I want one but will probably hold off until next year. This is my first year saddle hunting so I've already spent a ton of money lol. Plus I've been shooting the same set of sights I have on my bow now since January. My groups are looking good so I hate to change anything. What's the learning curve like on switching to the EZV vs other multi pin sights?
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River Hunter
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I had roughly 50 shots with the EZV before killing a doe at 25 yards with it. Right through the pump house. It is far more intuitive than you'd think.
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River Hunter
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I'm wearing out the center of my core because of the EZV.
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Everybody's different... But for me it took roughly 5 arrows to be back on target and roughly 75-100 shots too have total confidence once the right insert was installed. It took 3-4 groups of 3 arrows to figure out which insert i was needing
I still take my range finder mainly to hit the surrounding terrain around the tree or if the target is what i judge to be beyond 30+yards
So I switched to EZV about a year ago because as I've gotten older the eyes aren't as good anymore
pins were blurring couldn't focus on my shots. This site has absolutely improved my kill shots, here's why, beyond the obvious reason there are no pins to blur or block the view of the animal. Once you shoot say 30-50 times your brain starts to make some adjustments to the shot window not the pin, it has brought me back to more of an instinctive style of shoot akin to shooting a stick or re-curve bow. Awesome product I will never shoot pins for hunting again. One other note I have only used my range finder on 1 hog since I started using it just to check myself, ranged him at 42 yards centered him from his from shoulder raised the elevation and drilled him.
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I went out today and shot 6 arrows only. Above is the group. That’s 6 arrows from 6 unknown distances and 6 different angles.
I had 1 flyer to the left, but the other left arrow, marked in red in the above pic, reinforces a dang good point and that is don’t take sever quartering shots. If you look closely you will see that the perpendicular distance from the center of the group to the shaft marked in red is at most 1/2” yet the arrow hit 3” back.
I’m just now getting to shoot this sight on a regular basis, but I really like it. And yes, I keep fighting my desire to remove the peep. It’s most likely going to come off, but not just yet.
I went out today and shot 6 arrows only. Above is the group. That’s 6 arrows from 6 unknown distances and 6 different angles.
I had 1 flyer to the left, but the other left arrow, marked in red in the above pic, reinforces a dang good point and that is don’t take sever quartering shots. If you look closely you will see that the perpendicular distance from the center of the group to the shaft marked in red is at most 1/2” yet the arrow hit 3” back.
I’m just now getting to shoot this sight on a regular basis, but I really like it. And yes, I keep fighting my desire to remove the peep. It’s most likely going to come off, but not just yet.
I’ve probably shot about 500 shots so far without the peep. It’s so hard to tell how much of an advantage it is without a live critter moving around. It does require better form for sure - I didn’t realize how much the peep does to line you up. I’m weighing whether or not open field of view and concentrating on form more is better than less time concentrating on form and losing some visual capability.
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I hate the idea of a kisser button so I’ve been working on an anchor point that puts the tip of my nose on the string. Two points of reference makes a repeatable form. This is the same concept with a peep and with an IQ sight so my logic says 2 repeatable points of reference will allow the peep to go away.
I’m using a bow anchor sight. When I concentrate on it, get lined up properly, then check out corner of my eye while settling on target I do ok. If I don’t even look at it, and just line up with what feels right, I hit left haha. If it was in exact same spot every time id just move sight and go with it. But I’m torquing the bow to varying degrees. It’s cool to know I can correct it. But it seems like I’m much less consistent, and I’m trying a lot harder to get on target. I could see trying to check the BAS and missing a shot opportunity. The good news is a switch back to a peep is easy. So I can continue with this for another month or so
One tip I like to use for putting your nose on the string is to tie a small knot right in the exact spot. Burn the end of the serving so it has a slight edge to it. Your nose is really sensitive and it will lock your anchor down even better.
Works great with or without a peep. I used an anchor sight when they first came out and this example helped to be dead on the anchor sight from the get go. No readjusting.
Looking at buying an ez v sight pretty soon.
I took a g5 xr2 pin sight apart. Removed the pins. I attached yellow weed water line with hot melt glue yesterday.
Worked pretty good till it came loose.
Proved the concept without a doubt. No more target panic. Amazing
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Works great with or without a peep. I used an anchor sight when they first came out and this example helped to be dead on the anchor sight from the get go. No readjusting.
Looking at buying an ez v sight pretty soon.
I took a g5 xr2 pin sight apart. Removed the pins. I attached yellow weed water line with hot melt glue yesterday.
Worked pretty good till it came loose.
Proved the concept without a doubt. No more target panic. Amazing
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I use a peep now but we used to just put a brass nock set painted bright white or chartreuse yellow/green, pink whatever you have on hand and you would have a buddy slide the nock set up or down (like dialing in a peep) while you drew the bow with your eyes closed then opened them to see where the nock set is. Once set you clamp it down (not too tight) and viola! a cheap and simple rear sighting system. When you draw you can see the colors/shape and you know your "rear sight" is referenced good enough for most bowhunting situations. You can even mark the location with a bright sharpie then serve the area about and a half inch or so then clamp the brass nock set on that too if you're worried about clamping it on the bare string threads. Eliminator buttons also work but they don't hold paint well but their shape is very easy to see in your vision. If you serve your string in that area the eliminator button stays on much better too. Just some other ideas to consider.
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Mr Price
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Is that a old switchback? Only reason I ask is because that what I still shoot if I shoot a compound. Hard to beat this bow considering the new technology
I went out today and shot 6 arrows only. Above is the group. That’s 6 arrows from 6 unknown distances and 6 different angles.
I had 1 flyer to the left, but the other left arrow, marked in red in the above pic, reinforces a dang good point and that is don’t take sever quartering shots. If you look closely you will see that the perpendicular distance from the center of the group to the shaft marked in red is at most 1/2” yet the arrow hit 3” back.
I’m just now getting to shoot this sight on a regular basis, but I really like it. And yes, I keep fighting my desire to remove the peep. It’s most likely going to come off, but not just yet.
Mr Price
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I had my old switchback to blow up 2 years ago. The limb bolts pulled the threads out of the riser. Not over tightened or loose. Just to say that. They sent me a brand new bow! Great customer service
Anybody try a darker color for better lowlight shooting.
All I see is yellow insert when it's just right for bucks to show up.
I just got the sight and really like it except the last moment of light. I'm 52 and it might be my eyesight.
Orange or pink. I don't know
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All I see is yellow insert when it's just right for bucks to show up.
I just got the sight and really like it except the last moment of light. I'm 52 and it might be my eyesight.
Orange or pink. I don't know
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DC10
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From what Aaron said, those who tested out the different colors said that the green color had much more of a calming effect compared to the (bright) yellow, and the pink is great for hunting in snow.
Are you still shooting with the tic marks? If not you can take a sharpie in a different color that works for you, you can always take it off with paint thinner if it doesn't work and try another color. I haven't really noticed it when I have drawn in low light I think it is because I have been using for so long and I focus on the animal once I acquire the target. This is the closest thing to instinctive see it shoot (which is more associated to traditional bows with no sights at all), that I have ever used on a compound bow. Love this thing! As for the age and eye sight issues I went through this a couple of seasons ago which is what lead me to the EZV, no lenses, glasses, magnifiers, etc. not to mention the peep changes I tried to compensate for the light nothing worked like the EZV.
