Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

For bowhunting? I haven't seen anyone with one of these sights on a bow but they look interesting. Pros? Cons?
Thanks,
Monty

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

Are you talking about the Summit Hot Shot bow sight? If you are, check out thebowhunting gearforum. Greg/MO did a great review of it.

Hope this helps.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2125826&mpage=1

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

Greg/Mo did a great review on Summit's Hot Dot, check it out:

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2125826&mpage=1&key=summit%2chot %2cdot&#2125826

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

Specifically, the sight that I am considering is a BSA red-dot 42mm that Sportsman's Guide has on sale now.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=353887

Thanks for the link. I imagine that a lot would apply to this sight.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

Oh, i have never had any experience with one of these, maybe someone else can help ya out!

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

One of my huntin' buddies, in fact he's one of THE best whitetailers I've ever shared the woods with, swears by his Red Dot sight. He's used it for many years and it's been very impressive in his hands. I'm not even sure how many P&Y class bucks he's killed with it but I know he's told me repeatedly that he'll never use anoter sight. One of the most attractive features for Paul is the fact that you never have to rely on a peep sight again and it works as a perfect torque indicator. If you can see the dot, that is EXACTLY where you're arrow is going to hit. Last year he took a 140 class and a 177" brute to add to an already very impressive track record with this sight. I'd have to say that he's clearly proven to me that they are very effective hunting sights!

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I personally have not used either one. With the summit sight, you can change it from 1-pin to multiple pins(or dots) and there is a pendulum fuction too.

Also check you local game laws. I don't believe in MA, we can use the sight that you posted from the sportsman guide.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I just installed the new Summit Hot Dot on my Bow-Tech and so far so good. I have set it up for Fixed pin mode and will be setting it up for pendulum mode later.
I have hunted for years with a Halo graphic sight made by EO Tech. You don't need a peep, it will let you know if you torque your bow. It really is a fantastic sight. Mine is an older model but now they even have built in range finders. Last I checked you will pay $300.00 plus another $50.00 for a good adjustable sliding mount.
I have harvested many animals with this sight. Hope this helps and good luck

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I just looked over the Mass regulations, including the hunting/fishing abstract, CMR 3.01, 3.21, and MGLc131 and I do not see any reference to optical sights and archery. I would appreciate it if you find a reference to forward it.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I saw Ted Nugent use one on and eagle onieda bow. I wasnt sure what to think but he made a nice shot.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I love my Red-dot. It's awesome. The only down fall is, you have to remember turn it off. Keep a spare battery with you in case you forget. I've only done it once during the off season.

Most states it's legal. It doesn't shine light on the deer. It shines back on your eye. Some states don't allow electronics on a bow and that would include even a pin light.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I use one on my 35mm rifle, always thought about getting one for my bow since I use one pin anyway, but the problem is, if your battery goes dead during the moment of truth youre pretty much screwed. But hey Uncle Ted uses one on a couple of his bows.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

Here in oregon you cant have ANYTHING electronic on your bow. I just really wanna use lumenoks, dont get why those are illegal here.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

Yeah, I just checked my mass abstracts. I couldn't find anything in there regarding the use of that sight. My mistake.I do know that some states do have restrictions. I guess MA is not one of them.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

You got to becareful w/ some of them red dot scopes because you can crank the brightness up too much to where the dot covers your entire target . Trust me on this one . I shot at a nice 8 last year and had to follow a blood trail for miles where I never dound the deercause I couldnt choose a spot to shot on the deer cause Icranked the brightness up to much to soon . So whatever you buy watch for that . Just my 2 cents.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

You got to becareful w/ some of them red dot scopes because you can crank the brightness up too much to where the dot covers your entire target . Trust me on this one . I shot at a nice 8 last year and had to follow a blood trail for miles where I never dound the deercause I couldnt choose a spot to shot on the deer cause Icranked the brightness up to much to soon . So whatever you buy watch for that . Just my 2 cents.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

That's why everytime you adjust, you aim at something and always check it in the early and late hours.

You won't be dissappointed.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I put a TruGlo Red Dot scope on my Daughters Rossi .243 Single Shot Youth Gun and she got a nice Doe during the Missouri Youth Hunt last October.Months before Deer Season I had her practice with the 22 LR that I also mounted a TruGlo Red Dot Scope on it for her to get use to looking in the scope and centering the dot where she was suppose to shoot.Then I swapped the .243 barrel over and lined it up at the Shooting Range.It worked great for a Younger Hunter and the few downfalls were that as mentioned earlier....you better have a extra battery in case the 1st battery goes dead and 2ndly the regular red dot scopes can't be zooomed in for further away shots.The newer Red Dot scopes now have variable power so that is a "Big Plus" and something to consider when buying a better scope.I noticed that Millet seemed to have better quality red dot scopes.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

Nope, I will stick to my copper johns.

RE: Anyone use a red-dot sight?
 

I emailed Mass Wildlife and got this answer: "As long as the red dot is on the bow and is not actually casting a red dot on your quarry, you may use it."