TFOX:
As I said, several times; I know that the rear sight of a system using a front sight and rear sight will always be out of focus. So will the target be out of focus if you are bring the front sight into sharp focus… or reverse.
After you establish proper position of your draw-hand, and you now are ready to set the " peep" height to the level of your sighting eye, tell me, do you " scrunch" or tilt your head forward or backward when you set your " peep" height? I hope not. If you are using a " peep sight," the position of your draw-hand, and your sighting eye correctly positioned at the " peep sight" are now your
COMPLETE anchor. Not just your hand position and not just the " peep sight."
And, yes, if your draw-hand is in position, but your head is tilted up or down -or is canted, you would have to adjust your head position (eye level). You surely would not want to tilt or cant the bow to bring the " peep" to your eye…unless you positively know the problem is in your bow hand or form. If you know your draw-hand is in proper position and your head is level, but the sight is out of position, then you know your string may have stretched, or your sight has moved, or there may be a mechanical problem.
I do not know positively what your problem is not being able to accurately shoot uphill or downhill with a rear sight, but I strongly suspect the problem is with your form when making those shots. You are not bending properly, therefore you are coming off your anchor. Even slightly off will hurt your accuracy. On the other hand, you may not be properly adjusting your POA to compensate for the change of in trajectory when making downhill and uphill shots.
As for this comment and belief, I do believe it explains quite a bit.
What the heck is the difference between sighting on a 3-d target and sighting on an animal………………. The process is the same.
For one thing, your belief tends to confirm that too many of today' s bowhunters are taking the range and the 3D mentality and conditions to the field, and many are allowing what is done on the range to subordinate what they should be believing and doing under REAL conditions.
I do believe, if I hear one more time someone say;
" But that is the gear I use for shooting 3D, and that is how I do it on the 3D course!" I will pull my hair out and go kick a foam 3D deer.[:@]
If you truly believe that it is the same, do not waste your money on a chest freezer.
