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kutti 06-30-2009 02:07 AM
Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
Right guys opinions please multi pin or single pin for hunting.
Pros and cons.

wis_bow_huntr 07-01-2009 04:00 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
The less you have to look at, the less you have to think. Single pin, Youll be suprised how much easier and more confident youll be able to shoot.

Austin/WI 07-01-2009 07:12 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr

The less you have to look at, the less you have to think. Single pin, Youll be suprised how much easier and more confident youll be able to shoot.
x2 - I love my single pin.

Phil from Maine 07-01-2009 07:50 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
I enjoy the 3 pin sight for hunting purposes..

crenshaw 07-01-2009 10:25 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
Depends on what your hunting, where your hunting and how your hunting, and what your hunting with.

I personal have one bow i use for everything, I use it to hunt everything from whitetails to elk. I hunt a large variety of places, from tight woods in the east to huge open draws in the west. I have a 5 pin sight and i have taken shots out to 60yards + before. Each pin serves a purpose. It depends on you. if your only huntin whitetails from stands and you sit only in woods and never on largefields then a 1 pin or 3 pin would be great. But if you u hunt big country on your feet then you might want 3 pin or more. I know alot of guys like the adjustable 1 pin, but when i hunt out west the last thing i want to do is adjust i just want to draw, place my pin, and luce!

Hurricanespg 07-01-2009 06:36 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
I prefer the multi pin set up. Never did like taking the time to adjust the pin to the correct yardage.

Austin/WI 07-01-2009 06:46 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
Never did like taking the time to adjust the pin to the correct yardage.
While I understand this point, once you know the yardage of your main shooting lanes, you can practice shooting at various distances with your pin set at your most common shooting lane distance. For example, I routinely keep my sight set it's 20yd mark, and I'll practice shooting at distances from 15yds all the way out to 30-35ish yards. It's just like learning where to hold your pins at various distances that are in between your pin yardages on a multi-pin. It's all practice.

Centaur 1 07-01-2009 06:58 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
I like multiple pin sights. Things can happen quickly in the field, for me it's one less thing to worry about, but I can see Austins point about using one pin and practicing at different yardages. Whatever you're more comfortable with is best, I just prefer more than one pin.

scbuckman 07-02-2009 05:32 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
I like the 3 pin. Question though I am all of a sudden seeing a blurry pin instead of a defined pin. I have perfect eye sight . Does anyone know what could be causing this?

crenshaw 07-02-2009 05:36 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
check your peep. It could be that your peep is turned slightly. If thats the case it will cause your pins to be seen as blurry. Also, if you have a small peep that doesnt allow much light in during low light situation it will make it harder or blurry too.

Austin/WI 07-02-2009 05:50 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
ORIGINAL: crenshaw

check your peep. It could be that your peep is turned slightly. If thats the case it will cause your pins to be seen as blurry. Also, if you have a small peep that doesnt allow much light in during low light situation it will make it harder or blurry too.
x2 - I had this problem last year, the serving holding your peep in just may have started to loosen up, or the rubber cord that aligns your peep may be getting stretched out and not turning it all the way.

scbuckman 07-02-2009 06:05 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
I will ck out my peep. I know it was clear last year. It makes sense.

Hurricanespg 07-02-2009 09:08 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 

ORIGINAL: Austin/WI

ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
Never did like taking the time to adjust the pin to the correct yardage.
While I understand this point, once you know the yardage of your main shooting lanes, you can practice shooting at various distances with your pin set at your most common shooting lane distance. For example, I routinely keep my sight set it's 20yd mark, and I'll practice shooting at distances from 15yds all the way out to 30-35ish yards. It's just like learning where to hold your pins at various distances that are in between your pin yardages on a multi-pin. It's all practice.
Unfortunately, I don't have main shooting lanes. All of my hunting is done on the ground still hunting, spot and stalk style. I understand what you are saying about compensating though...still I prefer to use the multi pins in that instance since it allows you two reference points to use when shooting (top and bottom pin).

Howler 07-02-2009 02:58 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
single slider pin for me, and I hunt everything from turkey, to whitetail, to antelope, to elk with it. For me when it comes time to take the longer than average shot, usually talking about elk and antelope, I have found that I have time to use a range finder, then slide the pin to the exact yardage, and make the shot. If you don't know the yardage, especially on longer than average shots, it don't matter which you prefer, the chances of screwing the shot up, and possibly wounding an animal, increase 10 fold! By taking the time to range the animal, slide the pin, and take the shot, it gives me great confidence in myself that I CAN make the shot. It helps slow me down, as not to rush and screw things up.
When I'm sitting in a tree stand hunting whitetails, I always have my pin set on 20 yards, because I rarely will have a shot opportunity any further than about 25 yards, where I hunt. And turkeys from a blind in decoys, always got time to set the pin, if the shot isn't a slam 5 or 6 yard dunk! Usually is a slam dunk short dhot, but every now and then a turkey will hold up out at 30 or 35 yards, but even then, still got time to range, slide, and shoot!

MeanV2 07-02-2009 03:49 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
I've used both a lot and I definitely prefer the Single Pin sight over a Multi-Pin sight.

Dan

AR Bowhunter 07-03-2009 02:03 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr

The less you have to look at, the less you have to think. Single pin, Youll be suprised how much easier and more confident youll be able to shoot.
I agree.

Austin/WI 07-03-2009 03:29 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg

ORIGINAL: Austin/WI

ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
Never did like taking the time to adjust the pin to the correct yardage.
While I understand this point, once you know the yardage of your main shooting lanes, you can practice shooting at various distances with your pin set at your most common shooting lane distance. For example, I routinely keep my sight set it's 20yd mark, and I'll practice shooting at distances from 15yds all the way out to 30-35ish yards. It's just like learning where to hold your pins at various distances that are in between your pin yardages on a multi-pin. It's all practice.
Unfortunately, I don't have main shooting lanes. All of my hunting is done on the ground still hunting, spot and stalk style. I understand what you are saying about compensating though...still I prefer to use the multi pins in that instance since it allows you two reference points to use when shooting (top and bottom pin).

This is an area that I can definitely see an advantage to have multiple pins, something I overlooked.

MeanV2 07-03-2009 03:55 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
In my experience if you have a shot farther than 30 yards and don't have the few seconds needed to roll the sight then you probably should Not take that shot!:D

Dan

jsasker 07-05-2009 04:50 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
Single pin works better for me---you still have to be able to judge the yardage or you will miss the shot no matter how many pins you have.I shoot my bow enough to know where to hold that one pin at different distances.

LKNCHOPPERS 07-05-2009 07:07 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg

I prefer the multi pin set up. Never did like taking the time to adjust the pin to the correct yardage.
X2, I use a 20, 30 and 40 yard setup. I always have and never had a problem.

Geronimo 07-05-2009 08:51 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
ORIGINAL: Howler

single slider pin for me, and I hunt everything from turkey, to whitetail, to antelope, to elk with it. For me when it comes time to take the longer than average shot, usually talking about elk and antelope, I have found that I have time to use a range finder, then slide the pin to the exact yardage, and make the shot. If you don't know the yardage, especially on longer than average shots, it don't matter which you prefer, the chances of screwing the shot up, and possibly wounding an animal, increase 10 fold! By taking the time to range the animal, slide the pin, and take the shot, it gives me great confidence in myself that I CAN make the shot. It helps slow me down, as not to rush and screw things up.
When I'm sitting in a tree stand hunting whitetails, I always have my pin set on 20 yards, because I rarely will have a shot opportunity any further than about 25 yards, where I hunt. And turkeys from a blind in decoys, always got time to set the pin, if the shot isn't a slam 5 or 6 yard dunk! Usually is a slam dunk short dhot, but every now and then a turkey will hold up out at 30 or 35 yards, but even then, still got time to range, slide, and shoot!
What single pin with slider could you recommend?

MeanV2 07-05-2009 09:04 AM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
There are several decent single pin sliders on the market, but the HHA line is very hard to beat on features and rock solid performance. They are pretty much bullet proof!:D

The Rheostat on several models is great, 10' of fiber optic available on certain models is nice, and the computer generated sight tapes that go on the wheel of the Optimizer are dead on at each and every yard once sight in is complete and proper tape installed.

Dan

wv bow hunter 07-05-2009 12:00 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
I used to shoot multiple pins and even considered getting a new sight with 5 pins but was in bass pro one day and found a really good deal on a single pin slider so I figured Iwould give it a shot and now I love it. I also find that I can be a lot more accurate with the pin being vertical it has really helped me keep my left and right accuracy more dead on.

Teach Deer 07-05-2009 05:59 PM
RE: Choices, choices? single or multi pin ?
 
A single pin pendelum sight...automatically compensates for range from 3 yards to 35 yards (+-) from a tree stand...don't have to worry about range most of the time...just aim and shoot.

This has improved my confidence in bow hunting a 1000% compared to shooting multiple pin sights...


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