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08-06-2016, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Langdon, AB
Posts: 505
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Rangefinder placement
Where do you guys like to keep your range finder for easy access when spot and stalk hunting?
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08-06-2016, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 535
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I've got mine attached to the shoulder strap on my binocular harness via a short elastic cord. This way it can be stowed in a chest pocket when not in use, can be easily used with minimal movement when needed, and I can simply let go of it after ranging w/o fear of dropping it. It also doesn't interfere with the bowstring during the shot.
I'm a lefty, so it's attached to the right-hand shoulder strap.
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08-06-2016, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Strathcona County
Posts: 2,170
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Chest pocket
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08-07-2016, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Stony Plain
Posts: 6,433
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Right pant pocket. I shoot right so this way if needed before a shot I do not need to let go of my bow
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08-08-2016, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 198
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I have an external breast pocket that I keep half zipped for quick and easy access.
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08-14-2016, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Oz
Posts: 2,124
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On my bow where it does the most good. The pressure switch is on the front of my riser between the scales, a quick tap at full draw gives me my range. I also carry a Leica in my pocket so I can range stuff when planning a stalk.
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08-14-2016, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Calgary
Posts: 20
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Right unzipped jacket pocket. attached to a roll back line just in case to not get lost
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08-14-2016, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: whitecourt
Posts: 1,293
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I use leica geovid hd-b, so it will be on my chest attached to a harness.
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08-14-2016, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: whitecourt
Posts: 1,293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coiloil37
On my bow where it does the most good. The pressure switch is on the front of my riser between the scales, a quick tap at full draw gives me my range. I also carry a Leica in my pocket so I can range stuff when planning a stalk.
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For a lot of people that is not an option since it is not Pope and Young legal.
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08-14-2016, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Oz
Posts: 2,124
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Rangefinder placement
Quote:
Originally Posted by normanrd
For a lot of people that is not an option since it is not Pope and Young legal.
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If that's an issue you wouldn't use it. I could care less about anything "book" as nothing I shoot will ever be entered. I've got B&C animals I've shot with a bow, never mind P&Y.
Obviously people do what suits their purpose. This works for me.
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08-14-2016, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: whitecourt
Posts: 1,293
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That's fantastic for you! Really! Just letting people who may be interested in entering an animal know that it's not accepted.
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08-14-2016, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by normanrd
That's fantastic for you! Really! Just letting people who may be interested in entering an animal know that it's not accepted.
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Why is this unacceptable to P&Y?
-Swede
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08-14-2016, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: whitecourt
Posts: 1,293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_swede
Why is this unacceptable to P&Y?
-Swede
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Cannot have bow mounted electronics, including sight lighs. The only exception is lighted nocks now.
Last edited by normanrd; 08-14-2016 at 07:22 PM.
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08-15-2016, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 806
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jkav
I've got mine attached to the shoulder strap on my binocular harness via a short elastic cord. This way it can be stowed in a chest pocket when not in use, can be easily used with minimal movement when needed, and I can simply let go of it after ranging w/o fear of dropping it. It also doesn't interfere with the bowstring during the shot.
I'm a lefty, so it's attached to the right-hand shoulder strap.
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x2!
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08-15-2016, 09:30 AM
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Banned
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 2,109
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I have mine in a pocket on the waist strap of my pack. I have a wrist strap on it so if I am ready to make the shot, i can let it g. It doesn't get in the way of the string or my release when its there.
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08-15-2016, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: AB
Posts: 1,325
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coiloil37
If that's an issue you wouldn't use it. I could care less about anything "book" as nothing I shoot will ever be entered. I've got B&C animals I've shot with a bow, never mind P&Y.
Obviously people do what suits their purpose. This works for me.
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Let see some of those B&C animals if you dont mind.
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08-15-2016, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Oz
Posts: 2,124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by albertabighorn
Let see some of those B&C animals if you dont mind.
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I do mind. I don't post pictures of animals I've killed online, nor do I make a habit of reporting any type of success to anyone unless they ask me face to face. If you want to see what I've killed you would have to know me and be invited over for a beer. That part of me is why I have no interest in any record books.
The original topic was rangefinders, after 20+ years of bow hunting I've come to use and prefer a bow mounted rangefinder. Prior to the vendetta I kept my Leica around my neck. IMO the vendetta is worth the weight penalty, it's been an asset and has never failed me. If you hunt to get your name in print you probably have no use for one but I thought that went without saying.
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08-15-2016, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Look behind you :)
Posts: 27,780
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Book or no book who cares....but those who don't know and may want to enter an animal would appreciate the heads up I would think.
LC
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08-16-2016, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Langdon Alberta
Posts: 52
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I am another one with it attached to my packs shoulder strap. Cord attached to the top and I slip the rangefinder inside an elastic cord further down on the strap to keep it from bouncing around.
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08-22-2016, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: West
Posts: 210
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Mine is attached to my bino harness via string.
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