I would like to find a quality affordable range finder for bow hunting. Many of the ones I see advertised, and talked about on this forum are the long-range, really expensive ones. I had one about 5 years ago and was not real impressed with it. I was difficult at times to use and really tell what the distace was. Anyone know of a good idea for the 10-40 yard range? Thanks

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i've been looking at rangefinders myself. but i can't decide on what to buy. i've narrowed it down to the bushnell yardage pro sport and the bushnell yardage pro scout. the first one sells for around $180 and the other for around $300. all opinions welcome.

jeff greene

I had the bushenll pro scout I bought last year 1st worked great except every weekend the battery was dead. Took it back and the second one was off by a consistant 3 yards. Took it back, this year I'm going to try the nikon,buckmaster it also has an red led so maybe I can see it a little better in low light. Cabelas has them on sale right now for 249. for gray 269. for camo.

There is another thread over on the tech forum about a similar issue. As I posted over I have a Bushnell Sport and am very pleased with its performance. Its small size and ability to range down to 5 yards makes it ideal for bowhunting situations and yet it will range out to 250 yards or so on deer sized animals so it could be used for rifle and muzzleloader as well.

It doesn't have the multiple modes, ie rain, over 150 yards, etc... that the Scout does but I don't really hunt in the rain nor do I really need to use the over 150 yards setting as it is primarily for bowhunting. Last time I looked it was $169.99 at Cabelas.

I have a like new opti-logic for sale. If your interested please email me.

There isn't much support for the Ranging models but for bowhunting only I think it may work OK.I would hate to spend $200 and have to add or subtract yrds. or worry about dead bats.I have been doing a lot of practising with mine and have gotten pretty good at knowing what I can and can't use as an object of reference which is how I think I would use any of the models.Ron

I have the bushnell sport i bought it at cabelas for around 169 and it is excellent i have never checked its accuracy out farther than 50yds but up to 50 i can tell you its right on and i only use it for archery so why do i need anything farther and it goes up to 400yds.
I think its great and its all im willing to pay for a rangefinder. Its all i need.
good luck

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