range finer decoy or .22 rifle
09-15-2008, 07:21 PM
#1
Giant Nontypical
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range finer decoy or .22 rifle
i have one item to buy for this year. I bought two sets of camo scent scent a way kits. scent killer spray. a game cart. thermacell and a few other things. I had three things left one of which is more fun then hunting.
A decoy i was thinking about the carry lite for 150 bucks.
A range finder i was thinking one of these two
it is aNikon prostaff 440 which says it goes to 400 on game size animals for 199.99
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5545014
or the Nikon 8369 Laser 550 Prostaff Scope for 199.00
it says it goes to 200 on deer 400 on tree and 800 on buildings i think
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9904041
i also looked at the
the cabelas vlr laser rangefinder it goes to 300 on deer 570 on trees
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20712-cat20756&id=0046742712810a&navCount=4& podId=0046742&parentId=cat20756&masterpath id=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QX&rid= &parentType=index&indexId=cat20756&has JS=true
Or i was thinking about getting a 22 rifle to do some target shooting with not really for hunting just something to shoot
i think i need the range finder more then the others but could use the decoy. I am leaning to the range finder but not sure yet.
Which would you buy. For my primary spot the range finder would be near useless since it must start at 10 yards and thats about what the shot would be from my stand. But i have a set of three finger bean fields i will hunt two or three 200 or so wide clover fields i will hunt. Plus i will be using a pop up in different spots and will not know the range for sure. i think 200 yards would be enough even when i get a muzzle loader.
So if i go with the range finder which of the three would you buy. If i buy the cabalas model it's price is 229. but after the tax'sand shipping it is 264.00 and the others would cost me about 214 after tax's no shipping there both at the local walmart.
A decoy i was thinking about the carry lite for 150 bucks.
A range finder i was thinking one of these two
it is aNikon prostaff 440 which says it goes to 400 on game size animals for 199.99
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5545014
or the Nikon 8369 Laser 550 Prostaff Scope for 199.00
it says it goes to 200 on deer 400 on tree and 800 on buildings i think
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9904041
i also looked at the
the cabelas vlr laser rangefinder it goes to 300 on deer 570 on trees
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20712-cat20756&id=0046742712810a&navCount=4& podId=0046742&parentId=cat20756&masterpath id=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QX&rid= &parentType=index&indexId=cat20756&has JS=true
Or i was thinking about getting a 22 rifle to do some target shooting with not really for hunting just something to shoot
i think i need the range finder more then the others but could use the decoy. I am leaning to the range finder but not sure yet.
Which would you buy. For my primary spot the range finder would be near useless since it must start at 10 yards and thats about what the shot would be from my stand. But i have a set of three finger bean fields i will hunt two or three 200 or so wide clover fields i will hunt. Plus i will be using a pop up in different spots and will not know the range for sure. i think 200 yards would be enough even when i get a muzzle loader.
So if i go with the range finder which of the three would you buy. If i buy the cabalas model it's price is 229. but after the tax'sand shipping it is 264.00 and the others would cost me about 214 after tax's no shipping there both at the local walmart.
09-15-2008, 08:12 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Hortonville, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,456
RE: range finer decoy or .22 rifle
i would go with the .22 they are always fun to have to just shoot. the decoy...why i mean if you see deer without one you really dont need it. and the range finder you can always walk it out and mark it on a tree or guess 
go with the .22 and enjoy yourself
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