Poll
Question:
What type of gun sights do you like for turkey hunting?
Option 1: Factory Beads
Option 2: Open Adjustable Sights
Option 3: Regular Scope
Option 4: Red/Green Dot Scopes
Option 5: Reflex Sights (Burris etc.)
Option 6: Other
Just curious as to see what most use turkey hunting? I still use an adjustable open sight, but feel I'm behind the times with all the options nowadays? Although never did care for Scopes for turkey, but have considered others.
I like the idea of the reflex type sights, but still have the concern with the glare? Also liked the idea of the Red Dots, but have heard some say the Turkey can see this at times? I realize these type sights are more accurate, but always shyed away with these concerns and stuck with my open sights.
what's your opinion? I have to believe some have lost turkeys just due to glare/or the dot, from these types? We all lose turkeys at times with our own human error, but just hate to add another possibilty even if it's a very slim one to the turkeys advantage, with glare, or Red/Green Dot visual.
I use a red dot (Aimpoint) on my turkey rigs. Most guns (at least the ones that I own) do not shoot to point of aim. So you need to fix that. I tried the sights at first, but they broke, fell off and or moved often.
A red dot device, is foolproof. No magnification necessary. Put the dot on his head and he is dead. Period. no if, ands, or buts.
I have never had a bird spook from the glare. (at least that I am aware of). Generally, if they are close enough to see the glare, they will be flopping.
The battery last for years in an Aimpoint, not days or even hours like some.
I have used a red dot for probably 20 years, and the older I get, the more I like it. Open sights are not all they're cracked up to be when your eyes start to lose their sharpness. I can attest to that!!
I've used True Glow Mag Gobble Dot for several years now and I have nothing but good to say about them.
I've used straight bead, adjustable rifle sites and a red dot (ff3 and mueller quick shot) and the red dot is my overall fav personally
I use an Eotech most of the time.
Just my opinion but my EOTECH is just fine on my AR-15 but I'm not so sure I would need one for the range of my shotgun...
Hunted for years with just a bead, then a few years ago I put on a red dot scope and found it really useful. Then I set up a new gun last summer and put a FastFire 3 on it. After hunting with it this fall it is definitely the style I like best.
I tried a Tru Glo red dot about 3 yrs ago...had several birds spot me that year which was very unusual. I always camo up well and stay well hidden...so all I could figure is they were sing a glare on the glass...so I ditched it and went back to the bead. So far no more problems. I guess it just didn't work out for me.
Late 70's through mid eighties - bead
mid eighties to present - rifle sights
future EoTech
Gman
I use a Red dot scope. I used sights for years but as I get older is harder to see both the back sight, front sight and the turkey at the same time.....Danny
Scope
I went from beads to rifle sights probably 15 years ago.. Then I got a Simmons pro diamond didn't care for the scope went back to rifle sights until a few years back then I got a truglo gobble stopper used it for about 2 or 3 weeks then went back to rifle sights. I just didn't like the gobble stopper. A few months ago I got a mini red dot and I think I have found what I been wanting,I really like it.
Bushnell Pro Diamond scope.
Quote from: danny on December 30, 2013, 08:38:07 PM
I use a Red dot scope. I used sights for years but as I get older is harder to see both the back sight, front sight and the turkey at the same time.....Danny
I know the feeling...was given my dad's 32 Win Special...couldn't focus through the peep hole to the post...
Sucks getting old...had trifocals before my time, they were worthless....
Had to move to progressive...still need magnifier a lot...
Tim T.
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I use and like HiVis Turkey Double Dot Rear Sights with HiVis Comp Sights up front.
I have used beads, open rifle style sights, scope, and now a Bushnell tube red dot. I like the red dot by far the best. Thinking about getting a mini red dot this year.
I like a good red dot sight.Currently running a bushnell trs 25 and it's great.Would like to try the leupold prismatic sight,or maybe the burris ff3.I am hoping burris comes out with a green dot version of the ff2/3 and I would be all over it!But I have 0 complaints about the trs 25, so far it's held up well and think it's a good sight for the price.
I put a set of Williams fire sights on my 870 and really like them.
I had a scope on my 870 but after getting smacked in the head and ending up with a goose egg a few times I last year I switched to truglo adjustable sights love em so far
Burris FFIII. Finest turkey sight made, IMHO.
Light weight, waterproof, and tough as a tank.
Quote from: alloutdoors on December 30, 2013, 05:44:53 PM
Hunted for years with just a bead, then a few years ago I put on a red dot scope and found it really useful. Then I set up a new gun last summer and put a FastFire 3 on it. After hunting with it this fall it is definitely the style I like best.
Like it that well? Wife getting picky about all my firearm related purchasing lately...
But, Remington 887 not drilled....is it worth it?
Tim T.
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Quote from: tapiot on December 31, 2013, 11:53:04 PM
Quote from: alloutdoors on December 30, 2013, 05:44:53 PM
Hunted for years with just a bead, then a few years ago I put on a red dot scope and found it really useful. Then I set up a new gun last summer and put a FastFire 3 on it. After hunting with it this fall it is definitely the style I like best.
Like it that well? Wife getting picky about all my firearm related purchasing lately...
But, Remington 887 not drilled....is it worth it?
Tim T.
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I put mine on an M2 which I had to get drilled. For me it was absolutely worth it. I love the low profile and weight, and it's pretty much bomb proof.
Tru-GLO Gobble Stopper RED DOT FOR ME. Put one on the 870 back before the spring 2010 season, and haven't looked back since.
Quote from: tapiot on December 30, 2013, 05:23:49 PM
Just my opinion but my EOTECH is just fine on my AR-15 but I'm not so sure I would need one for the range of my shotgun...
Depends on how tight your choke is. I have an extremely tight choke and at 15 yards the pattern is extremely small. I need the optics to keep me focused on shooting it like a rifle. I liked the standard red dots, but broke 3 of them due to recoil. I ended up stranded on a hunt in the middle of nowhere and had to borrow a gun. I ended up getting an Eotech and LOVE it. It is built like a tank, stays true, year after year, and has no shiny red coating on the "game side" of the optics.
I guess I'm old school. I like the adjustable rifle sights. Thats what I have on both my guns.
I've been using Williams Slugger sights (both with and without fiber optics) for the last 20 years or so, and they work just fine. I would like to have a nice red dot setup, but that's just something else for me to accidentally smash against a tree.
.Too many eye surgeries for anything less that a 4x scope.
Truglo fiber optic sights
I'm going to go with the bead sights to start...have a Remington 887...heard some disparaging words about it today. Tomorrow I am going to pattern it. If the gun shoots a bit off to one side or the elevation is off, then what?
Tim T.
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I use rifle sights. Had a scope which was fine but only one shotgun for all hunting and I got tired of mounting it every spring. It would be difficult without my multi-focal contacts.
I'm a bit surprised I'm able to get both in focus, must be because they're pretty close together. I can't focus through a traditional peep sight.
If shotgun was drilled and tapped, I'd have a red dot or a scope...but, it's not..
Tim T.
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Been using the TruGlo 30mm Red Dot tube sight for 2-3 years now, never let me down. Would like to try the Tru glo gobble dot this year. :you_rock: