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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1062475" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Years ago I saw a device that worked well and got to try it out and found it simple to build and use</p><p>in a featureless landscape.</p><p></p><p>I always recommend finding a landmark that is easy to identify close to the game "Before the shot is made" so I can find the downed game.</p><p></p><p>In a featureless landscape this becomes difficult so this device worked very well (Before GPS).</p><p></p><p>It was simply three disc that mounted on a 3' rod/bar on the center of all disc, All three disc had a had a small hole in the center (to sight through). the back disc was a 12" solid painted white. the second disc was 10" painted black ,And the third disc was an 8"" disc with the sighting hole in it and It was painted orange or white.</p><p></p><p>To use it you simply clamped it on something that would hold it steady and aimed the 3 disc (Through the all 3 holes in the 3 disc) at the game or the spot where he was standing when the shot was made. they were used on dear stands a lot.</p><p></p><p>Leaving it un-disturbed you simply walked away and occasionally looked back at the device with your binoculars and moved to get all three disc lined up (It works like an aperture sight)and when they line up you turn around and you should be in the sight line. If you are head high then it must be farther away but at least you have the line on the shot.</p><p></p><p>It sounds complicated but it is simple and effective. I am sure there are other versions that worked</p><p>also but I only know of this one.</p><p></p><p>With the accuracy of todays range finders and GPS you can plot the distance over ground and the heading and should be able to get very close.</p><p></p><p>Just a poor boy method, But it worked in south Texas and was simple to use before we moved into the electronic</p><p>age. </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1062475, member: 2736"] Years ago I saw a device that worked well and got to try it out and found it simple to build and use in a featureless landscape. I always recommend finding a landmark that is easy to identify close to the game "Before the shot is made" so I can find the downed game. In a featureless landscape this becomes difficult so this device worked very well (Before GPS). It was simply three disc that mounted on a 3' rod/bar on the center of all disc, All three disc had a had a small hole in the center (to sight through). the back disc was a 12" solid painted white. the second disc was 10" painted black ,And the third disc was an 8"" disc with the sighting hole in it and It was painted orange or white. To use it you simply clamped it on something that would hold it steady and aimed the 3 disc (Through the all 3 holes in the 3 disc) at the game or the spot where he was standing when the shot was made. they were used on dear stands a lot. Leaving it un-disturbed you simply walked away and occasionally looked back at the device with your binoculars and moved to get all three disc lined up (It works like an aperture sight)and when they line up you turn around and you should be in the sight line. If you are head high then it must be farther away but at least you have the line on the shot. It sounds complicated but it is simple and effective. I am sure there are other versions that worked also but I only know of this one. With the accuracy of todays range finders and GPS you can plot the distance over ground and the heading and should be able to get very close. Just a poor boy method, But it worked in south Texas and was simple to use before we moved into the electronic age. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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