That's why you carry extra batteries because they are cheap and even if it dies then you are no worse off than if you didn't have illumination.
Not sure how many dogs you have killed, but for me, hunting at night from jan - march, and dawn and dusk the rest of the year, a luminated reticacle makes a huge difference. I also use a illuminated reticle on my deer gun and muzzleloaderGood glass gives you approx 1.5 hrs of daylight. Illuminated reticle.....what for?....it doesn’t help at night for coyote sniping.
Didn’t the OP as about illumination for matches??Good glass gives you approx 1.5 hrs of daylight. Illuminated reticle.....what for?....it doesn’t help at night for coyote sniping.