I Just could'nt be without a Scope on a MLer. As you also being a Fellow N.Y.er Im sure you know it has'nt been all that long since NY made the change from Round Ball to Sabot and Open Sights to Scopes. Sure I shot Deer with no Scope befor when I had to but a Scope just offers so much more to the Hunter and the Animal.
Im just about ready to accept the End and go through the deraded Hunting Withdrawls, I missed this Mornings Hunt, slept in.
I shot a Nice Big Fat 118lb Doe last night and My Buddy Jim after missing 3 times shot 2 Big Does, 104 and 112lbs, the Deer were everywhere! No WIND for once, I could'nt believe it.
So Im content with the end near, I have a 7pt a 9pt and a Big Doe to fill My Freezer, I will give it Heck this Afternoon and the next 2 Days, I need to fill one more Tag for someone who's 92 years old and cant Hunt anymore but Love's Venesion, that will make My 2010 Season Complete.
Good Luck to you and hope all turns out well.
(BP)