10 Best Red Dot For Pistol Hunting
Updated on: September 2023
Best Red Dot For Pistol Hunting in 2023
Predator V2 Reflex Sight | Combat Veteran Owned Company | 45 Degree Offset Mount Included | Reflex Rifle Optic with 4 Reticle Patterns | Adjustable Color Settings | Red Dot Green Dot Gun Scope
Pinty Red Green Reflex Holographic Rifle Scope Dot Sight 4 Different Reticles

- Aircraft grade aluminum alloy construction, durable and easy to clean.
- Light-weight water-proof, fog-proof and shock-proof enhance performance in all weather conditions.
- Red and green reticle with four patterns offer unlimited eye-relief and corrected parallax.
- Tubeless design with 33mm reflex lens, wide field of view.
- Windage and elevation adjustable (tools included in the package), built-in picatinny mount base for easy sight remounting.
Feyachi Red Dot Sight 4 MOA Micro Red Dot Gun Sight Rifle Scope with 1 inch Riser Mount

- 【ACCURATE】 Feyachi 4 MOA red dot sight allows for accurate, both-eyes-open shooting. Unlimited eye relief makes for quick target acquisition. Multi-coated scratch resistant lens provides enhanced image clarity and increases light transmission during low light situations.
- 【ULTRA-COMPACT】 The small but adaptable optics are perfect for a wide range of daytime applications including hunting, tactical scenarios and precision shooting. Ideal for close-range and general shooting.
- 【MULTI-INTENSITY LEVELS OF BRIGHTNESS】 11 red dot brightness settings provide optimal visibility in any light conditions, let shooters cater the dot intensity to the situation at hand.
- 【DEPENDABLE】 A shockproof aluminum body displays extreme durability. Nitrogen purged and O-rong sealed. Fully waterproof with sealed housing.Matte black anodized finish resists scratches while keeping a stealthy profile.
- 【2 HEIGHT MOUNT OPTIONS】 Offers two height options (Low and Lower 1/3 Co-Witness), lending its functionality on any platform.
IORMAN Hunting Rifle Crossbow Red Green Dot Sights Scope Sight 0.5 MOA 1x30mm Scope Red Green with 3 Point Dot Reticle Sight Special 20mm Rail

- Fits standard 20mm Picatinny or Weaver rails Integrated 3/8" or 7/8" mounts (check my photo)
- Precision windage and elevation adjustments, features high/low profile quick release mounts use special screws
- (Check Photo) Multi-coated lens sealed with Nitrogen, water proof & fog proof, works great in all weather conditions
- (Check Photo) With 3 Point Red or green dual illuminated dot reticles with 5 level brightness control
- Solid aluminum alloy construction durable and shock proof The use of multi-layer coated lenses with higher clarity and clearer optical path
Vortex Optics Viper Red Dot Sight - 6 MOA Dot

- The Viper Red Dot Sight has a super low-profile making it perfect for handguns with cut-out slides.
- The Viper's low height allows it to co-witness with iron sights and the 6 MOA dot is easy to pick up and get you on target fast. Power and illumination controls are easy for shooters to access and adjust.
- The fully multi-coated, ultra-clear lens offers a wide, unobstructed field of view while Armortek coatings protect your lens from oil, dirt, and scratches.
- Hard anodized finish- highly durable low-glare matte finish. 1 MOA windage and elevation adjustments move the dot to your point of aim.
- Waterproof and shockproof construction ensure your Viper Red Dot is ready for all conditions; O-ring seals prevent moisture, dust and debris from penetrating for reliable performance in all environments.
Survival Land Advanced Targeting Reflex Sight with 4 Selectable Illuminated Red or Green Target Reticle - Great for Hunting, Paintball, or Target Practice

- FOUR ADJUSTIBLE RETICLE PATTERNS – The Survival Land Reflex Sight has four selectable reticle patterns, each with five brightness levels in both red or green. With an Ultra-Fast-On Red or Green Reticle, ensures for quick precision and targeting.
- EASY TO INSTALL – Our sight fits most 20mm Weaver, Picatinny, RIS style rail mount system. The sight body is made of high grade anodized aluminium alloy for stability and durability.
- EASY TO ADJUST AND MAINTAIN – The Survival Land reflex sight is easy to adjust and maintain. A simple hex-screw allows for a precise elevation and windage adjustment. The battery is conveniently located on the top of the sight with an easy screw-top mechanism, making it easy to swap the battery without removing the sight from the gun.
- HIGH QUALITY TUBELESS OPTIC LENS – The reflex sight has a 30mm lens which provides quick target acquisition and has a wide field of view of 15.8m @ 100m. It is also lightweight, water-proof, and shock-proof. It also is parallax corrected for maximum eye-relief. Comes with a CR2032 battery.
- DURABLE & SOLID -- Built with high quality Aluminum alloy material.
TRUGLO TRU-TEC Micro Red Dot Sight Open Reflex Optic for Rifles, Shotguns and Pistols, Green Dot, Picatinny Mount

- 23mm x 17mm multi-coated objective lens; 3-MOA green-dot reticle for FAST TARGET ACQUISITION; unlimited eye relief
- Digital push-button brightness controls with 10 BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS
- Constructed from CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum; TOUGH and ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT (JUST OVER 1oz); Sealed O-ring design makes it water-resistant, shock-resistant, and fog-resistant
- INCLUDED PICATINNY RAIL MOUNT and built-in common lug and bolt pattern makes for MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY and EASY INSTALLATION; Compatible with optic-ready pistols; Included ABS hard-shell cover protects sight when not in use
- LOCKING WINDAGE AND ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS; auto-off feature preserves battery life (3V-CR2032 battery included)
TRUGLO Red-Dot Sight 30mm Gobble-Dot Dual-Color Black

- Specially designed reticle for turkey hunting; Two choices of reticle color for contrast against any target or background (red or green)
- Detachable, extended sunshade eliminates glare from the front lens; Flip-up lens caps with lanyard system
- Includes 3V-CR2032 batteries (main and spare); Spare battery storage compartment
- Lightweight and easy to mount; Integrated weaver-style mounting system; Constructed of CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum
- Includes all the award-winning features of our traditional RED-DOT series sights
Twod 1x22mm 5 MOA Red Green Dot Sight,Reflex Holographic Tactical Scope Dual Color Illuminated Compact Micro Red/Green Reticle with Circle Dot Micro Rifle Scope Fits 21mm Picatinny Rail Mount

- Adjustment knobs:Easily switches from a green dot to a red dot.Red or Green Dot Adapts to Any Environmental Background.Finger adjustable rheostat enables user-controlled brightness of the green/red dot.
- Unlimited field of view :Great Field of View and Unlimited Eye Relief offer target scanning over the total field of engagement.Clear and Sharp 5.0 MOA Dot Sight,user-defined, green or red dot for pinpoint accuracy.
- Quick target acquisition:Aim and Instant Lock On Target to Enhance Shooting Accuracy and Performance.Unlimited field of view offers target scanning over the total field of engagement.
- Compact and lightweight:The red/green dot sight is small to integrat picatinny/Weaver exchangeable mount for mounting the sight to a weapon.
- Fully Multi-Coated: Multicoated optics with anti-reflective coating on at least one lens surface reduces light loss and glare due to reflection offering a brighter, higher-contrast image.
TRUGLO Red-Dot 2x42mm Sight Black

- Unlimited eye relief
- Wide field of view
- Flip-up lens caps / lanyard system
- Integrated Weaver-style mounting system
- Ideal for shotguns, handguns, rifles, muzzleloaders, airguns and crossbows
Offseason Turkey Hunting
What is the best way to hunt offseason turkey? The way you want to. This article describes some different approaches to hunting wild turkey, and perhaps invites you to do the same.
Talk `Turkey Hunting', especially `Spring Turkey', and images race to mind of a big Tom being coaxed in to a set of decoys ... to be felled by the shotgun blast or arrow of an awaiting hunter. While that is exciting indeed, there are other ways to go after these great birds, particularly during the off-season. Which way is the best? In my opinion the best way to go after these birds, as with any game animal is, ultimately, the way you want to. Here are a few ideas.
Spot and Stalk
My favorite way to go after these birds, any time of year, is `Spot and Stalk'. I head out with one of my daughters in late afternoon and we glass an open hillside popular to some local birds. Early in the season we spot from about a mile distant, but as the season drags on, and the birds get the wiser, we spot from two miles (definitely spotting-scope time). At two miles we remain on a well traveled road; any closer and the birds retreat to cover.
The species of turkey around here (north Idaho) is the Merrriams. These birds have incredible eyesight. Spot and Stalk is challenging, for with these birds, especially the Toms, there is no tolerance for mistakes. Once seen, `you're done'. We encounter deer and elk on such stalks, which often don't spook at half the distance that will spook a Tom. Additionally, big game seem to take a look and then `decide' ... whether to hide, retreat to safety, or continue with what they were doing before noticing. A big Tom Turkey, in my observation, never takes the time to `decide', he simply ducks his head and starts to leave. Fast.
A big Tom never, in my observation, assumes he's not noticed; he leaves.
So the challenge in Spot and Stalk is to `spot' the birds at large distance. The `stalk' part then requires not being seen thereafter at all until you have managed to get within kill distance.
Getting into killing range is not easy. The advantage to the Spring of the year is that the ground is relatively quiet (moist and green) and the vegetation low. Typically we hunt folding terrain and use it (the ground) for cover to get close. It requires a good estimate at the bird's movement between time of spotting and getting close enough. For birds spotted two miles away - they can manage to move quite some distance before closing. It is a difficult technique. (Maybe that's why I like it.) In folding terrain and with feeding birds one must be ready to see a head pop up, and then take the bird (if legal) at the moment of opportunity. Any hesitation ... the bird ducks, and may not be seen again.
Cell Phones and Text Messaging
One variation of the Spot and Stalk method is to bring electronic communication into the `equation' (cell phones, FRS radios, whatever). A spotter can remain at distance keeping track of the bird(s) location while directing the stalker into killing range. In my opinion these birds are tough enough to hunt that I don't mind some helps. This method is particularly fun with teenagers as cell phones and text messaging are already very much a part of their lives. And texting is pretty quiet. And it amazes me that the events of a hunt may already be on Facebook, complete with pics, before we are even home! One of my hunting buddies wants to try his Bluetooth the next time. (I think I know what that is - but I don't have one.)
Driving and Flushing
The birds around here walk/run uphill and fly down. With some knowledge of bird locations and retreat habit patterns it is possible to `drive' birds to a hunter in ambush. Getting the birds to move is easy - just be spotted by them; getting the birds to move to where you want them to is not as easy. I have found, however, what I call a `Man from Snowy River' approach can work beautifully. On foot (or claw?) the birds will generally retreat directly away from a hunter. So if I am driving the birds to a friend or daughter, just changing my walking direction a few steps this way or that (now that they have spotted me) can directly them quite beautifully to my waiting partner, stationed ahead of time to catch them in their retreat.
Similar to driving, but downhill, you can position a hunter in an area in which you estimate the birds will fly to, when flushed. Then flush the birds. If it worked every time it would be hard to call it hunting, but sometimes it does, and it's fun. It's possible to take a Tom in the air, or wait till he lands. In the air they may not be as distinguishable from hens, particularly looking into the sun.
Listen and Stalk
In the Spring of the year it seems particularly that the birds are more vocal. Though not easy, it is a lot of fun to creep through the forest and brush and listen for their banter. Toms, obviously, are gobbling in early morning and late evening, and sometimes other times during the day. But it is not easy to get up on a gobbling Tom. If you are quiet you will find that whole `herd' can actually be pretty noisy, as they cluck and call and chirp and ... back and forth. Quietly, sneakily, sleuth-fully ... close the gap and see if you can get a shot.
To and From Roost
The Merriams roost in trees at night, around here, conifers. It's possible to find a favorite roosting place and wait for the birds at evening. If they have spent the afternoon in the `valley' below the birds will start their march uphill before sunset to roost. Big birds will typically climb up past their tree of choice and turn around and fly down to it. Birds seeking roost from hillsides or fields above will fly direct. Once in the trees the birds feel less necessity to be out of shotgun range, and it is possible to shoot them from roost - though I don't find it any sport. I want to get them before; I'll try and ambush them on their `march'. Another way to hunt these birds is anticipate where they will come off roost in the morning, and be there waiting for them, perhaps between roost and favorite feeding area.
Cover Ground and Come upon Them
Depending on the terrain and bird concentration it is possible to get a shot at a Tom by just the sheer coverage of a lot of ground. The terrain has to be just right so that you can `happen' upon them in gunning range. Often, however, these birds will hang out in places where they can see you coming long before you are in range, and they will slip (or fly) away before you get close.
I must note somewhere, and I guess here is as good as any, I have never been able to run and `catch up' with a wild turkey. No matter how slow it appears they may move - it seems even in their slowest it is faster than me. I cannot seem to ever run a turkey down. Plus, running with a loaded gun isn't the greatest of ideas - especially in the rugged, rocky, yucky terrain identified as Idaho.
The `covering ground' method works where there are a lot of birds, a lot of folds in terrain, and you want to get a lot of exercise.
Sign up for Depredation Hunts
As with any game animal - I sign up for depredation hunts. Depredation hunts are opportunities to get into large numbers of birds, meet new landowners, hunt new areas, and learn more about your game. My daughter and I drew depredation turkey hunts this past year and the experience was absolutely amazing. I never knew these birds could make so much and so many kinds of noises. And I never knew they gathered in such concentrations. One afternoon I looked across what I thought was a draw void of turkey - only to see - just a few minutes later - a group of three hundred Merriams Turkey emerge - with another hundred or more in periphery. What an experience.
Doing Whatever it Takes
My son has a video game where the soldiers crawl along the ground in search of the enemy seemingly without effort over long distances, and sometimes through snow, and with all their stuff. Try it sometime - crawling is very tough. And sometimes the only way to go after these birds is to do just that. Crawl ... flat against the ground. It is not bad for the first few feet; beyond that it is quite tiring. Add to that mud, snow, rain, thistles, and you begin to feel discomfort you didn't dream of. Additionally, if you are able to get within killing distance of some birds - you will notice the next difficulty - raising up and getting off a shot in a timely fashion. By the time you are close enough your body will have taken on some shapes that make normal movement difficult. If, however, you are able to crawl across some expanse of bare ground, and score, and can add the episode to your list of successes, you will have something to talk about.
Do What Others Think You Can't
Don't tell a young hunter what they can't do in pursuit of game. To go after these birds my teenage daughter was willing to do whatever it took, without second thoughts. No one told her she shouldn't wade across a river in February, if the birds were on the other side; and no one told her that she couldn't use the river to assault the birds, if the river banks were too brushy. The enthusiasm of youth can impress the most serious of senior hunters. Before she was convinced of how hard it is to get close to a wild turkey - my daughter could actually sneak TOO close. Don't tell a new hunter what they can't do, or what is too hard. It is amazing what you can do before someone older says it can't be done. Us older hunters have more mature egos that boast of how hard it is to get these birds. Let a young hunter do it the way he or she wants to. You'll be in for a show.
Whatever Way You Want to
The above are some of the ways we have hunted birds around here. I have another way I want to try some time - just to try it - just because I want to. For fun! The other day I saw a Tom strutting up to a goose ornament in a farmer's yard. I have some Canada Goose decoys - I think I'll take a couple out ... and see if I can coax in a Tom. Why? Because I want to.