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Best or Fav bow sight?
« on: December 07, 2015, 09:07:37 PM »
If you could get one bow sight for free -realistically what one would you choose and why??
There's two parts to this thread.
First being the question stated above and why you would choose it.
Second, any information you could share with the below questions.

Just looking for some ideas. I've been running the Trophy Ridge Cypher 5 pin for a few years now. I like it but I'm looking for something alittle more adjustable and easier to see. The pins on mine are alittle larger than I prefer. I'd like something with smaller and brighter pins. My visions been going down hill over the years so I was even thinking of one f the scope sights or the peeps with glass inside to help focus. Not sure on legality of that or not though. Also i was thinking a 5 or 7 pin maybe even vertical pins to... 7 seems overkill to some people and also sometimes to myself, but it would take some of the guess work out of ranging. I like single pins alot but don't like the fact of an animal moving while I've already adjusted for range and it moves while I'm at full draw.
Anyways enough with my rambeling. If anyone has an ideas and can sum all that into one sight I'd love to hear it.
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2015, 09:16:22 PM »
If you are getting it for free. Trophy Taker option 6. 5 fixed pins and one floating pin.

Im right there with you. I like single pin sights but animals move around to much :chuckle: So this sight is the best of both worlds! The price tag is very very very high but if you are getting it for free heck yeah!

Im shopping around this year and might end up with one myself.
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2015, 09:33:19 PM »
I like the IQ sight because of the retina lock.  I had a similar device on my last bow and loved it.  I can't get it to fit on my current bow and already had a newer sight, so don't use it.

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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2015, 09:54:11 PM »
If you are getting it for free. Trophy Taker option 6. 5 fixed pins and one floating pin.

Im right there with you. I like single pin sights but animals move around to much :chuckle: So this sight is the best of both worlds! The price tag is very very very high but if you are getting it for free heck yeah!

Im shopping around this year and might end up with one myself.
I'm not actually getting a free sight just to clarify incase there's confusion, it was mostly a "what if you could have any one you want". I always hear people talk about spotthog and trophy taker being on top of the game right now. But there's really just so many dang options and doo dads available for sight these days its hard to make a decision.

I really do love the idea of having both stationary and adjustable single. Multi pins for quick opportunity shots. More precise pin point shots on an animal that's barely moving because of feeding or even bed down. You'd have more than enough time to range and set that pin exactly where it needs to be. I figure with what people spend on rifle scopes. 3-4 hundred bucks hurts but really isn't that bad. Next to the bow itself the sight ka really the most important part of your weapon.
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2015, 10:05:14 PM »
I did see an add recently for one that you could swing the multi pins out of the way to use just the single, don't know the brand though.  I really like the micro adjustments of my current sight and would recommend one with these.

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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2015, 10:22:03 PM »
I did see an add recently for one that you could swing the multi pins out of the way to use just the single, don't know the brand though.  I really like the micro adjustments of my current sight and would recommend one with these.
It was the Trophy Taker Option 6 Ed. Thats thenone we were talking about.
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2015, 10:48:48 PM »
If you are getting it for free. Trophy Taker option 6. 5 fixed pins and one floating pin.

Im right there with you. I like single pin sights but animals move around to much :chuckle: So this sight is the best of both worlds! The price tag is very very very high but if you are getting it for free heck yeah!

Im shopping around this year and might end up with one myself.
I'm not actually getting a free sight just to clarify incase there's confusion, it was mostly a "what if you could have any one you want". I always hear people talk about spotthog and trophy taker being on top of the game right now. But there's really just so many dang options and doo dads available for sight these days its hard to make a decision.

I really do love the idea of having both stationary and adjustable single. Multi pins for quick opportunity shots. More precise pin point shots on an animal that's barely moving because of feeding or even bed down. You'd have more than enough time to range and set that pin exactly where it needs to be. I figure with what people spend on rifle scopes. 3-4 hundred bucks hurts but really isn't that bad. Next to the bow itself the sight ka really the most important part of your weapon.

Agree and that's why it's a contender for me. I shot for Trophy Ridge staff for a few years and really like there products. I really like vertical pins and have been shooting them for years.

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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2015, 11:06:29 PM »
Just what I got, Spott Hogg Hunter Hogg IT 7pin hands down the best sight I have ever had..
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2015, 11:10:52 PM »
Spot Hogg 7 deadly pins. It's what I have and it's awesome. Super sturdy and not to complicated. Sight is close to the bow I didn't like the idea of some of the sights sticking way out but that's just me.

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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2015, 11:29:57 PM »
Spot Hogg 7 deadly pins. It's what I have and it's awesome. Super sturdy and not to complicated. Sight is close to the bow I didn't like the idea of some of the sights sticking way out but that's just me.
IMO the further the sight is from the bow the smaller aperture you use on your peep, seems to increase accuracy. Less room for error. Aim small miss small.
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2015, 11:31:59 PM »
Spot Hogg 7 deadly pins. It's what I have and it's awesome. Super sturdy and not to complicated. Sight is close to the bow I didn't like the idea of some of the sights sticking way out but that's just me.
IMO the further the sight is from the bow the smaller aperture you use on your peep, seems to increase accuracy. Less room for error. Aim small miss small.
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2015, 11:46:54 PM »
I did see an add recently for one that you could swing the multi pins out of the way to use just the single, don't know the brand though.
It was the Trophy Taker Option 6 Ed. Thats thenone we were talking about.

You didn't see the price tag on that sight, did you Loki?  For $350 it should come with a personal assistant to make all those adjustments for you!
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2015, 11:56:10 PM »
I did see an add recently for one that you could swing the multi pins out of the way to use just the single, don't know the brand though.
It was the Trophy Taker Option 6 Ed. Thats thenone we were talking about.

You didn't see the price tag on that sight, did you Loki?  For $350 it should come with a personal assistant to make all those adjustments for you!
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2015, 12:03:35 AM »
I did see an add recently for one that you could swing the multi pins out of the way to use just the single, don't know the brand though.
It was the Trophy Taker Option 6 Ed. Thats thenone we were talking about.

You didn't see the price tag on that sight, did you Loki?  For $350 it should come with a personal assistant to make all those adjustments for you!
Hater.

Yes!  I do hate the idea of spending $350 on a hunting site.  I thought $120 for a Lethal Weapon was crazy :o  Then I find out even those are now almost $300!  World has gone MAD...I do hate that!!
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Re: Best or Fav bow sight?
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2015, 12:14:37 AM »
I did see an add recently for one that you could swing the multi pins out of the way to use just the single, don't know the brand though.
It was the Trophy Taker Option 6 Ed. Thats thenone we were talking about.

You didn't see the price tag on that sight, did you Loki?  For $350 it should come with a personal assistant to make all those adjustments for you!
Hater.

Yes!  I do hate the idea of spending $350 on a hunting site.  I thought $120 for a Lethal Weapon was crazy :o  Then I find out even those are now almost $300!  World has gone MAD...I do hate that!!
Lol. I guess my 1100$ kifaru bag is a waste to huh. :chuckle: Im the coolest looking road hunter ever though!
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