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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

redleg06

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.

Odessa

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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neal

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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trkehunr93

Has a place in my vest.  I think we should have every advantage possible.

Beretta686

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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Jay

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.