10yd pins

[HunterLee]

Not that it is a really big issue, but why do people have them. I am not picking on anyone. Just a question as lately as I have been seeing some post and people shooting i hear alot of a ten yard pin.

Just a quick poll- Do you have a 10yd pin and why???

I start at 20yds- I shoot a matthews hyperlite at #70

My wife shoots #52's and there is not need for one either.

[Archerysniper]

No ten yards for me now with the faster bows you relly don't need one, actually practicing for turkey hunting anything 8 yards and under my 30 yard pin is closer than my 20 no arc to the arrow yet.

[96trigger]

I have a 10 yard pin and it is basically the same as my 20 yard pin, I am wanting to adjust it so I have 20,30,and 40, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

For the bow I have now, a 10 yard pin isn't necessary, on my old bow, it was more of a factor.

[lungdeflator]

I start at 15. I hunt in the thick brush and swamps so a shot over 25-30 is very unreallistic. 15 is right in the middle though and I practice holding a little bit above and below for longer and closer shots

[DonBo]

I have and use a 10 pin. For very steep tree stand shots at deer under 10 yards, if you put your 20 pin where you want to hit, you'll hit him high every time. Practice it, you'll see.

[Code-Man]

10 yards for my set up is 20 yards so 20 30 40 50...last pin hangs low.

[so haaad]

Same here as Archerysniper, I used a 10 yard pin with my older bows. But I don't need it now that I have a newer bow. My first pin is set at 20.

[B.R.O.]

After missing one with all those dang pins in my sight-line and confusing me at the crucial "heat of the moment" I have gone to a single pin. I also hunt pretty thick stuff so a shot beyond 25 or 30 yards isnt really possible. pace off the distance from your stand and mark the diameter on the branches with a few ribbons, when they get inside your "circle" and in a lane you can shoot.

I like to keep it simple as its hard to think clear with your knees shaking and heart pumping so hard you think it might pop out of your chest.

[Finlander]

1 pin for me!

I don't need to try and figure out which pin to use when you should be releasing your arrow. You should know the distances where the deer will be in you're shooting lanes and hold you're pin accordingly.

Like what was said, practice, practice, practice!

[harvey lee]

I have and use a 10 pin. For very steep tree stand shots at deer under 10 yards, if you put your 20 pin where you want to hit, you'll hit him high every time. Practice it, you'll see.

I totally agree Don and thats why I use a pendulum sight. Takes care of those issues.

I shoot 1 pin set at 20. In all of my years of bow hunting I believe the longest shot I have taken was 35 yards except for out west.

Then I use a 3 pin sight set for 20-35-50.

[Bear55]

20,30,40,50 but like many of you I hunt in some pretty thick stuff and I hardly ever shoot over 20 yards, although it is nice to have a little extra distance if needed.

[sticknstring]

Single pin slider for me with 20-60 yds marked. I haven't had a 10 yd pin since I shot my old XI Ultima.

[Rippinlip]

I do not have a 10 yard pin. My new bow shoots pretty flat and seems that pin does the thing out to about 25 yards, then I go 30, 40, 50 & 60. last 2 are stricty for practice and 3D shoots.

[deerminator]

One pin for me. I don't take shots over 35 yards hunting whitetail so one pin is a no brainer. If you practice that way, it works very well.

[charliepete]

20-30-40-50 yard pins for me. At 10 yards the 20 yard pin is 1/4" high for my Hoyt Katera. That's close enough for me.

[eyeguy 54]

20, 30, 40 on my setup. a 10 yard pin would pretty much be in the same spot as the 20 pin and I only shoot 55 pounds.

[slabchaser]

I dont use a 10yd pin but I could see it being helpful when in a stand.

[Wanderer]

15, 30, and 50.

The 15 and 30 cover everything out to 40 yards without the clutter of other pins. With my bow, if the deer is at 20, I frame it with the 15 and 30 yard pins and have nothing but net to the vitals. It's sure fire for me.

The 50 is for exceptional situations but I practice it as much as any other yardage.

[Nate McVey]

20, 30, 40 and 50 for me as well.

[FishingWebGuy]

20, 40, and 50 for me. They are all about equally spaced and there isn't much gap between any two. The negative space becomes 30 and 45 yards nicely.

[rbs]

20,30,40,50,60,70 and the sight bubble at 80. I practice all the way out. I used to have a 10yd pin but after getting used to the 20yd pin I am fine with up close. Speaking of that I need to get out and practice from my deer stand again one of these days. Close to the tree shots can be a bugger if you don't practice them.

[HunterLee]

Remember to bend at the waist and you will have no trouble.

[Nightcrawler]

1---pin 20 yds

[B. Amish]

1 pin