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Hunting the cruddy weather of the Pacific Northwest, I tried everything to keep snow, rain and lord-knows what off my scope lenses. As a last resort, I went through a bunch of flip-ups. I had lost one somewhere in brush, and broke one in a scabbard.
One did not fit right and I actually had to electrical-tape it to the objective end. Finally though, I was hand-over-handing through an alder thicket in Idaho in the midst of heavy snowfall on the heels of a bull. At one point, the objective end had popped open. I closed it and continued my struggle.
When I finally emerged at an opening my bull stood broadside, watching me, at about 90 yards. Shaking with excitement, I managed to flip open both ends, pull up on him, only to see...nothing. I had closed that flip-up on a little wad of snow and could see absolutely nothing but fog and goo.
Looking desperately on each side I could see him, but never through the scope. Before I could clear the lens, he walked tauntingly into the timber again and I never caught up.
Those flip-ups still lay up there on that mountain where I threw them.
Just curious what other tales campfire members have to tell of these things?
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Is that your attempt at marketing?
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The other day your pushing scopesield covers but when you go hunting you use flip up's. 
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I find they work better when I don't pack snow inside them before each use. YMMV
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Just curious what other tales campfire members have to tell of these things? Without doubt, the number one most fatal noise that betrays my position is the popping open of those caps. I have sneezed, coughed, hacked, spit, talk above my ear plugs, chair squeaked, kicked the blind and only gained partial interest from my quarry. But, when those caps pop ALL eyes are on me immediately.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Is that your attempt at marketing? I'd say it's pretty obvious. Takes all kinds.
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Yep, I've experienced the PNW cruddy weather for a long time. I started off with flip up covers that were solid. If one popped open I'd have to take the time to clear and wipe the lense, and inside the cover, then leave it open and carry the rifle with my hand over it until it dried enough not to fog. Went to see through flip ups some years back and haven't had a problem. The clear plastic of the see through is thicker, so more rigid, so they don't seem to pop open very often and I can take a shot without having to open the covers.
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Everything works sometimes, nothing works everytime. Yes, I have had shots screwed up by rain and snow...and likely will have it happen again. Don't know a fool proof way to prevent that, but I like flip ups best as of now.
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I've hunted every part of Idaho with pop-ups and never had a lick of trouble killing game.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
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I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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Nice camo. It's good to know the critter will never see that whitchamacallit on top of that rifle.. ![[Linked Image]](http://scopeshieldalaska.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/ScopeShieldDigiGray.JPG)
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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Public landowner...
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The other day your pushing scopesield covers but when you go hunting you use flip up's. Not in the last three years I haven't! 
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Sounds like a salesman. miles
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Rancho Loco and Reloader28, you each have a ScopeShield coming, my compliments. Just e-mail your mailing address, scope make and model, and color preference (honest Rancho, there are more!)
ScopeShield Alaska is a sponsor of 24hourcampfire.com, and has these contest/giveaways occasionally on the site!
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I gave up flip-ups permanently after inadvertently crowding a scope on a heavy kicker while focused intensely on shooting a very large bear. I think I bled nearly as much as he did... Those stretchy whatchamacallits are all that adorn my scopes these days.
If you're fixin' to put a hole in something,
make it a hole to remember.
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Hunting the cruddy weather of the Pacific Northwest, I tried everything to keep snow, rain and lord-knows what off my scope lenses. As a last resort, I went through a bunch of flip-ups. I had lost one somewhere in brush, and broke one in a scabbard.
One did not fit right and I actually had to electrical-tape it to the objective end. Finally though, I was hand-over-handing through an alder thicket in Idaho in the midst of heavy snowfall on the heels of a bull. At one point, the objective end had popped open. I closed it and continued my struggle.
When I finally emerged at an opening my bull stood broadside, watching me, at about 90 yards. Shaking with excitement, I managed to flip open both ends, pull up on him, only to see...nothing. I had closed that flip-up on a little wad of snow and could see absolutely nothing but fog and goo.
Looking desperately on each side I could see him, but never through the scope. Before I could clear the lens, he walked tauntingly into the timber again and I never caught up.
Those flip-ups still lay up there on that mountain where I threw them.
Just curious what other tales campfire members have to tell of these things?
um must not be able to find a chart to get the proper size ? got the cordination of ??? how ever did you get your diver licenes? and dont shoot a $69 dollar scope with 2 in eye relife when bear hunting !! (from your last post)
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Kentucky Windage,
You most likely would have had a nice laugh at me while elk hunting this year. After firing 2 shots at a wierd angle downhill off the top of my packframe. I took the scope cap release across the bridge of the nose twice. There I stood with blood running down my face in 10 degree weather. I didn't even know it happened for about 5 minutes when the blood got to my mouth. My nose has a click in it now. Kinda funny. Got the bull though.
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Kentucky Windage,
You most likely would have had a nice laugh at me while elk hunting this year. After firing 2 shots at a wierd angle downhill off the top of my packframe. I took the scope cap release across the bridge of the nose twice. There I stood with blood running down my face in 10 degree weather. I didn't even know it happened for about 5 minutes when the blood got to my mouth. My nose has a click in it now. Kinda funny. Got the bull though.
That bull had to take a lot of pain away, Kentucky. EMail your info and I will send a nice, soft, uninjuring ScopeShield to you as well.
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OK, once is understandable. But twice? Less charitable folks than myself might be tempted to start in about slow learners... no brain no pain... the possibiities are endless! 
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