Author Topic: Red dot question (Read 486 times)

tipiguy · « **on:** March 17, 2004, 05:53:55 AM »

When I look at my red dot scope when it is on the lens facing the game has a red shine to it. Will this red shine scare a turkey?

Thanks for the help.

tipiguy

daddywpb · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2004, 11:45:57 PM »

Electronic sights are illegal for hunting in Florida, but even if I could use one, I would be very careful about having anything red close to me in the turkey woods, especially on public land. Someone might mistake that red lens for a turkey's head.

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2004, 01:08:53 AM »

Is that red shine bright enough to be seen 10 feet away? My red dot site doesn't have a red shine to it so I have nothing to compare to. If that shine is not too bright I would not worry about it. Is it an actual red glow or just a red shine created by the sun hitting the site?

Bushnell Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2004, 05:38:05 AM »

a lot of times red dots will come with a filter that you can put over the front lens. It does make the scope darker but it will iliminate your problem.

XP1900 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2004, 04:53:13 AM »

i have a simmons red dot on a pistol. it has a red coating on the lens. it shouldn't be any problem. i don't think that the red coating on the lens can be seen past 15yds.