SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 So like the title says, this is my second year stick chucking. Earlier this year I decided I'm going to exclusively bow hunt. Sold my rifle and bought my buddies old Mathews. The setup is leaps and bounds better than the cheap bow I used last year. I'm having trouble focusing with the peep sight. I can see the pins just fine, but it's all congested in my opinion, what can I do besides practice more to get used to the "congestion" trying to focus through the peep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Sounds like your old bow was slower, thus your pins were gaped further apart. I prefer bigger holes in my peep sights for 2 reasons. They help me focus and they allow me to see my target better in low light conditions. That's one thought, if you want to change anything. Not sure what size pins you have either. Smaller pins or a graduated pin size, like some sights offer is another option. Other than that...just practice until it feels natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Sounds like you need to go to a bigger peep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Well my older bow didn't have a peep, older cable style. Yes it was much slower. This Mathews is an LX. Not anything like the Diamonds my buddies are shooting, but I like this one. About to start shooting it here in a few actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Faster bow you might only need 1 or 2 pins. I personally only use 3. I know a lot of guys use 1 and just hold high or low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Second year bowhunting, help! Can't go wrong with an adjustable single pin IMO. Went from a 5 pin to an HHA. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Yup bigger peep is what i'd say. I'll let you get a clearer picture of the sights by allowing more light in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'd love to get a HHA but the funds aren't there for it right now. Hours got cut and I've got mouths to feed. I'll definitely look into a bigger peep though! Thanks for the advice guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 you can do lots of things. I setup with a bigger peep sight that fits my 2" circular sight pin guard just inside it. this lets in more light during low light hunting. then I set each pin in 10 yard increments or more, starting with the first being a 20 yard pin. also what I've done is moved the first/top/20 yard pin so it's centered in the circular guard. this lets me see more of the deer with the pin I use most on target. sight the pin in by moving the whole guard housing then adjust other pins individually. this set up will keep your anchor point when drawing the same and show you the where your arrow will be at each yardage. you can move all but the top pin down out of the way if you still don't like multiple pins. keep in mind though a deer doesn't always come in where expected and having pins already setup for multiple yardages is convenient and one less thing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Seeing how you have an older bow, I'd sure have a 10 yrd pin. I would also recommend that closer to season we get, to start practicing with your broadheads. Like db said, with the new sights and peeps, you could find a peep that when fully drawn it fits your sights. You might be able to readjust your sights, most sights have atleast 2 sets of holes, so you could move it closer to you, might help. Every person has their own way of shooting, but that's the closest thing to general I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I got at it for about an hour yesterday, still seems odd too look through the peep. I started off in 6 inch groups, by the time I was done they were within 4 inch groups, not as tight as I would want but better than I had been shooting the past couple of weeks. I've got a little bit of time before Sept 14th gets here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Update time, I've only gotten a couple of sessions in this past week, I'm shooting in a baseball sized grouping now. Still not where I want to be. Just over a month and a half away from opening day, I still have time lol. I'll probably be practicing right up to seasons eve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I think maybe you're being a bit critical of yourself if you're able to shoot in baseball sized groups, that's a fairly tight groupoing and if you're putting them where you're aiming then i would say keep on practicing and you will probably start groupoing even a little tighter but a 3" diameter grouping is pretty sufficient IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 With my last bow (open sight) I had them down to under a two inch grouping. It just didn't have the umph this one does. I do understand that I'm being a little ocd on this, but this is one thing I want to be as close to perfect at as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Second year bowhunting, help! What distance are you shooting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 About 35 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Second year bowhunting, help! 4" groups at 35 yards is not bad shooting!! If at all possible practice at longer yardages. You will find that when you bring it in to 35 yards after shooting 40 or 50 yards your groups will be a lot tighter and the shots will seem so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I'm gonna try, however I'm limited on space here in the burbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Second year bowhunting, help! When I was stationed in San Antonio Texas I was limited... Until I opened the gate on the privacy fence and shot from the front yard across my patio and into my back yard. I also shot from my roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I'd shoot from the front yard, but I just don't want to have to deal with complaints from the HOA. I already catch enough flak from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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