Help with rangfinders....
 

I' ve been looking at the lower end laser rangefinders ($200).....and I' ve noticed some say they have scan mode......but none of them explain what that means. What is scan mode? And what does it do for you?

Thanks

RE: Help with rangfinders....
 

I' ve been doing a little research myself. If I understand correctly, scan mode enables you to keep the button depressed on a moving target and get a continious reading on the distance, whether it move' s further away or closer.

RE: Help with rangfinders....
 

My Bushnell Legend has the scan mode. When there is some brush or limbs between me and the animal I push the scan mode keeping the cross hairs on the animal. I watch the distance changing and I may only get 1 or 2 longer distance, as long a I feel I kept the cross hair on the animal or 3D I will shoot that distance. It works for me.

RE: Help with rangfinders....
 

bowfever is correct. Scan is for use on moving targets. The brush etc filter is called ZIP THRU. It filters returns from distancing through brush.

RE: Help with rangfinders....
 

there is a good piece in the november 2002 bow hunting world where they test many different models.