single pin vs multi pin sight(What sight are you using???)

[firehawk87]

I went from a 7 pin spot hogg to a single pin adjustable hha sight. I do enjoy the single pin. What are your preferences.......

[BULLBLASTER]

4 pin black gold ascent. Best of both worlds. Fixed pins to 50 moveable after that

[blackveltbowhunter]

Funny, I just put on a 7 pin SH. I love it so far, I will admit aiming with a single pin is AWESOME. Sight picture etc... If I was hunting areas with out alot of vegetation i would strongly consider using one. But for me having multiple pins to "weed" the brush in a variety of situations is non-negotiable.

[alwinearcher]

4 pin black gold ascent. Best of both worlds. Fixed pins to 50 moveable after that

EXACTLY!

[Button Nubbs]

7 pin armortech hd .010 pins. I want to get a hha for a back-up/3d bow next year.

[bloodhound]

there is nothing faster to acquire your target then a multi pin sight and for that reason i would never hunt without one

[Camp David]

there is nothing faster to acquire your target then a multi pin sight and for that reason i would never hunt without one

But....Thinking about it...My normal hunting shots are < 30 yds. If the pin was set to 30 yds. I could hold the pin just a little low to be on. I could see where practice with one may work if you limit your range.

[Arrow]

I would say one pin is good for a tree stand hunting where you know your shot distances. If you are on the move you need more pins to react quickly with changing yardages.   

[alwinearcher]

4 pin black gold ascent. Best of both worlds. Fixed pins to 50 moveable after that

I usually do 4 pins on a movable head, but this is a 5 pin I have been playing with..

[halflife65]

7 pin armortech hd .010 pins. I want to get a hha for a back-up/3d bow next year.

How do you like that site?  I have a SH 7 deadly pin now but considering changing and getting the .10 pins.  Seriously looking at the armortech and black gold.

[Button Nubbs]

Ill just say its the last sight I ever buy!

[CAMPMEAT]

I've got a dumb question. I bought a bow last year with a Truglo ( I know I can't use it ) that has 4 pins. My question is, If I want to use 1 pin and set it at say, 30 yards, would that be a good general range, sorta like a rifle at 100 yards ? I've practiced at 20 yds and was pretty consistant. When I draw back, you have all these pins and get confused in the heat of the moment, which one is which? Suggestions please. Thanx all.
Campmeat

[alwinearcher]

I've got a dumb question. I bought a bow last year with a Truglo ( I know I can't use it ) that has 4 pins. My question is, If I want to use 1 pin and set it at say, 30 yards, would that be a good general range, sorta like a rifle at 100 yards ? I've practiced at 20 yds and was pretty consistant. When I draw back, you have all these pins and get confused in the heat of the moment, which one is which? Suggestions please. Thanx all.
Campmeat

If i was just going to use one pin, how i set it up would depend on what i was hunting..
What would you be after?

[CAMPMEAT]

I've got a dumb question. I bought a bow last year with a Truglo ( I know I can't use it ) that has 4 pins. My question is, If I want to use 1 pin and set it at say, 30 yards, would that be a good general range, sorta like a rifle at 100 yards ? I've practiced at 20 yds and was pretty consistant. When I draw back, you have all these pins and get confused in the heat of the moment, which one is which? Suggestions please. Thanx all.
Campmeat

If i was just going to use one pin, how i set it up would depend on what i was hunting..
What would you be after?

Let's say, deer or bear.

[alwinearcher]

I've got a dumb question. I bought a bow last year with a Truglo ( I know I can't use it ) that has 4 pins. My question is, If I want to use 1 pin and set it at say, 30 yards, would that be a good general range, sorta like a rifle at 100 yards ? I've practiced at 20 yds and was pretty consistant. When I draw back, you have all these pins and get confused in the heat of the moment, which one is which? Suggestions please. Thanx all.
Campmeat

If i was just going to use one pin, how i set it up would depend on what i was hunting..
What would you be after?

Let's say, deer or bear.

Stand or spot and stalk?

[CAMPMEAT]

Ground level. I've got some nice ones at my house.

[alwinearcher]

Ground level. I've got some nice ones at my house.

I would probably do 30, but you would want to practice your other yardages lots, and know what your raise and drop is at other yardages...
I know a few that do this, not my cup of tea but it can work...

[CAMPMEAT]

Ground level. I've got some nice ones at my house.

I would probably do 30, but you would want to practice your other yardages lots, and know what your raise and drop is at other yardages...
I know a few that do this, not my cup of tea but it can work...

Ok, thanks Matt. I was kinda thinking along your lines of thought.

Campmeat

[RadSav]

Used a single pin for years hunting all over the states without any problems.  Switched to the 7 pin SH because I didn't like the way the Hoyt Tech riser fit with the slider.  Got the worst case of target panic ever!!  I now shoot the Tru-Ball Axcel 5 pin set 30 to 70 on one bow and the same sight mounted to a Sure-Lok Leathal weapon slider on the other.  Much less issue with TP using the five pins.

If you go single pin make sure you practice 10 to 20 yard hold over and under shots.  When you're at full draw and that bull of a lifetime catches you at 35, 40 or 45 yards when your set for 30 you'll be happy you did.  I always had mine set for 30 but took a good number of animals at 40+ with full confidence without moving the sight.  I was lucky the top of my bubble was exactly 50.

[sirfunkeybut]

I shoot a 5 pin vertical trophy taker or trophy ridge, cant ever remember. But I love it.  I'll never shoot another horizontal pin sight again

[buckfvr]

Ive shot Spot-Hogg for a long time....before they were sold in catalogs and had to be ordered direct.  Mine are 5 pin ( I have 3 plus two extra pins guards with pins ), no wraps ( didnt have them back then ), Ive changed the fiber optics  a time or two, but still find these sights to be excellent.

SO Campmeat, if I were you, Id try using that site with a single pin dead center of the pin guard, set for 30 yards......I play with the idea alot, and have a single pin set up I use, and for me, I practice by using six o'clock and 12 o'clock holds to see what I have there.  It varies by set up specifics, but usually is a decent starting point.  I havent been able to commit to it as of yet, still opting for 5 pins....