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Title: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: TnTurk on March 02, 2013, 01:24:03 PM
Just wondering if any of y'all wear sunglasses while your hunting. In the recent years I've gotten to where I can't stand being outside without my glasses on because the bright sun causes me to squint and I need to preserve what quality eyesight I have left. I was thinking about getting some just for turkey season and wanted a little feedback from some who already may use them.
Thanks and God Bless,  Steve
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Byhalia on March 02, 2013, 01:31:17 PM
None neede here yet !!!!     lol    but my eyes too are aging    ::)
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: tomstopper on March 02, 2013, 01:35:33 PM
I have never used them for hunting turkeys. I usually just pull my hat down a little more. There is already to much that can go wrong with a hunt, so I never wanted to have a possible glare spook the bird. That's just IMO but I know others that wear them. It's just whatever you feel comfortable/confident  with......
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Ded Goblr on March 02, 2013, 02:15:24 PM
Either sunglasses or regular glasses. Never been a problem.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: BowBendr on March 02, 2013, 03:32:12 PM
I can't stand to wear my regular bi-focal everyday eye glasses while hunting, so I had my eye dr. make me a pair of regular glasses with brown frames that don't have the bi-focal, using the crizal lenses with anti-glare and grey transition in them.

They allow me to see my FFII easier and they get really dark without glare. Now they can't see my eyes, I get to see my dot without it appeaing to be a starburst, and I don't squint.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Skeeterbait on March 02, 2013, 05:04:13 PM
I have a pair of camo framed wrap around style sunglasses in my vest and pull them out occasionally.  Not unless I have to though.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Eric Gregg on March 02, 2013, 07:31:42 PM
I wear Costa polarized glasses. They help knock a lot of glare down from the sun when the sun gets up later on in the morning.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Publicland on March 03, 2013, 07:25:20 AM
I wear mine a lot in the evenings, but they are the Oakley camo half jackets with polarized lenses !
Title: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 03, 2013, 04:36:33 PM
On the sunny days yeah
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: redleg06 on March 03, 2013, 04:53:06 PM
I have prescription sunglasses and wear them hunting on sunny days. They arent mirrored lenses and It's never been an issue 
Title: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: VaTuRkStOmPeR on March 03, 2013, 05:09:55 PM
Nope
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: land cruiser on March 03, 2013, 05:39:35 PM
Oakley polarized xljs, never had an issue
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: tomstopper on March 03, 2013, 06:09:48 PM
Well gentlemen, it looks like the majority of you don't have any problems wearing them so I am going to try it. You all convinced me and gave me another reason to spend more money.  :toothy12: :toothy12:
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 03, 2013, 09:16:59 PM
this ain't hollywood
I don't wear sunglasses while turkey hunting,already to much can go wrong
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Fatbeard on March 03, 2013, 09:31:20 PM
I have wore them plenty of times and never had any problems.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Duke0002 on March 07, 2013, 11:22:20 AM
Pulling the bill of the hat down helps most of the time.  But sometimes I have to put on my glasses the old guy clip-ons.  I'm always sitting in the shade and it hasn't been a problem.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: BrowningGuy88 on March 07, 2013, 11:48:25 AM
I have to wear my regular glasses all the time and start out the hunt with them and won't change unless I move on a bird up in the morning. Now after I move, the prescription Costas go on.

I wear green mirror lenses and I have not had any issues.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: spaightlabs on March 07, 2013, 02:14:13 PM
I wear sunglasses from sunrise to sunset darn near 365  a year - never had a problem,and wouldn't be caught outside without 'em.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: RIStrutStopper on March 07, 2013, 03:11:00 PM
I usually wear a facemask of some sort when hunting with my bow for deer or shotgun for turkey and any time I've ever worn glasses they tend to fog up, so I don't ever wear them when hunting now.
Title: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Spring_Woods on March 07, 2013, 07:45:32 PM
Only wear them driving or when I'm at the beach with my wife. :D
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: ridgerunner on March 07, 2013, 08:17:39 PM
 :mycross:
Quote from: surehuntsalot on March 03, 2013, 09:16:59 PM
this ain't hollywood
I don't wear sunglasses while turkey hunting,already to much can go wrong

X2
Title: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: Rio on March 08, 2013, 12:57:55 AM
Absolutely not a problem. I never go without my sunglasses.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: memtigerfan on March 08, 2013, 01:28:26 AM
 I wear Rx polarized shades when it's bright out.  They definitely help me see movement.  Good luck this season.  I hunt near Bolivar, Tn.  And you?
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: TnTurk on March 08, 2013, 12:41:14 PM
Quote from: memtigerfan on March 08, 2013, 01:28:26 AM
I wear Rx polarized shades when it's bright out.  They definitely help me see movement.  Good luck this season.  I hunt near Bolivar, Tn.  And you?
Chester County, about 20 minutes away.
Title: Re: Sunglasses While Hunting
Post by: mnturkey on March 08, 2013, 12:44:51 PM
I do not wear regular glasses and do not wear sunglasses when hunting.
I do make sure for the most part when setting up that I try and have the sun behind me.
I check places out when scouting and use different areas for morning and evening hunts.
I have a friend who cannot see without glasses and has never had a problem with the glasses screwing up a Turkey.