[BBMAGEE]

Hey Y'all, Last year while deer hunting our weather here in Ohio was rain with snow mix. I found that my scope had fogged up just as an 8 point was pushed out into my direction. This was a big problem. I was able to wipe the lens clean enough to put the shot on him, but what a pain that was. I'm so lucky that deer was at least 125 yards away and never spotted me moving. My question to you would be, What product/products do you use to prevent this sort of thing? I am thinking of two products in combination to solve this and they are Parkers anti-fog, and the Butler Creeks Scope caps. I know I probably answered my own question, but am curious to see what others use. Thanks.....

 

[spoonie]

I use scope caps.Like the flip up type in bad weather.

 

[sum-rifle]

What kind of scope were you using?
The better more expensive scopes are much, much better than cheaper scopes at resisting fog up.

 

[huntswithdogs]

The lens on a Leupold or Swavorski will fog up if ya breathe on 'em in cold temps, not just cheap scopes. I try to either breathe off to one side or breathe shallower while trying to get a bead on a deer. The lens will fog when you remove the gun from the warmth of a vehicle's interior to cold temps, too.

I've had my scopes temporarily fog up if I've had them under my arm during inclement weather, try to keep them dry. Body heat warms them, cool air hits them...FOG! Sounds like a good set of scope covers may be what you're needing.

HWD

 

[Mr. Hunting Scopes]

Some scopes I have seen say fog proof and they usually are a little more expensive when they really are. but from My experience the newer scopes are improving with fogging issues.

 

[jfree98]

Butler Creek scope caps is a good choice. I also live in Ohio, and have used those with no problem. In the past I have also purchased a small bottle of Rain-X, that seems to work fairly well.

 

[PhilG]

Try this on your bathroom mirror before you take a shower next time (first of the month or next fall :wink: ) Dab a thin spot of shaving cream in the center of the mirror and let it dry for a few minutes then wipe it off, Take a steamy shower and go look at the mirror. There should be a clear spot in the center of the mirror.
Growing up in foggy farm country with no defroster I used this trick on the inside of the windshield on my 59 Ford p/u with much success. I have never tried it on a scope lens I would think the result would be the same. I never noticed any blurring on the curved windshield or flat mirror but I would check the scope out before trying it in the woods.

 

[spoonbill]

Question for PHILG.

The procedure you described sounds interesting, but what product were you using?

Thanks!

 

[BBMAGEE]

Well it's been just a few days shy of a year since I asked this fogging question. Thanks to all who replied. The scope I was using was a old Simmons whitetail Classic with the pro diamond Reticle. The fogging was on the outside of the lens not the inside. It was caused by the cold weather with the snow rain mix and my body temperature trying to shield the lens from getting wet. Anyway I had another problem with that scope recently and replaced it with a Bushnell Trrophy. I know this one can still get the same fogging on the lens in the same situation. So I will put the caps on it and the shave cream trick and rain x thing has been noted. Again thanks for your responce. Good luck to all of you this season...