ORIGINAL: chucker34
Okay, so go easy on me because I've only ever used an open sighted shotgun for hunting deer (less than 50 yard shots in thick woods) besides my bow. So if I buy and use a scope, which we can do during regular gun season, will it impede my ability to make close shots? Say 20 yards or less? Will I need something that releases quickly from the rifle so I can go back to my open sights?
Nope...Just practice shouldering the weapon and acquiring the target through the glass. I have a 3X on my crossbow and a 3-9X on the muzzleloader. I just set the scope on the lowest setting when I'm in the woods. All my shots, so far have been under 50 yds. I like the fact that I can better see twigs and branches and find holes to shoot through.