How (and Why) to Use a Rangefinder When Hunting with Your Crossbow!
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- A range finder is a necessary piece of equipment when archery hunting. Here are some tips about how to use one, and an example of a hunt where I didn't use one and what happens when you don't use a rangefinder while whitetail deer hunting!
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Gear used by me (not necessarily in this video, but in general):
HUNTING:
Excalibur Axiom, upgraded with a Dyna Flemish string and Vari-Zone scope from Excalibur--recurves are simply perfect!
Firebolt arrows with Burt Coyote Lumenocks
X-Act Broadheads (also from Excalibur)
Scent A-way products by Hunter's Specialties
FILMING:
Canon T5i (or 700D for you foreigners) DSLR camera
GoPro Hero 2, Hero 3 Black
I've been hunting for over 40 years but I'm just getting started in crossbow (all I ever hunted with was guns till now). Thanks for making all of these videos- they are a wealth of knowledge and I'm sure they will help me be successful when I get to the point that I'm actually hunting with my crossbow!
+shrapmagnet I am glad to hear it! Thanks for watching and good luck when you get out there!
You musta got out this last fall! How'd it go?
Same here just started hunting with crossbow and his wealth of knowledge has helped me greatly
I just got me one the other day, it’s a game changer for sure.
Been bow hunting 29 years.never used a range finder just bought 1 this season & i cant go without it now.i dont know why i never bought 1 but it is a must for bow hunting.i love it.im more confident on longer shots now!
Something I do when using a range finder is I make a range card which is a simple sketch of the area with the ranges to the objects I can see with the range wrote down next to the object so I don't need to remember. The card is laminated and I write it in alcohol marker so it is weather protected and I can erase it after the hunt with alcohol pads, or you can use a grease pencil. I just use a plastic binder clip to attach the card to the tree stand. Range cards are used in the military by snipers and machine gunners in static positions.
+shrapmagnet man that's a great idea. Thanks for sharing that.
Or in his case he could have range markers scattered in a circle fashion ---color coded in a perimeter around the blind. Would not help in a hunt out in public land but on his own it would! :)
I have often dreamed about going out deer hunting a week before season with a paintball gun. Later in the season when my brother shoots a little 4-point I would just point at the kill zone and say "See that pink paint? I already took this buck!"
Prof.Kent wtf are you talking about?
That’s a good one, you should do it!
it is illegal to harass wildlife
@Catcher of thicc minnows Yes. I wouldn't want to scar them for life!
I hunt in woods and mountain terrain it is hard to judge distance by eye a range finder is a must
Rich what I do especially when hunting on my own property . I go out before the season opens & put out 3 color coded yardage flags around all of my tree stands. Blue, Orange,&Yellow. 1 color for 20 yards, another color at 30, & the last color at 40. I still take the rangefinder out with me & check the yardages so I don’t happen to forget what each color represents for yardage . The flags can be bought at Tractor Supply or any farm store. They come in a bundle of 50 . They are a wire with a flag on to he top. Works great for a season. Could spray some scent on the flags to stop the deer.
That is a great plan
I love to go hunting and I love to watch these videos 😁
Rich, my wife bought me that exact same Bushnell rangefinder about 2 years ago. Worth every penny she spent for it. I love the ARC for treestand hunting. I'll never hunt without it.
+Mason-Dixon Country it's the one thing that I would probably go back to the house and get if I forgot it.
Death by Bunjie Not to mention that guys like us MIGHT see a B&C sized buck once in our lifetime. I'd hate to miss because I misjudged the distance
+Mason-Dixon Country you got that right!
I enjoy watching your videoes. I just bought a Halo Z1100 rangefinder. Can't wait for deer season (but I will. lol)
Excellent topic, wow the editing was off the hook good, well done. 👍👍
+STEVE ROB thanks for the compliment. I bought a new microphone and I'm trying to improve the audio so that I can use music in the videos as well. Thanks for watching!
Music!! Yes.
+Calvin's Corner72 thanks for watching Calvin. I look forward to watching your pumpkin ale video, hopefully tonight.
Oh Man it's a good one thanks and your welcome.
This videos are a great help to those of us that are getting started. I also want to thank you for your help with the email I sent you the other day. Have a blessed day, Ray
+Ray Evangelista thanks, you too!
Oh NOOO I can't watch! Oh Ok I will anyway....lol Good tips on the magnification. Angels means allot out further than close yes. Man them Deer up their got huge ears!
Man right across the back. Dang well you will get one don't worry I got confidence in your skill.
+Calvin's Corner72 no deer were harmed in the making of this video lol
Thanks, bought one today to go with my new Mission Sub 1
Sounds good good luck out there!
great job on the video bud it was fantastic and I learned a lot from that 100%
+Chuck Nadeau glad to hear it! Thanks!
This was a great video. I think you are on point about the rang finders, but that got me thinking how you refer this item being important, it would be great if you did one on scopes as well. When I first started I didn't have a clue of what I was looking for or why I was looking for a different scope than the one that it came with. Over time I learned why I thought I needed a different one and the different types of radicals and there purpose if that makes any sense. Or a video explaining why you change your scope if you did.
+josh fishon that is a good idea for a video. What were the differences that you saw with a new scope or why did you change personally? I get this question a lot.
+josh fishon also I did do a video on changing the scope and I think I address some of that there but a new video wouldn't be a bad idea.
So went back a few different videos while getting distracted with some of your others ones that are well done as well. As for me, why I thought I need a new scope. Well, the 4 lines that went across my scope was kinda of a distraction for me and in low light conditions I would loss confidence not able to see the thin lines very well. So I switched to a bdc radical just because it was an update and kinda like the same settings as my muzzleloader scope. I'm also more confident that it holds it zero. Before I decided that I was going to upgrade I had to ask myself other important factors. What type of hunting I was going to do more often. Like was I going to take long shots in the field or short ones in the woods(lightning had a big play when hunting in the woods) what kind of optical power did I feel comfortable with. Did I need Illuminated or red dot. How important is multiple coated glass. What about my warranties. That's some of the things that help me make a decision. I'm sure you covered some of these as well, but heck I watched so many of your videos I can't remember. Think I need to make another investment called a note book and take some notes. You do awesome job and I very much appreciate your work.
Kool video. I found that I can't use my rangefinder in the Ameristep Doghouse Blind with the Mosquito Mesh Up lol. Happy Hunting🏹🏹🏹🏹🏹
+Michael Lee that doesn't surprise me. I've had problems with certain kinds of targets too.
My Barnett Whitetail Pro STR @ 30 yards dead center is the same at 20 yard dead center.
A mandatory piece of equipment for any archery hunter. First season I ever hunted I missed a great buck because I misjudged the yardage.
+Louis Brennan-LB4 agreed, live and learn!
I missed a four point with my hoyt and i shot it i couldnt find no blood or nothing because i was working on lizard brain misjudging my yardage on my first season
Lots of great information!
+Sask Hunting thanks and good luck
Great job on your editing !
+wakeup1986 thanks! And thanks for watching!
...And sometimes... the buck is sooooo big... he looks closer!
good vid-I hang rangefinder on lanyard around neck-to old to remember rock distance
+russell scara I hear that!
Excellent video once again.
+Kestrel thanks and thanks for watching!
+Kestrel thanks and thanks for watching!
Get a rangefinder that has a backlight and also one that calculates the angle upon which you are firing if hunting from a tree stand.
+Broxty yep you pretty much have to have one that calculates the angle. I mentioned that in a couple of videos. But you are right about the backlight too. That is really valuable in low light conditions when you need it most! Very good points!
Awesome video!!!
+Bassfisherman 101 thanks for watching!
the sound of the bow got to the doe before the arrow did......when they flinch , they crunch down getting ready to bolt.....always aim low with a noisy bow?
+commonconservative I don't know about always, but on alert deer and distant deer yes for sure. Most of mine have not ducked, and usually on 20 yard shots on non -alert deer, no reason to aim low for me. But I am playing around with a few things that will come out in future videos. Thanks and thanks for watching!
Aren’t you supposed to use the normal distance no matter what
I bought a halo 450 and all it tells me is the angle and normal distance. It doesn’t calculate the other distance. But that shouldn’t matter because you don’t need to use that distance unless you are trying to figure out how far it is from the ground to your deer right?
Gravity only affects arrow flight horizontally. It doesn't really matter how far you are sitting from the deer, only how far away it is horizontally, because that will give you the most accurate aiming and the most like your target practicing. I've done some videos on this, and I am doing more to help explain that.
Death by Bunjie ok thank you for the tip like always!!
great vid
+Brian “buzzard” Reidsema thank you sir!
What is your opinion on using the Halo CL300 range finder for a first time use of any range finger. They are around $64.99
I don't have any experience with it but I wouldn't be surprised if it's still a good buy, most of the Kinks seem to have been worked out in that type of equipment these days. Assuming it compensates for elevation, like most of them do these days, it's probably a pretty good tool. Good luck!
first like and comment 👍👍
+Danny Noble ... and I appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
Sometimes I push my button and it doesn't give yardage. I have a bushnell. 150 dollar one. Greg in Ohio
Mine flaked out on me from time to time depending on what you're aiming at. It does not like the focus on targets or shiny objects.
Ooooof. geezus did he just say he carries a BAG of batteries?. If you're interested in having your batteries explode on your back feel free. Unstable battery acid will stick to and melt your skin. Be safe out there people