collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Scope suggestions  (Read 11866 times)

Offline huntnphool

  • Chance favors the prepared mind!
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 32903
  • Location: Pacific NorthWest
Re: Scope suggestions
« Reply #30 on: June 26, 2012, 11:30:12 PM »
Another thing about a good hi powered rifle scope is the spotting scope factor.  Some people pack spotting scopes around but a lot of times the best glass you have is the rifle scope
Please don't suggest that guys look through their rifle scopes to locate or spot, this is not a safe suggestion and not what I want the young hunters on here to think is acceptable. I get "scoped" every year and it pisses me off to no end. :bash:
The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first!

Offline RadSav

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 11342
  • Location: Vancouver
Re: Scope suggestions
« Reply #31 on: June 26, 2012, 11:52:22 PM »
Another thing about a good hi powered rifle scope is the spotting scope factor.  Some people pack spotting scopes around but a lot of times the best glass you have is the rifle scope
Please don't suggest that guys look through their rifle scopes to locate or spot, this is not a safe suggestion and not what I want the young hunters on here to think is acceptable. I get "scoped" every year and it pisses me off to no end. :bash:

I'm 100% in agreement with that!!  Even in the back country it is a bad habit!
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

Offline nontypical176

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2010
  • Posts: 283
  • Location: SouthWest Washington
Re: Scope suggestions
« Reply #32 on: June 27, 2012, 08:42:43 AM »
I'm just suggesting that when you have game spotted and are trying to figure out the size or if an animal is legal, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using a rifle scope.  By the time you start pointing your gun you should be sure its in a safe direction. Using one as a panning device isn't good practice and not real practical anyhow.  I often use my rifle scope to try and clearly identify my target though.  Elk walking around in heavy reprod or a mule deer layed up behind some sage brush are perfect opportunities to power up the scope.  10 power binoculars ain't alway enough which is why I own 2 different 14 power rifle scopes.  I carry binoculars for spotting game.  Sorry if I made it sound like they should be used as a tool for glassing larger areas.

Offline elkinrutdrivemenuts

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 2286
Re: Scope suggestions
« Reply #33 on: June 27, 2012, 09:28:40 AM »
That's what I thought you meant.  If I see an elk in my binos, the rifle is coming up to get a better look and be ready to shoot.

 Checking out a brown patch across the draw with you rifle scope is a no no children!

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

AUCTION: Custom knife by Alden Cole by HntnFsh
[Today at 06:04:32 PM]


More Kings! by Stein
[Today at 06:00:52 PM]


Taxidermy Issues....HELP! by JWBINX
[Today at 05:37:21 PM]


Spot lock in the salt? by GWP
[Today at 02:45:08 PM]


Seeking packer OnCall for early archery unit 328 Naneum/Colockum by dreadi
[Today at 02:09:41 PM]


GPW Trail Closures by Kingofthemountain83
[Today at 01:49:27 PM]


Pre season Archery SALE by BigJs Outdoor Store
[Today at 01:32:46 PM]


Good Fishing Guides in Puget Sound by hiway_99
[Today at 01:17:16 PM]


49 Degrees North Early Bull Moose by B4noon
[Today at 10:42:06 AM]


Challis/salmon idaho packstrings? by 2MANY
[Today at 10:05:30 AM]


Good day of steelhead fishing! by snit
[Today at 08:10:42 AM]


Bonaparte Lake by AntlerHound
[Today at 07:48:39 AM]


Honda BF15A Outboard Problems - FIXED! by pickardjw
[Today at 07:39:38 AM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by kodiak06
[Today at 06:27:05 AM]


New to bear hunting by JimmyHoffa
[Yesterday at 10:39:22 PM]


Best all around muzzy (updated) by riverrun
[Yesterday at 09:17:25 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal