[QUOTE=boomer92266;3676228) if scopes were not legal i would limit my shots to 100yds or less cause my eyes are not what they used to be and my hands are not as steddy. and i don't beleive anyone can shoot open sights at 250yds and get consistant groups good enough to say they don't need a scope at that range. [/QUOTE]

Again, you make my point for me. If you believe what you are saying, then you must believe that more elk would be killed with scopes than without.

In states like Colorado, they give only a very limited number of tags. If success rates go up and more elk are killed in muzzy season, the tag numbers given out will go down. So my chance of being drawn goes from 4 years to 5-6 years.

That is what I don't want.

Went out today for one last tune up before leaving for Colorado on Thursday. First shot off a bench, then took the last 10 shots off shooting sticks. All were kill shots, but I didn't take a shot over 120 yards. With a 9 power, I am sure I would be practicing at least out to 200.