Bino & Rangefinder to Range-finding bino's

[CMF]

Posting on the archery forum, because I'd like to hear opinions from archery hunters. I currently use vortex diamondback 8x42 binos and an Impact rangefinder. I'm considering the GPO Rangeguide 8x42 as soon as the budget allows.

Who's made the switch from Bino/rangefinder to rangefinding bino's only?

Did you like it or did you go back?

Does anyone use a combo of these? Or do something different for eastern whitetail hunting vs western spot and stalk?

 

[Gstew1930]

I switch a couple of years ago. No way I would go back

 

[dreamingWest]

Gear nerd here. I'm currently testing.

My "go-to nearly perfect" combo has been Swaro EL 8.5x42 paired with Leica CRF Pro.

In Greenland this year, I bowhunted with the Leica Geovid Pro 10x42 from a marsupial harness. I ditched them by day 2. Just too much bulk for bowhunting.

Since some of the best bowhunters I know have made the switch and say they won't go back, I decided to give it another try. I'm currently testing the Leica Geovid Pro 8x32 which are very close in weight to my beloved ELs and slightly smaller. I do not have enough days in the field with them to say if they'll be the winner. I'll know after Kansas bow season where I'm extremely picky about my setup.

So I'm not much help to you current question, but I'm currently testing the switch myself.

 

[doc holiday13]

I switch a couple of years ago. No way I would go back

x2.

I have the sig 10K. I never carried bino's before 2 years ago. But its nice having them. The bino harness let me just drop them right in without fiddling with worrying about missing the RF pocket.

I mostly bought the 10K's for rifle shooting because ballistics are built in, but the binos have archery mode that give all the range cuts which is nice. If you carry an RF and Bino's then combining them into one unit makes sense

 

[rookieforever33]

I have the rangeguide 8x40 in my harness and still keep my dedicated rf pouch right next to it. I believe the single handed use is quicker and stealthier in close situations than the binos. I would ditch the rf and keep the binos on a rifle hunt though. If I have a rifle I dont care if something is 45 or 60 yards away, my bow I do.