Red dot scope question.

warpipe · Post by **warpipe** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:56 pm

I'm wondering if deer notice the red glare on the receiving end of a red dot scope especially in low light conditions.? It seems to me the l.e.d. inside the scope would be quite visible to an approaching deer if pointed in his direction. I guess by that point it's too late for Mr. Buck anyway!

Brampton Mike · Post by **Brampton Mike** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:22 am

I had one on my 870 pump gun for turkey hunting and the turkeys would come in take one look and they were gone!!!!!!!!!! Couldn't figure out what was going on till I saw that red glare...looked like and evil eye...took the red dot off my shotgun and problem solved...turkeys came in stayed and were blown over by a barrel full of #6's!!!!! Will I use the red dot again..NO!!!!!!!!!!

Brampton Mike

Zeke · Post by **Zeke** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 7:46 am

I'm no biologist, but I believe deer are color blind.

They don't react to things they see the way a turkey does... hence the reason you can stand perfectly still in blaze orange and have a deer look right at you and not run to the hills - he may sense something is wrong, but isn't quite sure what... even though the thing is starting right at him.

That said, it may not be an issue with deer - or if they see the glare, I don't think it matters that the glare is red - only that it exists.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:57 pm

I would think you have bigger problems than the RED DOT, if a deer is looking in your direction

hatchet jack · Post by **hatchet jack** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:08 am

i have a red dot on my crossbow i have killed several turkeys with it,,,,in fact i missed a big tom this spring ,shot over his back( too close) he just looked at me then started eating,,,,,2nd shot got him.

hatchrt jack