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Five Reasons Why You Need a Rangefinding Bow Sight

By August 9th, 2023No Comments
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Five Reasons Why You Need a Rangefinding Bow Sight

 

Soon all of our focus will be on the majestic whitetail deer here in the great state of Texas. Other than the rut, now is probably my favorite time of year. It’s time to get the gear out of the bins, get camp ready and make final adjustments to your bow. If you’ve been following my pursuit of an exotic this summer, then you’re already familiar with the fact that I took a leap a few months ago and swapped out sights from a standard bow sight to the Burris Oracle. Not only did it prove to be as accurate as promised, but I also found it extremely practical.

If you’re on the fence about switching to a rangefinding bow sight, here are five reasons why you should give it a shot this season. Literally.

I’ve hunted with this type of sight for four months now, and every time that I ranged something with it, it was spot on and displayed the right pin. In the past I occasionally had challenges with getting a range from a stand-alone rangefinder. I was eager to see if the same held true for the built-in rangefinder. It didn’t. When I shot a Scimitar, it lit up with an instant range — no errors.
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Gambling with where you should float your pin is far too risky of a practice when you consider all the factors that can come into play after you release an arrow. Having an exact pin light up for each shot was an incredible upgrade to my bow and my confidence as a bowhunter. It’s also helpful to have the ability to continuously range an animal that might be walking. After all, those picture perfect scenarios of a deer parked perfectly broadside for 10 minutes doesn’t happen all too often.

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Anytime I can reduce the amount of gear I take to the blind with me is a good day. Combining a bow sight and rangefinder together was a genius combination. The real win, though, was having the ability to reduce movement in a moment when I should be focusing my attention elsewhere — on my shot. We’ve all been there, trying to keep your eyes on the target while attempting to stealthily put down your rangefinder, without making a sound. This type of sight bypasses that exact scenario, cutting down on the potential for a loud mistake.

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Setting up the Oracle was a breeze. After installing it on your bow, just as you would for any other bow sight, and adjusting the rangefinder, it can be sighted with literally a dozen arrows. I thought it would be difficult since it was new to me and different from anything I’d worked with in the past. But I found the sight-in process as simple as could be.
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Fiber optic pins are great in most light conditions, except low light. But the last 20 minutes of the day are usually the most productive in the deer woods, which means brightness can be a problem. The LED pins of the Oracle are adjustable, so you can control them. This allows for extreme precision and maximizes the amount of time that you can spend in the stand each day.

Overall, I’ll admit I was hesitant to bring what was essentially a small computer on board my bow. I’m a traditionalist after all. But I have to say, now I don’t think I can use a bow without it. Plus it makes for more ethical shots.

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By Editorial Staff Member- Mike Reeber with NortheasternBowHunter.