How Many Pins Do You Use? - Page 3 - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

bloodtrail18 · 02-28-2021, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Fence

1 pin set at 25yrds. I can hit 3" from 10-32 yrds. I range a 30yrd circle of death from stand. Once they enter that its all over with but the dragging.

Same here.

SJP51 · 02-28-2021, 07:54 AM

Have not hunted with ancient old Mathews Q2 in 10-years. But it ony had 3 pins. I never took shot at game beyond 35 yards. there was no need to, so 3 pins was adequate for me.

click43 · 03-01-2021, 08:42 AM

Single pin slider. I can shoot from 20 yards all the way to 70 yards with the HHA Single Pin.

austin.28 · 03-01-2021, 08:46 AM

3pins. 20, 30, 40yrds

riverbowman · 03-01-2021, 08:55 AM

One of my 3 pins. Don't practice enough to confidently shoot past 25 yds. Regretted that when I let a big'n walk at 32 yards last season.

soldierarcher · 03-01-2021, 01:21 PM

3 pin slider. 20, 30, & 40. Bottom(40 yrd) pin is the floater and is good out to about 110 yards.

Traildust · 03-02-2021, 08:23 AM

May be time for an update!

fliptide · 03-03-2021, 09:06 PM

I was shooting a 5 pin fixed. Recently bought a 5 pin slider. Will end up shooting it as a 3 pin slider most likely. Maybe a 4 pin, depending on what the gaps end up being.

Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk

Outback · 03-03-2021, 09:28 PM

I'm more accurate with a one pin sight but I found that In the Heat of the Moment, I would forget to adjust my sight. For hunting, I use three pins, 20 30 and 40 yards.

Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

Ruttin&Struttin · 03-03-2021, 09:34 PM

3 pin slider. I have a Garmin too. It will be back on the bow for deer season.

IbeHuntn · 03-04-2021, 05:50 PM

One

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

trozy55 · 03-04-2021, 06:58 PM

Zero!
I switched to the EZ-V sight last year. Took a while to get used to it but love it now.

xman59 · 03-04-2021, 07:16 PM

more than 1 pin is too many,, yesterday i took 2 shots at 50 yards, today i took 2 shots at 100 yards,, tomorrow none, saturday i might take as many as 5 but only at 100 yards,,, (no reason to shoot close if the sight is on)

what mess up a clean sight picture with all them unneeded pins!

i have had more than a couple of people knock my choice of a tru glo range rover single pin,,,, but it will extend to ranges beyond 100 yards,,

lovemylegacy · 03-06-2021, 08:33 PM

I use one pin set at 25yds, but have a slider sight set out 60yds

abazyk · 03-13-2021, 07:04 PM

I like a 5 pin gives good range without being too busy.

Rotney · 03-13-2021, 07:35 PM

1 pin. Three or 4 were too many for me

Mike D · 03-13-2021, 08:43 PM

1.

Never had the need for more and I have a clean and clear sight picture and no focusing on the wrong pin.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

stphnlwlsh · 03-15-2021, 12:53 PM

2 pin hogg father.

BeerMe · 03-15-2021, 02:13 PM

3 for hunting, two for fun.

pedrigir · 03-17-2021, 12:37 PM

5 with a rover

1sickLT1 · 03-27-2021, 08:59 PM

I can't stand a cluttered site housing, so its a single pin for me!

cvan1971man · 04-05-2021, 07:54 PM

1 spot hogg double pin

txbowman12 · 04-06-2021, 07:20 PM

Switched to single pin last year and never going back. Much more accurate left and right. Always hated the cluttered look

critter69 · 04-06-2021, 07:38 PM

One pin slider is all I shoot any more, hha king pin and a spot hogg hog it. I much much prefer them to the multi pin sights I shot for years and years.

TexaswBOWhunter · 04-06-2021, 07:55 PM

3 pin hybrid, 20,
30, 40... Hybrid dials to 100

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

wlgiv · 04-06-2021, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redneck Archer

this...

thats what I shoot.

^^

gtsticker · 04-06-2021, 08:46 PM

5 pins 30-40-50-60-70
I hunt out west so an elk at 60 is not an issue.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

IkemanTX · 04-06-2021, 11:48 PM

I currently use 3 pins (10, 20, 30), but I plan to bump it to 5 (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) if I get a western trip in the next few years.

I thought about going to a single pin, but I have had too many times where a deer will close 20-30 yards of distance in the time I’ve been drawn. I like being able to just switch my focus to a different pin, rather than having to completely wing it on impact change.

Although I have gotten lucky and haven’t had to take a shot longer that 23 yards in the last 5 years... I know that it will happen.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 04-07-2021, 07:06 AM

5. Sighted in to 60yrds. Not sure why, lol. Had a giant bedded down at 60 for over 2hrs last year. Still couldn’t bring myself to release an arrow. That 60 feels like 100+ in the tree.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

geob91 · 04-08-2021, 10:20 AM

Seven pins at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80

No plans to shoot an animal over 30, but 1. practicing at the longer ranges make the shorter distances feel like chip shots, and 2. I’m ready for the off chance I can take a second shot at a wounded animal. Happened once with a turkey I hit at 20 and put down at 50 with the help of correct planet alignment.

98ag · Yesterday, 01:20 PM

5 pins 20,30,40,50,60. I don't think 5 is too cluttered and it gives options if I want to let one fly a little further at a pig or coyote.

glpoe1 · Yesterday, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The "Juan" 12

5. 20,30,40,50,60. But when taking game, I always try to get 25 yds or under

Same here.

03-04-2021, 07:16 PM	#113
xman59 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009	more than 1 pin is too many,, yesterday i took 2 shots at 50 yards, today i took 2 shots at 100 yards,, tomorrow none, saturday i might take as many as 5 but only at 100 yards,,, (no reason to shoot close if the sight is on) what mess up a clean sight picture with all them unneeded pins! i have had more than a couple of people knock my choice of a tru glo range rover single pin,,,, but it will extend to ranges beyond 100 yards,, Last edited by xman59; 03-04-2021 at 07:19 PM.

04-06-2021, 11:48 PM	#128
IkemanTX Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Greater DFW	How Many Pins Do You Use? I currently use 3 pins (10, 20, 30), but I plan to bump it to 5 (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) if I get a western trip in the next few years. I thought about going to a single pin, but I have had too many times where a deer will close 20-30 yards of distance in the time I’ve been drawn. I like being able to just switch my focus to a different pin, rather than having to completely wing it on impact change. Although I have gotten lucky and haven’t had to take a shot longer that 23 yards in the last 5 years... I know that it will happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by IkemanTX; 04-07-2021 at 12:03 AM.

04-08-2021, 10:20 AM	#130
geob91 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX	Seven pins at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 No plans to shoot an animal over 30, but 1. practicing at the longer ranges make the shorter distances feel like chip shots, and 2. I’m ready for the off chance I can take a second shot at a wounded animal. Happened once with a turkey I hit at 20 and put down at 50 with the help of correct planet alignment. Last edited by geob91; 04-08-2021 at 10:25 AM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-28-2021, 07:54 AM	#102
SJP51 Four Point Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Nacogdoches Hunt In: Menard, Nacogdoches, Bryan	Have not hunted with ancient old Mathews Q2 in 10-years. But it ony had 3 pins. I never took shot at game beyond 35 yards. there was no need to, so 3 pins was adequate for me.

03-01-2021, 08:42 AM	#103
click43 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Dec 2020	Single pin slider. I can shoot from 20 yards all the way to 70 yards with the HHA Single Pin.

03-01-2021, 08:46 AM	#104
austin.28 Six Point Join Date: May 2016 Location: McKinney, TX Hunt In: Collin Co and Wise Co	3pins. 20, 30, 40yrds

03-01-2021, 08:55 AM	#105
riverbowman Eight Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Highland Village, TX	One of my 3 pins. Don't practice enough to confidently shoot past 25 yds. Regretted that when I let a big'n walk at 32 yards last season.

03-01-2021, 01:21 PM	#106
soldierarcher Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Mar 2017	3 pin slider. 20, 30, & 40. Bottom(40 yrd) pin is the floater and is good out to about 110 yards.

03-02-2021, 08:23 AM	#107
Traildust Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alvin, Texas Hunt In: Pow Pow!	May be time for an update!

03-03-2021, 09:06 PM	#108
fliptide Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2010	I was shooting a 5 pin fixed. Recently bought a 5 pin slider. Will end up shooting it as a 3 pin slider most likely. Maybe a 4 pin, depending on what the gaps end up being. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk

03-03-2021, 09:28 PM	#109
Outback Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland Hunt In: Llano primarily	I'm more accurate with a one pin sight but I found that In the Heat of the Moment, I would forget to adjust my sight. For hunting, I use three pins, 20 30 and 40 yards. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

03-03-2021, 09:34 PM	#110
Ruttin&Struttin Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North Texas Hunt In: North Texas, South East Texas, Hill Country	3 pin slider. I have a Garmin too. It will be back on the bow for deer season.

03-04-2021, 05:50 PM	#111
IbeHuntn Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brazoria County Hunt In: Live oak County	One Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-04-2021, 06:58 PM	#112
trozy55 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burnet Hunt In: Hill Country	Zero! I switched to the EZ-V sight last year. Took a while to get used to it but love it now.

03-06-2021, 08:33 PM	#114
lovemylegacy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mauriceville Hunt In: SETx,La,Il,Ks,Mo	I use one pin set at 25yds, but have a slider sight set out 60yds

03-13-2021, 07:04 PM	#115
abazyk Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Feb 2021	I like a 5 pin gives good range without being too busy.

03-13-2021, 07:35 PM	#116
Rotney Ten Point Join Date: May 2010 Location: Allen TX Hunt In: Wherever I can	1 pin. Three or 4 were too many for me

03-13-2021, 08:43 PM	#117
Mike D Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Texas Hunt In: Haskell County, TX	1. Never had the need for more and I have a clean and clear sight picture and no focusing on the wrong pin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

03-15-2021, 12:53 PM	#118
stphnlwlsh Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Oct 2020	2 pin hogg father.

03-15-2021, 02:13 PM	#119
BeerMe Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Buda, Texas Hunt In: Schleicher County	3 for hunting, two for fun.

03-17-2021, 12:37 PM	#120
pedrigir Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Feb 2021	5 with a rover

03-27-2021, 08:59 PM	#121
1sickLT1 Spike Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Princeton, Tx Hunt In: Fannin County	I can't stand a cluttered site housing, so its a single pin for me!

04-05-2021, 07:54 PM	#122
cvan1971man Four Point Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Arlington Hunt In: Texas, Colorado	1 spot hogg double pin

04-06-2021, 07:20 PM	#123
txbowman12 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Aug 2019	Switched to single pin last year and never going back. Much more accurate left and right. Always hated the cluttered look

04-06-2021, 07:38 PM	#124
critter69 Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Hunt In: CO and Texas when I can	One pin slider is all I shoot any more, hha king pin and a spot hogg hog it. I much much prefer them to the multi pin sights I shot for years and years.

04-06-2021, 07:55 PM	#125
TexaswBOWhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Kerr, Montgomery & Leon Counties in Tx, SW Kansas	3 pin hybrid, 20, 30, 40... Hybrid dials to 100 Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

04-06-2021, 08:46 PM	#127
gtsticker Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jarrell Texas Hunt In: Lee and Fayette Counties. New Mexico	5 pins 30-40-50-60-70 I hunt out west so an elk at 60 is not an issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-07-2021, 07:06 AM	#129
FLASH_OUTDOORS Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Davy Crockett National Forest	5. Sighted in to 60yrds. Not sure why, lol. Had a giant bedded down at 60 for over 2hrs last year. Still couldn’t bring myself to release an arrow. That 60 feels like 100+ in the tree. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Yesterday, 01:20 PM	#131
98ag Four Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SE Houston Hunt In: Texas Hill Country	5 pins 20,30,40,50,60. I don't think 5 is too cluttered and it gives options if I want to let one fly a little further at a pig or coyote.