I have been thinking very seriously about buying a laser rangefinder. I have about persuaded myself that a laser rangefinder would be very useful for my first time 2004 pronghorn hunt and may be useful in the future for Elk hunting.
Is a laser rangefinder a needed tool for open country hunting or can you "just say no!" to these gadgets and get along fine?
I would like to hear arguments pro and con from people who have used these devices. I'm looking at buying a good one -- a Leica 1200 -- if I buy one at all. This isn't cheap, about $500. I've got other things to spend $500 on if this really is just a gadget and won't improve my hunting by any distinct margin.
How do other hunters who don't have a laser rangefinder get along?
Is a laser rangefinder a needed tool for open country hunting or can you "just say no!" to these gadgets and get along fine?
I would like to hear arguments pro and con from people who have used these devices. I'm looking at buying a good one -- a Leica 1200 -- if I buy one at all. This isn't cheap, about $500. I've got other things to spend $500 on if this really is just a gadget and won't improve my hunting by any distinct margin.
How do other hunters who don't have a laser rangefinder get along?