Found out I'm down to one hunting web site. The fancy computer programmers had something to do with it. I just got tired of posting the old ways, and finding disagreement from the newbies.
Like why I don't use a range finder and don't use any rangefinder costing $200 to $400 or ever have.
Can I help I learned how not to use a rangefinder before electronic range finders were invented.
Besides, I'm retired and am not looking for new expensive ways of hunting. And what newbie wants to learn retired ways of doing things. They seem to have the money to use the new ways of doing things. I'll silently keep the old ways of saving money. Besides, I've been doing it for decades.

You should consider posting how you range distance as a primer for newbies who are interested in learning how to do it. And, realistically, all hunters should be interested in learning such a skill as batteries don't last forever and electronics always seem to fail at the exact time you need them the most. Don't ask me how I've learned this...

I bow hunt almost always even during gun season, I have no need to waste money on a range finder because know my area.when I set my stand and cut my lanes I use a rope tied to my stand that's marked and measure 20 ,30 ,40 yards and poured corn in an arch or half circle and also to this bush or other points so now when I see a deer I can tell you how far it is because I know my area . Cheaper and most importantly when he comes your lucky to have time for a shot ,if your forced to use a range finder your wasting valuable time and risking the chance of your prize walking away

I have never used a range finder to range an animal. However I use one to range landmarks around my stand so if a deer shows up, I know very close how far away they are.

+1

Also I believe in the "one is none" rule.

If it's important, I have 2 with me (a rangefinder is one of those IMO) !

Of course, I am talking about hunting with a rifle.

i love hanging with the old Gees and learn how they hunt, be a good hunter got nothing to do with cool toys.

I have a rangefinder, but I most often use it to range landmarks as reference, to spot for another hunter I'm guiding, or to discover the distance to downed game after the shot. Ironically, I've ranged far more game animals I've passed on than shot. The most common use I have for it is when I'm shooting targets in the field behind my house. Since there are no landmarks between my table and my bullet stop at 100 yards, I have to use the rangefinder to set up a target stand if I want to shoot handguns at 10, 20, 30, or 50 yards.

I'm a newbie, don't have money for the new stuff, and would be highly interested in the old ways even if I could afford the new. I'd love to see a thread devoted to old-time hunting methods, techniques, strategies, etc.