Comments on: Buyer’s Guide: Best Hunting Rangefinders Reviewed

By: TravisP

TravisP — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:50:45 +0000

In reply to Kyle Trunson. My 10 cents answer would its all about reflection. Range finders shoot a laser and then the reflection of that laser tells them how far an object is. Materials like white paper used for targets is highly reflective, but deer, trees, etc are not.

By: M Browning

M Browning — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:00:09 +0000

Size to me is very important. I can’t stand a huge rangefinder, especially if you’re using it regularly on moving targets because just holding a large device can quickly become uncomfortable for me. For this reason, I went for the Bushnell The Truth because it’s slightly smaller, a little lighter and still gives me a fairly decent range, while not quite as long as the Scout DX model. However, I am considering getting a larger finder to keep in my pack for the rare situation when I need it.

By: Kyle Trunson

Kyle Trunson — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 16:54:48 +0000

Why is it that the range is much lower for deer and even a stationary tree than is listed? It seems odd to list something at 1000 yards when it’s only possible to use on trees for 600 or 650 yards.

By: kentucky hunter

kentucky hunter — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:16:31 +0000

I tend to think that all rangefinders are pretty similar, especially when it comes to hunting. After all, it’s very rare that animals will be that far away from you where you need a super, hyper rangefinder. What do you think?

By: Har

Har — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:00:06 +0000

Thanks. This helped me to decide on the rangefinder that I needed as well as helping me to understand why. Before reading this, I had no idea what the numbers on a pair of rangefinders even meant! I ended up going with the Scout DX model because they seemed to fit my needs the best without breaking the bank. Thanks!

By: Sam T

Sam T — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 15:54:21 +0000

Bushnell Scout is by far my favorite option, I use it regularly when I’m hunting. I’ll laser a range of different trees and objects, so that I can use them to very quickly estimate the distance to animals that I see walking by. It’s particularly important when I’m in a stand, but I’ll also use them when I’m stalking and don’t want to risk missing!

By: Trent Michen

Trent Michen — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:53:57 +0000

Solid article, I agree with your recommendations thoroughly. In my opinion, accuracy trumps everything. It’s incredibly rare that you’ll be ranging over a few hundred yards and the weight of these devices is almost irrelevant. Is a few pounds really going to make a difference? I doubt it. IMO the best rangefinder is the Bushnell Scout DX 1000 ARC. I’ve been using it for a few months, no issues.