RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

Just wait a couple years Matt, when age creeps up on you, you'll be taping flashlights to your riser trying to see better.

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

Yeh Matt, what Big John said. No wonder your posts are always so dumb. You're still young and inexperienced. NOW BE

NICE TO THIS OLD MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

He better be nice to me or I'll have Buck Magnet beat him like a rented mule!

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

Well after going through several sights in the last 2 years, I must say the Spot Hogg IT is the best by far that I have ever used. They are expensive, but worth every penny. The Copper John had problems with the soft metal in the pin tracks forming when you tightened the pins down, and made it a huge PITA to adjust the pins in the place that you wanted the pin to be. The Copper John level was also off, and the adjustability in it wasn't independant from the gang adjustment so it was a PITA to adjust as well. They were all metal which is nice, but I think the Cobra Mini Venom is just as good of a sight as the Copper John and it costs half as much. I guess it isn't as cool as saying you have a Copper John though.....lol ;)

The Spot Hogg has the 3rd axis adjustments, which is nice because the 3d ranges around here LOVE up and downhill shots, and also nice for when in a tree shooting longer shots. The pins are also the easiest to adjust that I have ever seen, and the wire between the pins is nice for those shots ranged between your pins. I have the .019 which is plenty bright enough for me to shoot nearly at dark, I do it all the time at my local clubs outdoor 3D range in the woods. I also have the light coming in the mail incase I decide that it isn't bright enough to hunt with, however I don't think I will need it.

Add in the fact that I can add in a lense next winter for spots indoor without buying a new sight, and it makes even more sense to spend the money up front for a Spot Hogg.

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

What the!? Now I have 2 old farts ganging up on me?[:-]

Dumb!?....Me?.......Sorry Barry I forgot you need those .950 sight pins these days.;) If you can see the deer's ears ,nose ,and tail around the pin glow you're good to go right?:D

BJ,
Tell Buck Magnet to settle down, I am short on 3D target stakes and he'd make a perfect replacement.[:-]

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

all metal construction is a must.
at least 5 pins, i like fiberoptic, but before we had those i did just as well with those old brass ones and some model paint.

i like the round pin guard, but honestly i dont think i really shoot any better with it.
i like simple, copper john, and p.s.e. sights fit the bill.

i like when a quiver attaches easily, cant imagine shooting without a bow quiver
brad

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

I look for a nice buck!:D

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

I think you should look for a metal constructed easy adjustable sight. There are lots on the market. You don't have to spend tons of money either. I think Rick James mentioned the Cobra Mini Venom, This is the sight I use and I think it's great.

If I had to change anything on it I would like to see a metal guard instead of the plastic one, but I'm not convinced the guard is that big a deal and the rest of the construction is metal. What I do like about it is with the exception of the actual sight pins, all other adustments can be made without an allen wrench. This makes life alot easier when first getting everything sighted in. I also like the compact design. I'm not a big fan of having a huge sight sticking out getting caught on everything. No it doesn't have all of the bells and whistles on it but it's sturdy and reliable.

Are there better sights on the market, you bet your a$$ there are, but if all you do is hunt, for the money it's hard to beat. I can buy any sight I want...hell I can buy a thousand sights (or bows for that matter) tomorrow if I wanted to. But come fall I will have my same Browning Boss Tracker bow with the same Whisker Biscuit rest and the same Cobra Mini Venom sight on it shooting the same .006 Carbon Express arrows and I will kill deer like I always do.

As long as your equipment is sturdy and reliable (don't buy junk) the thing you need to worry about the most is the guy pulling the string.

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

Simple to use,all metal construction,round pin guard,bright enough for my likes,easily adjustable,and very tough.
That being said I would have to say the
COPPER JOHN-------Price isnt to bad either(only $110 Canadian)

RE: What did you look for in a sight?
 

I agree. Also, lights on sights are ridiculous IMO. Here is the one I use from VBG.