I believe having the same pins represent differing yardages for 3D and hunting could create some mental interference or negative habit transfer (for me). I would hate to shoot at a 30 yard, real live whitetail with my 25 yard 3D pin.

I have always used the same set-up (arrow, bow etc).For me personally, the dominant reason toshoot 3D is to become a better hunter. By swapping between set-up's to gain an advantage in 3D, I would loose some benefit from shooting my hunting set-up year round.

If there was a 'real' bowhunting 3D category that required use of broadheads, gloves and face masks, I would shoot it. You can bet the beer money that many of the bows used in the bowhunting class have never seen a treestand.

I'm shooting the same arrows, sight pins everything. I like my hunting setup and use ACC shafts. I even leave the poundage the same. Hunter Class, I am not trying to be super competative just looking to have fun. Switching arrows and having two definitions for your pins would be a head ache. I like 20,30,40 yards for my pins. I really like to keep it simple. If you change sights you may want to have a machined in locking pin or something because once you pull it off it may be a fraction off when you put it back on, even in a good dovetail.

Let me also add.....that my views on hunting whitetails has changed as of late.

Let's just say I will only require one pin from my hunting bow in the situations I will face.

With your money, I'd just pay someone to shoot in the contest for me...

I kid...

KP....that's twice, now....lol.

I'm just a workin man.

I also get a REALLY good deal on my bows.....as much business as I do AND bring into our shop.

personally, not being a real competitive shooter, I see absolutely no reason the casual "for fun" guy would do anything BUT use one rig for it all... but then again, maybe i'm just a dipchit

It's just the beer talk'n man, just the beer...

Why not just use the exact same set up for 3D as you do for hunting??

Why not use the same length spikes on all turf surfaces?

If I were going to play on a synthetic field, I'd wear shoes accordingly, If I were going to play on tall grass, again, I'd pick the shoes for that. That's my point, if it's his hunting bow he's using, then why not shoot his full hunting set up arrows included?

Maybe I missed something, Jeff are you using your hunting bow for 3D?