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I like 7-pins, sighted in 20-80 yards, in 10 yard increments. I practice at all ranges in the gaps between the pins. When I know the distance, I only need to draw, aim, release--no slider/dial adjustments required. When a buck or bull suddenly sneaks in or suddenly runs into a shot opportunity, I'm ready for that moment.

This sight system has been a huge advantage for backcountry horsepack elk hunts in Idaho. With fewer moving parts, there's less to go wrong, and less mechanical parts = lighter weight sight and total bow weight for steep climbs in rugged country where 12-15 mile hiking days are common. Over the years I've seen a couple of hunters in our elk camps get their hunts ruined by getting their fancy slider/dial type sights damaged by the perils of mountains and horses. My fixed sights tend to be more durable than adjustable sights.

I've occasionally considered setting up an adjustable on one of my bows, for longer range shooting practice, but I've gotten so used to fixed sights, I just use them for all hunting and shooting. I really have no need to extend my range beyond 80 yards anyway, and I'd sure never think of shooting a whitetail at that distance.

 

3 pin slider for hunting

 

2 fixed pins for hunting, 25 and 40 yards

i don't shoot whitetails past where a high hold with a 40 yard pin will not work

25 yard pin on a reasonably fast bow covers everything from 0 to 25 with a dead on hold, 30 is a high hold

35 ish yards, split the 2 pins

the 25 and 40 yard pin setup leaves enough room between that the 2 pins are not on top of each other vying for attention

i have a larger, green 25 yard pin that draws attention....40 yard pin is smaller size and red so there is much less chance of picking it by accident/nerves (help by larger pin gap due to them being 15 yards apart)

to me, this is my perfect eastern whitetail setup

it might be due to very few 2 pin (both adjustable) setups being available (i had to custom order mine from spot hogg)...but it's weird to me that everyone jumps from 1 pin to at least 3 pins...just pass ol' 2 pin by like he ain't even a thing

 

Shooting and 3D I use 5 pins. For hunting I take the 60 yard pin off, so 4 for hunting.

 

HHA single pin for me.

 

Me too, when I shoot a compound.

No pins at all when I shoot my longbows!

Bisch


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I was running a 7 pin, and I only used anything more than my first pin one time on a follow-up shot out west. So I switched to a 3 pin slider for next season. I'll have out to 50 covered with fixed and then dial for anything longer, which I don't see as anything more than follow-up ranges.

 

Never had a need for more than three pins myself, but I don't shoot at the ranges that some do.

I got a good deal on a five pin sight a little while ago; the first thing I did was take the bottom two pins out and put them in a drawer in case I ever sell it and the new owner wants them.

 

HHA single pin for me.

 

3
20 = Great rush and great scouting or stalking skills....even better if you have to hold it low.
30 = Could have done better but still in bow range
40 = practice mostly to make sure the good shots seem easy.......gets dusty during season

 

1 pin hunting & 1 pin target, no clutter!

 

Single pin slider for all my shooting. I tried multiple pins....it just wasn't for me.

 

7 pins… 20 to 80 yds. I hunt out west and I need these pins. My deer last week was a 57 yd double lung pass thru.

 

I wouldn't back down, out to 60, on a perfect shot opportunity on a deer. Well done! On elk, I'd go to 80, but only if perfect and when I'm consistently sticking my broadheads in navel orange sized targets at 80.

 

5 pins and sight in at 10 - 20 - 30 - 45 - 60 you can use the gap between pins as a range finder. All pins should cover the kill for 10 yards...etc.

 

5 pins 20, 30 40 other 2 pins are all the way bottomed out I bring them back up for practice at 50 and 60

 

I have 3 pins on my hunting bow because no shots further than 30 yards. I have a pin at 10, 20 and 30 yards.

1 pin on my target set up because I shoot Freestyle and adjust for every shot from 20 feet out to 80 yards.

 

3, 30-40-50.

 

Just recently changed to a 3 pin slider, used to use 5 pin fixed, I like that with the slider I'm able to shoot longer ranges at some 3D shoots.

 

3 pin, but I have been playing with a single pin as of late. I do have a custom mbg coming soon. 3 pin pro sight with a mountain light base. 19 19 10

 

I was amazed coming back to archery after a long hiatus how useless a 5 pin sight was with a modern compound hunting bow. I always shot with 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 pins. They were so cramped I went ahead and moved to HHA single pin. So far working out, but thinking 2 pin may be the right compromise.

 

Three at the most. I've found that the better bows shoot so flat that I can use one pin fixed at thirty and do anything within my capability. I can't even pick a spot beyond forty yards due to old eyes that are far from perfect.

 

I have a 5 pin, only use the first three for huntinng. Sight it out to 60 yds and since it's a slider I use the 60 yd pin as the floater.

 

4 pins, 20, 30 40 and 50 yards but I am adding a 5th. I held high on a buck at 53 yards and shot over him. I put my 50 yard pin on his back and shot. He ducked my arrow and it was a clean miss. I found my arrow and it was clean, no contact made. I practice out to 50 yards and it was an ethical shot or I would have passed. I think if I had aimed lower, I would have shot under him. So, I am adding a pin for 60 yards.

 

I like a single pin, do you think different pin set ups are better for different hunting situations

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One at a time for me.

 

3 pin slider. 20/30/40 with 40 pin as floater.