no i have an old winchester model67 with iron sights. i havnt got to use it much though =(

i only use iron sights honestly i cant see through a scope for nothing and i know for a fact that i'm a better shot with iron sights anyway

My old M-1 Garand still lacks a scope and still nails the bull at
300 yards. Trouble is, I'm not the one holding it anymore, can't SEE 300 yards! My son now nails the black.

Scopes are the ONLY way some of us old farts can hit a moose at 50 yards!
There's room for both on our range. Just wish more Dad's would teach the youngsters on iron sights FIRST then transition to a scope. (Same goes for automatic transmissions vs 5 speed sticks.)

The only iron sights I can use effectively are aperture /peep sights due to aging eyesight. Scopes are on all the TV hunts. Look at the sponsor list and that will tell you why....

If anyone wants to start a hunting show called no scopes allowed starring me, I'm ready.

This last season was the first time I have used a scope for hunting. It is definatly going to take a lot of time at the range to get used to. I am accustom to taking quick shots and completely missed a nice 10 point because I couldnt get the gun up and a good visual on him in time. Iron sites are the way to go.

I think WillHunt4food has got it right. I have optics on everything except my handguns and shotgun, but I taught my daughter to shoot with open sights FIRST. Lining up the old iron sights and actually hitting the target for the first time is a magical moment. The familiar "Phump" of the old Red Rider spitting a BB at a paper plate. Then doing it again and again and again. Then the sparkle in her eyes when that first hole appeared. It was a priceless minute. Open sights require a little more familiarity with your firearm, a little more concentration and are a little more rewarding. After this conversation I may just remove a scope or two before next season.

yes i think open sites are becoming a thing of the past . and i think it is sad . i hunt open sites as well as my 10 yr old son .but scopes can be good . i see a time not far away when i could have have trouble looking down through open sites. and then i will scope my old 06 . i think we owe it to the game we hunt to be the best shot we can be for a clean kill . if that means scope then go for it!

I've had both a Rem. 700 .30-06 with a scope and a Marlin 336 .30-30 with open sights for over 20 years. I've shot far more deer with the Marlin. In the thick woods where I hunt, I can get on target a lot easier with the open sights. I had to pass up on a shot at a NICE buck once because he snuck up behind me and was walking slowly away through saplings with his head down. I never could get the crosshairs on him and off of the saplings. I won't make that mistake again! I'll have the Marlin with me. Another thing about scopes, I think putting a scope on a muzzleloader defeats the whole spirit of muzzleloading. Of course, I know many hunters disagree with me on that. But I won't ever scope mine.

My vision is so bad, I elected to mount a red dot on my bow some 14 years ago. (Eyeglasses and the bow string did not like each other.) That said, it's sure more enjoyable to hit where you're aiming.

It would be great to have the eyes of a teenager again.

I like open sights once in a while, but i have to admit that I usually use a scope for hunting. Never say never, but I don't think I'll ever put a scope on my turkey gun.

I used to love open sites when my eyes worked better. In my teen years I could shoot top side of a can at 200 yards with open sites. Now I need a scope to even see the can.

I've shot with receiver sights all of my life on most of my rifles. I prefer them to any thing that I've ever used. The problem now is my eyesight. I fully need to use scoped rifles now or I can no longer shoot accurately. For me the change has been difficult! my rifles don't even hang in my hands the same way. It's not like I'm a virgin to scopes either. I've used them for many years, but only on select rifles. For some of you younger guys, don't be afraid to learn to shoot a receiver sight. They are deadly and lighting fast to use and can be extremely accurate when you have to make the precise shot. I know that I'll be using scopes from here on out.