Yes. Every kid should be brought up on them. I started in the 60's when scopes were becoming affordable and the norm. A few years ago, however, I picked up a Sharps 45-90 and discovered one can do moa stuff quite easily with a peep, a blade, and targets that mesh well with ones sight picture.

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In many hunting situations though with narrow paths, poor lighting, and small targets a scope can make a real difference.

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