The Most Accurate Bow Sights

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bowhunting shot routine
All bowhunters should have a preset routine that they go through when shooting. Hunter shown wearing Mathews Lost Camo,

Or, suppose you’ve just stalked up on a big bull elk that’s feeding on the opposite side of a low screen of brush while elk hunting. You can see his rack once in a while over the top and you know he’s moving toward the side, but you can’t really tell how far away he is. You have to draw before he clears the cover or he’ll catch your movement. For what range do you set the pin?

Here is a valuable lesson from a hunter that has shot a fair amount of game: You are not cool enough under fire to do a lot of intelligent thinking. It’s about all one can do to stick with their normal routine: estimate range, pick a pin and focus on the spot. If you throw in more steps and ask for greater judgment you are likely to do something really dumb. For this reason, this bowhunter has always rejected moveable pin sights. But, recent changes in the way some moveable pin sights are being constructed have changed this bowhunter’s thinking.

Best Of Both Worlds For Bow Sights

There is a way that you can benefit from the advantages of a single pin sights without giving up the flexibility of multiple pin bow sights. Several companies make moveable pin sights with compact sight bodies having three pins. With this system you can set the moveable pin sight to its closest setting and then, without moving it, sight-in the three pins for 20, 30 and 40 yards. Until you move the slide you have a three-pin fixed pin sight.

single pin bow sight
A single pin bow sight is not as flexible as a multi-pin bow sight because you can only set one distance.

You can easily add the benefits of a multiple pin bow sight by using the slide to set the top pin for five-yard increments from 20 yards to your maximum range. Now, you have a valuable option of being able to use the top pin and adjusting it for exact distances. But, if the shot is happening fast, you can leave the sight at the 20-yard setting and use the three fixed pins.

moveable pin sight 
Moveable pin sights are extremely accurate and are the most flexible bow sights available.

Let’s go back to the rutting buck scenario again. If you see a buck approaching your tree stand you simply leave the sight at the 20-yard setting and draw. When he finally offers a shot you’ll have three pins on your multiple pin bow sight from which to choose – no different than if you used a fixed pin sight. However, if he stops to work a scrape and you have time to use your rangefinder, you’ll know the exact distance to a stationary target. Now you can opt for maximum accuracy and move the slide until you’ve set the top pin for the shot’s exact distance. Of course, now you can hold the pin dead-on.

This system is even more valuable to western bowhunters who are commonly faced with much longer shots than most eastern whitetail deer hunters.

Moveable pin sights are extremely accurate and will be an asset to your hunting rig. To maintain the highest degree of flexibility, however, look for those that have compact sight bodies with more than one pin.

What type of bow sight is best for you?

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Single Pin Sights		 multiple pin bow sight
Multiple Pin Bow Sights
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Peep Eliminator Bow Sights

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