Bow hunter question

I bought a new hoyt and am not sure what sights I want. I’m kind of leaning torward Trophy Ridge. Just wanted some opinions on what you guys use. Thanks

First narrow the choices down and we can try and steer you in the right direction, the rest will be up to personal choice
Do you want a single pin or multiple pin sight?
Price range?
Fiber optic or lighted pin?
There are sooo many great choices now it is hard to pick the one that you want

First narrow the choices down and we can try and steer you in the right direction, the rest will be up to personal choice
Do you want a single pin or multiple pin sight?
Price range?
Fiber optic or lighted pin?
There are sooo many great choices now it is hard to pick the one that you want

I want multiple pins, fiber optic sights and I don’t want to spend any more than $200 on it. And I want the adjustment marks on it so I can see how much I move it.

I want multiple pins, fiber optic sights and I don’t want to spend any more than $200 on it. And I want the adjustment marks on it so I can see how much I move it.

hha ol 5000 the best! they have a lifetime warrenty and are a movable one pin sight awesome!!!

hha ol 5000 the best! they have a lifetime warrenty and are a movable one pin sight awesome!!!

I agree kid…after bowhuntng and competitive shooting for over 40 years I love my HHA 5000s too…One pin to concentrate on with settings out to 60 yds.
If I had to go multiple pins I would look at the new Sword Accusite… or G-5 Meta Sight check out their websites.

I agree kid…after bowhuntng and competitive shooting for over 40 years I love my HHA 5000s too…One pin to concentrate on with settings out to 60 yds.
If I had to go multiple pins I would look at the new Sword Accusite… or G-5 Meta Sight check out their websites.

Thanks for your input guys

Thanks for your input guys

I just got the HHA OL5000 and love it

I just got the HHA OL5000 and love it

OK guys I think your talking me into this HHA sight. How does this one moveable pin thing work. I’ve always had multiple pin sights and am not real familiar with the consept. Is it easy to use in Hunting situations?

OK guys I think your talking me into this HHA sight. How does this one moveable pin thing work. I’ve always had multiple pin sights and am not real familiar with the consept. Is it easy to use in Hunting situations?

I had a one pin sight years ago. It was one of the cheaper brands and it worked pretty good. The higher price ones are a lot nicer and easier to use in hunting situations. You basically sight them in and make marks to coincide with different yardages. You then move them to line up with whatever range the intended target is. Real easy concept and they are a decent sight

I had a one pin sight years ago. It was one of the cheaper brands and it worked pretty good. The higher price ones are a lot nicer and easier to use in hunting situations. You basically sight them in and make marks to coincide with different yardages. You then move them to line up with whatever range the intended target is. Real easy concept and they are a decent sight

Ok, I’ll go against the grain here. In my opinion I do not like that sight at all listed above. True it is a nice sight and for practicing and 3-D shooting I could see how nice it works. But for a real time hunting situation, I do not like it at all. Here is my reasoning why:

In the moment of truth it is one more thing I have to worry about. If I have a buck coming in, I have to move the sight to the correct yardage that the buck is currently at. This to me creates way to much extra movement with your arm adjusting the pin in the presence of a whitetail deer. Then if the buck keeps moving, he may as well move to a different shooting lane and a different yardage, causing me to have to adjust the sight again. On top of that, I still have to come to full draw which again is a lot of extra unnecessary movement in the presence of any deer much less a Wiley old mature buck. If I had my fixed pins, I would have already been at full draw and what ever distance that buck comes through my lane and steps out, I’m 100% ready. No matter what distance that buck is at, you have to know that distance if it is fixed or movable pins. If a buck pops out in a opening and I have multiple fixed pins, I just need to decide that distance and drop the hammer . If it is movable, I have to adjust the sight and still get back to full draw. I have had bucks come in and I thought I was going to be able to shoot them at 30 yards and all a sudden they change trails or paths and they come right in to me @ 10 yards or less. Or I have had them coming in where he was on the 15 yard trail and goes behind some brush and pops out in my shooting lane on the 30 yard trail. If he pops out at 30 yards and I’m at full draw with fixed pins I just use my 30 yard sight. If he pops out at 30 yards and I have my “ADJUSTABLE” sight adjusted for a 15 yards shot, I either have to adjust to 30 yards and come to full draw hoping that a) the buck does not see all this movement and b) I hope after all the time it takes to make this adjustment that the buck is still in my shooting lane, unaware of what is going on, and still presents me with a good shot. That is the best scenario for the above situation with movable pins. If I was at full draw when the buck popped out behind the bushes at 30 yards and I was set up for the 15 yard shot. I would have to come down from full draw (release) and go through the above described circus. You have to remember these Mature Bucks or deer in general only give you a few seconds tops to decide if you want to harvest them and actually get the shot off. Sure sometimes you have all day to set up and get your shot off. Let me tell you from many hours in a tree that is usually not the case or the norm, especially with the Big Boys.

Plus, I have had encounters during the rut where they come flying in out of nowhwere and you never know where you are going to be able to stop them??? 10-20-30-40 yards If you can even stop them at all??? So, if I am able to stop them. I want to be at full draw and be able to qucikly decide the yardage, wait for the right oppotrunity and drop the hammer. I do not want to be messing around with moving my sights and trying to get to full draw without being detected. When a buck has a “hot” doe on his mind he will not stay still or stopped long Thus enforcing my thinking of having multiple fixed pins. When I practice I try to simulate a real shot scenario in my head every time. There are certain steps I do each and every time before I release that arrow. Doing these things keeps me focused when the moment of truth actually arrives and helps keep the outcome a good one. It is almost like throwing the Autopilot on, when the time comes for me. I don’t even think about it (the buck or horns), you just do the same routine you have done a million times before. Just going through the checklist of sorts each and every time you release an arrow. It also helps you keep your emotions in check and help with the “Fever” that many hunters experience. Do I get the “Fever”?? you bet I get it BAD But, I usually get it after the encounter or shot, beause I have trained my mind and body to go through the checklist mentally which keeps my mind off the deer or headgear and keeping it focused on the task at hand, “THE SHOT”. Again this is just my opinion and what works or doesn’t work for me. Just thought I would give you the other side of the ball, so to speak. Hope it makes sense for you.

To answer your question: I currently have a Tru-Glo sight with Trinium(sp?) gas pins that glow even in low light and do not require any batteries that are illegal in some states. I have no complaints about my sights, although I have looked at and do like the Trophy Ridge Line of sights that you referenced.

Ok, I’ll go against the grain here. In my opinion I do not like that sight at all listed above. True it is a nice sight and for practicing and 3-D shooting I could see how nice it works. But for a real time hunting situation, I do not like it at all. Here is my reasoning why:

In the moment of truth it is one more thing I have to worry about. If I have a buck coming in, I have to move the sight to the correct yardage that the buck is currently at. This to me creates way to much extra movement with your arm adjusting the pin in the presence of a whitetail deer. Then if the buck keeps moving, he may as well move to a different shooting lane and a different yardage, causing me to have to adjust the sight again. On top of that, I still have to come to full draw which again is a lot of extra unnecessary movement in the presence of any deer much less a Wiley old mature buck. If I had my fixed pins, I would have already been at full draw and what ever distance that buck comes through my lane and steps out, I’m 100% ready. No matter what distance that buck is at, you have to know that distance if it is fixed or movable pins. If a buck pops out in a opening and I have multiple fixed pins, I just need to decide that distance and drop the hammer . If it is movable, I have to adjust the sight and still get back to full draw. I have had bucks come in and I thought I was going to be able to shoot them at 30 yards and all a sudden they change trails or paths and they come right in to me @ 10 yards or less. Or I have had them coming in where he was on the 15 yard trail and goes behind some brush and pops out in my shooting lane on the 30 yard trail. If he pops out at 30 yards and I’m at full draw with fixed pins I just use my 30 yard sight. If he pops out at 30 yards and I have my “ADJUSTABLE” sight adjusted for a 15 yards shot, I either have to adjust to 30 yards and come to full draw hoping that a) the buck does not see all this movement and b) I hope after all the time it takes to make this adjustment that the buck is still in my shooting lane, unaware of what is going on, and still presents me with a good shot. That is the best scenario for the above situation with movable pins. If I was at full draw when the buck popped out behind the bushes at 30 yards and I was set up for the 15 yard shot. I would have to come down from full draw (release) and go through the above described circus. You have to remember these Mature Bucks or deer in general only give you a few seconds tops to decide if you want to harvest them and actually get the shot off. Sure sometimes you have all day to set up and get your shot off. Let me tell you from many hours in a tree that is usually not the case or the norm, especially with the Big Boys.

Plus, I have had encounters during the rut where they come flying in out of nowhwere and you never know where you are going to be able to stop them??? 10-20-30-40 yards If you can even stop them at all??? So, if I am able to stop them. I want to be at full draw and be able to qucikly decide the yardage, wait for the right oppotrunity and drop the hammer. I do not want to be messing around with moving my sights and trying to get to full draw without being detected. When a buck has a “hot” doe on his mind he will not stay still or stopped long Thus enforcing my thinking of having multiple fixed pins. When I practice I try to simulate a real shot scenario in my head every time. There are certain steps I do each and every time before I release that arrow. Doing these things keeps me focused when the moment of truth actually arrives and helps keep the outcome a good one. It is almost like throwing the Autopilot on, when the time comes for me. I don’t even think about it (the buck or horns), you just do the same routine you have done a million times before. Just going through the checklist of sorts each and every time you release an arrow. It also helps you keep your emotions in check and help with the “Fever” that many hunters experience. Do I get the “Fever”?? you bet I get it BAD But, I usually get it after the encounter or shot, beause I have trained my mind and body to go through the checklist mentally which keeps my mind off the deer or headgear and keeping it focused on the task at hand, “THE SHOT”. Again this is just my opinion and what works or doesn’t work for me. Just thought I would give you the other side of the ball, so to speak. Hope it makes sense for you.

To answer your question: I currently have a Tru-Glo sight with Trinium(sp?) gas pins that glow even in low light and do not require any batteries that are illegal in some states. I have no complaints about my sights, although I have looked at and do like the Trophy Ridge Line of sights that you referenced.

Rob-Your scenario is exactly why I went back to the fixed pin sights. I have tried the single “scope”, pendulum, and 3-4 pin sights. I am currently shooting a 3 pin Cobra sight and like it. I will probably upgrade the sight this year to a HHA, but it will still have 3 pins. In my situation, I will not take a shot beyond 30 yards at any animal with a bow. I can shoot further at targets consistently, but my personal comfort zone on a live animal is30 yards or less. We all know that deer are VERY unpredictable and we sometimes have to think quick to get into position and make a solid hit. Having a few pins fixed takes the quess work out.

Rob-Your scenario is exactly why I went back to the fixed pin sights. I have tried the single “scope”, pendulum, and 3-4 pin sights. I am currently shooting a 3 pin Cobra sight and like it. I will probably upgrade the sight this year to a HHA, but it will still have 3 pins. In my situation, I will not take a shot beyond 30 yards at any animal with a bow. I can shoot further at targets consistently, but my personal comfort zone on a live animal is30 yards or less. We all know that deer are VERY unpredictable and we sometimes have to think quick to get into position and make a solid hit. Having a few pins fixed takes the quess work out.

Thanks lip ripper. That is exactly what I was thinking you had to do with those sights and that is not going to work for me either. I have been hunting with multple pin sights for 10 years now and do not get confused over wich one to use. I am realy just looking for a very good quality sight that is user freindly good in low light conditions and is going to last me a few years without problem. I looked at the HHA sights today at farm fleet and they look to be a very well made sight. I was impressed with them, just son’t like the idea of haveing to move the pin for diferant shot situations.

Thanks lip ripper. That is exactly what I was thinking you had to do with those sights and that is not going to work for me either. I have been hunting with multple pin sights for 10 years now and do not get confused over wich one to use. I am realy just looking for a very good quality sight that is user freindly good in low light conditions and is going to last me a few years without problem. I looked at the HHA sights today at farm fleet and they look to be a very well made sight. I was impressed with them, just son’t like the idea of haveing to move the pin for diferant shot situations.

good luck! Did you get a chance to look at any others? Tru Glo or Trophy Ridge?

good luck! Did you get a chance to look at any others? Tru Glo or Trophy Ridge?

Yeah. I realy like the trophy ridge and I think I will stick with that.

Yeah. I realy like the trophy ridge and I think I will stick with that.