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Garmin Xero Bow sight WYSI?

Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:07 am
Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3873 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:07 am
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The Xero A1 has a minimum retail price of $799.99, and the A1i has a minimum retail price of $999.99.


quote:

first bow-mounted laser range finder and targeting display system that measures the angle-compensated distance to the target and provides an exact LED pin for the shot — even on those “in-between” yardages.


Video

IMO: Just something to breakdown since I only use two pins when hunting, "close"(0-25 yds) and "far"(25-35yds)
Posted by jimjackandjose
Member since Jun 2011
6496 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:12 am to
I would consider it if hunting ram or goat in mountains. Sometimes you get one shot and it is 80 yds in brutal terrain
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
17769 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:13 am to
Does it stop you from getting nervous and shooting mid draw by mistake because thats my damn problem
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:15 am to
unnecessary as frick

1. range some trees/features when you get on stand
2. put away range finder
3. shoot deer using features as reference range
Posted by Jack Daniel
In the bottle
Member since Feb 2013
25413 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:15 am to
quote:

IMO: Just something to breakdown since I only use two pins when hunting, "close"(0-25 yds) and "far"(25-35yds)


Exactly what pawpaw said when scopes came out for rifles.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45794 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:15 am to
Put that on a crossbow and then we are talking...
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:16 am to
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hooting mid draw by mistake


how do you even align a peep and pin mid draw?
Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3873 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:23 am to
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Exactly what pawpaw said

Guilty as charged

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1. range some trees/features when you get on stand
2. put away range finder
3. shoot deer using features as reference range

This guy knows things
Posted by TigerFan4040
Member since Sep 2013
4386 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 10:55 am to
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unnecessary as frick


oooh, you're such an alpha.
Posted by speckledawg
Somewhere Salty
Member since Nov 2016
3915 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 11:04 am to
I saw this and thought "man, this just makes it too easy". At least for WT out of a tree stand.

quote:

1. range some trees/features when you get on stand 2. put away range finder 3. shoot deer using features as reference range

Yep
Posted by tigers225
Member since Jun 2008
294 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 12:35 pm to
So what happens if the battery dies from cold weather? Do you still have a pin to reference? Or is it all digital?
Posted by Uncle Brady
Tampa, FL
Member since Aug 2005
905 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 12:38 pm to
I'm a technology whore and think this thing is awesome. However, $1K hard to swallow for a a bow sight when my HHA/hand held combo works fine.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48928 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 12:58 pm to
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$1K hard to swallow for a a bow sight when my HHA/hand held combo works fine.
In the case that you're looking to buy an HHA and a nice range finder, you could easily be in the $1000 range
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48928 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 1:00 pm to
Better video explaining how the Garmin Xero works
Posted by 10MTNTiger
Banks of the Guadalupe
Member since Sep 2012
4139 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 2:09 pm to
Very cool, but some states have regs against electronic sights. For example in Colorado "Scopes, electronic or battery-powered devices cannot be incorporated into or attached to bow or arrow, with the exception of lighted nocks on arrows. Recording devices such as cameras or video recorders attached to bows may be used as long as they do not cast light toward the target or aid in range finding, sighting or shooting the bow."
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28500 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

Put that on a crossbow and then we are talking...


Now that would make more sense to me.
Posted by Uncle Brady
Tampa, FL
Member since Aug 2005
905 posts
Posted on 1/18/18 at 3:57 pm to
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In the case that you're looking to buy an HHA and a nice range finder, you could easily be in the $1000 range


Agreed, if buying new. I buy used so I came in well under the Xero cost even when I got my Kingpin.

I’ll be in the lookout later this year or next when these start being sold used.

Awesome sight.
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