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Post by Purebred Redneck on Sept 23, 2008 8:38:33 GMT -5
Be sure you're using the correct pin choice for night hunting --- which may be completely backwards from what you're suppost to use.
If you have a new set of sites (which you do) changes are near 100% that the pins are different sizes. The largest diameter pin is for close range and the smallest is for long range. I would ignore that general rule if it violates the following:
Green & yellow (especially green) are your brightest pins and you should be using those at night. Red & orange are harder to see but are often the largest pins because the manufacturer figures you can 'wing it.
USE GREEN AND YELLOW AS YOUR TOP 2 PINS
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Post by sebastian on Sept 27, 2008 6:47:29 GMT -5
Sorry that I just read this, too.
I have set the red pin for 10, yellow pin for 20, and green pin for 30. (in reverse?)
When hunting by jeep, it is / it would be rare to shoot game around 10 m or so in my area, it's usually around 25 or more. The green pin is obviously the brightest one and that's why I set it at the bottom/for longer shot. I feel more comfort with that setting. Besides I have tried to aim my bow (for several times) with spot light toward the target (to the front) - I can see the pins (all pins) with no problem/clear.
Btw, I also add a laser sight on my bow (adjustable for windage & elevation, and clamp it on the upper part of the riser just above the standard sight). The laser sight works good & it's faster to aim with.
I always try to shoot as consistent as I can, so I do not hold the grip when shooting (just put the bow grip between my left thumb & point finger, the part "that has more meat" in it), but double check between aiming with the standard sight and the use of laser sight, I can also check if I draw the bow just right/straight, or twist the bow a bit to the left or right.
I only find that shooting the bow with sitting position can get different p.o.i. compared to the normal standing position. It's also felt heavier to draw the bow in sitting position. --- I suspect that is why I tend to shoot a bit left with sitting position. (as much as 3" at 20m).
The laser sight is/can be useful to correct how I draw the bow at longer range & late afternoon/dark condition. It also makes my shots more straighter both in standing & sitting position...... However I need to try the bow on games / real hunting.
I forgot one thing...I also have tuned my bow by "paper tuning" (got some sources from internet). I find it shoots better and more smoother/quiter after the tuning.
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Post by jimh on Sept 27, 2008 7:32:57 GMT -5
Btw, I also add a laser sight on my bow (adjustable for windage & elevation, and clamp it on the upper part of the riser just above the standard sight). The laser sight works good & it's faster to aim with. good god, laser sites, releases, and compound bows. if'n the injun's had those back in the old days kids nowadays would be playing indians and cowboys instead of the cowboys and indians they do now. ;D Sebastian by the way i'm poking fun at the archery crowd in general not at you my friend. heck i hear even outhouses are getting hitech.  |
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Sept 27, 2008 9:15:03 GMT -5
I have set the red pin for 10, yellow pin for 20, and green pin for 30. (in reverse?) When hunting by jeep, it is / it would be rare to shoot game around 10 m or so in my area, it's usually around 25 or more. The green pin is obviously the brightest one and that's why I set it at the bottom/for longer shot. I feel more comfort with that setting. Besides I have tried to aim my bow (for several times) with spot light toward the target (to the front) - I can see the pins (all pins) with no problem/clear. I was under the impression that you were having problems seeing the sites. After reading the new post, just leave them alone b/c you don't have a problem. |
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Post by sebastian on Sept 27, 2008 10:11:38 GMT -5
Jim, you might forget that I live in Indonesia and English is not my main languange overhere ;D.... I cannot understand yours/what you mean, btw.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Sept 29, 2008 11:19:29 GMT -5
The US is facinated by cowboys and indians battles of the late 1800's in the Western part of the country. The US had been stealing the natives land pretty much ever since we stepped foot on North America and then we wonder why they were so hostile against us  Just another example of our warped thought process... Anyway, the Army had battles with certain native tribes. All of the old western tv shows and movies show indians with long bows and hatchets while the army/cowboys had guns and killed all the indians (often not the case as many times the indians had winchester repeaters while the Army had single shots but you know how TV/movies are). Jimh made a joke that if the indians had the "modern day fancy compound bow" that they might have won. |
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Post by jimh on Sept 29, 2008 12:39:52 GMT -5
Red pretty much sums it up Sebastian.
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Post by sst on Sept 29, 2008 23:15:35 GMT -5
sebastian, I quit using more than 2 pins many years ago. If I need to make a quick shot, I don't want to have to think too much. A set one pin for 20 yards and the other for 35 yards. Adjusting the aimpoint for other ranges is a no-brainer. Regards, Sam Taylor NRA Life Member NAHC Life Member SST’s Rifle Room angelfire.com/mo2/rifleroom |
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Post by sebastian on Oct 1, 2008 22:53:43 GMT -5
Thanks Jim & Red, understand now.
Sst, I am thinking to change my pins to 20, 30 and 40.
My homemade laser sight can be set to any yardage in one or two seconds, however I still don't have a new range finder at this moment (still planning to buy a Leica 1000 or Swaro). I find that anything within 10 to 20 m is easy and quick to judge, 25 or 30 a bit hard, and 30 or 35 or 40 is more harder. Judging distance is also more difficult especially at night, as we 90% hunt at night overhere in Indonesia. What I'm worry is, in case I'm wrong to judge the distance beyond 25. So I will first try the bow on game in the afternoon.
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