Used both and think with the new bows 3 pins is fine. But again it is preference. Some hunters will use 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 yard pins. Mine will shoot out to 20 or more with one pin, I have the second set at 30 and the 3rd at 40. Figure I will probably never use the 40 but good to practice with to make better at short ranges.......... again, it is all preference.

I also use 3 pins set at 20-30-40 since that is my personal limits. I find too many pins block out your target/game and make it harder to pick a spot.

I have a eXtream 4 pin...20-30-40-50.40 and 50 I only use for target and 3-D shoots. awsome sight.....

For bowhunting whitetails you can't beat a single pin. If you have a modern bow shooting over 250 fps all you need is one pin out to 30 yards.

I like my single pin slider. I can shoot out to 80 yards with it during practice sessions yet I don't have the clutter when hunting.

I also like the looks of a single vertical pin. You can see so much more of the target that way IMO.

If you are just starting to bowhunt-the more simple the better. A lotof deer have been missed because of multiple pin confusion. meaning that with buck fever and all the excitement,you will panic and forget which pin to use. 1-3 pin is ALL you need!

It depends on what your plans are. I just use mine for hunting and of course target shooting. I opted for the3 pin sight. I had the pins set at 10, 20, & 30, but they were all so close together it made it to cluttered. I just use 1 pin nowset at 20 yards.The difference between 20 and 30 is so small. It's probably only the width of a pin.

Thanks to everyone. I think I'm going to get a Tru-Glo Ultra Extreme 3-pin with the yardages set at 20,30,40.

I see you have made your choice, but i just wanted to'third' the 1-pin slider. No more hunting for the right pins or forcing your sight out of natural alignment because the pin you need isnt in the middle.

Although pricey, I tired out the vital bow gear startrack since it was a slider but you didnt need to use the yardage tapes since it has fiber optic sites, and realy bright ones at that. It has a perfectly circular pin guard so even without any pins it centers perfectly in the large vbg peepsight. it is a pain having to adjust the yardage before bringing the bow up but so far I havent had a problem with it with 3 deer so far. Nice bright flourescent ring around it, glow in the dark lining under the fiber optics, fully adjustable 6 pins to cover a wide range, only a single pin so to not clutter your view or make you have to hunt for the right one.

Buy a five but either take a couple of them out or push them out of the way. It can get get confusing when its dusk and you're staring through your peep at a nice buck. Better to keep it simple for hunting but its nice to have a couple extras if you ever feel the need.

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