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I have killed some good deer in my time and have only mounted bucks I killed with my bow and don't like talking about the one that got away but I missed one Thursday that made these look like a yearling scope fogged up and just couldn't see the cross hairs so what can you spray or put on a scope lens so they won't fog up ???Oh and I have not slept well since Thursday:biggrinAttachment 182080
Attachment 182082The deer I missed was taller than this 6 pointer I killed it was a nightmare just can't quit thinking about it I guess we have all missed a good deer before but this one was just:banghead
The only times I've had the exterior of the lens fog is when I breathed on it, or if it got wet and then covered up with something (like a jacket).
A lot of times people don't realize they are breathing on that lens. If you are looking through the scope and you breathe out, that warm breath rises and many times will fog the lens. The solution in that particular case is that when you are looking through the scope, exhale like a smoker that's trying to blow smoke out the side of their mouth. It's that simple...no more fogging.
I've used FogX in the past but it wasn't as effective as I'd have liked.
Also, keep the lens clean. It's easier for a dirty piece of glass to fog than for a clean one. Scope pens make it really easy to keep them spotless. Or you can buy some stuff that photographers use to clean their lenses...either works...but the pen is way easier.
Nice deer by the way. I hope to see a pic of the one that got away after you go back and bust him.
the outside lens fogged up on me maby just bad luck
Next time your in Tupelo....go to Hunters Haven and get a lens pen. You have killed some nice bucks Donnie.
Thanks G I was always taught to just use saliva spit I think it was just one of those things it has been clear ever since that day no fogging since just bad luck I think
Yall gona laugh at me but..... onion juice, put it on the lens and let it dry, then gently wipe off with a lens cloth.
You're right, Lmao! Even though that might be the trick.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrGoodtime
Why didncha just ugly em down? Worked pretty good on the other 3. Heck, looks like the first 2 just threw down their horns and ran off. Must of been a close up that got the last one. He appears to have completely exploded on the inside. Ya might try just covering half your face when they up on ya like that.
Wannabe...
have a told you lately that your ugly ain't that a Rod Stewart songQuote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
From my scuba diving days, use spit like you mentioned or you can buy artificial spit at a scuba shop. It worked really well on the inside of my mask.
Very nice bucks Donnie, I feel like you might have gotten a little excited and breathed on the lens also!:)
I know I would have, btw , why didn't you mount either of those, they are surely mount worthy man?!
That was tabacco juice!!LOL It does work!! Donnie!! It's called buck fever!! No cure!!! Nice Bucks!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy
I know the feeling , Missed a deer back in the mid 90's that I could not describe(no one would have believed me if I could ) . Just south of Utica MS . Was chasing a doe at dusk dark . Threw up twice before getting back to the truck ! Not that serious anymore , thank goodness .:santa
killed them in 91 and 93 just didn't have the money to mount with wife and 2 kids to take care of will mount them one day I hopeQuote:
Originally Posted by GitDaGrease
Just show me where he's at and I'll let you look at him in the back of my truck
Attachment 182216Attachment 182217Let this buck walk last year.Missed with bow this year and with a muzzleloader. My brother shot him with a 308(neck wound) I droped him with a 270 in rifle season!! Had not shot my rifle(270) in 20 years!!
he is still around I will get him when he starts chasing does I know where he is bedded at he is a monster for sureQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
I hope you nail him I do agree with WB you are uglyQuote:
Originally Posted by Donald@CrappieLogic
Thanks early in the post I said my outside lens was fogged up couldn't see cross hairs hasn't happened since though maby body heat not sureQuote:
Originally Posted by jackie53
You remember the old man that had his table set up at the entrance of stores. "Hey, let me clean your glasses." Then sell you a little jar of some defogger. It's good for any glass. No more fogged up mirrors when you get out of the shower, or fogged up windshields when starting out driving. Walmart sells it now.
Man thats a sad story!!!!!
Use flip up clear scope covers. Takes a bit to get used to flipping them when you shoulder the rifle, but always clean, no rain or fog.
Attachment 202413Old thread but I had to post went to pull my stand and blind out of woods and walked a ditch out of woods this morning and there he was on the edge of a small pool or tank behind my neighbers shop 80 yards from my stand never bleed a drop and went the opposite direction guess I gut shot him won't give up as easy next time 8 pointer with a 22 and 1/2 inch inside spread knew he was a good one but had no idea he was this wide since I only seen him from the side hopefully the taxidermist can make him look like new lucky I found him before the squirrels did
glad you found him
Can't believe that rack wasn't chewed up by now. Nice one, for sure!
Nice one, it is nice to know what actually happened.
Nice deer Donnie!!! Guessing high 130's???
yea around 140 or so still has hide on his head and antlers are a little green but all in all in good shape hope the taxidermist can just skull mount him just got lucky I walked up on him squirrells got some of his brow tine though
i say hide looks like hard leather
nice , glad you got him .
Go to beauty supply store,buy peroxide bleach,paintbrush on bout 3 times and rinse between brushings. 1 part elmers glue,3 parts water,mix and brush on couple coats......cheap,easy,as good as taxidermist job.