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Old 04-09-2015, 01:47 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model

A-

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.

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Old 04-09-2015, 01:52 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model

A- Leupold RX-1000i TBR

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.

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Old 04-09-2015, 01:57 PM
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Yes, 2

Nikon Archer's Choice and a Vortex 1000.
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Old 04-09-2015, 01:59 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model

A-

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.

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1-yes
2-n/a
3-Bushnell
4-Range prior, for stands and blinds
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Yes, Geovids, range area around where animal will come or range before it gets there hunt both in stands and on ground.

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Old 04-09-2015, 02:04 PM
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Yes, Bushnell-Leupold, Bow mounted Leupold so range every shot with 1 bow, other bow i use Bushnell and just range landmarks
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Old 04-09-2015, 02:08 PM
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  1. Yes
  2. N/A
  3. Bushnell Sport 850
  4. Use it from the stand, also while walking around, even when not hunting, to improve my guesstimating skills.
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Old 04-09-2015, 02:10 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand

A-

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.

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1- yes
2- na
3- Nikon pro staff (I've been using this for 6 years now)
4- a, unless walking around. I'll check every shot that I think is more than 30 yards!
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Old 04-09-2015, 02:11 PM
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No, I don't use a range finder for bow hunting.

Shooting a longbow and only shoot at animals in my comfort zone.(instinctual shooting) I shoot a few arrows at various things soon as I get into my stand just to be sure.
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Old 04-09-2015, 02:13 PM
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It important that the shooters that DON'T have a rangefinder chime in too please...

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Old 04-09-2015, 02:18 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model

A- Bushnell Yardage Pro Scout, purchased from an AO'r

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.
D- Range easily recognized objects around me while sitting in my "ground" blind (patch of bush) and burn those distances into memory. While stalking, it's at the ready - in case I need to range "on the fly"

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Old 04-09-2015, 02:36 PM
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A b and c
I dont take shots over 40 yards, imo you should be able to determine how far 10,20,30,40 yards is without using one.
For "glassing" purposes i use cheap 50$ bushnell binoculars.
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Old 04-09-2015, 03:18 PM
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Yes

Leupold RX 1000 with angle compensation.

I need it because I am a lousy estimator of range. Can't count the times I thought an animal was "a couple hundred yards" away, ranged it, and found that it was 400 or 500 yards away. Scary!

Unless I can hit it with a rock I range it.
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Old 04-09-2015, 03:54 PM
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Yes, Nikon Archer's Choice, range when in stand as soon as I get in there to mark of yardages to certain landmarks. When I am stalking I tend to range if I have the opportunity.
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Old 04-09-2015, 04:10 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes I

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model

A-Bushnell ARC1000

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds ******My Use
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.

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Old 04-09-2015, 04:18 PM
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Yes!

Leica CRF 1000-R Rangefinder

Because I use that #@%& on everything! hehe
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Old 04-09-2015, 07:01 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model

A- Bushnell Fusion 1600 bino/range finder combo on a bino harness

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.

Thanks Gang

Neil
Need binos and range finder so bought a bino that has range finder in it. No way I'm rangin' an animal at close distance when I should be knowin' the distance already and shootin'..............that's in a stand or blind of course.
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Old 04-09-2015, 07:16 PM
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Yes

Leica 1600-B

I use it for most shots, if I figure it's 0-25yd I don't usually bother using it.
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Old 04-09-2015, 07:33 PM
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Yes
Leica 1600

DD- Range easily recognized objects around me while sitting in my "ground" blind (patch of bush) and burn those distances into memory. While stalking, it's at the ready - in case I need to range "on the fly"
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Old 04-09-2015, 07:47 PM
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Just doing a little survey Here on Rangefinders for the Bowhunters...

#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No

#2 -If NO!!! - Reason?

A-Cant afford one at this time!
B-Dont need one!!
C- Other-

#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model

A-

#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

A- Only in Blinds and stands on objects at 20-30-40 etc yds
B- Range before every shot regardless.
C- Have one but dont need it or use it much.

Thanks Gang

Neil
#1 Yes
#2 n/a
#3 Vortex 1000
#4 When I set up in a spot I will range: trees, stumps, bushes, cut lines, to what ever to get an idea of my "situational awareness" to shoot. So "A"

On a side note I will range for funzies in camp and whatever.
I dont range before every shot when an animal is present for me, adrenaline is pumping and time is a factor I'm calulating in my head.
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Old 04-09-2015, 08:17 PM
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#1 yes
#3 bushnell
#4 C
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Old 04-09-2015, 08:20 PM
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Scout 100 arc
Range before& each animal.
Looking for Geovids though
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Old 04-09-2015, 08:29 PM
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Scout 1000
Range objects around stand.
Will double check if animal is further away.
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Old 04-09-2015, 08:45 PM
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Yes

Leica geovid hd-b

Range before calling sequence to verify estimated ranges
Range after estimating random objects as I travel on foot for practice.
Generally never range when an animal is in sight. Already estimated.
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Old 04-09-2015, 09:02 PM
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No but want to buy one soon.
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Old 04-10-2015, 07:22 AM
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1 yes
3 leupold rx800 tbr
4 pre range of sitting if walking range as I go
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Old 04-10-2015, 07:54 AM
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Geovid 1600
Bushnell arc
Luepold 1000
Pre range before shot
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Old 04-10-2015, 08:25 AM
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Lecia 1600 b
Br2

Range every shot over 100 yards
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#1 -DO you Own a rangefinder for Bowhunting??- Yes/No
YES


#3 -If Yes... - Which Brand /Model
Bushnell


#4 -If yes.. -When hunting do you range everytime before you shoot or or do you just range objects prior for stands and blinds.

Have one but dont need it or use it much. Might use it more if I go to a new place to hunt
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Old 04-10-2015, 02:07 PM
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#1 yes
#3 Bushnell G force
#4 All the time on shot further than 30 yards, I usually try to range object as reference before the animal move in.
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