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I know UTgrad is putting all his stuff together for bow hunting.
Thought he may need some rangefinder info.

IMO it's very necessary,but others can chime in.
I bow hunt several different places on the lease I hunt with my climber. I can't judge distance well enough to make a good bow shot without a rangefinder.

I reasearched the heck out of them and decided on the
Leupold RX-II. Sells for $ 300.
I like it because it has the TBR function and different modes for bow and guns. IMO if you hunt in trees, it's a must have. You can also select different reticals.

I found it easy to operate,and the optics are also good. Not sure of the level of magnification,but it helps a lot.

If you only use it for bow hunting, you can go with the Nikon Archers Choice. I use it for gun and bow,and it is a little smaller than the Nikon. Fits my hand better.

You can spend more money for better quality,but for my hunting this one was just right.
Also, It dropped out of my truck after a hunt,and sat out all hight in the rain. I got it the next day,and it ran fine.
JMO. Hope it helps.
 
I got the Nikon 550 and it wont range 550. Farthest ive got it to range is 517 but hey, why do I need that.

IMO buying a rangefinder that calculates angle and paying more for it is a joke. When I bow hunt, Ill range trees at eye level from where I am sitting. Walk back 30 yards from the base of a tree. Range it eye level, the range it 25-30 foot high. Changes are less than a yard. Yard at nose bleed height.
 
i got a nikon 550. i almost went with leupold rx-ii, but both have 1 year warranty and made in china(probably in the same plant).

before i used range finders i would walk off different trees from my stand. i limit my shots to 30 yards so it was no big deal. about 80 percent i have shot 15 yards or less.
 
i have the leupold rx11 also. it has alot of cool features,but abit complicated to use if you dont read the directions. its probably has more stuff on it that i need but it was a present. its useful for ranging targets for rifle hunting instead of stepping it off. btw,should you take out the battery when storing for a few months or will be ok?
 
Buckblaster said:
buying a rangefinder that calculates angle and paying more for it is a joke.
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TBR capability is not a joke. Angles effect distance,and distance is critical in archery. Especially when hunting on ridges and in stands at different heights.
When hunting I'm trying to hit an area to make a clean kill with a DL shot. If the angle causes me to be off even 2 ", IMO that is a lot.
I'll pay a little extra if it improves my shooting,and results in better ethical shots on game.
 
LCU said:
Buckblaster said:
buying a rangefinder that calculates angle and paying more for it is a joke.
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TBR capability is not a joke. Angles effect distance,and distance is critical in archery. Especially when hunting on ridges and in stands at different heights.
When hunting I'm trying to hit an area to make a clean kill with a DL shot. If the angle causes me to be off even 2 ", IMO that is a lot.
I'll pay a little extra if it improves my shooting,and results in better ethical shots on game.
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I know what you mean on ridges, I hunted one tree where I had a 40 foot shot at 35 yards and eye level at one place.


Well, that just my style. I aim eye level with it and and good to go.

God forbid we hunt without rangefinders. I wish I didnt have to use one. Judging distance to me is part of the game, one of the aspects of archery. But hey, gotta do what ya gotta do.

If you shot one arrow and had another 2 inches away the vanes would touch. If you shot a deer and then shot it again with an arrow 2" from the first place you shot it the holes would almost over lap.

You dont have to have the best or the most expensive thing for it to work. Not trying to disagree with you or anything, but that's just my opinion. :)
 
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I agree you can get gadget crazy.
The RF I have is not as expensive as many others.

I move around a lot where I bow hunt, and my judgement of distances sucks.

The first saturday of bow this season a doe walks out and I don't take the time or feel the need to range her.
I shot right over her back.
 
The traditional archery hunters probably feel the same way about us who shoot modern compound bows.

I enjoy using some tools and technology to a point.

Up to everyone to decide when enough is enough.
 

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