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To peep or not to peep

I shoot without a peep but have since served a small piece of brightly colored serving string to catch my eye so I know I'm anchored in the same area every shot. You could place the string to touch the nose or corner of the mouth if you'd prefer. You want to make sure it's wrapped enough times to notice. You can lock it in place with super glue if the serving wraps aren't tight enough. It saves ya from buying one of the commercially available gadgets, works the same and develops good muscle memory for consistent shots. No need to separate the string, use a bow vise to remove or change placement either.
 
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If you just want to be “LETHAL” within 40 yards no peep will work just fine. But if you want to be “ACCURATE” past 40 yards then shoot a peep. IMO. But I’ve had a guy out shoot me with no peep lol. So it’s personal preference.
 
I’m thinking of going the no peep route. My peep constantly ends up rotating on me while walking to and from the stand. If I set it down in the snow, 9 times out of 10 snow gets in there and I gotta blow it out. Thinking of doing away with it and going the kisser button route.
 
I got away from a peep about 10 years ago, had several shots I could have taken at dusk if I could have seen my sights. Gotta use a kisser button imo though to keep your anchor the same. I bought a new bow last year with one already in it, that I used this past season and my accuacy definitely improved, probably 1" tighter at 30yds but it will be coming out before I start shooting again this season, it's just not worth it to me
 
Going to try not using a peep this year! Got a kisser button.
And thinking about get a nose button also?
New bow for this year will see what happens?
 
Not to derail the main topic but if a guy is already anchoring at the same spot regardless, do they need a kisser? My understanding is a kisser is to ensure the same placement each time. If a guy already had something going along those lines, a kisser wouldn’t be needed if wanting to do away with his peep sight? Am I wrong?
 
I have never had string wear using a peep on my bows and I worked on hundreds of bow when I work at a archery shop and not once did anyone come in with wear to their bowstring do to a peep.

I don’t think string wear is an issue on a peep set in correctly.
But I do feel not using a peep for low light hunting is a better option if you can find a solid anchor point.




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I went no peep this year and killed the biggest buck of my life!! Granted, he was at 20 yards, relaxed, and feeding in my shooting lane. It was at last light though so not having a peep may have helped.
 
I have never tried to shoot with no peep so this might be a stupid question but could you tie in a reference point on your string to use as a substitute peep? Tie in dental floss or bright serving string where your peep used to be and just use muscle memory for anchor point?
 
I have never tried to shoot with no peep so this might be a stupid question but could you tie in a reference point on your string to use as a substitute peep? Tie in dental floss or bright serving string where your peep used to be and just use muscle memory for anchor point?

Yep sure can. I was doing that exact thing before I started using the nose button and it worked. After I started using the nose button I didn’t feel like I needed it but it would be a good second reference point.


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Not to derail the main topic but if a guy is already anchoring at the same spot regardless, do they need a kisser? My understanding is a kisser is to ensure the same placement each time. If a guy already had something going along those lines, a kisser wouldn’t be needed if wanting to do away with his peep sight? Am I wrong?
That is a correct assumption. A kisser button is just another aid to ensure anchor placement. If you have another system that works for you then keep rocking it. I always use 3 anchors, release hand placement on my jaw, kisser in the corner of the mouth and string on center tip of nose. Be careful with using fletching as that can put side pressure on the string and cause unpredictable arrow flight.
 
I shot with no peep for a while this year. As mentioned, it works fine if you have some other anchor references for repeatability (kisser, string mark (like floss), nose button, something...). But I did get slightly frustrated with having the string blocking my view of the sight pins. I tried parking my pins just slightly to the left or right of my string, but then it always felt like I wasn't quite lined up correctly. Just an optical illusion, but it bugged me enough that I ended up reinstalling the peep, more just for the string separation it gives so I can look "through" it. There are "string separators" you can buy for this very purpose, but I don't see them as any different than a peep. They still add weight on the string and have to be aligned correctly to see through. Might as well just have a peep. If you can get used to looking around the string then no peep works just fine.
 
used no peep most of the time I have had a bow as well as used my fingers to draw with no problem. the string release only made it easier on the relise. never could get use to the peep so removed it after a few trys.
 
Not to derail the main topic but if a guy is already anchoring at the same spot regardless, do they need a kisser? My understanding is a kisser is to ensure the same placement each time. If a guy already had something going along those lines, a kisser wouldn’t be needed if wanting to do away with his peep sight? Am I wrong?
I don’t use anything on my string as a reference point, just anchor in the same spot. I’ve never shot traditional but I imagine it’s similar to instinctive shooting with a trad bow. Consistency comes with repetitions.
 
I got rid of my peep for a little because I always had rotation. I went back to a peep though once I got a better quality string, learned how to properly tie a peep, and set it in straight.
 
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