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Use a rangefinder when hunting?
Use a rangefinder when hunting?
Started by WyoHunter, March 21, 2011, 07:48:11 PM
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Do you use a rangefinder when you're hunting?
Range landmarks when setting up
Range when you see bird coming in
Carry one but seldom use it
Own one but it stays home
Don't have a rengefinder
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redleg06
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Re: Use a rangefinder when hunting?
#15
March 23, 2011, 07:46:51 AM
I own one but leave it at the house because its just something else to carry. I hunt fields a lot and if Im using decoys, Ill step off the distance on my way back to where Im going to sit so that Ill have a pretty good idea of the yardage.
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March 23, 2011, 07:56:48 AM
When I am doing a deliberate set-up I pace off my distances before I sit down. When doing a hasty set-up I usually can't fumble with anything except my shotgun.
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#17
March 23, 2011, 09:01:09 AM
I always have it clipped to my vest something as simple as pushing a button a few times at a few trees or rocks could mean killing or missing because a bird is out of range seems seems like a no brain-er to me.
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#18
March 23, 2011, 11:55:58 AM
Has a place in my vest. I think we should have every advantage possible.
Beretta686
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#19
March 23, 2011, 03:51:05 PM
With everything else in my vest, the range finder is in there too. Only time I have used it was in TX ranging a bird for my friend that was hung up. It did come in handy that day
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March 23, 2011, 05:17:56 PM
I don't use one, but on field hunting I pace out 50 yards, and mark the perimeter at that distance with sticks. I feel within that distance I'm good to go, if I have to.
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