scope or open sights

hunter22mag · 10-12-2009, 02:25 PM

i will be calling coons this winter and i am going to shoot them with my ruger 10/22. my question is, should i use a 4 power scope or iron sights?

bush_pig · 10-12-2009, 02:42 PM

what is your intended range but i would go with a varible instead of fixed

hunter22mag · 10-12-2009, 03:02 PM

i really dont know, i called a coon back in september(didnt have the gun) and it came within a few feet. my guess 1-25 yards.

13pointjomc · 10-12-2009, 05:08 PM

Scope!!!!!!!!!!!

Howler · 10-13-2009, 06:11 AM

open sights will work just fine in that situation. Coon calling doesn't involve any distance past 50 yards, and that would be on the far side. The most common way to call coon during day time, is to find the den tree and set up not far away and call them right out of the tree, and usually you're with-in eye sight of the tree to start with. SO, IMO, a scope isn't needed.

Sheridan · 10-13-2009, 11:45 AM

Hunting at night or in the day ?

What is the range ?

With dogs or not ?

Try first without..........................

hunter22mag · 10-13-2009, 05:22 PM

hunting during the day,no dogs, anywhere from 1-50 yards is my guess.

what does a den tree look like? if you could send me a pic i think it would help.

Sheridan · 10-14-2009, 09:47 AM

Iron sights then..........................

Howler · 10-14-2009, 10:45 AM

Most den trees, also remember a raccoon will den in the ground as well, BUT in our area the den trees are usually the largest trees, and obviosuly will have a hole and enough hollow tree for the coons to den in it. Finding those trees can take time, but once you find them, it's then simple as getting close to that tree and turn on conn fight on an Ecaller, and it doesn't take long for'em to come out. Action can be quick!
Another favorite den spot is under old structures/farm buildings. Abandoned farmsteds are usually good for some raccoons.