp;navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat602006-cat20756&catalogCode=QX&rid=&parentTyp e=index&indexId=cat20756&hasJS=true
If you want a higher dollar range finder that is easier to use at longer ranges for rifle hunting and hold off on the bow for a while, id reccomend the Scout model...
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat602006-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756&id=0046733712812a&navCount=11& ;podId=0046733&parentId=cat20756&masterpat hid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IJ&rid =&parentType=index&indexId=cat20756&ha sJS=true
I have the Bushnell Scout before they came out with the ARC technology, and I love it. The scout is small enough to fit in shirt pocket, easy to use, and works rather well. I ranged a cedar at 500+ just for fun. For my applications while hunting, rifle, shotgun, and bow, This is more than Ill ever need. I can range deer at 250, which is as far as Ive ever tried.
05-07-2008 | 05:23 PM
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RE: Rangefinder or new bow...
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If your only going to use it at short range distances (150yds) and in, go with the bushnell sport for 150 bucks...AND get a bow.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0046734712775a&navCount=1&podI d=0046734&parentId=cat20756&masterpathid=& amp;navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat602006-cat20756&catalogCode=QX&rid=&parentTyp e=index&indexId=cat20756&hasJS=true
If you want a higher dollar range finder that is easier to use at longer ranges for rifle hunting and hold off on the bow for a while, id reccomend the Scout model...
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat602006-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756&id=0046733712812a&navCount=11& ;podId=0046733&parentId=cat20756&masterpat hid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IJ&rid =&parentType=index&indexId=cat20756&ha sJS=true
I have the Bushnell Scout before they came out with the ARC technology, and I love it. The scout is small enough to fit in shirt pocket, easy to use, and works rather well. I ranged a cedar at 500+ just for fun. For my applications while hunting, rifle, shotgun, and bow, This is more than Ill ever need. I can range deer at 250, which is as far as Ive ever tried.
If your only going to use it at short range distances (150yds) and in, go with the bushnell sport for 150 bucks...AND get a bow.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0046734712775a&navCount=1&podI d=0046734&parentId=cat20756&masterpathid=& amp;navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat602006-cat20756&catalogCode=QX&rid=&parentTyp e=index&indexId=cat20756&hasJS=true
If you want a higher dollar range finder that is easier to use at longer ranges for rifle hunting and hold off on the bow for a while, id reccomend the Scout model...
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat602006-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756-cat20756&id=0046733712812a&navCount=11& ;podId=0046733&parentId=cat20756&masterpat hid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IJ&rid =&parentType=index&indexId=cat20756&ha sJS=true
I have the Bushnell Scout before they came out with the ARC technology, and I love it. The scout is small enough to fit in shirt pocket, easy to use, and works rather well. I ranged a cedar at 500+ just for fun. For my applications while hunting, rifle, shotgun, and bow, This is more than Ill ever need. I can range deer at 250, which is as far as Ive ever tried.
Thanks for the tips. The Sport does look like a real good deal. I was reading the reviews and there were very few poor comments made...
