Reflex Caribou Hunting Setup

[broneal]

I just purchased a naked Reflex Caribou and plan to set it up myself. I am interested in your thoughts on a sight (<$100) that would have enough pins to go out to 60+ yds (for practice purposes) and a precision level too. I would consider a single pendulum sight pin, although I have not done any research on these to know if they are solid or just a fad. I plan on primarily hunting white tail deer with it from a tree stand.

Also, any information on the Reflex Caribou hunting setups would be greatly appreciated, i.e. web sites, books, magazines, etc.

Thanks in advance!

PS- I'll be pulling 28" draw at 65 lbs. I plan to get the XX78 arrows, although I'm unsure what size. Any idea how to determing the size arrow I need?

[Arthur P]

Your Caribou is very similar to my older model Hoyt ProTec. It was designed to be primarily shot with fingers instead of a release aid. I don't know how old yours is, if it's the older model with Accuwheels or one of the newer ones with the Wheel 1/2, but both have a pretty mushy back wall. Fine for a fingers shooter, but not so hot for release. It can be shot well with a release, it's just not really a primo setup for that style.

I'll tell you how I've got my Hoyt setup and, naturally, I've got it set up to shoot with a fingers release.

When I use sights, which is not often, I've got an Archers Choice Grizzly sight, and I bought two extra pins to put in it to make it a 5-pin sight. Pins are set for 20-30-40-50 and 60 yards. I'd also be using a 1/4" G5 Meta peep sight.

My arrow rest is a Cavalier FreeFlyte micro adjust flipper.

I've also got a 4" Doinker stabilizer.

My bow came standard with Limbsavers. I don't know if Reflex includes them with their bows or not. If not, I really recommend them or one of the newer type of vibration damping limb accessories. Also, I highly recommend plain old catwhiskers string silencers. They do just as good as any other string silencer and will last as long as the string does.

I prefer either a Neet PFT tab, a Black Widow tab or a Damascus glove for finger protection.

For aluminum arrows, I'd go with 28" 2215's with 125 grain broadheads, either Muzzy 3-blade or Magnus Stingers. Another arrow for you to consider is Carbon Express Terminator Select, probably size 6075. These are very consistent and durable arrow shafts.