Glad we could help Gerry! Testimonials like this keep us going.. Would you mind if we use this quote for our site and future use?? Also, if you have any video requests let us know!
Very helpful to send to new archers, although I would recommend shooting more than 1 arrow per pin, just incase it was bad grip, stance, anchor points etc.
I am 60 yrs old, and starting bow hunting soon. I ordered a Bear Paradox from Cabelas, and plan to small game hunt very soon. This video is a dead-ass serious help for newbies. Not drawn-out, but very informative. Thnx for a great vid !!
Had the bow set up at a pro shop. It performed just fine th-cam.com/users/postUgkxQEKUoxLWwayEDZR0NKB-5limn4MBU-2L . And I would say this is a good starting now that I could pass down to my son when he is older.But the package was missing the release and a nock was missing from one arrow.Dealing with customer support was terrible. They suggested I buy a new release rather than correct their own quality control issue because it’s to expensive for the. to ship it out from China.Update: manufacturer got back to me and resolved the issue. I retract the above statement.
I just traded for my first compound bow. I've always wanted one! I'm very excited to try this out. I watched the beginners video too. Thank you for the tutorials.
For begginer it is recomendable to shoot atleast three arrows before adjusting. Because of the human error. If your arrows go all around the place you know it is your incosistent shooting. And that way you cannot adjust sight. You have to have consistent group.
Very Helpful and you explained it to where a women Hunter could understand ..Thank you .. I'm on Target now ..and didn't have to ask the husband to do it for me..Happy Hunting ..and have a Great Season💕😊
Hey guys. Another informative video. It would be great to see you do one on tuning and setting up a bow. Watched one on another channel and while it was somewhat informative, it was not the quality you do. Looking forward to watching more of yours.
Thanks for the feedback! A tuning video (or multiple tuning videos) is on our agenda for early in 2017! We've got a DIY project and a fun "how-to" coming up in the near future - bow tuning will be right around the corner!
Brand new to bow hunting, just picked up a Hoyt Torrex with a 5 pin sight, going to sight it in tomorrow! Thanks for the help, super clear and easy to comprehend! Subscribed for more of y’alls content!
Now that shtf is closer than ever i've started to get into the hobby. Got a bear prowess (i know, i know but i'm a single dad with daughters, so family bow, and I can use it when i'm old lol).
I need one of those hook releases you have. I've been letting my beard grow out a little, and with the "double toothed" release I have, it takes a few hairs with it every time I release lol. If I keep going, I'm hoping my awesome shooting skills will outshine the fact that I have a bald patch on the side of my face.
If someone can’t sight in their bow after watchin it video, then they need to stick with guns lol very very understandable and easy to follow. I came across this video while lookin for review for the IQ retina lock sights. I just put one on my Bowtech I have a tendency to torque my hand when I shoot long distances and when tat big MUEY GRANDE walks out lol and this is supposed to help aid, idk I’ll see lol Have u ever used the retina lock sights? Do you have a video on “fine” sightin? Also man my local shop hooked me up with some WAXLESS(yes waxless) strings/cables. And lemme tell ya sumpin boss man, from now on, every bow I buy (he has my other 3 right now too puttin them on lol) as soon as I walk out the door wherever I bought the bow I will be headin straight to the shop and puttin them string on it. They are quieter, durable, no maintenance, and I don’t have string suppressors either and I don’t need any! I think it may be quicker with them too lol and tax,tator, out the door was only 163.47$ included new Peep, d-loop, paper tunes, and labor all for 163$. It’s work lookin into my fellow hunters seriously
New to archery here. I assume this needs to be done whenever the poundage is changed? I'm out of shape and imagine I will be upping it frequently over the next month
Awsome video man, straight to the point but with all the info we need 👏. I can only find videos 10min or longer for sighting in bows then I see this one and saved me time, enough for this long comment lol. 👍
I like to have my 20 yard pin at the very top of my multipin housing so I don't run out of space. this way I can add additional pins for 70 to 100 yard shots
Hey can you tell me what is the function of the little dot is that is on top of my sight? At the bottom I have the level just like yours but at the top of my sights I have illuminated green circle with a black dot inside it. It is also some sort of a level but I don't understand it and I am not sure how much it would affect my shots. Thank you
hey man i'm new to bow hunting hoping to get my first deer with a bow and this channel is super helpful, I love what you're doing here and can't wait to see more of your content (P.S. maybe do a video on where to set up a deer stand/ground blind)
Thanks Mason, glad we're able to help out! Good luck this season, let us know how it goes! And thanks for the video recommendation, deer stand and ground blind videos are at the top of our list on videos to film in the near future.
Thanks for the feedback! Sorry it's taken forever to respond.. It's an older bow, so could be because of that? The bow length isn't anything out of the ordinary.. This may sound stupid, but how many mounting holes did you see on mine? I'm trying to remember...
I got an SAS Siege compound bow just today, not a bad bow for the price either, it just came with a pretty cheap sight. hell I can hardly work the sight on it but I'm getting an idea from this video, maybe I'll be able to start practicing soon
Nice! Yeah, just make sure when you're setting the sight and the pins, you're following where your shot goes. If you shoot down and to the right, move the housing down and to the right. It'll take a few shots until you get it but hey, that just means more practice!
I have a late seventies bear whitetail compound bow, (my dad left it behind for me when he moved) do you guys have a vintage compound bow sighting instructional video?
I tried going based off this video and started off with a 10, 20, 30, etc. However I couldn't seem to shoot things at 25 should I just focus on my 20 pin and hop that works?
New to bows: so your sight doesn't have to be in line with your drawstring, all that matters is your shot lands where the targeting sight rests when you aim?
Hi is it normal if the pin are some what close to each other because my 20 yard is dead on and when I shot my 30 it high every thing like the elevation and lift and right are dead on
Hi! I just found you guys' channel and I really like it. I really like your vibe and how you explain things! One question, you started adjusting the individual pin at the 40 yrds. one. Why? Could you start at the 30yrds. pin or 20yrds. pin?
Question about the shock absorbers on the upper and lower limb. I have 2 on each limb and every other shot they fall off. Using PSE stinger. Are they supposed to fall off that often or should i just better ones?
Never understood how to set up a multi pin I just got one to try it out this season nobody on TH-cam explains how to set one up so let’s see how it goes
I got a drogan x8 rth it come with everything I need to get started my question is I put my sight on the bullseye but I hit my target on the left side but in the kill zone but I want to hit bullseye
That's for the video.. am I going to have to re adjust my sights when I start shooting with broadheads? Or is still going to be spot on once I get sighted in
I think you left out a very important step . Once you mounted the sight ,how far up and down should the pin housing ring be ? Where is a good starting point ? The most important thing to know is how high the bottom of the pin ring is above the arrow . If you are using a drop away rest you need to make sure the rest is all the way up and with the arrow on it measure how high your fleshing are above the top of the arrow and you need to know the height of the broad head you are going to use . Knowing this height will let you know your limit the ring can be set at . If you just put the bottom of the ring to the height of the fletching and you are using field tips when you put a broad head on that might be higher than the fletching if the tip of your arrow is before the sight when you go to shoot the arrow you might cause some real damage if the broad head hits the sight and the arrow goes straight down to your leg and cut a vain then you are in big trouble . Make sure the bottom of your ring has at least 1/2 an inch of clearance from the top of the broad head you plain to use . Once you mark that distance on your adjustment markings make sure you don’t go below that mark for any reason . Mark it in red or with a tape . The next thing to do is to adjust your top pin so there is a little space above the top pin, don’t set it all the way to the top . The reason is if you want to make slight adjustment to the close pin you don’t have to move the ring housing and change all the other pin settings . Or when you add a broadhead you might have to raise or lower the pin ,not the ring housing or you might want to add a 15 or 10 yard pin . I use my 10 yard pin all the time for rabbits and squirrels. When you start shooting and you see you have to raise up the first pin to hit the target don’t raise the pin, be sure to raise up the sight ring housing . This will give you the best location of the sight ring . The older I get the lower in poundage I shoot . So having the bottom of the sight ring at its lowers safest place helps me get the longest shot possible and still be able to use a pin . With a lower poundage bow the more space you are going to use in the ring and the bigger the spacing of the pins are going to be . So with a lower poundage bow the 60 yard pin might be at its lowest setting so I tend to set the sight ring as low as I can safely. .
If you have access to a pro shop, they'll have a small range you can shoot at. It's a very controlled environment and if you miss, no big deal, because the whole wall is basically a target. So, to answer your question, yes. lol
Thanks! We have a video on "how to shoot a bow for beginners".. it isn't too technical and since the bow I was using wasn't the right draw length for me, the anchor points may be off. But it will give a brief explanation on basic mechanics. Hopefully it helps! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi just getting into shooting a hunting compound bow. what size sight do I get? the choice are 2" and 1 5/8" and what peepsight to match?. To give you my background, I shoot a lot of pistol and rifle with irons so am familiar with shooting peepz. Will train to shoot ... then plan to go bowhunting
I imagine the answer is pretty obvious but I was curious if using different grain arrows affects the accuracy and adjusting the sights for the different arrows is needed?
Great Question! Absolutely. You'll definitely need to make adjustments, but there won't be too much adjusting with sights... more adjusting with the rest - Check out our video on broadhead tuning your bow here: th-cam.com/video/kQsRL3rYLy0/w-d-xo.html
Great Question! Absolutely. You'll definitely need to make adjustments, but there won't be too much adjusting with sights/pins... more adjusting with the rest - Check out our video on broadhead tuning your bow here: th-cam.com/video/kQsRL3rYLy0/w-d-xo.html
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:14 🏹 Pin adjustments on a compound bow can be found on the side and top, with each pin representing a specific yardage. 01:15 🔧 Use an Allen wrench to adjust the pins' positioning on the sight to correct your aim both vertically and horizontally. 02:35 🎯 When sighting in your bow, start with shorter distances like 20 yards and gradually move to longer distances like 60 yards. 03:37 🏞️ Ensure proper bow mechanics and a stable shooting environment to minimize variables when sighting in your bow. 03:51 🎥 Subscribe for more bow tips, hunting, fishing, and DIY projects related to outdoor activities. Made with HARPA AI
Thanks for the video... I have to ask, however: Shoulden't sight calibration be done using an eye-level target? Otherwise you are adjusting your elevation for only low targets (ie... your yardage/elevation adjustments are not parallel to the surface of the earth and perpendicular to gravity force)???
Thinking that much like I'd sight a rifle scope, you'd want a group of 3 or so and then make a change - one shot is not much a group. You could be adjusting sights for a random bad shot. You'll be chasing that sight center all day.
As a beginner (and even to this day) I set mine at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.. I haven't been practicing enough to go beyond 60 with my pins yet, but most shots you would take for a first time bow hunter would be between 20-40 yds is my guess. And that definitely depends on whether you plan on hunting out of a tree stand or doing spot and stalk. Although my pins are at 60 yds, I am still able to hit 70 somewhat accurately by gauging it and feeling/knowing the difference in a 10 yard alignment at that distance
I wish every TH-camr would get straight to the point like this video. So many videos are full of bullshit, I think most TH-camrs like to hear the sound of their own voice. Well done to you for being informative and brief, but still everything said that was needed.
I have a really cheap two pin sight that came with my xgear 50 to 70 lbs draw weight compound bow. It's ok for now but would you be able to answer how to use it?
K so you are shooting low rt you move pin down that makes sence now for the right if you move your sight left that moves your aiming point left , right ?
I'm sorry, I didn't make it very clear in the video! If you shoot low and to the right, you want to move your sights low and to the right. Because when the sights are lined up more to the right, it will naturally make the bow point more to the left... if that makes better sense. Bottom line is to follow your shot when adjusting your sight
The Sticks Outfitter , so , since this video I continued watching other videos of yours! And , it's making me scratch my head. I LOVE all the information you give , Also appreciate all your great advice. But after you paper tune your bow, You then walk back tune your bow right? If this is right after you walk back tune , do you then recheck your paper tune to make sure you still are on center shot? Also , the next natural step would be to set it up for hunting. This would require broadhead tunning right? So in broadhead tunning you shoot a field point , then a broadhead. Then you move the rest , Like let's say you, are low right. You want to raise the rest and move the rest Left? Right! But this is where I scratch my head Are you not then un tunning your bow to get the results you want and need to make a clean kill shot ! So in doing this do you want to then re paper tune after you get all set up for broadheads, to see if you are still on center shot. Also do you then need to walk back tune your bow again. Im just confused I guess why you would not just move your sight to make it hit what your shooting at with broadheads especially, after the walk back tunning with field point, you know your center shot is spot on . Any help would be much appreciated. Just wanting to expand what little knowledge, I do have ; I'm. Planning a mule deer hunt this year and am dead on out to 100 yrds , I know I can hit what I want where I want , with field tips , but want to have at the very least an 80 yrds shot in my arsenal, if need be that the only reason I practice 100 yrds , and that 80yrds is for like the last day last hour, Other then that anything in side 50 would be Ideal.
hey guys. newer to compounds. just got a killer deal on a bow. got a 5 pin g2 sight on it. so if I setup at 20 yes and say shoot low left. I want to adjust down and left?
Follow the arrow. Takes a bit for rifle shooters to understand it. Totally backwards from what they know. This is a good time to learn about canting the bow.
To find if it’s human mistake keep shooting the same spot. If your arrows are all in one spot but not what your shooting at also known as grouping then you need to adjust your site. If you are all over the target aiming at one spot. You might need a little more practice.
Thanks for the video's guys.... I'm new to using compound bows, and your videos got me hitting decent groups in less than an hour!
Glad we could help Gerry! Testimonials like this keep us going.. Would you mind if we use this quote for our site and future use?? Also, if you have any video requests let us know!
Go ahead and use it, it's the least I could do! Cheers
Thanks Gerry!
I appreciate how this video is short, concise, and to the point.
Very helpful to send to new archers, although I would recommend shooting more than 1 arrow per pin, just incase it was bad grip, stance, anchor points etc.
I agree! Shoot groups just like sighting in a rifle to eliminate variables.
I like to shoot at least 3 most 6 just to make sure
Yes, if your grouping is good then you should adjust
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Thanks for being straight to the point and not talking for a million minutes on off bs subjects!
I am 60 yrs old, and starting bow hunting soon. I ordered a Bear Paradox from Cabelas, and plan to small game hunt very soon. This video is a dead-ass serious help for newbies. Not drawn-out, but very informative. Thnx for a great vid !!
Glad to hear! Thanks for the awesome feedback!
Had the bow set up at a pro shop. It performed just fine th-cam.com/users/postUgkxQEKUoxLWwayEDZR0NKB-5limn4MBU-2L . And I would say this is a good starting now that I could pass down to my son when he is older.But the package was missing the release and a nock was missing from one arrow.Dealing with customer support was terrible. They suggested I buy a new release rather than correct their own quality control issue because it’s to expensive for the. to ship it out from China.Update: manufacturer got back to me and resolved the issue. I retract the above statement.
I just traded for my first compound bow. I've always wanted one! I'm very excited to try this out. I watched the beginners video too. Thank you for the tutorials.
Hey guys probably getting a lot of similar comments but the videos for compound bows have really help me get started with my first set up, thanks!
Awesome, fast, easy, straight to the point and displayed all steps.
For begginer it is recomendable to shoot atleast three arrows before adjusting. Because of the human error. If your arrows go all around the place you know it is your incosistent shooting. And that way you cannot adjust sight. You have to have consistent group.
Very Helpful and you explained it to where a women Hunter could understand ..Thank you .. I'm on Target now ..and didn't have to ask the husband to do it for me..Happy Hunting ..and have a Great Season💕😊
Thanks for the video, I watched a ton of others, but this was straight to the point, no BS.
I'm new to bows and this definitely helped me hit the broad side of the barn
Thank guy new to Bow Hunting and several of your videos have help me prep for my first archery season.
Thank you. I have a Hoyt Ignite compound bow and I’m a beginner with bows. Very helpful tip I’ll use
Glad to help!
Ty for this! I'm a new archer and you helped me out big time!
Great video. Thanks for the information for sighting in your 5-pin sight.
Hey guys. Another informative video. It would be great to see you do one on tuning and setting up a bow. Watched one on another channel and while it was somewhat informative, it was not the quality you do. Looking forward to watching more of yours.
Thanks for the feedback! A tuning video (or multiple tuning videos) is on our agenda for early in 2017! We've got a DIY project and a fun "how-to" coming up in the near future - bow tuning will be right around the corner!
Brand new to bow hunting, just picked up a Hoyt Torrex with a 5 pin sight, going to sight it in tomorrow! Thanks for the help, super clear and easy to comprehend! Subscribed for more of y’alls content!
I've been shooting a set of 3 arrows when I move a pin , like to see the grouping
I think that's the best way to go about it too.. didn't group, just to save time.. you'll see in our broadhead tuning video I group before adjusting
Great, straightforward video. Thanks.
Great video.. Question is, Bowtech Guardian or General?
Quick tip for any beginners. Shoot 3 arrows before you mess with the sights. Go off the 2 that are closest
Great vid man, finally a vid on how to adjust the single pins
Killin Time glad it helped you out!
Now that shtf is closer than ever i've started to get into the hobby. Got a bear prowess (i know, i know but i'm a single dad with daughters, so family bow, and I can use it when i'm old lol).
Off the ranch uses this same music
I was looking for the comments
Looks like I'm not the only one who was looking for this comment.
If you’re about this song on the background (0:15)
Please, tell me the name of this song!
Bro thanks for the video, it was super helpful! Keep up the good work!
How do you know how to adjust your pins? Is it arbitrary? Then the real sighting-in is when you adjust the housing?
I need one of those hook releases you have. I've been letting my beard grow out a little, and with the "double toothed" release I have, it takes a few hairs with it every time I release lol. If I keep going, I'm hoping my awesome shooting skills will outshine the fact that I have a bald patch on the side of my face.
The price of having an awesome beard... usually worth it though ha
If someone can’t sight in their bow after watchin it video, then they need to stick with guns lol very very understandable and easy to follow. I came across this video while lookin for review for the IQ retina lock sights. I just put one on my Bowtech I have a tendency to torque my hand when I shoot long distances and when tat big MUEY GRANDE walks out lol and this is supposed to help aid, idk I’ll see lol Have u ever used the retina lock sights? Do you have a video on “fine” sightin?
Also man my local shop hooked me up with some WAXLESS(yes waxless) strings/cables. And lemme tell ya sumpin boss man, from now on, every bow I buy (he has my other 3 right now too puttin them on lol) as soon as I walk out the door wherever I bought the bow I will be headin straight to the shop and puttin them string on it. They are quieter, durable, no maintenance, and I don’t have string suppressors either and I don’t need any! I think it may be quicker with them too lol and tax,tator, out the door was only 163.47$ included new Peep, d-loop, paper tunes, and labor all for 163$. It’s work lookin into my fellow hunters seriously
Nice weather there ...it's grey and rainy here in the uk great vid want to shoot my bow now 🇬🇧😁
New to archery here. I assume this needs to be done whenever the poundage is changed? I'm out of shape and imagine I will be upping it frequently over the next month
Awsome video man, straight to the point but with all the info we need 👏. I can only find videos 10min or longer for sighting in bows then I see this one and saved me time, enough for this long comment lol. 👍
Glad it helped!! Thanks for the positive feedback
Im new to bow hunting and this video helped me out alot
Simple and straightforward, nice vid man 👍🏼
I like to have my 20 yard pin at the very top of my multipin housing so I don't run out of space. this way I can add additional pins for 70 to 100 yard shots
Hey can you tell me what is the function of the little dot is that is on top of my sight? At the bottom I have the level just like yours but at the top of my sights I have illuminated green circle with a black dot inside it. It is also some sort of a level but I don't understand it and I am not sure how much it would affect my shots. Thank you
If you change your poundage will that put your sight out?
Very helpful video. Thanks.
hey man i'm new to bow hunting hoping to get my first deer with a bow and this channel is super helpful, I love what you're doing here and can't wait to see more of your content (P.S. maybe do a video on where to set up a deer stand/ground blind)
Thanks Mason, glad we're able to help out! Good luck this season, let us know how it goes! And thanks for the video recommendation, deer stand and ground blind videos are at the top of our list on videos to film in the near future.
Helpfull information, thank you for sharing !
Glad it helped you out!
My sit only has 3 pins. 20 30 and 40 yards. Can you adjust the hole sit higher or lower to get longer distance. Or do you have to adjust each pin??
Most sights have 3 sets of mounting holes, is that for different bow lengths? great videos by the way !
Thanks for the feedback! Sorry it's taken forever to respond.. It's an older bow, so could be because of that? The bow length isn't anything out of the ordinary.. This may sound stupid, but how many mounting holes did you see on mine? I'm trying to remember...
looks like yours has 2 sets and your in the back set moving the whole sight forward, 3:03 in the video
I got an SAS Siege compound bow just today, not a bad bow for the price either, it just came with a pretty cheap sight. hell I can hardly work the sight on it but I'm getting an idea from this video, maybe I'll be able to start practicing soon
Nice! Yeah, just make sure when you're setting the sight and the pins, you're following where your shot goes. If you shoot down and to the right, move the housing down and to the right. It'll take a few shots until you get it but hey, that just means more practice!
Came to adjust my bow subscribed because you my people 🤘
I have a late seventies bear whitetail compound bow, (my dad left it behind for me when he moved) do you guys have a vintage compound bow sighting instructional video?
I could use this. I've got an old 80s Hoyt bow that I bought on craigslist many years ago.
What about wothin the 20yrd mark? How do ine aim? Top pin below intended target? Thanks!
So if i buy a new compound bow the sights are factory set or no?
I tried going based off this video and started off with a 10, 20, 30, etc. However I couldn't seem to shoot things at 25 should I just focus on my 20 pin and hop that works?
You'll want to figure that out.. just takes practice. Aim between 20 and 30 and you'll find it.
Awesome video. Really helped out a lot!!
Should I still use the peep sight even if I have a custom sight?
New to bows: so your sight doesn't have to be in line with your drawstring, all that matters is your shot lands where the targeting sight rests when you aim?
Surprised you don't have more likes and subscribers. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Ben! We're relatively new so spread the word! More awesome videos to come
Thanks alot bro, i learn alot from your video.
Great video.What bow are you using?
Thanks for the feedback! The bow I'm using in this video is a Bowtech Guardian (2008) - I have a couple other bows I use as well.
Hi is it normal if the pin are some what close to each other because my 20 yard is dead on and when I shot my 30 it high every thing like the elevation and lift and right are dead on
That helped a lot on sighting in the individual pins ! Thanks
Hi! I just found you guys' channel and I really like it. I really like your vibe and how you explain things!
One question, you started adjusting the individual pin at the 40 yrds. one. Why? Could you start at the 30yrds. pin or 20yrds. pin?
Question about the shock absorbers on the upper and lower limb. I have 2 on each limb and every other shot they fall off. Using PSE stinger. Are they supposed to fall off that often or should i just better ones?
Would you use the same technique for sighting a mover stile sight ( Spot Hog fast eddie 5 pin)?
What darw weight were u using and does ur draw weight matter?
Good stuff, just subscribed so keep it comin!
Thanks for the sub Jordan! More to come for sure
Never understood how to set up a multi pin I just got one to try it out this season nobody on TH-cam explains how to set one up so let’s see how it goes
I got a drogan x8 rth it come with everything I need to get started my question is I put my sight on the bullseye but I hit my target on the left side but in the kill zone but I want to hit bullseye
That's for the video.. am I going to have to re adjust my sights when I start shooting with broadheads? Or is still going to be spot on once I get sighted in
You'll want to sight in the broadheads. Check out our video that specifically covers that!
I love your videos! Keep the greate work up!
Thanks!
Can you use the stabilizer as a rest while sighting a bow in or will that damage it?
Should be fine... just don't put weight or pressure on it I'd guess.
I think you left out a very important step . Once you mounted the sight ,how far up and down should the pin housing ring be ? Where is a good starting point ?
The most important thing to know is how high the bottom of the pin ring is above the arrow . If you are using a drop away rest you need to make sure the rest is all the way up and with the arrow on it measure how high your fleshing are above the top of the arrow and you need to know the height of the broad head you are going to use .
Knowing this height will let you know your limit the ring can be set at . If you just put the bottom of the ring to the height of the fletching and you are using field tips when you put a broad head on that might be higher than the fletching if the tip of your arrow is before the sight when you go to shoot the arrow you might cause some real damage if the broad head hits the sight and the arrow goes straight down to your leg and cut a vain then you are in big trouble .
Make sure the bottom of your ring has at least 1/2 an inch of clearance from the top of the broad head you plain to use . Once you mark that distance on your adjustment markings make sure you don’t go below that mark for any reason . Mark it in red or with a tape .
The next thing to do is to adjust your top pin so there is a little space above the top pin, don’t set it all the way to the top . The reason is if you want to make slight adjustment to the close pin you don’t have to move the ring housing and change all the other pin settings . Or when you add a broadhead you might have to raise or lower the pin ,not the ring housing or you might want to add a 15 or 10 yard pin . I use my 10 yard pin all the time for rabbits and squirrels.
When you start shooting and you see you have to raise up the first pin to hit the target don’t raise the pin, be sure to raise up the sight ring housing . This will give you the best location of the sight ring .
The older I get the lower in poundage I shoot . So having the bottom of the sight ring at its lowers safest place helps me get the longest shot possible and still be able to use a pin . With a lower poundage bow the more space you are going to use in the ring and the bigger the spacing of the pins are going to be . So with a lower poundage bow the 60 yard pin might be at its lowest setting so I tend to set the sight ring as low as I can safely. .
I just got sight with all of the pins at the bottom of the sight, do I just arbitrarily set those pins and then start the sighting processes?
If you have access to a pro shop, they'll have a small range you can shoot at. It's a very controlled environment and if you miss, no big deal, because the whole wall is basically a target. So, to answer your question, yes. lol
Great video! How can I check my bow mechanics though?
Thanks! We have a video on "how to shoot a bow for beginners".. it isn't too technical and since the bow I was using wasn't the right draw length for me, the anchor points may be off. But it will give a brief explanation on basic mechanics. Hopefully it helps! Thanks for watching and commenting!
What kind of bow were you shooting
Short sweet and to the point thumbs up
Glad you liked it- thanks for the feedback!
Wouldn't you want to the bag (target) to be level with the arrow when you're zeroing?
Hi just getting into shooting a hunting compound bow. what size sight do I get? the choice are 2" and 1 5/8" and what peepsight to match?. To give you my background, I shoot a lot of pistol and rifle with irons so am familiar with shooting peepz. Will train to shoot ... then plan to go bowhunting
I imagine the answer is pretty obvious but I was curious if using different grain arrows affects the accuracy and adjusting the sights for the different arrows is needed?
Great Question! Absolutely. You'll definitely need to make adjustments, but there won't be too much adjusting with sights... more adjusting with the rest - Check out our video on broadhead tuning your bow here: th-cam.com/video/kQsRL3rYLy0/w-d-xo.html
Great Question! Absolutely. You'll definitely need to make adjustments, but there won't be too much adjusting with sights/pins... more adjusting with the rest - Check out our video on broadhead tuning your bow here: th-cam.com/video/kQsRL3rYLy0/w-d-xo.html
Appreciate it!
Of course! Let us know how it goes
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00:14 🏹 Pin adjustments on a compound bow can be found on the side and top, with each pin representing a specific yardage.
01:15 🔧 Use an Allen wrench to adjust the pins' positioning on the sight to correct your aim both vertically and horizontally.
02:35 🎯 When sighting in your bow, start with shorter distances like 20 yards and gradually move to longer distances like 60 yards.
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Are you here in AZ? I need some help with my bow
Thanks for the video... I have to ask, however: Shoulden't sight calibration be done using an eye-level target? Otherwise you are adjusting your elevation for only low targets (ie... your yardage/elevation adjustments are not parallel to the surface of the earth and perpendicular to gravity force)???
Thinking that much like I'd sight a rifle scope, you'd want a group of 3 or so and then make a change - one shot is not much a group. You could be adjusting sights for a random bad shot. You'll be chasing that sight center all day.
What do you recommend as a good budget bow for a beginner?
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Very good video but I’m running out of space with my pins and idk what to do
What is the ideal yardage for hunting and setting a 5 pin site?
As a beginner (and even to this day) I set mine at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.. I haven't been practicing enough to go beyond 60 with my pins yet, but most shots you would take for a first time bow hunter would be between 20-40 yds is my guess. And that definitely depends on whether you plan on hunting out of a tree stand or doing spot and stalk. Although my pins are at 60 yds, I am still able to hit 70 somewhat accurately by gauging it and feeling/knowing the difference in a 10 yard alignment at that distance
Do I take the Coriolis effect into account like in rifles?
What sights do you use
I wish every TH-camr would get straight to the point like this video. So many videos are full of bullshit, I think most TH-camrs like to hear the sound of their own voice. Well done to you for being informative and brief, but still everything said that was needed.
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I have a really cheap two pin sight that came with my xgear 50 to 70 lbs draw weight compound bow. It's ok for now but would you be able to answer how to use it?
Im new to archery hunting what would you recommend for a first compound bow
And do yall do bow give a ways
When they say 20 yards do u walk in 3 feet strides or is it 20 foot
Measure 60 feet
Thanks
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3 Times the charm mate
How do you know where 20yd, 30yd and the rest are at?
K so you are shooting low rt you move pin down that makes sence now for the right if you move your sight left that moves your aiming point left , right ?
I'm sorry, I didn't make it very clear in the video! If you shoot low and to the right, you want to move your sights low and to the right. Because when the sights are lined up more to the right, it will naturally make the bow point more to the left... if that makes better sense. Bottom line is to follow your shot when adjusting your sight
The Sticks Outfitter , awsome thank you , still a great video .
You bet!
The Sticks Outfitter , so , since this video I continued watching other videos of yours!
And , it's making me scratch my head.
I LOVE all the information you give ,
Also appreciate all your great advice.
But after you paper tune your bow,
You then walk back tune your bow right?
If this is right after you walk back tune , do you then recheck your paper tune to make sure you still are on center shot?
Also , the next natural step would be to set it up for hunting.
This would require broadhead tunning right?
So in broadhead tunning you shoot a field point , then a broadhead.
Then you move the rest ,
Like let's say you, are low right.
You want to raise the rest and move the rest Left? Right!
But this is where I scratch my head
Are you not then un tunning your bow to get the results you want and need to make a clean kill shot ! So in doing this do you want to then re paper tune after you get all set up for broadheads, to see if you are still on center shot. Also do you then need to walk back tune your bow again.
Im just confused I guess why you would not just move your sight to make it hit what your shooting at with broadheads especially, after the walk back tunning with field point, you know your center shot is spot on . Any help would be much appreciated.
Just wanting to expand what little knowledge, I do have ; I'm. Planning a mule deer hunt this year and am dead on out to 100 yrds , I know I can hit what I want where I want , with field tips , but want to have at the very least an 80 yrds shot in my arsenal, if need be that the only reason I practice 100 yrds , and that 80yrds is for like the last day last hour,
Other then that anything in side 50 would be Ideal.
So , my email says you replied to this comment but I don't see it ! Maybe you can please try again !
Does height make a difference? Cause, my target is about 3ft off the ground.
Thank you so much!! TOO EASY
hey guys. newer to compounds. just got a killer deal on a bow. got a 5 pin g2 sight on it. so if I setup at 20 yes and say shoot low left. I want to adjust down and left?
Yes, that's correct.. Follow where your shot goes.
Follow the arrow. Takes a bit for rifle shooters to understand it. Totally backwards from what they know. This is a good time to learn about canting the bow.
So when adjusting the individual pin if I’m shooting high I move the pin down?
I think up because you want to track the arrow with the pin so if it’s high you move it up but idk
I dont know if it's just how you said it that I dont understand but I was always told to follow the arrow
Yeah that's what I was saying in the video. I don't think I said it clearly enough though, but that is correct and very important!
Amazing video thanks legend
Its hard i just got my first bow so its hard to know whats human error or not
To find if it’s human mistake keep shooting the same spot. If your arrows are all in one spot but not what your shooting at also known as grouping then you need to adjust your site. If you are all over the target aiming at one spot. You might need a little more practice.