Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1
Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
I am considering a scope for my bow. I have been looking at the Zeiss scope with a red dot but the 499.00 price tag has got me scared. The reason I want one is for low light conditions I missed 2 nice bucks last year because I couldnt see them. I can see my pins fine but I cant pic up the the deer behind the pins. My buddy shot a buck 10 minutes after I missed my buck so maybe it is my eyes I dont have the best vision in the world and I wear glasses. If anyone has any experince with a scope please leave a reply. There is nothing that makes me sicker than drawing down on a deer only to look through the peep and not be able to see any thing
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
Posts: 4,970
RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
I believe Claude Pollington / Onieda Eagle shooters up in Michigan are scope users. Check their site / MB's for their opinions. Personally, Ive never used one and won't. I subscribe to the K.I.S.S. theory. Good luck in your search.
#3
RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
I dont think that i would ever use a scope i guess i would just hope that my eyes are good enought to see the buck behind the pin, but it may be something to look into if it will make a large improvement.
#5
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2005
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RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
Do you shoot with one eye open and a peep? My first season of bowhunting I had the same problem: waited all season to draw on my first deer. Finally had an opportunity in the last light of the day: drew the bow, looked through the peep, and could hardly see anything.
Now I shoot with both eyes open and use a homemade contraption similar to a "hindsight" rather than a peep. Both my vision and my arrow flight (for some strange reason) are much better.
Now I shoot with both eyes open and use a homemade contraption similar to a "hindsight" rather than a peep. Both my vision and my arrow flight (for some strange reason) are much better.
#6
RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
if you decide to take your peep off to help your sight picture i recommend the "no peep" or something like it. Ive thought bout getting a scope as well, but for me it just seems to much like gun hunting...
#7
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 568
RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
Ditch the peep. Install a kisser button and plant that in the corner of your mouth, the string on the end of your nose, and your release hand should have a solid anchor point(mine isright under my ear)to go to each time. You do those things and you won't have to worry about looking through a peep hole.
#8
RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
Both eyes open w/o a peep. This was my hardest thing to not screw up. Practicing was easy but when shooting at a deer I thought about it too late and closed one eye like I did for years. Now, I'm pretty good at it and don't screw it up. For low light situations it's the best. I had the same issue with the peeps and switched to a light gathering one before I upgraded to the scope. The light gathering one worked good but was nothing compared to the scope.
I always said the scope works so well it should be illegal.
I always said the scope works so well it should be illegal.
#9
RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
ORIGINAL: corey0304
I am considering a scope for my bow. I have been looking at the Zeiss scope with a red dot but the 499.00 price tag has got me scared. The reason I want one is for low light conditions I missed 2 nice bucks last year because I couldnt see them. I can see my pins fine but I cant pic up the the deer behind the pins.
I am considering a scope for my bow. I have been looking at the Zeiss scope with a red dot but the 499.00 price tag has got me scared. The reason I want one is for low light conditions I missed 2 nice bucks last year because I couldnt see them. I can see my pins fine but I cant pic up the the deer behind the pins.
#10
RE: Has anyone used a scope for hunting.
ORIGINAL: kevin1
Perhaps you should just pass the shot and wait until you have adequate light next time ?
ORIGINAL: corey0304
I am considering a scope for my bow. I have been looking at the Zeiss scope with a red dot but the 499.00 price tag has got me scared. The reason I want one is for low light conditions I missed 2 nice bucks last year because I couldnt see them. I can see my pins fine but I cant pic up the the deer behind the pins.
I am considering a scope for my bow. I have been looking at the Zeiss scope with a red dot but the 499.00 price tag has got me scared. The reason I want one is for low light conditions I missed 2 nice bucks last year because I couldnt see them. I can see my pins fine but I cant pic up the the deer behind the pins.