gowest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 While I have been shooting an adjustable from HHA (located in my former hometwon); I am switching to a Trophy Ridge 3 pin. I missed a real nice buck last year because I forgot to adjust the yardage; just clipping his brisket hair. Has anyone else switched? After plunking down more than $100 for my Trophy Ridge I must confess to a little bit of buyers remorse; more than what my wife will say when she sees the bill - did I make the right call. Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites To tell you the truth, I never understood why anyone would buy one of those adjustable sights. Fixed pins make more sense to me. Even though I shoot a pendulum sight, it is still a fixed pin sight. Reaching forward to make a sight adjustment in hunting conditions is just out of the question for me. I think you'll be happier with the new sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites I used an adjustable for years and had good luck with it mainly because I could only shoot from 15 to 30 yards from my stand. Now that I hunt over my food plot and can shoot out to 50 yards I have gone to a fixed sight. Once you get used to useing multiple pins you will like it. Just takes practice not to use the wrong pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites I use adjustible but only because i dont shoot farther than 35 yards. Thinking about switching maybe here soon before summer. Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites When I bought a new compound bow last summer I went back to multipe pin sights too. My prior compound has adjustable sights. I spent a few years hunting trad between hunting with those 2 bows. Shooting with my old compound with adjustable sights, I practiced shooting different distances with my sight set for 20 yards so I would know where to aim for any yardage out to 30 yards. I wouldn't shoot past that because I found I had to hold over the top of the 3D target to hit the heart area with that bow close to the 35 yard mark. I did find myself a couple of times not having the opportunity to adjust the sight for a dead on aim while deer hunting. Sometimes you draw and the target moves to a different distance after you come to full draw. Fortunately it happened with deer inside the 30 yard line so it didn't cost me a shot opportunity. I opted to go with multiple pins on my next compound to take the risk out of getting caught with an adjustable sight set at 20 with a deer that moved out beyond 30 after coming to full draw. No real adustment problem switching back to pins since I shot pins prior to using an adjustable sight anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites The adjustables are meant more for 3D and for hutning where you have plenty of time for ranging and adjusting. I use my HHA adjustable for 3D, then switch over to my Team Extreme Recon 600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites I used a adjustable for hunting 2 years ago. Missed 2 bucks because of that darn thing. You made a good move! I like to try new stuff so I'm probably picking up a Trophy Ridge Matrix for this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites Fixed pins all the way, they are set and you've got nothing to worry about except drawing back and making the shot. You don't need any other distractions taking away from the shot. Now as for your wife, you'll probably have to "Splaining" to do with her. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowest Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites HELP! After installing the new site. I cannot drop the pins low enough for the top (20yd) pin to get on target. The left/right is perfect, but do I have to move the peep, the rest, the loop...I'm out of adjustment on the Trophy Ridge...ARRRRGGGGHHHH. Can anyone offer advice on what to do next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rutnroy Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites compensate or adj. ,does it really matter? adj .able sight you adj to the range you want , fixed pins you have to compensate for in between yardages . you could get mixed up either way. i made the mistake using the wrong pin on a fixed pin but this was my fault not the sights. i will be using a hha slider this year set at 22 yds. , all i will need to do is hold a little higher for 30 yds and a little lower for close shots. this will be my decision at the shot. the only sight i see as a perfect tree stand sight would be a pendulom sight , no more quess work. but i believe my bow set up will be fast enough for the slider . the choice is yours, adj. or compensate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites Problem I could see with the adjustable is you have it set for a set distance and the deer moves away from you and then you have to try and re-adjust. Might not be able to do that where as fixed pins are there and you just move to the next pin. I did have one and it was nice but their are cons to it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stsi36 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Fixed Position versus Adjustable Bowsites never liked adjustables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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