New scope for my bow.

[markharden]

I am just wondering what kind of scope I should get for my new compound bow. I was thinking a leopold maybe?? How should I mount it? It doesn't look like there is a good mount area, do I need some kind of attachment???

Mark

[Fall Morning Fanatic]

This is just a curious question, not a judgement at all. But Why would you want to mount a scope to your bow. I realize that there are a couple out on the market, made specifically for bows.Unless it is a crossbow?

[I'llTakeWhatiCanGet]

I haven't heard anything positive about scoping a bow. It may be somewhere in the future, but that technology's not too great yet. The units i've seen look like a lot of hassle, and a lot more money. What advantages are you looking for over conventional sights that you think a scope can provide?

[markharden]

Well last year i missed many deer, and most of thems were about 80 yard. I can't get a good shot that far so i need some more power for sites

Thanks

mark

[lawdog]

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Well last year i missed many deer, and most of thems were about 80 yard.

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Thank goodness you missed those "many" deer instead of wounding them. I don't think 80 yards is within range for a bow under any circumstances and I really don't think it would be responsible to even attempt a shot at that distance, but particularly not if you obviously can't make it.

[markharden]

well if I had a scope I am sure I could hit them....I saw some guy on tv do it one time

[Fall Morning Fanatic]

Markharden,

OK we are all laughing now.I certainly hope you are joking.

If not. May GOD help you

[Browning83]

I got a nice buck last year at about 80 yards.....but that was with a .243. I dont feel comfortable shooting deer with a bow more than 40 yards.....and that tops. A scope wouldnt help I dont think......never tried one but 80 yards is pretty far

[markharden]

ok maybe I was exagerrating about 80 yards. but back on to the topic. I bought a nice rifle scope at walMart and now I'm wondering how I should mount it onto the bow. would duck tape do the trick?

[lawdog]

seriously, you are NOT funny. Stupid troll...

[fivebucks]

I think this guy has too much time on his hands and wants to take up our time also. Hey, it worked. I read the posts and responded. To answer your question, I think camo duct tape is the ticket along with it you might as well tape a range finder on the other side of the bow.

[Fall Morning Fanatic]

Duct tape should work fine,But make sure that use buy the unscented duct tape.Or possibly buy a set of mounts for the scope and screw them to a small piece of plywood, 3" x 6". Then use PL200 construction adhesive to adhere it to the side of your bow.The adhesive is approved for outdoor use and should hold up for years.

One word of warning.

I would not try using a welder for this.As you can warp your riser.

[Fall Morning Fanatic]

I think everyone here would very much like to be at the store when you take it in to get boresighted.

Please don't hesitate to update us on how it goes.

[markharden]

Troll? I'm not the one living under a bridge. I'm all caught up with the great advances in archery tecknology and using scopes on bows. I like teh idea about the rangefinder although the nice scope that I got at Wall Mart has a rangefinder with it. Also the cammo duck tape is a good idea too. I was aprehensive with useing a adheasive because of the smell. I'll still be sure to spray the duck tape with some Sent Killer.

Thanks for the avdice. I'll try to post som pictures when I get it finished.

Mark

[riverrat56]

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well if I had a scope I am sure I could hit them....I saw some guy on tv do it one time

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Thats just sick man, dont even try to shoot at a deer with a bow at 80 yards, ive passed up many deer with my shot gun at 80 yards and no im not a bad shot i can put all 5 slugs in a paper plate at 50 yards but i dont trust my gun out that far. If you cant see the deer with out a scope and your using a stick and string then maybe you should wait a little longer and let them get closer or maybe work on your hunting skills alittle. Saying you saw some guy on TV do it doesnt mean much at all, first off i doubt he did it, second if he did he is probally a better shot that you, and third his name was probally Tred Barta and he was on a game farm and that deer had a rope around its leg.

Later

RR56

And why are you worried about the deer smelling the duct tape if there 80 yards away

[I'llTakeWhatiCanGet]

Another option for your bow would be to mount a spot light to the riser so that in the event that you ever cross paths with the warden, he can revoke your hunting priviledges which will hopefully cause you to find another hobby and stop casting a bad light on bowhunters.

There's a lot of controversy about bowhunting as it is, and many anti-hunting groups view it as a 'foot in the door' to banning all types of hunting. This is partially due to the fact that an arrow that is not properly placed is likely to wound a deer, but when people start posting on public forums about wanting to mount a scope to a bow and fling arrows at deer 80 yards away we could have problems. There's a reason you've been missing deer at that range, and its not the lack of a scope on your bow. To me, bowhunting is a pure sport, where a hunter must utilize all his skills to set up a close encounter (and by close I mean no more than 40 yards) with an animal, and then silently take it down. If you are unable to get any closer than 80 yards from a deer, I would suggest that you either allocate a great deal more time to your hunting, or take up rifle hunting and keep your arrow flinging tales to yourself.

[ghotierman]

I can't really take this seriously.

just a few considerations, though....

even with a scope...at 80 yards you'll have lost a great deal of kinetic energy...even if you're shooting more that 300fps

most archery scopes are used in target applications..2x,4x or 6x....higher powers reduce your field of view..making it more difficult to hold steady.

a rifle scope will not work and would be foolish to attempt. the eye relief needed to clearly view through the scope won't work at arms lenght...think of how it works with a rifle...you have the scope closer to your face....a pistol scope would be different...but again...hard to hold steady...unless mounted on a cut-out or shoot through riser...would be way off centerline.

can't believe i even considered answering...silly...

keep it civil...

[Royce Aardahl]

BWAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAA

you sure gotem goin mark

[markharden]

Bwaaa Haaa haaa yourself buddy! Im serious about a scope on my bow. although you guys have gotten me thinking about the distance. I think I will only shoot deer at 50 yards or less. Im still wondering how im going to attach the schope on my bow tho.

Mark

[riverrat56]

Well if your serious about the scope on your bow, first take back the one you got because it wont work if it is a rifle scope, all that will work in this situation is a red dot scope because you dont need a specific eye relief and to mount it maybe you could mount it on your site bracket with a tack weld or some zipties first to site it in and then tack it. Or be a real hunter and use the pins, gaining 10 yards by mounting a scope isnt worth the effort in my book and is still risking wounding a deer, i wouldnt shoot over 40 yards if i was you and i would go out to the range and practice some more with a 3 or 4 pin site, if you can't see them use the fiber optic ones and if you cant see those get your eyes checked.

[markharden]

My eyes are just fine. A perfect 20/20 I just want to maximize my hunting skills by using a scope to make sure I get that big buck that I see. I see fine through my scope with rangefinder just fine. I JUST NEED TO FIND OUT HOW TO MOUNT IT ON MY BOW!!!!!

[Royce Aardahl]

you can't be serious. if you are stop by the house and we'll talk deer hunting and I'll teach you how to shoot without a scope. or else try some binocs and crazy glue

[mechanictim]

Mark

Cabelas has a scope mount for bows listed on their web sight the part number is qr-413709. A rifle scope will not work on a bow due to the scope having only 4 inches of eye relief,there is also the whole parrallex issue. You will need a Red Dot scope or bushnell holosight or something similar that has unlimited eye relief. The best advice I can give you is to visit a good bow retailer and discuss your needs with them. One of the reasons your getting so much grief in this forum is that most of us that bow hunt take our deer at ranges of less than 20 yards. Letting the deer get close is the real skill needed. At ranges past 30 yards yardage estimation becomes critical, even with perfect eyesight and lots of practice most people are off by enough that they would miss the vitals on a deer. There are laser range finders that will mount on your bow, you might find that those deer you thought were 80 yards were a lot further.

If your having a hard time finding an experianced bow hunter to give you some advice, there are some good books on getting started. Chuck Adams has a good one that he updates every few years lots of good hunting and equipment advice.

[markharden]

Aww fiddle sticks. I guess I have to return my scope back to wallmart. Thanks for the advice mechanictim. Do the red dot scopes worth well in bright light? Do they send a laser beam or something like that that the deer woud see? I'm hopeing this will be my year. (Cross fingers)

Mark

[mechanictim]

Mark

Red dot scopes work well in all light levels. The intensity of the dot can be adjusted. The dot is projected on a lens inside the scope. It is not legal in minnesota to hunt big game with a laser or any other light projected onto the animal.

One other consideration on red dot scopes is batteries. They die, usually when needed most.

There used to be some strictly optic bow scopes on the market these were mostly used by tournament shooters, but I haven't seen any in a while might check hsolist.

Most of the bowhunters I know use a fiber optic pin sight with a peep on the string. No moving parts, no batteries, and easy to visually inspect for damage.