Is it hard to adjust the single pin sight when deer are coming the furthest shot ima take is prolly 20-35 yards
I have never had to adjust my single pin in a hunting situation, with kills from 5-35yds. I set mine at 27 yds. The 35yd shot I would've moved it but was pinned down. Just know your holdover. If you do need to move it, it is very simple to do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Set your pin at 27 yards and practice at 20 and 30 to determine where you are hitting. Less movement. Ultimately it goes back to the amount of cover you have so movement is not detected
They suck for hunting. I used one this year stalking pigs because pigs are twitchy and move all the time. It sucked, range, move sight, range move sight, stalk a littel furter, range, move site. Actually they suck for hunting all around, they are target sights. (did you notice I have an opinion?) Just one more thing, to make things, go wrong......in a game that requires 100% of things to go right, JUST TO GET A SHOT! Options: 1. EZV - absolutely the simplest, most intuitive, hunting sight - ever. Built in range finder system. I've killed 3 pigs this spring out of tree stands from 15-25, 2 on Video, and dead meat. 2. Set one at 27 per copperhead. 3. Set one at 20 and one at 35, gap shoot to 40 EASY.
I have the Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL and its my first single pin adjustable sight after using fixed pins for a long time. I really like it and wouldn't go back to fixed pins, they are incredibly easy to use and there is a reason they are so popular.
I agree with willo, I switched to a single pin HHA this summer and so far practicing I love it. I plan on setting it at 25 yds and leaving it there. The simple clear sight picture with only one pin to look at is great. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I have my single pin sighted in at 30 yards can shoot from 45 to 10 yards with practice, works great.
I've shot single pins since the 90s. This year I'm going to multi pin. Last year I had a nice buck at 10 yards and then he ran out to 35 yards. I don't like the hold over idea. If a deer is on edge you are asking for trouble in my opinion Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I'm with sota on this. I purchased a vertical pin years back and I know this sounds red neck but I cut the other 2 pins out for better sight and I am dialed in at 25. I'm a big fan of shooting pockets as opposed to shooting lanes. I hunt thick areas and have always been afraid of cutting too much. So for the few pockets that are over 25 I am aware of the distance and know how high to float my single pin.
i'm still playing with the idea of setting to 25 or 27 and learning the hold over for those 30-40yd shots, i really dont like the idea of a hold over though
I shot single pin for 10 years and never moved it while hunting. Kill many deer that way. Hold over, hold under.... I shoot multi-pin now and honestly there are days I miss the simplistic nature of single pin hunting. I'm not hunting the plains. I hunt hardwood timber. Very few shots over 30 yards.
I just ordered this sight with a 3 pin housing. I'll set them 20 30 40 and use one as a slider if I want to take a poke or for target. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Out west, a single pin can easily cost you an animal. They have cost me some, which is why I switched back to a 3 pin set at 30, 40, and 50.
I bow hunt because I want the challenge of getting up close and personal with my game--with that said I always shot 1 pin, simple and easy---with todays modern ultra fast bows it seems so funny to me to have so many multiple pins such as 1 pin for 10 yards 1 pin for 20 --one pin for 30 1 pin for 40 and a pin for 60 my hoyt shot 10 20 and 30 yards 1 pin the very small high or low impact was so small I could wiggle a hair and miss more than using another pin K I S S should be mantra for bow hunters
Most hunters with a sliding single don't leave it fixed all the time at 30 yds and practice from 15 to 60 yds. If they do, why even spend the extra money on a slider. Get a fixed single and buy some new broadheads with the left over. Holdover is big at 60 when sighted in at 30 as opposed to the holdover of a 50 at 60.
I have yet to sight mine in, however instead of sighting at 20 and 60 I'm going to sight at 10,20,30,40,50 and choose the sight tape that matches, mainly cos the local range to me only goes to 50 and I don't wanna drive to my lease and pace out a target at 60 just for that reason.
I also shoot the fast eddie xl, but in the double pin model. Terrific for hunting. I know that with the pins set at 20 yards, my top pin is in the kill zone from 0 to about 30 , and my 2nd pin is in the zone from 30 to 40. If I need to take over a 40 yard shot in the woods, I'll have time to relax and range things , and change where needed, or I won't shoot . Never had a problem
I bought the 3 pin HHA optimizer lite slider slight.The pins are set at 20, 30 and 40. The bottom pin is the floating pin and allows you to be able to shoot out tip 80yard. Very easy set up and it's best of both worlds Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I've got a MBG ascent single vertical pin. I absolutely love it. Don't see myself ever going back to a multi pin. Out to 30 I'm comfortable with holdover, beyond that I'll range and adjust. Takes mere seconds Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
I run a Hogfather single pin. I have had zero issues taking deer, pigs and turkeys. I just range my shooting lanes first, then set for 25-30 then hold over under depending on distance.
