[Africanbowhunter]

Why not buy a Nikon

Nikons have five different setting for rain, etc I use the Nikon 800 its magic & 8 power can use a a Binoc too

Why invent the wheel

Tink

 

[erasmu]

The plus or minus 2 yards would scare me off unless the cost was really low. If it tells me that a 23 yard shot is 21 or 25, that is a concern.

 

[archer55]

The fact that it states 50 - 920 yds. makes it pretty much useless for bowhunting, doesn't it? My Nikon is good 11 - 400 yards and will not give a reading on anything under 11 yards. Something to think about.

 

[tjb357452]

The shorter range stuff is where you'll get most use for archery. Archer 55 is exactly right; it's not calibrated for archery use.

 

[Koiman]

Rangefinder

This particular rangefinder is only 29.00 with free shipping for a limited time. Guess I'm just trying to get out cheap. Thanks for the help.

 

[raceguy]

Hey I'm all about saving a few $$.

I think (if it's reasonably reliable and accurate) it can be highly effective for spot stalkers, within limitations of course. Not so much for treesand hunters though. Keep us posted.

 

[raceguy]

Probably not, here's a review I found by a golfer:

"I didn't notice this in the description, but it gauges distance by the height of the flag. It's not very accurate, and I wish I had spent the money on a true laser range finder. It's hard to hold steady while you're pushing the buttons to make the little line scroll up or down, and it takes a while to get it right."

Now if you hunt on golf courses..............

 

[c'dn-eh?]

Probably not, here's a review I found by a golfer:

"I didn't notice this in the description, but it gauges distance by the height of the flag. It's not very accurate, and I wish I had spent the money on a true laser range finder. It's hard to hold steady while you're pushing the buttons to make the little line scroll up or down, and it takes a while to get it right."

Now if you hunt on golf courses..............

Thats exactly how it works. Golf flags are a standard height. This measures the height of flagstick and gives you a corresponding yardage. The further away, the shorter the flagstick. Now if deer were all the same height, it might work(not).

 

[Koiman]

rangefinder

Must have a very intelligent chip to distinguish a flag pole from something else....say a fence post, a buck, or a bush. Right!! I think the user was doing something wrong. I think it may be good enough to spot check various objects and mark them before a prize buck comes along. I may just decide to try one out.

 

[someonescop]

I have one for golf, heres what they look like. Wouldn't work to well for hunting though.

 

[MrPenguin]

This digital golf scope measures distance from 50 to 920 yards

I agree, this thing is pretty useless for bowhunting ... go look on ebay, I found a very nice Rangefinder for $70

 

[Koiman]

Rangefinder

I have one for golf, heres what they look like. Wouldn't work to well for hunting though.

Now it makes sense of how it works. I guess they are only good for golfers. Thanks for all the info, guys. Guess I'll follow Tinks advice and check out the Nikon and other lazers.