#349 | Red Dot Sights for Turkey Guns with Greg Maher

About this episode

Nick Larson discusses the advantages of red dot sights for turkey guns with engineer Greg Maher.

In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson sits down with Greg Maher of Meadow Creek Mounts for a conversation about the practical shift from traditional beads to optics in the turkey woods. They dig into the engineering behind rib-mounted sights, the "equalizer" effect of a red dot on gun fit, and why seeing more of the bird is a significant advantage when the shot counts. Greg Maher is an engineer and a lifer in the turkey woods with over 20 years of experience. After identifying a need for better optic placement on shotguns that weren't originally drilled and tapped, he launched Meadow Creek Mounts in 2020. Based in South Carolina, Greg is a dedicated public land hunter who has pursued turkeys in over 20 states, bringing a perspective focused on gear reliability and the "why" behind every piece of equipment in his vest. Expect to Learn: Why a red dot acts as an "equalizer" for head position and consistency in the field. The technical differences between open and enclosed reflex sights and how they handle the elements. Why mounting an optic on the rib provides a superior field of view compared to receiver mounts. A practical "one-shot" method for zeroing your…

People in this episode

Host: Nick Larson

Guest: Greg Maher

Topics covered

• red dot sights
• turkey hunting
• optics
• shotgun accessories
• hunting gear

Keywords

• red dot sights
• turkey guns
• Meadow Creek Mounts
• optics
• hunting
• shotgun
• gear reliability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meadow Creek Mounts

Places: South Carolina

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