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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Yankee on June 06, 2013, 09:37:33 PM

Title: What size peep are you using for a hunting bow?
Post by: Yankee on June 06, 2013, 09:37:33 PM: Hi guys,

I'm playing around with different setups on my bow and am contemplating going to a smaller peep (1/4 to 3/16), as I've heard this can improve accuracy (to the detriment of having a smaller site window). Is 3/16 too small for a hunting bow? Think that'll be problematic in low light conditions?

Thanks,

David
Title: Re: What size peep are you using for a hunting bow?
Post by: TheHunt on June 07, 2013, 08:58:30 AM: I use to use a peep and now I have trained myself not to use it. I hunted with a traditional bow hunter a few times and he was able to nock, draw and shoot 10X faster then I could. I took the peep off and started to focus on my anchor points and now I am faster then I was before.

So if you are standing in elk camp and you are the "New guy" You see a 435 inch bull walking close to your camp. It is a scramble for everyone to get their bow, nock, draw and release. Who ever can get it done the quickest gets the bull.

Just saying... It could happen. :chuckle:
Title: Re: What size peep are you using for a hunting bow?
Post by: yajsab on June 07, 2013, 02:50:05 PM: I use 1/8 and 3/16. 1/4 is too big for my liking.
Title: Re: What size peep are you using for a hunting bow?
Post by: Jonathan_S on June 07, 2013, 02:51:54 PM: Quote from: TheHunt on June 07, 2013, 08:58:30 AM
I use to use a peep and now I have trained myself not to use it. I hunted with a traditional bow hunter a few times and he was able to nock, draw and shoot 10X faster then I could. I took the peep off and started to focus on my anchor points and now I am faster then I was before.

So if you are standing in elk camp and you are the "New guy" You see a 435 inch bull walking close to your camp. It is a scramble for everyone to get their bow, nock, draw and release. Who ever can get it done the quickest gets the bull.

Just saying... It could happen. :chuckle:

You'd have to be camping in NW Trek
Title: Re: What size peep are you using for a hunting bow?
Post by: KimberRich on June 07, 2013, 02:56:46 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on June 07, 2013, 02:51:54 PM
Quote from: TheHunt on June 07, 2013, 08:58:30 AM
I use to use a peep and now I have trained myself not to use it. I hunted with a traditional bow hunter a few times and he was able to nock, draw and shoot 10X faster then I could. I took the peep off and started to focus on my anchor points and now I am faster then I was before.

So if you are standing in elk camp and you are the "New guy" You see a 435 inch bull walking close to your camp. It is a scramble for everyone to get their bow, nock, draw and release. Who ever can get it done the quickest gets the bull.

Just saying... It could happen. :chuckle:

You'd have to be camping in NW Trek

:chuckle:
Title: Re: What size peep are you using for a hunting bow?
Post by: stevemiller on June 07, 2013, 03:18:55 PM: 3/16 has always given me the fastest and most accurate site.1/4 to big and at 45 yards a little is a lot.1/8 in always took a little to find the target seemed like the walls of the site were thicker than the hole itself and covered but thats just my Op.
Title: Re: What size peep are you using for a hunting bow?
Post by: coonhound on June 11, 2013, 07:46:32 PM: 1/4" is perfect for me....it has a lot to do with your anchor, string angle and face shape, they all affect the distance the peep is from your eye. I believe you either need a small peep so you can center the pin or a larger peep that allows you to center your sight ring. I prefer the 2nd option for hunting.

Coon