Stabilizer for an invasion? 5 or 7 pin sight?

[cwuhunter]

appreciate the responses, but this is why many do not post (people telling them how to hunt/how far they should shoot) (and with rifles I have seen people post that 250 is the absolute max range hunters should shoot at  ) this is the modern era, many archers can shoot at 100 yards. I have no problem taking shots at 80-90, because I can shoot better at that range than some at 30-40. You long range shooters would agree. And to me 60 is not long range.

85 was a general number I just threw out there. I like the idea of a slider, might check one out.

[KFhunter]

Well NOCK NOCK is right, it is a long ways. 

Just like any modern rifle hunter will tell you 1000 yard shots on an Elk is a long ways.

Yes, a small % of shooters can do it.   The problem is the % of shooters that *think* they can do it.

Even the ones who can do it will tell you the longer you go the more goes wrong, same with archery.   
Can you see that small limb 80 yards away in your flight path?


Don't take offence, we don't know you.  Maybe you are an archery phenom and can weave an arrow through the trees like a b rated Chinese movie you have to read while watching it 

[NOCK NOCK]

Well NOCK NOCK is right, it is a long ways. 

Just like any modern rifle hunter will tell you 1000 yard shots on an Elk is a long ways.

Yes, a small % of shooters can do it.   The problem is the % of shooters that *think* they can do it.

Even the ones who can do it will tell you the longer you go the more goes wrong, same with archery.   
Can you see that small limb 80 yards away in your flight path?


Don't take offence, we don't know you.  Maybe you are an archery phenom and can weave an arrow through the trees like a b rated Chinese movie you have to read while watching it 

 
Long range shots are risky. I have bow hunted for 25years. At 100yrds I can hit a 2' square target 9 out of 10 shots, At 40yrds or less, I can hit a paper plate 10 out of 10. I have harvested a deer every single year, and all have been 40yrds or closer. I have also never wounded an animal.  The point is, why take a chance at long range, the passion for me(and most archery hunters) is to see how close I can get to the animal. 

[Beardo]

I just picked up a G5 Optix XR,  haven't gotten it on and setup yet though.  Still in the package so I can't review it just yet.

Has 3 fixed pens then a 4th slider

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=745564




I just couldn't resist dialing dope on my archery sight 

let me know how you like the sight.  Might be looking to get one soon haha.

[snarkybull]

echoing Nock Nock.

I use 4 pins: 20, 30, 40, and 50.  real hunters can get within 50.  and seriously, that's what makes hunting fun.   maybe 60 if you're a better shot than me and have a faster arrow.  a single yard or even a half yard makes too much difference at long range.  a little slope...a little wind...a little movement...a little gut shot.

if you want to shoot an animal from a distance, leave the bow at home and use your boom-stick.

there are a rare few who can pull it off ethically, and more power to you.  I, personally, have never ever had more fun hunting than trying to get a$$-slapping close to elk herds in september.

[raydog]

Long Shots should stay on the range . You may be able to shoot a tick off a bulls bananas at 100yrds, but who says the animals is gonna be there when the arrow gets there I too keep my shots to 50 yrds

[Dr. Death]

I have always used a 7 pin spot hogg. Not that I used the longer pins, but have used them to knock down wounded animals. Also good to practice at longer ranges, will definately help you at shorter ranges. This year switched to a CBE Tek hunter with 5 pins, (.010") size and love it. It is a mover sight much like a Hogg Father, so you can practice long ranges, which I do. Does make the short shots seem much easier.