shooting with 3 pins vs. 1 pin
#14
RE: shooting with 3 pins vs. 1 pin
I dont use a pin at 15 yards or closer, 18 yards I use the top pin
25 the middle 35 the bottom pin. the last deer I harvested I used the bottom pinIf I only had 1 20 yard pin I would not have Been able to take the shot with only one pin.
When I hunt I dont limit my self to only one distance I like to have a viriety of range which I can actually shoot from.
with only one pin you are limited to shooting within the renge your pin is set up for.
25 the middle 35 the bottom pin. the last deer I harvested I used the bottom pinIf I only had 1 20 yard pin I would not have Been able to take the shot with only one pin.
When I hunt I dont limit my self to only one distance I like to have a viriety of range which I can actually shoot from.
with only one pin you are limited to shooting within the renge your pin is set up for.
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SC USA
Posts: 1,434
RE: shooting with 3 pins vs. 1 pin
Your right ! It depends on the set up though . Which ours are obviously very different. Mine will shoot 0-35 yrds with a 20 yrd pin out of a tree stand with virtually no drop at all. If my 18-25-35 yardage was very critical I might re-think my position. But I' ll take my 1 pin over none anyday, I' m not good enough to go instinctive. [8D]
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: shooting with 3 pins vs. 1 pin
I don' t use sights at all any more. If you would commit yourself to practicing once or twice a week and develop the ability to shoot accurately without relying on those pins, you' d find you have a good many advantages in the woods over someone that uses sights. Especially in low light situations.
I shot my ProTec fingers/barebow at our club' s charity shoot Sunday. Got a 260 out of a 300 possible.
I shot my ProTec fingers/barebow at our club' s charity shoot Sunday. Got a 260 out of a 300 possible.
#18
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: tillson new york USA
Posts: 289
RE: shooting with 3 pins vs. 1 pin
I shoot 3 pin v-pin system don' t like 5 pincause for me its too many choices. I shoot 20 , 30, 40 yrds I try not to shoot over 30 and haven' t harvested anything out that far... back yard i shoot out to 50 yrds just before hunting i go down to my pro shop and shoot at pop up 3d' s in the 20 - 30 yrd range to get sims of hunting real life.. this works for me!!!
#19
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hamilton Square NJ USA
Posts: 557
RE: shooting with 3 pins vs. 1 pin
LOL jerseyhunter, it sucks when a deer' s at 100yds and my 30-06 is only sighted for 200.
1 pin for hunting, with most bows shooting a decent speed, just about anybody with a decent draw weight and carbon arrows can use 1 pin out to 30 with no trouble.
When I had a bunch of pins I picked the wrong one on a nice buck, back when I shot instinctive, I sent one through a nice set of antlers one time because I failed to concentrate. Haven' t failed to drag a deer home yet that I shot at using 1 pin.
Makes it much easier on myself when I get excited
1 pin for hunting, with most bows shooting a decent speed, just about anybody with a decent draw weight and carbon arrows can use 1 pin out to 30 with no trouble.
When I had a bunch of pins I picked the wrong one on a nice buck, back when I shot instinctive, I sent one through a nice set of antlers one time because I failed to concentrate. Haven' t failed to drag a deer home yet that I shot at using 1 pin.
Makes it much easier on myself when I get excited
#20
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lingle WY USA
Posts: 527
RE: shooting with 3 pins vs. 1 pin
I don' t see why some people think it is so difficult to compensate for drop (or " rise" for that matter) with one pin. IF you know an animal is at 30 yards and you know your arrow drops 2" at 30 yards, pick a spot 2" above where you want to hit and aim for that spot.....It' s really no that hard. You' re still picking a spot and aiming for that spot.