#2443663 - 07/12/11 06:13 PM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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BlackBelt
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I use it to sight-in scopes, and then during archery season to range different trees.
Most useful piece of hunting equipment I have.
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#2443672 - 07/12/11 06:15 PM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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bowriter
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only use it bowhunting and mzl.
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#2443973 - 07/12/11 11:26 PM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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stik
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yes
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#2443979 - 07/12/11 11:39 PM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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TNDeerGuy
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Next to your bow and arrows it is the most important part of archery equipment in my opinion. I use it to range 360 degrees around me as soon as I get in the tree so there is no doubt when the moment of truth occurs.
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#2443980 - 07/12/11 11:39 PM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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KC4RSW
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I use an older one one during bow season. Just for confidence. I shoot alot during summer months but I feel more confidence when I set my markers and i have been luckey when i have never lost a deer. Do Do happens....
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#2444013 - 07/13/11 04:42 AM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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Snake
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Yep. One of the first things I do is to range trees, stumps etc so if when a deer come thru I know the range
Yep , me too !
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#2444205 - 07/13/11 09:52 AM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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bowtch huntr209
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yep
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#2444208 - 07/13/11 09:55 AM
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I use one religously from my stand when bowhunting! I pre range all around me so I know general distances. I rarely ever use one while gun hunting, as Im rarely anywhere open enough to have long shots, especially anything over 200 yards. Out West they are a huge help as well.
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#2444213 - 07/13/11 09:58 AM
Re: Who Uses A Rangefinder?
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Baxter83
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I'd like to have one so I wouldn't have to "step off" my distances in new locations.
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#2444249 - 07/13/11 11:00 AM
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Rubberduck270
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Its a necessity if you're hunting with a bow or muzzleloader. As for rifle season I'll take it if I'm hunting somewhere new but I have pretty much memorized how far everything is from my rifle stand. The new Redfield rangefinders are affordable. I looked at one a little while back at Bass Pro in Nashville and I liked it. Mine is a Bushnell Legend 1200. Wasn't really worth what I paid for it but I like it. Has a few cool bells and whistles some of the other ones don't have.
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