Hindsight ?

[walleyerick]

Any opinions on the hindsight out there. Have used one the last year or so and am thnking about swithing back to a peep sight or a red dot. I am just having trouble with consistancy. I like the visual aspect of it better than the peep sight in lower light conditions, but I am losing some confidence in my shooting. Must be doing something wrong.

[uptracker]

My buddy tried it and both of us were very unimpressed. Try the No Peep.

[quix20]

i used one a couple of years back. i really liked it. it would definately tell you about your bow torque, and any improper shooting form.

it was kinda a pain to sight in, but once you did it was great. unfortunately i had an accident with my bow and it got ruined, and i have not gone back to get another one.

[ChasinSprints]

I think you answered your own question. The hindsight once set and fixed does not change. Alignment should always be the same when you toss the bow up and take the sight picture. The pin goes btw the xhairs. Be it in the tree or on the ground, your sight picture should be the same. That being said, do you feel that the problem may be with a flinch or maybe the bow is not properly tuned???

[5-J]

I had one on my old bow. It does work well, just like the rifle sights on a rifle. The problem I see with this setup is, if you shoot just one yardage, it's great. If you shoot different yardages like probably 100% of all archers or bow hunter, then it forces you to use different anchor points with each different yardage. This is a beginning of poor form.

I quickly took this site off my bow and went back to the pins I had on.

When I bought my new bow, it came with the Pollington Red Dot scope. The red dot system, IMHO, is probably the best system out there. Give it a try and you just might find the same.

[Sib]

I had one on my old bow. It does work well, just like the rifle sights on a rifle. The problem I see with this setup is, if you shoot just one yardage, it's great. If you shoot different yardages like probably 100% of all archers or bow hunter, then it forces you to use different anchor points with each different yardage....
When I bought my new bow, it came with the Pollington Red Dot scope. The red dot system, IMHO, is probably the best system out there. Give it a try and you just might find the same.

Not trying to be confrontational, but using a red dot and having only one dot, isn't that in theory doing the same thing as using a single pin and the Hindsight? Only one red dot that you use at 15 Yds, or 30 yds?

I Have the Hindsight and I like it much better than the old peep. That said, I think you should use whatever gives you the most confidence and if you have doubts about the Hindsight you should probably look for something else. I set up mine as far back from my pendulum sight without interfering with my buss cables. I anchor in the same position and have the Hindsight as inline with the string as possible. I don't even grip the riser, I just let the tension of the draw hold the riser in the V of thumb and index finger. When I grab the riser I can see the torque right away. Because I use a pendulum I only have one sight pin upfront. I keep some tape on the inside top limb of my bow, 0 @ 15 yds, 1.5" low @ 30.

Confidence is key in archery find something you're confortable with and you're far better off, the Pollington has good reputation and loyal following.

[ChasinSprints]

[quote=5-J]I had one on my old bow. It does work well, just like the rifle sights on a rifle. The problem I see with this setup is, if you shoot just one yardage, it's great. If you shoot different yardages like probably 100% of all archers or bow hunter, then it forces you to use different anchor points with each different yardage. This is a beginning of poor form.


Your anchor point should have never changed when selecting different yardages. One pin only is always centered and your further pins are put on the kill zone for the longer shots. http://www.hindsightco.com/hs/hs%20Sighting%20In.htm displays photos of the proper sighting with the hindsight. So therefore, anchor will always be the same. I had contemplated the Red Dot sights also as I have them on by my slug gun and my frontloader but still prefer the hindsight instead.

[5-J]

You are correct if you use only one pin. When I had it on my bow, I had multiple pins and was using all the pins for different yardages. It didn't cross my mind to use only one pin and use the elevation method.

Yes, the red dot uses only a single dot and if you mount it on the static mount you need to use the elevation method as well. I have mine on an HHA adjustable mount that I can dial in to the different yardages that I shoot. I have mine set up from 20 yards out to about 50 yards. I have several marks in between for the different yardages and I can hit each every time. (If I manage to shoot the way I'm supposed to shoot.)

I also agree with your comment, Sib, about confidence. I have found mine in the red dot. And, I did not take your reply as confrontational.

ChasinSprints, when I had the sight on my old bow, I never seen the website you posted. That would have been helpful at the time. I can understand what they are saying, but it just isn't the method I prefer to use.

[walleyerick]

Thanks guys for your thoughts, I did switch back to my peep. I am already shooting better. May consider the red dot next year as I have some friends who also swear by them.

[Byron]

You should really try the No-Peep from Timberline Archery. It is a better hunting system than a peep or the Hindsight, by far. There will come a day when a peep costs you a chance at a deer in low light!

Best Regards,
Byron :)