Nikon offers a variety of rangefinders for hunters. The Laser 440 rangefinder, available in either Realtree camo or ProStaff green, is Nikon's entry level model and has a maximum ranging ability of up to 437 yards on a reflective target. The more expensive models in the Nikon lineup, such as the Laser 600, 800, or 1200 offer more features, but the biggest difference is their ability to range longer distances.

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Winter-run steelhead are trickling into many rivers, but it's early yet and nobody's crowing about the action. River fishing for chum and late coho is fading, and never was spectacular anyway. Chinook catches on the marine waters have taken a bit of a dive over the past week, and some key northern areas close at the end of the day Friday. Probably the best bet lately has been chinook fishing on the saltchuck, and the best of that has been in central and south Puget Sound.

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