Spotting with your riflescope?

[andrewheth]

I went out hunting today with my wife and hunting partner and we both missed a chance at a monster mule because of this problem. We came upon 2 does and both started to glass her with our binos when the big boy stood up behind her and gave us about a 10 second show and then bounced down the ridge out of sight.

Now my question is: Is it illegal to glass an animal with your riflescope before you have identified it as a buck or doe?

And if it is can someone direct me to the literature that says so. My partner and I spoke about it and couldn't come up with a black and white answer so here I am. Needless to say for the rest of the day we spotted with our scopes and I ended up harvesting a whitey doe.

[Gun Dog]

10 seconds is plenty of time to shoulder a gun but I have no issue with using a scope to verify. Just keep your finger off the trigger.

[tristanmac]

yes it is legal to glass an animal with your riflescope.

[Shooter]

At least make sure it is a deer before the scope goes on it.

[green machine]

i would'nt go scanning a hill side with your rifle but if there is definetly deer that your looking at then there should be no problem

[Prowler]

Legal? Dont know why it wouldnt be, and yes, I learned long ago, (ask sitka spruce) if I see deer, I throw up the gun, and scan for mr. big.. I use the binos to locate deer. I use the scope once I have found them...:-D

[cavebear]

it is illegal to scope anything untill it is identified by eye or other means. If you know its an animal your fine. This rule is to prevent people scoping movement because humans move.

[afors]

I don't know that it is illegal but I don't like being scoped by a hunter trying to figure out if I am legal.

[andrewheth]

I guess I wasn't sure if is was legal or illeagal because back way back when in CORE class they teach you that the only time you should aim a loaded firearm at something is only if you are ready to pull the trigger.

[Fisher-Dude]

10 seconds = deer sausages in the freezer. Binos are way better than a rifle scope to check for animal legality, and 10 seconds is an eon to shoulder your gun and make the shot.

[boxhitch]

the only time you should aim a loaded firearm at something is only if you are ready to pull the trigger.Good firearms safety is not necessarily legislated. Nobody likes being scoped.
I am surprised there is support for this from anyone, considering the previous posts that condemn scoping for game.
Whether it is legal or not, it isn't smart.

[Shooter]

I am surprised there is support for this from anyone, considering the previous posts that condemn scoping for game.


I don't think anyone is condoning scoping FOR game, instead some are saying it is ok to scope game itself once it is found and identified as a game animal. I have had my scope on animals that I decided not to shoot, and I don't think anything is wrong with that. I DO NOT condone nor do I ever search for animals using my scope.

[Gateholio]

I'ts illegal to point a firearm at another person. It's not illegal to point your firearm at an animal you are hunting to verify points or check out the tail or whatever.

Under a few circumstances, it's perfectly safe and fine to check out an animal wiht your rifle scope.

IN most cases, using your scope as a binocular or telescope is a poor idea. Certainly scanning an unidentified object is a complete no go.

[Whisky Creek]

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Hahaha.... Would these cases qualify as one of those "most cases"??? Please don't point at my horses, or my camera. That is how accidents can happen. One of the main rules of gun safety, don't point a firearm at anything you don't intend to shoot....

Classic!

[rides bike to work]

This fall I was hunting near Creston I had snuck into a clearing in the dark that I had seen deer the night before as the light came up 6 does walked out and made there way right toward me they were an out ten feet away and I wasn't moving one even came up and sniffed my boot then a truck pulls up and a couple guys jump out and point there rifles right at me and the deer I was pretty camoed and they didn't see me the y were about 50 yards away so I yeld don't point that gun at me and waved. They grumbled how were we suppose to know. Not a common situation but you never know. I defiantly didn't like getting a gun pointed at me

[zippermouth]

use common sense, and you will be fine.

[BRvalley]

This fall I was hunting near Creston I had snuck into a clearing in the dark that I had seen deer the night before as the light came up 6 does walked out and made there way right toward me they were an out ten feet away and I wasn't moving one even came up and sniffed my boot then a truck pulls up and a couple guys jump out and point there rifles right at me and the deer I was pretty camoed and they didn't see me the y were about 50 yards away so I yeld don't point that gun at me and waved. They grumbled how were we suppose to know. Not a common situation but you never know. I defiantly didn't like getting a gun pointed at me


think some hunter orange clothing would've helped?

I don't mind wearing an orange toque if I know I'm
in a popular area/near roads

[olympia]

just don't be pointing your gun at me when glassing with your scope haha

[Ferenc]

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Hahaha.... Would these cases qualify as one of those "most cases"??? Please don't point at my horses, or my camera. That is how accidents can happen. One of the main rules of gun safety, don't point a firearm at anything you don't intend to shoot....

Classic!
REALLY classic. Ha ha ha lol

[Gateholio]

Hmm, going to have to use that pic as my avatar again! Thanks!

:)

[Ron.C]

I don't think there are too many hunters that have'nt come up on aim at a deer /elk while stalking in thick bush only to let down when they see its not a legal animal "buck/bull" or a smaller buck than they are willing to shoot. But I still think the animal has no idea you are there or you are in open country and looking at game at distance, use bino's to confirm before taking aim with your rifle.

[Ranger95]

http://i.imgur.com/vJCoR0B.jpg

[Walksalot]

I have done it all my life and I instinctively bring my binos up to look at the animal. I predominately hunt the bush and most of the time I am in close proximity to the animal. A couple of animals have fled before I had a chance to bring my rifle up but that is small potatoes. It is just part of my checks and balances which makes me feel comfortable and confident in a hunting situation.