INTRODUCTION
Your BUSHNELL® BOWHUNTER™ CHUCK ADAMS EDITION laser rangefinder is a precision instrument designed to provide many years of enjoyment. This booklet will help you achieve optimum performance by explaining its adjustments and features as well as how to care for this precise laser rangefinding instrument. To ensure optimal performance and longevity, please read these instructions before using your BowHunter laser rangefinder.
HOW IT WORKS
The BowHunter™ emits invisible, eye safe, infrared energy pulses. The Advanced Digital microprocessor and ASIC chip
RANGING ACCURACY
The ranging accuracy of the BowHunter is plus or minus one yard/meter under most circumstances. The maximum range of the instrument depends on the reflectivity of the target.The maximum distance for most objects is 600 yards/549 meters while for highly reflective objects the maximum is 850 yards 777 meters, and 200 yards/183 meters to a deer sized animal. Note: You will get both longer and shorter maximum distances depending on the reflective properties of the particular target and the environmental conditions at the time the distance of an object is being measured.
The color, surface finish, size and shape of the target all affect reflectivity and range. The brighter the color, the longer the range. White is highly reflective, for example, and allows longer ranges than the color black, which is the least reflective color. A shiny finish provides more range than a dull one. A small target is more difficult to range than a larger target. The angle to the target also has an effect. Shooting to a target at a 90 degree angle (where the target surface is perpendicular to the flight path of the emitted energy pulses) provides good range while a steep angle on the other hand, provides limited ranging. In addition, lighting conditions (e.g. the amount of sunlight) will affect
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