Kirsch
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Early this fall/winter, Bering sent me a LRF scanner to try out. It was a prototype based off their Prodigy body style. It has since been branded the "Crisp".
Let's start with the good. The LRF provided readings out well past what was necessary for coyote hunting. The price list hasn't been released yet, but early indications are MAP pricing on the 384 will be in the lower 2K range and the 640 in the lower 3K range. The image allowed for lots of customization. For coyote hunting and my personal preference, the size was a little big although it is fairly light. The eyecup was also very stiff. The Menu button is not the middle button. It may sound silly but in all the other Bering products, the Menu button is in the middle, so I struggled a bit with the UI. It is personal preference, but I have always liked the size, weight, and UI of the Phenom. For someone who needs an LRF in a scanner and doesn't mind the size, this may be the scanner for them. It will be available in both 384 and 640 resolution. If Bering sends me a 640 Crisp to test, I will try to get recordings of the menu system and provide more detail.
I used the Crisp for part of a coyote hunt. On the first stand, I shot a quad. The last coyote of the quad stopped behind a hill and the only thing I could see was a portion of the head. I knew the range was 310 yards because of the Crisp. I put it a little above the ears and squeezed and heard the "thump" we all love to hear. In my coyote hunting career, I have shot many coyotes at ranges well past this one. However, to shoot a coyote at over 300 yards with just part of the head showing has to be one of my tougher (maybe luckier) shots.
Kirsch Chronicles: Episode 69
Let's start with the good. The LRF provided readings out well past what was necessary for coyote hunting. The price list hasn't been released yet, but early indications are MAP pricing on the 384 will be in the lower 2K range and the 640 in the lower 3K range. The image allowed for lots of customization. For coyote hunting and my personal preference, the size was a little big although it is fairly light. The eyecup was also very stiff. The Menu button is not the middle button. It may sound silly but in all the other Bering products, the Menu button is in the middle, so I struggled a bit with the UI. It is personal preference, but I have always liked the size, weight, and UI of the Phenom. For someone who needs an LRF in a scanner and doesn't mind the size, this may be the scanner for them. It will be available in both 384 and 640 resolution. If Bering sends me a 640 Crisp to test, I will try to get recordings of the menu system and provide more detail.
I used the Crisp for part of a coyote hunt. On the first stand, I shot a quad. The last coyote of the quad stopped behind a hill and the only thing I could see was a portion of the head. I knew the range was 310 yards because of the Crisp. I put it a little above the ears and squeezed and heard the "thump" we all love to hear. In my coyote hunting career, I have shot many coyotes at ranges well past this one. However, to shoot a coyote at over 300 yards with just part of the head showing has to be one of my tougher (maybe luckier) shots.
Kirsch Chronicles: Episode 69