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Climber treestand ($280)
73.02%
Rangefinder ($290)
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which is most important?

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Old 08-01-2007, 08:05 AM
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Default RE: which is most important?

There are other ways to get range without a rangefinder but I don't know of any other way to hunt from up in a tree other than a treestand.
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:15 AM
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Default RE: which is most important?

Most of my shots are inside 20 yards. Don't need no stinkin rangefinder for that [:-].
Mt thoughts exactly!!!
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:25 AM
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climber for sure, you can mark off yards
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:29 AM
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Default RE: which is most important?

Ditto on the stand. If you can, mark off your yardages as suggested. I stick twigs in the grounds and actually diagram on a piece of paper what they mean in case I don't get out to that stand for a blind or stand awhile and forget what they mean!
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Old 08-01-2007, 08:37 AM
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Default RE: which is most important?

Depending on the area you hunt, in the woods - close shots get the stand, in the open - get the rangefinder
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:49 AM
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There probably isn't more of a lopsided comparison in my opinion. The climber outweighs the RF in importance so far that it doesn't even compare.
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Old 08-01-2007, 11:37 AM
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Bushnell yardage pro is only 150. Why would you need to spend 290 on a rangefinder. Also a cheaper stand mybe a ladder stand. I'm on a budget to no way could I afford 280 for a stand and 290 for a range finder. I think maybe you should consider shopping in your means. Not to sound rude, but I find myself in the same situation wanting more than I can afford and having to settle with something else. Sucks but it is what it is.
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Old 08-01-2007, 12:15 PM
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Oh to have all the toys I want!!!!!
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Old 08-01-2007, 01:23 PM
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I hunt on the ground, so for me the rangefinder...
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Old 08-01-2007, 01:29 PM
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Default RE: which is most important?

It all depends on your personal hunting situation...which you didn't elaborate on. I don't have a range finder but I would like to get one. I do have a tree stand and love it. I can always step off the distance to the shooting spots and get a good idea on the range. I can't get up off th ground without the climber. I don't like hangon stands so I would never use one. You don't have to spend $300 for a climber. I bought one two years ago for only $100 and it is a wonderful large stand.

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