Been told by a friend the 3 pin adjustable is the way to go for hunting. Thoughts?? New want to be bowhunter here
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It is a popular option; can’t go wrong with a high quality model. Archery is so personal, everyone has to decode what is best for their situation. Enjoy the sport!
ALL personal preference which is something that can change for a person over time. I started with a single vertical pin and now with three pins. Could easily see myself switching back but happy with 3.
5 pin was okay for me if I was shooting within 60 but beyond that the sight picture gets quite muddled for me with a small target at 70 yards
5 pin was okay for me if I was shooting within 60 but beyond that the sight picture gets quite muddled for me with a small target at 70 yards
I thought about going 3 pin from 1. All the newer model ascent sights can be upgraded to a dual indicator I’m told. If I don’t like 3 I can pull 1 I’m thinking n go 2 horizontal instead of the new dual up pins. There have been a couple times elk hunting an extra pin might have helped but I really do like my single pin and have managed quite well with it.
I took the 3rd pin out of my Black Gold Verdict to clean up the sight window and ordered a duel yardage pin kit. 20 and 30 is set at dead top and if the animal is farther than 30 I'm probably going to slow down and range so I could adjust yardage then and still have another pin if the animal is walking away. Works great for me.
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I would venture to say if your a tree stand or blind guy over cans or water a single pin might be the way to go.
If you a spot and stalk Western guy that tends to need to take longer shots 3 pin sliders give you a bit more flexibility.
Since I am a ground Walker, I like 3pin sliders or my Garmin. In Colorado I use the 3 pin slider BG with the 3rd pin much smaller. For Wyo and California I’m using the Garmin that is 5 pin fixed or single pin ranged sight.
Either way I agree this stuff is so personal.
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If you a spot and stalk Western guy that tends to need to take longer shots 3 pin sliders give you a bit more flexibility.
Since I am a ground Walker, I like 3pin sliders or my Garmin. In Colorado I use the 3 pin slider BG with the 3rd pin much smaller. For Wyo and California I’m using the Garmin that is 5 pin fixed or single pin ranged sight.
Either way I agree this stuff is so personal.
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I went from a 3 pin CBE slider, to a single pin Axcel Accuhunter, to a 5 pin Vertical Ascent and now I've finally settled on a 3 pin Vertical Ascent. Great, bombproof sight. The best? That's subjective, lots of great sights out there these days but it works very well for me and I like it a lot.
People take long shots all the time and one thing is for sure you won't get a close shot if you take a long one first. Even out west many Elk fall within 40. If not then they win IMO.......I guess that's a dying way to think............lol
For me I just use a 3 pin......much lighter, less knobs & gadgets, less weight, more rugged and they cost 1/3 the price. I can shoot to 45 with a hold off but that's further than I'll shoot anyway.......at anything. It's not that I can't 10 ring a 3D deer every time at 50 or 60 it's just the rush isn't there and that's the only reason I'm out there.
If I felt like I had to shot longer it would probably be a 3 pin slider.
For me I just use a 3 pin......much lighter, less knobs & gadgets, less weight, more rugged and they cost 1/3 the price. I can shoot to 45 with a hold off but that's further than I'll shoot anyway.......at anything. It's not that I can't 10 ring a 3D deer every time at 50 or 60 it's just the rush isn't there and that's the only reason I'm out there.
If I felt like I had to shot longer it would probably be a 3 pin slider.
I 've had fixed. I've had single pin sliders. The multi pin slider just seems practical for the best all-round hunting sight. Fixed 3-5 pin for 90% of your shots but the ability to move out further distances when the need arises. I love mine.
Multi pin adjustable is the ultimate in versatility. I pretty much never move it in a hunting situation, just using fixed 20/30/40, but I can dial exact yardages on a 3D AND stretch out to 100 yards using my bottom pin for fun.
I’ve settled on a MBG Mountain Lite. It is the 3 pin adjustable head on a lighter mount, and it doesn’t stick out quite as far. I added a 4th pin to maximize distance.
There are other great brands out there, but some of the other models can be very heavy.
I’ve settled on a MBG Mountain Lite. It is the 3 pin adjustable head on a lighter mount, and it doesn’t stick out quite as far. I added a 4th pin to maximize distance.
There are other great brands out there, but some of the other models can be very heavy.
There are lots of great sights out there. As far as a BG 3 pin adjustable, the Ascent Verdict hangs out front a bit too much for me. My preference is the Mountain Lite.
I use a BG Mountain Lite 5 pin. Hunting out West it tends to be the most versatile while keeping weight down for long hikes. Also have a BG Pro sight 5 pin but I really noticed an improvement on how my bow holds taking the 3.5 oz off the top of the bow switching sights..
I use fixed pin sights, but the 3 pin slider sights just might be the perfect sight. In my quite long bowhunting career I've not killed a deer past 35 yards so even a 3rd 40 yard pin usually only gets used during practice. But a slider would be great for practicing out to 60 yards or further to make those 30 yard shots a piece of cake. Plus would add versatility for that occasional trip out west. The only reason I keep using my fixed pin sights is they are much lighter than the adjustable sights and keep my bow lighter.
I have 2 sights I use for hunting a 3 pin Black gold pro it's awesome everything is micro adjustable and has nice bright pins for my old eyes. The other is a accutouch pro with a UV3 scope on it. This one is my favorite slider as I don't have to throw on reading glasses or use hat eyes. I have the accuclicks set every 10 yards out to 70 and halfway between each click is about 5 yards increments so I have no need to look at the sight tape until I want to fine tune the distance..
Shoot it in. Shoot 20 then 60 or 70 depending on your skill level. Match your marks to the tape.
Use a micrometer if you want.
I prefer electrical tape across a bigger contrasting target color to shoot at. Once I can get my arrows on the line I’ll call it and pick my tape.
Use a micrometer if you want.
I prefer electrical tape across a bigger contrasting target color to shoot at. Once I can get my arrows on the line I’ll call it and pick my tape.
I do own a chronograph so I prefer that method coupled with archers advantage for a perfect sight tape. Much faster. Uno app is good for pin gaps I’ve found.
Depends on the speed of the bow/arrow combination for me, a fast bow and a 5 pin gets real hard to see past the pins for me at times, 3 pins are plenty and the pins can still get closer together than I want. Slower bow/arrow combinations I don't mind a 5 pin at all and I prefer it actually. If you can afford a good slider the only penalty is weight, they are a lot heavier than fixed but it's only a few ounces in the end. The lower end MBG sliders are the best 'affordable' slider in my mind, I prefer the Pro though and it still isn't terribly expensive. Most days you can buy a Spot Hogg in the classifieds here for the same money and I think they are a little more robust than the MBG. Up the budget to $400 or so and the options really open up. There is a good to great sight for most everyone and their budget.
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