Open sights vs Turkey Scope?

LOL I COULD be wrong, but I think rhinos head, might possibly be be larger than a turkeys. Just sayin.

And YES, accuracy in super tight shooting turkey guns is absolutely very critical. Just ask guys that have missed a big gobbler...
 
I'm not qualified to get into the parallax debate. All I know is when I put Mr. Longbeard's head in the circle on my Leupold, It's game over. The proof is in the pudding.
 
I am trying to make that decision right now. Well between a red dot & sights. I don't think I would want a scope. I've used both before but was always concerned about battery life or not having the turned on. I've got to be deciding because I am getting one of the two. One thing is right now I don't really want to drop the change on a quality red dot because I have some more hunting purchases I want or might make but I don't want a cheap one.
 
AirMan, I totally feel your pain on dropping the money on some of those nicer red dots I have seen!! I'm not sure why (maybe old technology), but a scope seems to be much, much more economical.
 
TheRealSpurhunter said:
catman529 said:
Bead
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I love this, youthful bliss. You know what they say about those that are blissful right?
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it's all I have used, maybe some day I will get a more interestng sight (not a scope) but the bead has worked well... except for once or twice when I shot over a bird, I was reminded it was a BEAD. lol
 
catman529 said:
TheRealSpurhunter said:
catman529 said:
Bead
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I love this, youthful bliss. You know what they say about those that are blissful right?
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it's all I have used, maybe some day I will get a more interestng sight (not a scope) but the bead has worked well... except for once or twice when I shot over a bird, I was reminded it was a BEAD. lol
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I whole lot of people that are great turkey hunters use the bead. what ever works for the hunter.
 
Yup, and a lot of hunters use a long bow. I like an advantage of modern equipment. Its so very easy to shoot over a bird using a bead or even "iron sights" (front/rear). I have seen one of my mentors do it, and he has killed a limit in three states for over 30 years running. The student, me, finally convinced him to go red dot, and hes happy he did.
 
TheRealSpurhunter said:
Yup, and a lot of hunters use a long bow. I like an advantage of modern equipment. Its so very easy to shoot over a bird using a bead or even "iron sights" (front/rear). I have seen one of my mentors do it, and he has killed a limit in three states for over 30 years running. The student, me, finally convinced him to go red dot, and hes happy he did.
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I too like the advantage of modern equipment, but only to an extent. A little more challenge doesn't hurt. I'd like to build woodsman skills and not lean entirely on technology. Not to say a red dot is that sophisticated, I'd probably love one if I got one.
 
TheRealSpurhunter said:
Yup, and a lot of hunters use a long bow. I like an advantage of modern equipment. Its so very easy to shoot over a bird using a bead or even "iron sights" (front/rear). I have seen one of my mentors do it, and he has killed a limit in three states for over 30 years running. The student, me, finally convinced him to go red dot, and hes happy he did.
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I agree I stated missing birds above. just saying if it works it works if it doesn't it doesn't. the hunter needs to decide that not what is the popular thing is going on, I agree I have sights on my gun and would never think now of hunting with a bead but I bead has served many people well over the years. and some people shoot better with them then with a sight.
 
deerhunter10 said:
I whole lot of people that are great turkey hunters use the bead.
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I think it will always be more about the man behind the gun, than the make of the gun, what sights, what choke, or what loads.

Also note many accomplished turkey hunters are NOT using super-tight after-market chokes. Many are using factory "Modified" and "Full", realizing the advantage of a larger pattern at the ranges they kill most their birds (short range, not long range). With many effective set-ups, you're unlikely to even see a bird until his head is rising like a periscope less than 30 yards away.
 
Wes Parrish said:
deerhunter10 said:
I whole lot of people that are great turkey hunters use the bead.
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I think it will always be more about the man behind the gun, than the make of the gun, what sights, what choke, or what loads.

Also note many accomplished turkey hunters are NOT using super-tight after-market chokes. Many are using factory "Modified" and "Full", realizing the advantage of a larger pattern at the ranges they kill most their birds (short range, not long range). With many effective set-ups, you're unlikely to even see a bird until his head is rising like a periscope less than 30 yards away.
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Agree 100 percent
 

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