Low power scope or peep sight for "brush gun"?

[Pete112288]

I am sure this has been discussed before but couldn't find a previous thread. Just out there looking for opinions and different points of view.
If you had to chose between a low power scope or a peep sight for a "brush gun" (often hunting timber, thick brush, and clearing edges MAX range normally 100-120 yards).
I have always done better and been more confident with a low power scope. When set on 3 or 4 power I tend to be able to get on target quicker even in the thickest of brush than I can with open sights. I don't care for standard open sights, rather have a peep, I shoot better with peep than standard rifle sights. I have a 1.5-4.5 power on my slug gun and love it. But there is something I love about not having that extra weight and such of the scope, esp when it hangs up on brush more often. I go back and fourth, just like my 22 for grouse, I go back and fourth between scope and opens so often on that thing just cause I can never make up my mind. The idea of this question is geared towards a 30-30 for deer.
Pros and cons of each? Whats your thoughts?

[BULLBLASTER]

For me I like to have my scopes around 6-7 power while in the brush.  Anything less and it looks way too far away. I can get on target in an instant and this has never hindered me at all. I like a 3-9 or 3.5-10 scope

[JimmyHoffa]

deep, dark timber on a cloudy/rainy day, early/late, I prefer the low setting on the scope to be honest.  But seems the peep is very close second.  For the sunnier days or edges and clear cuts or jack fir, I think peep would do.
Seen some elk in that steep and deep old growth and could barely see them without optics.

[ckr]

I would look at the leupold eer 2.5 fixed.  I have one on my 1895 and love in in the brush.  It's also easy to use out to 150yards.  It really makes a difference for me in low light.  The extended eye relief allows me to shoot with both eyes open which is nice for finding targets in the thick stuff

[Bob33]

I vote low power scope.

[GoldenOscar]

I feel lonely, only peep voter so far......I like the way a 30-30 carries with the iron sights and a peep is pretty darn fast....

[HntnFsh]

I say low power scope also. A couple years ago I was muzzleloader hunting some decent timber. Had a cow tag. Got into elk. pulled up 3 or 4 times and couldn't shoot because the peep sight was obscuring too much of the area around the elk I pulled up on. Made it hard to tell if I was taking a good shot on a single elk or if there were other elk bodies in the way of good shot. Was very frustrating. I had recently bought Williams sights for my rifle and my sons. took mine off. Never mounted his. Sold both sets. I'm not a fan of peep sights in the type of area your talking about. In nice open country. or target shooting. You bet. But not in the thick stuff!

[CP]

red dot

[Miles]

Open sights.

[CP]

Or all of the above:

[Bill W]

Back when I was a young sprout deer hunting in the back woods of Pennsylvania we encountered a herd of deer behind the family cabin.   It was so dark under the trees that I couldn't see my peep sights.  A scope would have made the shot possible.   

I'd go with a low power scope that gathers light.  Early morning and just before quitting might be tough with a peep.

[Jellymon]

I love my 2-7 leupold on my marlin 30-30. The field of view is really good and I can get on target quickly. Plus no issues in low light.

[Woodchuck]

If you are more comfortable with a scope, I say stick to it. 

[jay.sharkbait]

Peep

[headshot5]

For the way I hunt on the west side in the rain, a peep is the only way to go for hunting certain areas.