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<blockquote data-quote="Barrelnut" data-source="post: 1506692" data-attributes="member: 74902"><p>Couple things I do:</p><p>- Have 3 different rangefinders: 1 Leica and 2 Bushnells, I just use the one that fits the tasks the best.</p><p>- I like to secure the rangefinder to a small tripod. This makes things much more steady. I then get a range just over the target and with the range button still depressed (in scan mode) I slowly lower the rangefinder until it picks up the animal, I will do the more than once to insure I am getting some consistent readings from the background to the target. I will also due this vertically and horizontally, just what works best.</p><p>- When hunting open country for antelope and such I like to secure the rangefinder to a single staff adjustable walking/shooting stick. This works great. I have a walking staff with the range finder screwed into the top. It is very steady and I can adjust the walking staff down until I can use the rangefinder from a seated position.</p><p>- The actual size if the ranging area in the rangefinder screen and the reticle size and location all seem to differ. I practice with the rangefinder in scan mode until I can locate the exact spot on the screen where the rangefinder will transition from distant to desired target.</p><p>- Some rangefinders have a zip/brush mode where it will ignore a weaker reflection from brush/rain/etc and give the results for the stronger reflection from the target behind it.</p><p>I have an old Bushnell that is surprisingly good at this.</p><p>- Just need to get the rangefinder steady and discover is strengths and weaknesses in ranging. From you story, you are well on your way on that!</p><p></p><p>Nice animals!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barrelnut, post: 1506692, member: 74902"] Couple things I do: - Have 3 different rangefinders: 1 Leica and 2 Bushnells, I just use the one that fits the tasks the best. - I like to secure the rangefinder to a small tripod. This makes things much more steady. I then get a range just over the target and with the range button still depressed (in scan mode) I slowly lower the rangefinder until it picks up the animal, I will do the more than once to insure I am getting some consistent readings from the background to the target. I will also due this vertically and horizontally, just what works best. - When hunting open country for antelope and such I like to secure the rangefinder to a single staff adjustable walking/shooting stick. This works great. I have a walking staff with the range finder screwed into the top. It is very steady and I can adjust the walking staff down until I can use the rangefinder from a seated position. - The actual size if the ranging area in the rangefinder screen and the reticle size and location all seem to differ. I practice with the rangefinder in scan mode until I can locate the exact spot on the screen where the rangefinder will transition from distant to desired target. - Some rangefinders have a zip/brush mode where it will ignore a weaker reflection from brush/rain/etc and give the results for the stronger reflection from the target behind it. I have an old Bushnell that is surprisingly good at this. - Just need to get the rangefinder steady and discover is strengths and weaknesses in ranging. From you story, you are well on your way on that! Nice animals! [/QUOTE]
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