Peep sight advice

[starvinoverhere]

Looking at upgrading my bow, and I know a lot of people use the peep sight on their string, I am concerned about lowlight situations, I had a friend that has a 22 with iron peep sights and it was impossible to see grouse standing on the road edge.

Also, looking at switching to a release this time as well, dont know how this would effect two things, my draw length as well as using said peep sight.

Thanks
Starvin

[Canuck2]

Hey Starv.

Yup, a release will increase your draw length, probably 1/2 to 1 inch or so. To keep your form consistent with what it currently is, the draw length of your bow should be adjusted accordingly. If not right on, it seems the majority of archers have too long a draw length rather than too short. Be sure yours is correct to start with or adding the release will compound that.

Having said that, you will find that a release will make you much more accurate. I shot for several years with fingers and thoroughly enjoy shooting that way. But the release certainly made a big accuracy difference.

As for the peep, there are some out there that are really good for low light conditions. I always used to have a very small peep, thinking that it was necessary for accuracy. But I missed opportunities at a couple really good bucks when it was still just a little too dark. So I tried a number of others. Now I use one that has a big hole and is surrounded by another ring of transparent yellow plastic. It's nice and bright and I find that accuracy is still just fine. I forget the brand, but will try to find out for you.

[willyqbc]

You might also want to look at a "pick-a-peep", it has a peice with different size holes that slides in, when its getting to be those low light hours you just pull the tab out and you have a nice big hole to look through!

Good luck!
Chris

[Canuck2]

The one Chris mentioned above certainly works; I've used it on one bow I had.

But my favorite is the large hole with the yellow around it that I mentioned earlier. Found the name now - it's the 'Low-Light Peep Sight' by Redhawk. I thought you could look at them on the website (www.redhawk-archery.com) but when I stick that into my computer, I get a Yahoo search with several Redhawk links and they all give me the old "This page cannot be displayed" message. Sure hope they haven't gone out of business.

I use a pick a peep and for hunting just pull the sliding bar out and just use the big hole. .

[88Dodge]

Originally Posted by Canuck2

...my favorite is............. 'Low-Light Peep Sight' by Redhawk(www.redhawk-archery.com)

Found it.

Thanx for sharing that insight on that peep. I'm interested in trying it myself; I want to get one for my dad especially since he has trouble seeing very well & has alot of difficulty seeing once its getting low light.

Did you mail order or did you find it at a supplier here in BC ?

88

[Canuck2]

Oh good; the link you put up works fine now.

I got it at a little archery shop here in Grand Forks and I imagine most any pro shop either has them or has the ability to order them in. Bloody expensive for a little piece of plastic, isn't it? But there's nothing worse than not being able to see what you want to shoot.

[wolf]

Have you guys tried not using a peep at all? I used to use a peep and after realizing that I wouldn't be able to see an animal when it is most important, just after legal light in the am and just before legal light is over in the pm. I tried this gizmo called the no peep. basically this thing is supposed to line you up so that you always have your eye in the same spot when you shoot.

I hated it and took it off as it was just another thing to mess with on my bow. Well I didn't put the peep back on and tried shooting without one and was quite suprised on how close I was. I use a kisser button and when I draw and put the kisser in place, I am always lined up exactly the same on every shot. I find for the hunting that I do in the timber, a peep sight really limits my view. Bottom line, I never went back to a peep and have killed two deer since without any accuaracy problems. I don't consider myself an expert by no means and think that with some practice, I was able to shoot very accuaratelty. The neck shot on my little buck three weeks ago in the timber verified that.

[Thunderstix]

I only have one hyphonated word for you: No-peep.