ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr
I wouldn't use a magnified scope for hunting. It has too many draw backs. For one they don't handle abuse very well, and like others said, glare, moisture and dirt would be a problem. Another problem would be because of the magnification your field of view would be severely limited which I would not want in a hunting situation. It also would not work very well in low light situations. The size and amount of light your peep lets in effects how clear the scope is at a certain power. When you lose light it will be harder to see thru the peep and scope.
Not to mention it may flat out be illegal in your state.
However red dots work pretty well when set up correctly. They just add quite a bit of weight and you have to rely on an electronic device which could fail at the worst possible time.
Paul
1. I don't know what you mean by not rugged. It's solid state. In 6 years of tramping through briars and thickets, it has never failed or had a problem.I have bent pins in the past.
2. No glare, moisture or dirtproblems what so ever.
3. Non-magnification
4. The scope eliminates thepeep. It's the best for low light situation because the light intensity is adjustable for
alllightconditions. The way the scope works is you can't see the dot if your form isn't right. This allows for faster set up and shot.It is the best sight for those who wear glasses.
5. Dot shines back on to your eye not on the game. Legal in most states however, I have read in states like Idaho that any electronics on a bow is illegal. That would include lights to illuminate your pins. I bet you could win this in court based on The Americans with Disabilities Act.
6. My scope is very light. No heavier then other pin sights. Forgive me for not taking mine off and getting you the exact weight but my quiver is heavier.