Using the tick marks works a lot better for me than using a pin for some reason. Doesn’t matter for shooting dots but for actually shooting deer it makes a big difference. I didn’t like how far apart the tick marks were at 20 so I erased them and made new ones farther down. I also added marks at 5 yard intervals. Then I drilled and tapped a hole in the top and installed a bow sight light off of Amazon. I basically use it as a multi pin sight except it has a clear field of view. The v part of it makes for a good reference if you have to guess the range and can tip you off if your on the wrong tick marks because it won’t look right.
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EZV Sight Discussion
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Agreed. I also left my ez v on the "beginner" side with the tic marks black. I will still use my rangefinder to remind myself what my killing circle is, and it's nice sometimes using a blended "frame it and check the tic height" style at the moment, seems to be working alright
i never shoot "pro side", i like being able to use the tics to rough guess distances, and still use them as pins
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I find the "V" also helps keep my shots centered and right and left deviations are minimized.
I noticed this at first. Over time, and considering all other variables, the difference in left/right went away though. It took a lot of shots to tease it out.
Has this been consistent for you for a while?
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Yes I find if I disengage my coconut computer and let my shot process develop naturally things center up nicely. I do find I notice my tick marks in my peripheral but somehow know where the target should appear in the V. I really love unobstructed view to the target and am a fan of Trijicon RMR's as well as MRO's on my pistol and rifle platforms eliminating multiple focal distances that my eye has to pick up.
trich08748
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Can you post a pic plz
I have one on one of my bows . Never had a problem with as far as ranging yardage. I just frame it and shoot. I shoot deer 30 yards and in and mostly within 20 yards. I have shot 60 yards bullseye with With no problem. I shoot alot and I have really good form and my bows are tuned . I do them myself because I worked at a archery shop for many years. The EZV is a great sight but it's not for everyone. Here's a 30 yard group.
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Todd Brown
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Watching the Ranch Ferry (Troy Fowler) talking about the V he noted that when people have issues with it the problem is usually up/down, not left right. I have to agree.b
Question for you sir.
If a buck weighs over 200 pounds or 150 lbs, does that change the anatomy of a male deers vitals inside that animal? If a 5’5 human male and a 7’1 human male stand next to one another, their vital organs are going to be in the same areas with an average shoulder width of around 16-18 inches across. Internally, their hearts and lungs will be very close in size as well.
The same goes for the EZV. Don’t think about the external size of the monster in front of you. Think about the basketball sized target inside of that monster you are trying to frame.
Does this help at all sir?
After buying mine and my wife’s bow. I switched us to the EZV. I sent a couple arrows at a couple deer. One was a 8 point buck at just over 45 yards. and the other was a doe at 30 yards.Unfortunately I missed both shots. Shot over the buck and stuck the arrow in the ground at the does left front hoof. I was pretty mad. I really started looking at everything. Come to find out my sight was way off. After some major surgery I’m mean adjusting. Im pretty accurate with it shooting at a 3D target @ 30yards. Next season I’ll be hunting more with the bow than rifle.
rakbowhunter
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This is my 4th season using the EZV sight. I struggled mightily with target panic. For whatever reason, not having to concentrate on setting a single pin where I needed to hit, and instead framing the vitals has been a huge success for me. I never had issues with pins while practicing, but at live animals, totally different story. Everything feels much more natural for me to line up. 6/6 in double lung shots for me so far. Can confidently say I wouldn't be 6/6 with pins.
I still use ticks as a cross reference and range find my yardage when I get sat. My farthest shot was 35yds. I don't intend to shoot any farther than that with my set up.
I still use ticks as a cross reference and range find my yardage when I get sat. My farthest shot was 35yds. I don't intend to shoot any farther than that with my set up.
I have to agree....this is my 3rd or 4th year with mine. I had issues with pins at longer distances...I'd get "target panic"/ anxiety when the pin covered up my aim point....at longer distances the pin would cover the whole front half of the critter...the open V is much more natural to me...I have the tick marks facing me still but every shot on an animal I didn't look at those....I look at my aim point, draw the bow, and raise the V into line with my line of sight never loosing sight of where I want the arrow to go. It takes some practice but once ur brain understands to trust the gap u really don't have to think about it anymore.
I also like the fact I never have to worry about sticks/twigs getting into the sight housing and bending pins...that happened on multiple occasions in the past.
I also like the fact I never have to worry about sticks/twigs getting into the sight housing and bending pins...that happened on multiple occasions in the past.
Same, year three with mine and I love it. About the most bomb proof setup I have seen is a whisker biscuit, an EZV and a three arrow tight spot quiver on a carbon bow. sub 4 pounds all day long and hardly anything to go wrong with the exception of something major like a string, limb or cam.
Make sure there's no peep involved either....hahahahaba
I don’t run a peep either. Just a nose button.
I used to use the whisker biscuit that is made out of plastic but somehow I actually managed to bend the metal ring inside of it that holds all the bristles. I have no idea how it happened. I upgraded to the all aluminum one after that and have never had an issue with it.
