Range Finder that you put on your bow

[punkrcker1344]

I was looking to buy a range finder for this upcoming archery hunt and noticed this little thing on ebay.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCHERY-RANGE-FINDER-B...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Just wondering what your imput was on this little contraption.

[elkhunter]

I shot with a guy who had that setup on his bow, it looks bulky and complicated..I tried using it and it felt awkward looking back and forth from the range and the sight pin...his was a laser rangefinder tho

 

this one looks less complicated!

[TwoGuns]

That seems a little too complicted to me, and still doesnt seem to take the guesswork out of it. I had a bushnell yardage pro bow mount rangefinder that worked ok, but not well enough for me. I think the laser inside it was not up to par, and would give me fits at times. But, many times it did work well.

http://www.biggameproshop.com/bushnell-yardage-pro-bow.htm

 

After experimenting with the bow mount rangefinder, I came to the conclusion that it was better to just practice guessing yardage, or hunt with a buddy that can range an animal for you. But either way, it is tough as deer especially dont give you much time to judge/range the distance.

[ghost hunter]

Not positive, but last I knew P&Y won't accept any animals shot with one of those on your bow.

[Arizona Griz]

Not positive, but last I knew P&Y won't accept any animals shot with one of those on your bow.

 

 

That is correct.

[coocoo4coues]

Hey, that looks pretty simple, but how accurate do you think it is? For the price, it doesn't hurt to try.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I was looking to buy a range finder for this upcoming archery hunt and noticed this little thing on ebay.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCHERY-RANGE-FINDER-B...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Just wondering what your imput was on this little contraption.

[Coach]

That's better than what I expected to find at the end of the link. However, I think you can get better at estimating range just by going out and continuously practicing. Of course, this is greatly aided by actually using a rangefinder to practice

[cbryant11]

That's better than what I expected to find at the end of the link. However, I think you can get better at estimating range just by going out and continuously practicing. Of course, this is greatly aided by actually using a rangefinder to practice

 

 

during my elk hunt me and my buddy would quiz each other and have little contest at guessing different yardages, then range them and see who was closest, well when it came down to cruch time i didnt have time to use the rangefinder but i guessed 45 yds and it was actually 42 so i believe with out all the practice and little contest i would not have been that close....cbryant

[cpugsie]

I agree with what's said about knowing how to judge distance my eye but it does take some practice. We use to stump shoot at old rotted stumps back east at unknown distances for practice. Here in Az it's a bit harder to do in the desert. I thought the contraption might be useful for someone who doesn't have the time to practice judging distance by eye or the money to but a lazer range finder. If someone can be proficient in measuring distance with what ever means they choose I think it's for the better. The price is right and if it helps go for it.

[galiuro mountain man]

I use my pins themselves as a rangefinder, if I dont have time to get to my laser one on my hip. Heres how to do it. Find something that is the same size as the chest broadside of what you will be shooting. #D targets are the best, but a box or a pillow will work too. Set it in a safe dirction in case your bow goes off. Step out 20 yards, pull back with an arrow (dont want to accidentally dry fire) and put your 20 pin on the top of it. Your bow will be different than mine, but against a coues body my 20, 30 and 40 pin all are within the chest area of an average size deer.

 

Now 30 yards, do the same exact thing, pull your bow and line your 20 pin with the back of your target or whatever you are using. My bow at 30 my 20 and 30 are still on the chest of a coues deer and my 40 is right on the bottom line under the chest.

 

Now 40 yards, do it the same way. My bow the 20 pin is on top and the 30 pin is just off of the chest.

 

50 and up for me is a little tricky, so I try to use a rangefinder for that.

 

One thing that will make it easier (and make your groups tighter) is to have sights that have a round guard, center the sight guard in your peep instead of each individual pin. It is also easier to find a spot to pick to shoot because doing it this way because you dont have to change your anchor point for each distance, so instead of focusing on a pin your focus is on the animal. Then when the right pin gets to that spot, let it rip.

 

Also make sure you practice this with each different size animal you go after. You dont want to try this with elk using the same amount of pins on the animal, get a refridgerator box and cut it to the size of an elk. I know on elk at 40 yards just about all of my pins are on fur.

 

I learned a lesson in December with big mule deer, I should have practiced for them.

 

Also any time you get a new bow it is good to practice this.

 

Hope this helps

GMM

[GameHauler]

I HAVE THE YARDAGE PRO ON MY BOW AND LIKE IT. LITTLE HEAVY BUT OK