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Old 12-31-2005 | 09:50 PM
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i'm sure u guys have heard of the red dot scopes you can now put on your bow.. i was thinking about purchasing one because i have one on my shotgun and love it and having one on my compound would be awesome in my opinion .. dont get me wrong i like my 4 pin sights i have i just think a 42 mm red dot would be nice.. what do you guys think? anyone tried it or use it?
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Old 01-01-2006 | 01:26 AM
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I would say the would add alot of weight to your bow i would get some slider sights or stick with the 4 pins they all kill deer the same

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Old 01-01-2006 | 02:03 AM
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Why not just rifle hunt? geez
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Old 01-01-2006 | 09:16 AM
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Im not trying tobash anyone but using a red dot scope on a bow seems to take the point of bowhunting out of it. Just my thought
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Old 01-01-2006 | 02:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: ilovehunting

Im not trying tobash anyone but using a red dot scope on a bow seems to take the point of bowhunting out of it. Just my thought
I know what you mean but does it really matter what kind of sight it is. A sight is asight. They all do the same thing. I would say that if you wanna get a red dot sight on your bow then just go ahead and do it =)
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Old 01-01-2006 | 03:03 PM
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If it's the kind I'm thinking of there is no magnification involved.

If it would give you more confidence inshot placement then by all means do it.
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Old 01-01-2006 | 06:21 PM
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Use what ever you like, you still have to draw and shoot. I see it giving no advantage to the hunter what so ever. The red dot is in the scope not on the animal. Let us know how it works.
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Old 01-01-2006 | 06:32 PM
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Why not just rifle hunt? geez
Let me guess - new trad shooter?

The 1x red dot is no different than a single pin site
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Old 01-01-2006 | 07:41 PM
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My personal opinion, No I wouldn't use one. I dont see anything wrong with it I guess, I just dont think it is for me.
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Old 01-02-2006 | 07:49 AM
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I shoot with a lot of red dots on competition guns and I honestly can't see the advantage of using one on a bow.....you have to replace the batteries and some of the lithiums can get expensive. There is no magnification (on most). I guess the biggest thing for me is that any electronic device is prone to failure..........I have had them get condensation inside them during rainy days........batteries die when you don't expect it........and I can't set multiple ranges with them (you just have to know hold off) IMO it looks cool, but doesnt give you any advantage and may actually take away some of your ability to take shots at differing distances.
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