what do you prefer a red dot or a scope on ur crossbow?

[moodyhuntingcamp]

ive been useing a red dot on my crossbow and thinking about changing to a scope. whats better

[ArkansasSloughboy]

I prefer open sights. It gets hard to judge distance looking thru magnification. I keep looking thru the scope, then move my head to judge distance, then back thru the scope, then back to the side to make sure... then they're behind a tree... then I go thru it again and they're gone.

[mpoor]

don't mean to be a smarty pants, but you could use a range finder. I have never used a scope so I don't have an opinion other than, use what ever is easier to shoot accurately. Oh yeah, and pratice.

[ArkansasSloughboy]

I just can't justify a rangefinder when hunting at 60 yards or less. I don't use sights either though.

[Fly Tier]

I have been using a crossbow for years with a peep sights and can't mout a scope to it, but if I could it would be a red dot. And practice makes perfect.

[mpoor]

I just can't justify a rangefinder when hunting at 60 yards or less. I don't use sights either though.

You talking about arrows? I range every shot. Its part of my pratice routine. I don't even shoot past 50 yards much less 60. I'm confused.

[ArkansasSloughboy]

Yes arrows. I don't mean to knock anyone, but it kills me to see people using a range finder to judge, "Oh yeah, he's at 31 yards." I watch those hunting shows and the guy ranges the deer and looks back at the camera and says, "22 yards". If they are "professional hunters" can't they judge 22 yards without a rangefinder? I can understand taking shots (with gun) over 150 yards the rangefinder may be a great tool, but with archery it just seems like overkill. That's just my opinion-which never matters.

[mpoor]

I started with the range finder when I first went elk hunting. The size of the critter made it hard to judge distance, especially with extreme angles. I got used to going through the routine and have used it on all sorts of crittters since. I keep it around my neck and range almost every shot.

I have also heard fellas say they misjudged the distance and missed/wounded animals. Again, a lot of that can be lack of practice. Don't get me wrong, everyone has their own way of doing things, and that's why I like to hear other folks opinion.

[moodyhuntingcamp]

I prefer to prerange things and use that as a reference point. then use those points to judge my distance. I went ahead and bought the scope for my crossbow and think i will be glad i did.  Ive also added a deer cam pic of deer bucks that I hope didnt get taken by anyone else and is around this year. I only got pics of this buck at night never seen him during the day. think he is a shooter?

[ar_ladyhunter]

I use a red dot, and once sighted, is right on, no matter the distance, but practice with any scope is key. I don't own a range finder, but know my limits on where my target lies.