Why do folks put scopes on their deer hunting rifles?

[snake dr]

I often wondered what the significance to having a scope on a rifle that you intend on shooting a large animal in the side with it anyway.
Wouldn't it be easier to skip the scope cost and the sighting, and just shoot the deer in it's side using iron sights?

 

[the_great_white]

i have removed the scope this year and decided to Man-Up and go it iron sights only

 

[gth813x]

target verification, some people have bad eyes, my dad did the same thing when i was a kid. but nwo we ripped all the scopes off, faster with the irons.

 

[cchastain]

I have often wondered this myself as I do not deer hunt. Everyone I have talked to that does, also says that they want a shot at 50 yards or closer. Seems like it'd be easier with irons....

 

[dougiemac]

Well I have an over/under scope mount so that I can use both. One for long distance and one for closer distance. I also use my hunting rifle (Marlin 336 30-30) for game other than deer, so it comes in handy as well.

 

[sniper22]

Cause my gun don't have iron sites and I don't wanna drill any holes in the barrel.

 

[Dynamis]

If you know me, you know right away that I am almost "anti-optic". But.....I will scope a meal gun because I believe in a steady, humane, well placed shot.

 

[snake dr]

All of mine have scopes on them except my Win. 30-30, but I do like the 100+ yd head shot with the scoped rifle. If I was just gonna shoot them in the side, I wouldn't need a scope.

 

[07JKX]

I use a scope to make sure that the second buck I shoot has at least 4 points on one side b/c my "anysize" buck that I shot looked like a doe through irons. oops

 

[GDAWG1958]

So they can hit what they are shooting at ??