okiebuck Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hey guys, pretty new here, love the info on the forum...I just recently got a bow, I havent shot one since I was a kid so it's a whole new ballgame! I got a used High Country excalibur, whisker biscuit rest, standard 3 pin sight, stabilizer, peep on the string, limb savers all over it and so on... I need some tips on how to best sight it in, since I have 3 sights I was thinking 20,30,40 yards? Just want some advice on what you all are using, and the best way to sight this thing in! Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 sight the top pin for 20 yards, get that zeroddd in and then move back to 30 yards and sight the middlle pin, once you get the first pin sighten in it will be easy from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 It depends on how far you are comfortable shooting. Get your top pin sighted in for 20 or 25 yards and shoot a lot of arrows from that distance. Get comfortable shooting close before you scoot back. If you step back to 30 or 35 yards and don't feel comfortable, don't shoot that far, it's better to let a deer walk, than take a shot you don't feel comfortable taking. Then, if you get that pin sighted in and you are comfortable, scoot back to 40 and try that. Again, the same principles apply. On my bow, my pins are set for 25, 35, and 40. I shoot every chance I get, and i'm comfortable shooting at an animal at 40 yards. The main thing is shoot, shoot, shoot, and shoot some more, especially since it's been so long since you've shot a bow. Get your form back shooting close distances, because that form will be vital when you move farther back. Don't try to move back if you aren't comfortable with it. Lastly, advice from a Hoyt pro-staffer to me, and me to you: If you are having a bad day, don't keep shooting and aggravating yourself. Put your bow up. Give 2 or 3 hours, or maybe the rest of the day. If you get mad, you won't shoot better, you will start using bad form, and it will screw you up very badly. Just hang it up for a while, walk away, and come back to it later. Hope this helps,good luck on getting it sighted in, and welcome to the forums!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiebuck Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Very helpful info guys! Thanks for the tips Bowtech, I can't wait to go shoot it and try it out! This is getting very addicting, I have almost forgot about all of my guns! Thanks again guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Good advice so far: One additon: If you hunt high, sight in your bow at the height you will be shooting. I actually use a 10 yard pin (on level ground) at heights of 30 ft for targets 0-20 yards from the base of the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cheezbuck7 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 All that advice is great but the number one rule i have is to follow through your shot.Hold that bow up on your target til your arrow reaches its mark wether its at 20,30 or 40 yards or more. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Great advice from everyone. Thats what makes this forum so good. There are so many resourses to draw from. My 2 cents to add is form. Start and learn good shooting form. From stance to anchor to what cheezbuck7 said, follow through. Welcome to the forums okiebuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ohbowhntr Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 It depends on how far you are comfortable shooting. Get your top pin sighted in for 20 or 25 yards and shoot a lot of arrows from that distance. Get comfortable shooting close before you scoot back. If you step back to 30 or 35 yards and don't feel comfortable, don't shoot that far, it's better to let a deer walk, than take a shot you don't feel comfortable taking. Then, if you get that pin sighted in and you are comfortable, scoot back to 40 and try that. Again, the same principles apply. On my bow, my pins are set for 25, 35, and 40. I shoot every chance I get, and i'm comfortable shooting at an animal at 40 yards. The main thing is shoot, shoot, shoot, and shoot some more, especially since it's been so long since you've shot a bow. Get your form back shooting close distances, because that form will be vital when you move farther back. Don't try to move back if you aren't comfortable with it. Lastly, advice from a Hoyt pro-staffer to me, and me to you: If you are having a bad day, don't keep shooting and aggravating yourself. Put your bow up. Give 2 or 3 hours, or maybe the rest of the day. If you get mad, you won't shoot better, you will start using bad form, and it will screw you up very badly. Just hang it up for a while, walk away, and come back to it later. Hope this helps,good luck on getting it sighted in, and welcome to the forums!! +1, GOOD POST!!! Great advice, especially the part about "walking away." Nothing like a cool of period to get things back in order, before you get irritated and teach the bow to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 +1, GOOD POST!!! Great advice, especially the part about "walking away." Nothing like a cool of period to get things back in order, before you get irritated and teach the bow to fly. Like I said in my post, that was taught to me by a Hoyt Pro-staffer, he works at our local archery shop and is one heck of a shot. He said that most think that you should work through the trouble, and that will make you a better archer, but in reality, it ticks you off, makes you screw up your form, or worse yet, like you said, you give your bow wings!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 You should read up a bit. I would set them at 20, 30, and 40 yards. Many times 10 and 20 yard pins are too close, thus some don't like the cluttered sight picture. However, I'm only saying the last pin should be set at 40 yards for one reason. If you end up comfortable trying to shoot a deer at 30 yards, it should mean you have practiced with a 40 yrd pin and can hit a target comfortably at 40 yards. If your skills seem to be testing you at 30 yards, then don't get frustrated. Many record book game have been taken around 20 yards. Good luck with the shooting, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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