Ranging, without technology
10-31-2009 | 08:46 AM
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Spike
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: South Africa Limpopo Province
Ranging, without technology
I had a very disappointing experience this weekend, i was planning on hunting a Warthog with my bow, everything was great, but after a few hours of stalking i finally got a nice big warthog in range, all was good BUT, i forgot my range finder at the house.
i did a Estimation, and yes, Practice practice, i missed it by a mile,
i was so disappointed.
How is it that we get so dependent on technology and then when we need good old instinct, we forgot to train ourselves.
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i did a Estimation, and yes, Practice practice, i missed it by a mile,
i was so disappointed.
How is it that we get so dependent on technology and then when we need good old instinct, we forgot to train ourselves.
????????
10-31-2009 | 09:06 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Joined: Sep 2005
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well i missed one with my rangefinder. Last year i did not need one most of the shots i would have had would have been less then 30. But this year it could be 10 20 30 or 35. SO i bought a range finder. All you can do is guess and hope your good or don't take the shot
10-31-2009 | 11:52 AM
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Fork Horn
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Connecticut, Central NY
In my opinion, there is no need for a range finder. If you guestimate the range within 5 yards of where the animal is standing you will most likely drill it with a good shot with bow. Im not saying that Range finders arent nice or anything, but they arent necessary. Just figure out what shooting lanes are what distances.
Last edited by bigwhitetailbuck; 10-31-2009 at 11:57 AM.
