Why Do I Need a Scope, Davy Crockett Didn Have One?
Ok, I’ll grant you that Davy (he preferred being called David) Crockett didn’t use a scope. He could shoot the eye out of a squirrel at a hundred paces. As I get older, I cannot see the eye of a squirrel at a hundred paces! There are days I can’t see the squirrel! Technology today makes the hard shot soooo much easier. You can set the trigger of your favorite hunting rifle to the best feel for you and for your conditions. You can custom load you own ammunition to make your rounds as accurate and as repeatable as possible. The choices if powder and bullet weight may require some practice, but you can get the right load for your hunt. Arguably the greatest technological leaps have come in the optics available for every price range. You can get scopes that work for every environment and distance. There are simple red dot sights that allow you to acquire the target quickly and accurately. Then there are the sniper scopes that allow you to shoot the 50 cal at over a mile! As with any huntin
