Yea my scope has got me a time or two, one time I can recall really good is when I had my 3X9 on 9 power. I was looking at some deer accross the corn field when I caught some movement out of the corner of my eye. It was a buck, I quickly scoped him. Having the scope still on 9 power the young 2 1/2 year old 8 pointer looked like a 4 1/2 year old 150 class buck at 30 yds, I took him.
Boy was I surprised when I got closer to him! Needless to say snce then I have let by bucks that were shoters because I now have small buck panic, and also small doe panic.
Im a good shot with open sights out to say 75yds+-, but like I said above I always take a solid rest to make 100% sure I have a good hold on my target, if I cant manage it I pass.
Now that Im older it does'nt matter to me if I miss a shot, I'll eventually get one, if I dont I still sleep good at night knowing he's still out there unharmed and running on all fours.
As I get older the hunting has turned more into hunting than shooting, and when I do shoot it's because I know it's going to be a good shot and I feel good about it.
(BP)