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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/03/16 06:56 AM
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I've always been a 3 pin sight guy. I still like them alot. I went to the single pin because I was gonna change to a brighter sight anyway. Also, most of my shots are 30 yds or less. I can set my dial on 30 yds and not have to fool with it. The 3 pin is handier to me for quick long shoots or deer walking or bouncing out a few yards while at full draw.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/03/16 01:14 PM
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I switched to single pin this year with a tremendous amount of hesitation. However, throughout the summer as I was practicing, I was able to shoot out 40 yds easily without making any adjustments. I keep mine set on 27 yd and can shoot out to 33 by holding dead on. Anything over that, I would need to compensate some. I have been more than pleased with my purchase and will continue using single pin for quite some time. In your situation, the worst thing that could happen is that you purchase one and not like it and turn around and sell it here fairly quick!! Good luck with your decision.
"God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer." Genesis 21:20
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/03/16 01:49 PM
01/03/16 01:49 PM
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Yep. If you buy a HHA sight and don't like it, you won't have any problems selling it.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/03/16 04:30 PM
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I know my bow pretty well, I can Kentucky windage a shot from 24 yards to 40. It is not the end all be all, just whatever toots your horn I do like my HHA single pin very well. I shot this afternoon in the back yard and I always say I should have gotten his sooner
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/03/16 05:45 PM
01/03/16 05:45 PM
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Next question... Your game is at 24yds, you draw and spook animal. He goes to 40yds and you make a noise and stop him, one small opening to shoot, what's your next move with the single pin sight? Aim for the top of the lungs. I've done it numerous times (not because I spooked them) and that's with a bow shooting 255 to 260fps.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/05/16 07:33 AM
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No one has said this yet but it comes to mind for me. Though I have never been elk hunting, I would think the shear size of the animal would easily allow you to Kentucky windage one. I mean from spine to bottom of chest has to be quite big.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/05/16 07:12 PM
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I see where you guys are coming from with the single pin but, elk hunting is a lot different than hunting whitetails out of a tree. I've had bulls at 10yds break and run from catching scent only to cow call and stop them at 40-60yds. That's my biggest problem trying to talk myself into a single pin. Too many times weird things happen hunting the elk rut. Elk hunting is a different game I'll give you that. But I would still like to believe that if my floater was on 40. I could adjust up and hit vitals at 60.. I would think that comes down to you and your bow and how much you practice things like that
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: 87dixieboy]
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01/06/16 05:17 AM
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No one has said this yet but it comes to mind for me. Though I have never been elk hunting, I would think the shear size of the animal would easily allow you to Kentucky windage one. I mean from spine to bottom of chest has to be quite big. You can but, don't think for a minute that all the shots are in open country. Coastal Oregon has some jungles. Had a bull 3 years ago at 10yds and could only see his antler tips.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/06/16 06:42 AM
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I set my pin for my max yardage for my setup. It's easier for me to judge deer at close yardage verses at farther ranges. That why I set my dial for the longest range of my setup on that hunt.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
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01/06/16 09:11 AM
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I set my pin for my max yardage for my setup. It's easier for me to judge deer at close yardage verses at farther ranges. That why I set my dial for the longest range of my setup on that hunt. I wish we could do that here. I guess we could if we were trail hunting. I prefer the run and gun method of elk hunting. I typically glass, find the bull, and get after it. About the only time me or me and a hunting partner have an actual set-up is if we're doing some blind calling in the middle of the day. You guys should try elk hunting during the rut somewhere. It's a friggin blast to have one bugling and at times sound like a train coming to your calls. With that said, they can also be as quiet as a whitetail coming in as well.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/06/16 03:44 PM
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I set my pin for my max yardage for my setup. It's easier for me to judge deer at close yardage verses at farther ranges. That why I set my dial for the longest range of my setup on that hunt. I wish we could do that here. I guess we could if we were trail hunting. I prefer the run and gun method of elk hunting. I typically glass, find the bull, and get after it. About the only time me or me and a hunting partner have an actual set-up is if we're doing some blind calling in the middle of the day. You guys should try elk hunting during the rut somewhere. It's a friggin blast to have one bugling and at times sound like a train coming to your calls. With that said, they can also be as quiet as a whitetail coming in as well. I've been once before. I would love to go back. Here's what I would do, if I were to go back. I would set my pin at 40 yds while walking around. When I struck one and worked in to start calling, I would take a couple ranges to see if I needed to adjust my sight.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/07/16 06:21 AM
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With my bow's speed, 327 FPS chronographed, I was able to set my sight at 35 yds and have no more than a 4" variance from the point of aim out to 45 yards. For elk, this is more than close enough to be in vitals if if aiming center mass. If I knew my shot had just extended to 45 yards, aiming top of the vitals would be fine. Sight Picture is clearer for low light conditions.
If I'm going to take a shot over 45, Then I want a calm animal and an accurate yardage, the risk of wounding is too great at those distances to not commit to having the above two criteria.
"The kill is the satisfying, indeed essential, conclusion to a successful hunt. But, I take no pleasure in the act itself. One does not hunt in order to kill, but kills in order to have hunted. - Finn Aagard
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: TooTall]
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01/10/16 01:58 PM
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Another question for the single users... How confident are you in the quality of your sight being strapped to a pack for 2 to 18 miles of hiking and biking on a daily basis? Talking realiability
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: N2TRKYS]
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01/10/16 02:11 PM
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I set my pin for my max yardage for my setup. It's easier for me to judge deer at close yardage verses at farther ranges. That why I set my dial for the longest range of my setup on that hunt. Big difference sitting in timber in a fixed position vs shots from 10 to 60, 70yrs.. Not that I would shoot one at 70
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/10/16 04:15 PM
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I tried the single pin thing for one season and went back to my multi pin sight. I didn't like having to adjust the pin all the time. Also I hunt the woods more than I do on open fields. On a 40+ yd shot in the thick stuff if there is a limb at 20 yds that would affect my shot, with a multi pin sight all I have to do is look at the 20 yd pin. If it is close to that limb the arrow will most likely hit it. Some people love the single pin. Some don't. You'll just have to try it to see if it is for you. This is what I am currently using. Pins set at 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, and 55 yds.
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Re: question for the single pin adjustable users
[Re: kodiak06]
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01/10/16 04:48 PM
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The HHA's are pretty damn durable.
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