Ossage- Looks like you did not carefully read my comment.

Once you get used to the NP, peripheral vision let's you keep your eye on target while still being able to do a quick check of the NP alignment.

That is not a "quick look"- using peripheral vision (by definition) means NOT taking your eyes off the target.

I'm glad for you that you don't find a very sensative torque indicator (like the NP) useful. More power to you. I know that when shooting in odd positions from a treestand, it is very easy for your form to deteriorate. Add in some buck fever, and low light.

"First, where is the evidence riser torque has more effect than poor anchor?" When did I say anything about a poor anchor?!? Did you read my post?: As long as you have a consistent anchor, the string alignment should take care of itself.

When torquing a riser, you set two things in motion. The pins extended out on the sight bar, and the arrow rest contact point with the arrow. The catch is that if that contact point is ANYWHERE behind the pivot point of the bow (deepest part of the grip), the direction of movement of this conatct point is in the OPPOSITE direction of the sight pins. If you torque the bow to the right, the pins go right, but the arrow direction on the rest goes left! There aren't too many rests that position the contact point DIRECTLY over the pivot point. Bodoodles (I love 'em) have almost a 1" overdraw.

Yes, the NP is mostly for hunting. That's part of the huge advantage- better low light seeing ability, and form alignment from hunting positions.

"I think they claim it is just as good for alignment as a peep." Most "hunting peeps" are rather large in diameter for light gathering. And in that case, yes, the NP is much better for aligment than some of these huge peeps. And you can use it for target, but having a lens might bump you up into the FS class. I've heard that some places called the NP illegal for BH class because it uses a lens.

I've used it for target and did quite well with it. I have found that indoor flourescent glare can be a drawback without a hood on it. But since I find that it's primary advantage is for hunting situations, that's where I use it most.

I'll still keep my 1/32" micro peep for target, along with my 3rd axis leveling Sure-Loc and scope. But my hunting bow wouldn't be without the No-Peep.