How to Select Bow Sights

If you are really interested in the sport ofbracket. The bow sights are formed of durable
archery, whether you choose competitive targetand rugged materials such as polymer, aluminum,
shooting or whether you are hunting big gamepolycarbonate or other substances. Adjustable Pin
with a bow, you must rely on the accuracy ofSights Both bow scopes and adjustable pin bow
your ability to send the arrow to a specific pointsights have just one sight pin. The adjustable pin
at a specified distance each and every attempt.sights are movable and must be adjusted to the
Choosing and using bow sights correctly allowscorrect yardage immediately prior to taking the
you to improve your accuracy and performance.shot. The yardage is marked on the mounting
there is some variance in the design andbracket of the bow sights so that the archer
effectiveness of the various types of sights. Mostdoesn't need to estimate distances. Although the
can be resolved through consistent and dedicatedadjustable pin sights are preferred by many since
practice with the archery equipment you choose.they don't require estimating distances, hunters
What is a Bow Sight? Bow sights are smalloften prefer the fixed pin type so that they can
devices which are affixed to the riser of the bowfollow the target as it moves rather than trying
in order to assist in accurate measurement andto adjust the sight for the specific yardage while
reference point for the flight of the arrow to itson the fly. Pendulum Sights Pendulum type bow
intended target. Bow sights often consist of asights are a single pin sight that swings inside the
circular ring containing one or more sight pins thathousing of the pin. They are typically sighted in
can be set to sight in to a target at specifiedfrom a ground location at twenty yards distance.
distances. The bow sights may also contain aSome automatic adjustment is done so that the
peep sight which further defines the target areahunter may be in a position above the ground or
and makes it easier to light up the sight pin(s) onmay be at longer distances from the shooting
the target. Modern sights may be either fortarget. By using the pendulum sights, the hunter
left-handed or right-handed people. Fixed Pin Sightsneeds only to focus on the target rather than on
Fixed pin bow sights are the most common andthe sight adjustments. The disadvantages arise
most popular of all the archery sights sold today.when shooting from an above ground position or
Sights are fastened to the bow either byfurther distances, since the accuracy deteriorates.
attaching directly to the bow riser--known as aAt Eagle Archery we are dedicated to providing
hard mount--or by a dovetail system. Thisyou with the largest selection of Bow Sights on
system is a two part mounting where a metalthe Internet. We stock over 10,000 products, and
bracket is affixed to the riser and a sight bracketare adding more all the time, including but not
holding the sight body can be quickly mounted bylimited to a great selection of Bow Sights.
sliding the equipment into or out of the main