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Checking peeps

JBDaddy

JBDaddy

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Went hunting in a brand new spot tonight in a state park I've never seen a good deer in. But my son wanted to go, so I gave him first pick of spots and I figured I'd try a new one after dropping him off.

Busted slowly through thick brush, got to a heavily tracked swamp edge, set up in an amazing ghilie suit ground opening where I was practically invisible.

A big beautiful doe wandered in at 32yards, and I decided I'm gonna take my first deer of the year. First deer in this park. I'm gonna make my grumbly 15yo son help me drag her fat butt out in the dark, and it's going to be a good night.

Drew back, touched my knuckle to my ear and began to look for my sight pic.. and my stupid peep was somehow turned 90degrees. She was broadside but looking in my direction now. I held as long as I could, but when I had to let down to twist my string... She started staring right at me. 20s later she threw her tail up and bounded out.

So when you see videos of guys who test draw up in the tree, they aren't just filling b-roll. Check your dang peep when you're done getting set up.
 
Thanks for the reminder. I have mine set so that it goes straight back (no rotation). So, as long as it is lined up right and my d-loop is point straight back, then I can visually check that I'm good. I'm OCD about this stuff, so I also check that my broadheads are screwed in tight, etc.
 
Had a peep tubing pop on me while drawing back on the biggest 10 point I've ever seen while bow hunting. Had a strong side shot on him at 20 yards broadside. I've since gone to a tubeless peep and yes, I also draw back and check for proper peep rotation when I get up in my saddle. This also helps me with picking out good open lanes to shoot.
 
Checking peep is a great idea. I like to draw to make sure I can draw and feel comfortable with the shots I am expecting to take. Since every tree is different and my lanes are different I want to make sure my set up will still allow me to draw uninterrupted.

Bowmar Nose button is where its at. I still use a peep but it will definitely help your groups if you run no peep. It makes sure that the same spot on the string is touching your nose. My groups have shrank at 30 40 and 50 by inches. At 50 I was 6 to 7 inches and now I am inside 4 inches most of the time. My last 3 groups before the season started (of 2 field points, a fixed magnus black hornet, and a slick trick raptortrick) were all 2 inch groups. I have been using the bowmar nose button for 4 months. I still have my bad days but I have way more good days then bad which feels amazing.
 
If you have access to a press just put a half twist in the string to square it up. I've found this happens if your strings are not shot in completely and you tie in your peep too soon. I recommend shooting 100 or so shots before getting everything completely tied in permanent and then mark your peep with a silver sharpie where it intersects the string. Going through the brush may have moved it up or down just a snatch, with a mark you will know for sure. But if the string was not completely "shot in" they will sometimes stretch a little more causing the peep to twist. Adding a half twist usually solves that problem. You don't want to get crazy with twists just one half of a twist should do of your string.
 
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woodsdog2 said:
If you have access to a press just put a half twist in the string to square it up. I've found this happens if you're strings are not shot in completely and you tie in your peep to soon. I recommend shooting 100 or so shots before getting everything completely tied in permanent and then mark your peep with a silver sharpie where it intersects the string. Going through the brush may have moved it up or down just a snatch, with a mark you will know for sure. But if the string was completely "shot in" they will sometimes stretch a little more causing the peep to twist. This usually solves that problem. You don't want to get crazy with twists just one half of a twist should do of your string.
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Yep. A lot of bow shops that don't know better or don't want to take the time just pop your peep in, serve it, and then tie the d-loop tight and try to use the d-loop to rotate the peep from which ever direction they randomly put it to a position where you can see through it. A peep that is perfectly aligned from brace all the way to full draw is a beautiful thing. My Buck Slayer and Winner's Choice strings only required maybe 20 shots to get them seated and haven't moved since.
 
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Gamover06 said:
Checking peep is a great idea. I like to draw to make sure I can draw and feel comfortable with the shots I am expecting to take. Since every tree is different and my lanes are different I want to make sure my set up will still allow me to draw uninterrupted.

Bowmar Nose button is where its at. I still use a peep but it will definitely help your groups if you run no peep. It makes sure that the same spot on the string is touching your nose. My groups have shrank at 30 40 and 50 by inches. At 50 I was 6 to 7 inches and now I am inside 4 inches most of the time. My last 3 groups before the season started (of 2 field points, a fixed magnus black hornet, and a slick trick raptortrick) were all 2 inch groups. I have been using the bowmar nose button for 4 months. I still have my bad days but I have way more good days then bad which feels amazing.
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I'm running the small Bowmar nose button this year. It really helps at longer distances. If I don't pay attention to it, then my arrows impact low up to 4" at 50 yards or more.
 
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