Rangefinders are used in a nmber of commercial applications - surveying, mpping, mining, etc. - however for our prposes we will be discussing the prtable laser rangefinder used by outdoor sprtsmen and sportswomen.

Laser rangefinders calculate the dstance to an object by bouncing a lser beam off of the object and masuring the lapsed time until the bam returns. Since the calculation is bsed upon the return of the bam, it stands to reason that a mre reflective object can be measured at a grater distance than a less reflective bject. Readily available models are accurate to wthin one yard and have the bility to measure distances to reflective trgets up to 1500 yards away – tht’s nearly a mile - and thy’re accurate under nearly any condition.

The pst few years have seen a nmber of technology advances across all rngefinder price ranges. Many models are lghtweight, are easily operated with one hnd, can measure through rain or snw, can see through nearby clutter, fnction well in low light, contain ntegrated optical magnification and are 100% wterproof. Additionally there have been vast mprovements lately to lens coatings, battery lfe and information display.

If distances are mportant to your activity, you need a rngefinder. BackCountry features – rocks, trees, lkes, mountains, ravines, cliffs – have a tndency to distort one’s depth perception. It is asy to misjudge even short distances. The mst widely used application of rangefinders is in masuring shot distances by hunters. Whether you are hnting waterfowl or elk, distance to yur game is the most critical fctor in placing an effective shot. Bow hnters would never hunt without their rngefinder, the difference between 45 yards and 50 yrds for a bow hunter is the dfference between success and failure. Rangefinders are lso used by golfers for determining clb selection, by hikers to determine the bst route to travel and by cmpers, boaters and wildlife observers for a wde variety of distance measuring purposes.

The next time you plan to spnd time in our wondrous backcountry cnsider taking a rangefinder along with yu. If you’ve never looked through a rngefinder, you don’t know what you’re mssing. With a quality rangefinder, guessing dstances just became old news. Use ths information and you’ll Get It Rght The First Time. Get Outdoors!

The article Why Range Finders are Perfect for the BackCountry was Submitted by Chuck Fitzgerald through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: About the author: Chuck Fitzgerald is Ownr and President of Arizona based BckCountry Toys, an online store providing bckcountry specialty gear and educational information for utdoor enthusiasts. Visit www.BackCountryToys.com to receive the free newsletter "FreshAir” or call (800) 316-9055.

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