Question for the red dot users

[Lcmacd 58]

When do you turn on your optics ? And how long does your battery last ?

[CALLM2U]

I turn mine on when I sit down on one.   Turn it off when I get up. 

I replace my battery every year but it is rated for something like 50k hours.  Batteries are cheap, seems like good insurance. 

[darron]

curious to this as well. I was told they last thousands of hours. No experience though

[Tail Feathers]

I turn it on when I head into the woods.  I turn it off when I get back to the truck.  I change the battery every season, never had one die during the season.  I think one of my red dots says 25K hours or thereabouts.  Never tested it.
I was told the soldiers deploying to the middle east a few years back turned their Aimpoints on when they got there and didn't turn them off until they left country. 

[hilliard113]

I turn mine on as soon as I get in the woods in the morning before fly down. I'll turn it off if I don't hear any on the limb and know that I'm going to be moving and then turn it back on once I get one one. I replace every other year but I always keep a spare battery in my vest.

[Jbird22]

I turn it on when I think I'm in the game and turn it off when I think I'm not. I'm not scared to go 4-5 seasons without changing a battery but that comes from 14 years of using one.

[hootgobbleyelpgobble]

I turn the FF3 on as soon as it leaves the case and then it gets turned off when it goes back into the case. I also have a spare battery in my vest but I change it each season and have not had a problem yet.

[Upfold99]

Turn on first thing.  Turn off when I leave for the day.  Typically change each season,  but both of mine have last years batteries. My season is almost over.  So 2 years no issues.

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[OJR]

I turn it on when I head into the woods.  I turn it off when I get back to the truck.  I change the battery every season, never had one die during the season.  I think one of my red dots says 25K hours or thereabouts.  Never tested it.
I was told the soldiers deploying to the middle east a few years back turned their Aimpoints on when they got there and didn't turn them off until they left country. 

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[oakraidia]

I turn mine on as soon as I get out of the truck and turn it off when I put it back in the case. I carry a spare with me to be safe, but never have had to put it in. One time I forgot to turn it off after Iowa season 2 and it was on until I went again in season 4, it worked no problem. I put the spare in every spring and then put a new spare in my vest.

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[turkeymanjim]

Holoson 507C has shake awake, whenever you move the gun the red dot goes on after being idle for so long the dot turns off.

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[richard black]

Just as the others have said, turn it on out of the truck and off when it goes back in the case. I have two Bushnell TRS 25 and have never had an issue. I put in a new battery each year and carry a spare just in case. Have forgotten to turn it off on a few occasions but never had a battery run down and fail in the field during use.

[Uncle Tom]

I have been using a Burris Fastfire III for 4 years now...same battery that came in it. On when I head out each day and off when day over. Carry a spare in my vest.

[Bottomland OG]

Some will definitely last others not so much. I have one on a particular gun that hasn't had the battery changed once in 10yrs. I have a couple more that I turn on before season and don't turn off until season ends. Those as has been stated above, gets swapped out yearly because batteries are too cheap not to change out.

[Penguin907]

The dot sights I use have very good battery life and shake awake, so they are always on. I just change the battery out once a year. Holosuns are excellent value and quality. Trijicons would also be a solid option, but more expensive.