anybody muff a shot because they fogged scope

Have not done it myself, but I have had clients blow opportunities due to fogged optics, usually low-end scopes. There are definitely weather/humidity conditions that make scopes more susceptible to fogging... they are more susceptible if there is moisture on the lens. For the most part, I hunt with Leupold scopes and they all have Alumina caps, which are not noisy, but assure that the lenses will at least be dry and free of debris... and I can flick them up as the rifle is coming to my shoulder.
 
With a rifle scope I cannot remember if it did, however many times my eye glasses became fogged-up, but not when I wanted to shoot. They fog-up from moist heat escaping from my upper body, in the neck area when having intense walks.
 
I don't think I have muffed a shot due to fogging but I have fogged my lenses because of muff.

If you know what I mean.
 
track said:
With a rifle scope I cannot remember if it did, however many times my eye glasses became fogged-up, but not when I wanted to shoot. They fog-up from moist heat escaping from my upper body, in the neck area when having intense walks.
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Similar to what you describe, I didn't muff the shot because I didn't get to take it at all. Elk hunting with a cousin in a "6 point only zone" & spotted a top of a set of antlers going behind a ridge a fair distance away so we hoofed it on the run to get to where we had a better vantage. -20 that morning and after running 300 yrds with a lot of clothes on , we were both sweating a bunch. When we got to where we could see the animals ( there was actually mature 2 bulls).... both our eye glass's were already fogging up and no mater what we brought up to our eyes, binoc's or rifle scope, it just got worse....we had to let both those bulls walk because we couldn't get a solid point count.
 
I run scope shield covers on all my optics. Basically an elastic neoprene cover that springs off silently with a slight tug. Keeps the lenses free from snow/ rain and offers good scratch/ dent protection on the tube and turrets. Buy the correct size for your particular scope and it will be a stretch on fit. A Google search will show you how quick they can be to remove. I have run them for 6-7 seasons now and haven't found one thing to complain about yet...they have seemed to get pricier in the last couple years....guess that would be a complaint lol
 
fingers284 said:
Similar to what you describe, I didn't muff the shot because I didn't get to take it at all. Elk hunting with a cousin in a "6 point only zone" & spotted a top of a set of antlers going behind a ridge a fair distance away so we hoofed it on the run to get to where we had a better vantage. -20 that morning and after running 300 yrds with a lot of clothes on , we were both sweating a bunch. When we got to where we could see the animals ( there was actually mature 2 bulls).... both our eye glass's were already fogging up and no mater what we brought up to our eyes, binoc's or rifle scope, it just got worse....we had to let both those bulls walk because we couldn't get a solid point count.
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As I mentioned prior, I never had a scope fog-up, only eye glasses. However, I did practice while hunting, to look through the scope with my eyeglasses off when fogged. Trust me, I could see very well in the scope with a very slight focus of the ocular eyepiece. This practice will increase your chance greatly to get that shot off, however it may fog-up the scope lens...............well that's hunting!
 
Never from a fogged scope, but I missed one deer due to rolling fog.
Many decades ago, when I was relatively inexperienced.

The fog banks were moving on a light breeze, and as a fog bank moved
laterally, there on the hill just about 80 yards above me, stood a very
nice 4x4 Muley buck, quartering away. I slowly swung my rifle over, and
just as I was settled to pull the trigger a fog bank obscured him. Lacking
the experience to wait, I chose to pull the trigger, reasoning that the
fog would make no real difference

Within a minute or so, that fog bank moved away, and I was sure I would
find a dead muley within a short distance. But....no deer, no hair, no blood.
I spent about ¾ hour doing circles to be sure he was not down nearby,
but nada. I can only conclude that, before I pulled the trigger, under cover
of the fog, he just moved away so that I missed him entirely.

A foolish move on my part, but burned into my memory. Had a very similar
experience about 5 years ago, but with a cow Elk. I just waited for the fog
bank to move off...she had moved, but only a few steps, so ended up in
my freezer. :) Dave.
 
My big issue is my glasses fogging every time I bring my bino's to my face when it gets cold.

Perhaps its just me, but I thought a "muffed shot" was a miss, not a shot not taken?
 
I always carry a couple of pair of safety glasses in my backpack in case I have to get through some nasty brush. While hunting I wear prescription glasses for distance be they tinted or not. When I am ready to shoot the glasses are dropped on their lanyard and I just use the scope as I have never found glasses that will work with a scope. My optometrist says just adjust the scope to my eye.
As far as having backup iron sights my old BDL has them but my other rifle I take has none. I had an old Bushnell that I sighted in for this rifle and seeing as it has weaver bases I just took it off and packed it in a box in case needed. Yes I put it back on to try to make sure it was close to zeroed and it was close enough for any off hand shots I would make. Not a perfect solution but better than a broken scope.
 
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