It’s not the red dot, it’s the orange lens coating that some sights have, and if you aren’t in the shade, they can absolutely pick you off. It’s like mirrored sunglasses on some sights
This. The red dot has nothing to do with it. It’s the lens coating they will pick up on. I think this detection alerts them to the big dark blob holding the gun.
PCP, I ran the test. It was called getting picked off by nearly every turkey one season so I put my gun on a bench, backed away like you said, and immediately went “Dang. That’s unacceptable. No wonder.”
I'm not doubting you, I just don't see any sort of reflection like that on my Burris. What brand were you using?
One of my eye problems is a pretty severe astigmatism, though I also have glaucoma and a bad case of dry eye syndrome. I can see the bead ok, but the problem is that I see 3 of them. I could just use the bead and I probably would be able to kill 90% of those I shoot at, but that isn't acceptable to me. I would much rather use just a bead, but there are few things worse than a wounded turkey and I don't want to be responsible for one. If the dot scares one off, I can live with that.
