Multi vs Single pin sights

[Netminder01]

Beyond personal preference and reducing clutter in the line of sight, would you guys provide any personal experiences or opinions when using single pins vs multi?

I'm getting ready to sell my PSE and pick up a new bow, sight, etc. and have been shooting a 5 pin fixed sight on my PSE.  I’ve read a bunch of forum threads, researched and find myself leaning towards a single pin. Any good/bad experiences to share either way would be appreciated.

I'm probably 50/50 in terms of percentage of time spent hunting spot & stalk and tree stands.

Thanks!

Net

[_TONY_]

I shoot a single pin sight and will likely never go back to multi pin sights...

[WilliamWallace]

First year bow hunting.... I bought the Spot Hogg Hogg Father single pin sight and it is amazing... I wouldn't ever want to try and use multi pin sights.

[MtnMuley]

I've shot and own several of each. Personally, if I'm hunting, I'd never use a single pin. Way too much going on in the heat of the moment and the last thing I want to have to do is adjust or compensate.

[wrongway]

I agree about the heat of the moment. I have had friends miss set the sight or not set it at all in the middle of the heat. Not saying that you could use the wrong pin but i feel it is a faster safer system.

[BULLBLASTER]

I use a 4 pin moveable sight. Best pf both worlds... Low clutter and less risk of picking incorrect pin but the ability to shoot to 110 yards with my set up.

[nalley112]

I shoot a single pin and i will never go back to a multi pin..

[mtbiker]

I got tired of picking the wrong pin and general sight picture clutter.  If you have a fairly fast bow, a single works great and minimizing adjustment. I hunt with Black Gold Ascent set at 30 yards.  I know how low I need to aim for shots less than 30 and how high I need to aim for shots up to 40 yards.  Beyond a 40 yard shot I'd make a sight adjustment, but up to 40 is my general range for hunting.

[Russ McDonald]

I got tired of picking the wrong pin and general sight picture clutter.  If you have a fairly fast bow, a single works great and minimizing adjustment. I hunt with Black Gold Ascent set at 30 yards.  I know how low I need to aim for shots less than 30 and how high I need to aim for shots up to 40 yards.  Beyond a 40 yard shot I'd make a sight adjustment, but up to 40 is my general range for hunting.

That is exactly it for me too.  You figure if you 40+ yards out that animal may not see you so you may have time to make an adjustment if needed.  My uncle has a single pin adjustable on my mothers bow that has a little finger trigger the sits in front of the grip on the bow.  You can be a full draw and just reach a finger forward and make adjustments if need.  I can't find the sigth anywhere and I know it is pretty old because he has had it for 10+ years.

[roy...s]

I've seen both work equally well.  The best guys I've known believed in their set up and practiced with it until whatever they chose became second nature.  I've tried about every conceivable combination over the last 30 years and multi pins are where it's at for me.  I never hunt with pins past my effective range, that cleans up the sight picture and reduces temptation to push my limits.  Thats not to say I don't practice with at longer ranges, I just remove the pins prior to going out in the field.   

Pick which works, looks, and what you believe will be the best for you and then practice, practice, practice

[RadSav]

I use a three pin slider on some bows, single pin slider on some bows and five pin fixed on yet others.  I'm probably better at killing grouse with the single pin slider.  Beyond that it doesn't seem to make a hill of beans difference unless I'm having a bad target panic day.  When that happens it's a single pin day

I've made mistakes with each style.  And I've surprised myself at how quickly I've found target and killed animals with all three styles.  Can't say any of them have been any more troublesome than the other.  However, I did use a seven pin for a few years and will never be caught using one ever again - NEVER!

[Netminder01]

Thanks all for your feedback!