Rhino Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 For those of you hunting with red dot scopes, holosights, or any sighting device that requires batteries, don't forget to put new batteries in them before the season. This is a lesson I learned the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_Spike_King Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Great reminder there Rhino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 For those of you hunting with red dot scopes, holosights, or any sighting device that requires batteries, don't forget to put new batteries in them before the season. This is a lesson I learned the hard way. .......... and keep another in your vest. Good post Rhino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 very good reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 .......... and keep another in your vest. Good post Rhino. Thanks...and good answer too Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thanks for the tip, Al! I know I'll need to remember to grab another pack of batteries before I head to Wyoming! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 That goes for Archery sight lights too if its legal to use. I know it can be dark in those blinds early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks...and good answer too Don. I've actually practiced a good many times switching out batteries from a seated "ready-to-fire" position. I think I could most likely do it with a gobbler in sight and not get busted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Good post! I try to keep an extra one in my vest...and the 2 times I found my red sight left turned on, on my gun, in the closet...I replace it cuz I'm not sure how long those batteries really last... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 No problemo, I use a heavy duplex on my Leupold scoped rig and the wife's gun has a B Square mount that allows you use the iron sights if the red dot fails. Batteries are the main downfall of red dots etc and I can see having a couple of spares handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yep. The B-Square mounts are the nutz. Yep. Got 'em under all my red-dots. All else fails...........look under and shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I should really get one of those red dot scope mounts for my Mossberg 835, it might mean the difference between passing or shooting a gobbler of a lifetime. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've actually practiced a good many times switching out batteries from a seated "ready-to-fire" position. I think I could most likely do it with a gobbler in sight and not get busted. Trust me...practicing it and doing it under pressure are 2 completely different things. Been there too. I've actually found myself changing out batteries twice on my turkey guns. I always carry spare batteries but I didn't use to change them out before each season. Now I do and unless one is weak to start with they will last through the spring. I was a witness to a good friend of mine last year going through the fumbling around panic process to change them. When he was almost done he was missing a part. Then he was stuck using the force. Fortuunately the bird that came in (to about the 20 yard line) was a jake which aren't legal for adult hunters. We eventually found the part under leaves after the bird left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Good Tip!! Replacing the battery doesn't reset the scope does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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