You should look for attributes that are common to short-distance archery hunting and target shooting. For starters, make sure you consider the minimum ranging distance before you consider the maximum ranging distance. The best rangefinders for bowhunters have close-in ranging capabilities of five to 10 yards. Second, make sure the reading is delivered in fractions of a yard for those close distances. Bushnell’s Broadhead laser rangefinder, for instance, measures in 0.3-yard increments out to 150 yards. That precision is a huge advantage when you’re trying to drop an arrow over a limb at 27.5 yards, or if you’re aiming for the center ring in a 3D target.  Second, if you hunt from a tree stand or elevated blind, make sure your rangefinder has angle-compensating mode. That will make the difference between a kill and a wounding loss in high-angle shots, whether from a tree stand platform or in steep mountain country. And if you’re looking for even more bow hunting-specific features, consider software such as Bushnell’s ARC or Leupold’s Archers Advantage and Flightpath technology, which calculates all the variables that go into an arrow’s arc and gives you a precise and customized aiming solution.