is rangefinder basic rig for hunting?

[MCgunner]

Dunno why anybody would knock the Bushnell; mine works fine. I've checked it at a measured 100 yards, and via known topo-map distances. Plenty good.

I've never carried mine while hunting, though. I've only had two very-long shots, through the years. Anything inside 300 yards is basically point it and pull.

Art

Ditto on all counts. I've notice my Bushnell starts to get a little iffy whether it'll get a fix or not out around 350 yards. 400 is max advertized for it. It works fine and has a 4x magnification for checkin' out the woods. I take it to the stand just to have something to mess with. LOL! As little uses as I have for it, kinda wanted it for out west at the time, I didn't feel like spending a fortune was worth it.

When I bought mine, they were out at every Academy around Houston and at the Bass Pro. This is when they had just come out, the Bushnells, first of the affordable laser rangefinders. Seems that golfers were buying 'em up fast as they hit the stores, or that's what I was told. I hate golf anyway, like watching paint dry.

 

[birddog]

Dunno why anybody would knock the Bushnell; mine works fine. I've checked it at a measured 100 yards, and via known topo-map distances. Plenty good.

My Bushnell works fine, too. I use it to range trees and rocks while sitting on my bow stands. Helps to kill time. Necessary? Nope. Useful? Yep. I now know the shooting distances around my treestands far better than I used to. And, as any bowhunter will tell you, that is a definite advantage.

Is it just another toy?......since I spent good money on mine, I'll refrain from answering. I will say that, if it IS a toy, it's a pretty good one.