Decent Rangefinder?
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Any suggestions for a good rangefinder? Forty yards is beyond what I would hunt. I’m looking for quality, accuracy and light weight. Any recommendations on who might have it would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Ken — Take out the "nospam" if replying via email
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The Yardage Pro range finder by bushnell is a good range finder !IF you want there phono # just e-mail me. Bye KLDeer Visit My Web Page.. http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/1530/index.html
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Actually Bushnell is introducing a rangefinder specifically for the bow market. It sounds like exactly what you are looking for as it ranges approximately 75 yards (max) and mounts to the bow! Check it out at http://www.bushnell.com/productinfo/rangefinders/ypprobow.html I have also developed my own personal web page related to questions that arise from using range finders (specifically the Yardage Pro line). You can find it at http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Lab/1805/laserfaq.html Help me make it better. Happy hunting, Tim Carpenter Project Manager of Laser Products Bushnell Sports Optics Worldwide > Any suggestions for a good rangefinder? > Forty yards is beyond what I would hunt. I’m looking for quality, > accuracy and light weight. > Any recommendations on who might have it would also be appreciated. > Thanks in advance, > Ken > — > Take out the "nospam" if replying via email
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: Actually Bushnell is introducing a rangefinder specifically for the bow : market. : It sounds like exactly what you are looking for as it ranges approximately 75 : yards (max) and mounts to the bow! : Check it out at : http://www.bushnell.com/productinfo/rangefinders/ypprobow.html This would be illegal in many states (including Colorado, I believe) since any electronic devices on the bow are illegal. I hope all states outlaw this kind of stuff. We were given special seasons because we are handicapped by our equipment and this stuff only allows more people to take longer shots. Bowhunting is getting too dependent on technology, IMO. I’m still waiting for the "heat seeking broadhead" to be introduced. Laszlo Member: Wildlife Legislation Fund of America Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society National Rifle Association Colorado Bowhunters Association Ft. Collins Archery Association Let us prey….. PETA– People for the Eating of Tasty Animals The opinions expressed here are my own, and do not necessarily represent those of Hewlett-Packard Company
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> I’m > still waiting for the "heat seeking broadhead" to be introduced. > Laszlo
Patience, Laszlo, I’m working on it! just kidding. :-) Andy C. — – Andrew Chouinard – – Ph.D. Student / NASA fellow - – Applied Science Department – – Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock -
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I really HATE these commercial announcements that fail to mention price. The announcement of an exciting new product done in good taste(as you have certianly done) is, IMO, very appropriate in the NG but do you really think price is no object? Perhaps you don’t have an accurate price yet but I can’t believe a mfr of Bushnell’s stature can’t at least give a ball park figure. FYI, when these no-price announcements appear, I always assume the reason for no price is that it is outlandish and write of the product from further consideration. end of rant Ted
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Sorry, Ted, my follow up postings to this thread have not been making it through. My NG server is very unreliable. I should have posted pricing, but I neglected to post the price (I am an engineer who doesn’t concern himself with cost 
I beg your forgiveness. It should retail just under $200. The wholesale price is $165 so it depends on the margin taken by the retailer. BTW, I had responded to Lazlo’s ethics concerns over using range finders in hunting. We (I especially) believe that giving hunters the exact distance of their target only helps hunters take *smarter* shots not necessarily longer shots. In so doing, cleaner and more effective kills should take place. Many bowhunters have indicated that knowing the distance they will take less long shots. Anyhow, happy hunting and my apologies, Tim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I really HATE these commercial announcements that fail to mention > price. The announcement of an exciting new product done in good > taste(as you have certianly done) is, IMO, very appropriate in the NG > but do you really think price is no object? Perhaps you don’t have an > accurate price yet but I can’t believe a mfr of Bushnell’s stature can’t > at least give a ball park figure. > FYI, when these no-price announcements appear, I always assume the > reason for no price is that it is outlandish and write of the product > from further consideration. > end of rant > Ted
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: BTW, I had responded to Lazlo’s ethics concerns over using range finders in : hunting. We (I especially) believe that giving hunters the exact distance of : their target only helps hunters take *smarter* shots not necessarily longer : shots. In so doing, cleaner and more effective kills should take place. Many : bowhunters have indicated that knowing the distance they will take less long : shots. : Anyhow, happy hunting and my apologies, : Tim I wouldn’t have a problem with bowhunters using rangefinders if they only used them to make *better* shots at *reasonable* bow ranges. However, I see them being used more and more to shoot farther and farther. I know of several instances where bowhunters have used laser rangefinders and 3D bows to shoot deer and antelope in Colorado over 100 yards. In one case, a guy shot an antelope at 114 yards and bragged about how good of a bowhunter he was. That’s now what bowhunting is all about, IMO. Because of this, I would vote in favor of a ban on their use during bowhunting…..especially the bow-mounted models which are already illegal in some states. Laszlo
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I’ve used range finders for the last couple of years with good success. By "good success" I mean this: Once I climb into a stand, I use to range finder to mark distances to several geographical markers around (e.g., rocks, trees, small bushes, known trails, etc.). This gives me a better idea of the distances to things around me. Then, when a ‘taker’ deer comes out (usually they’re not standing by one of themarkers!), Ihave a much better estimate of the distance. With the relatively close quarters involved, you really don’t want to be moving around trying to get a yardage reading on a moving target. Rather, mark distances in your head, then use those "in the time of need". cheers, –dwayne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I wouldn’t have a problem with bowhunters using rangefinders if they only >used them to make *better* shots at *reasonable* bow ranges. However, I see >them being used more and more to shoot farther and farther. I know of >several instances where bowhunters have used laser rangefinders and 3D bows >to shoot deer and antelope in Colorado over 100 yards. In one case, a guy >shot an antelope at 114 yards and bragged about how good of a bowhunter he >was. That’s now what bowhunting is all about, IMO. Because of this, I >would vote in favor of a ban on their use during bowhunting…..especially >the bow-mounted models which are already illegal in some states. >Laszlo
