ORIGINAL: GMMAT

Buckeye:

If you'll go back and re-read my initial response to Rybo's post. It'll make sense to you (it's just a lot of extra writing...and that reply says whatI wanted to).

C-Woods:

i hunt in the same general areas a LOT. I might switch trees and move 20-30 yds....but I know the areas well. From my golf days....i could tell youevery shot I hit on every hole......the club.....thedistance....and the outcome. From my baseball days as a catcher....I could re-count every pitch to every batter....and what the outcome was. I don't have a problemremembering yardages in the areas I hunt afer I've ranged them, once. I just don't care to carry the rangefinder with me, anymore.I don't see the need.

If you guys who carry one already knew the yardages in your area(s).....would you still take one? That's ALL I've been saying.

And for the record.....I think EVERY, responsible deer hunter should either own one.....or have a GREAT IDEA (Rybo and others) of what their effective OR their CHOSEN kill range is. I've simply used mine enough in KNOWN areas.....that I don't feel the need, anymore. New areas = rangefinder in my pocket.

I wouldn't tell anyone NOT to take one....or that they're not a good tool to utilize. They are. Let me make that clear.

I honestly wrote the thread thinking some guys ranged ANIMALS with them prior to the shot. I just don't see the feasibility of this practice for MY applications. Knowing your distances in your hunting spots is CRUCIAL, though.

And......a 2" margin for error.....at 30 yds....I won't apologize for. I'd be proud to pull that off EVERY TIME.

It's OK if you just want to say " You Know guys you made a strong point, I will carry my rangefinder with me now!". "Thanks for your input."

ORIGINAL: atlasman