Why we need a Rangefinder Binoculars
Why we need a Rangefinder Binoculars -- Archers and riflemen alike have used laser rangefinders to make accurate shots on game more reliably for years, but only recently have hunters had a practical option of getting that functionality integrated into Rangefinder binoculars.
While Rangefinder binoculars are not new to the market, early generation models were bulky and cumbersome, and overall functionality suffered. Still today, cheaper models sacrifice on glass quality and electronic components which often lead to reliability issues leaving the user frustrated and skeptical of the technology.
Closing The Distance
Often, the first question customers have about rangefinders is how close and how far the unit will reliably measure range. The ability to measure shorter distances is especially useful for archers who are primarily concerned with ranges inside of 100 yards, while pushing out beyond 2,000 yards is far more useful to rifle hunters. In either case, the key factor is doing so reliably.
Admittedly, handheld rangefinders are easier to manipulate with one hand than a pair of Rangefinder binoculars so, for stalking big game, a handheld unit will serve any hunter well at shorter distances. At greater distances, however, the added stability of a tripod is required for reliable measurements and if you’re spot and stalk hunting, there’s a good chance your binoculars are already on a tripod.
Though most of us aren’t shooting animals from 3,000 yards away, the ability to accurately range that far is helpful for measuring distances to and between terrain features to gain a better understanding of where may be best to set up for a shot and how long it could take to get there. In the same vein, the ability to quickly range at 15 yards can be the difference between a double lung shot or hours of tracking a blood trail.
The truth is that most hunters have already invested in a rangefinder and/or binoculars. The idea, then, of paying a premium for binoculars with range-finding capability seems like a poor investment. In a purely financial sense, this is sound logic; similar to the adage “the cheapest car is the one you own”. On the other hand, if you’re looking for more performance the “premium” for a Rangefinder binocular may be well worth the cost.
