| If you are really interested in the sport of | | | | bracket. The bow sights are formed of durable |
| archery, whether you choose competitive target | | | | and rugged materials such as polymer, aluminum, |
| shooting or whether you are hunting big game | | | | polycarbonate or other substances. Adjustable Pin |
| with a bow, you must rely on the accuracy of | | | | Sights Both bow scopes and adjustable pin bow |
| your ability to send the arrow to a specific point | | | | sights 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 allows | | | | correct 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 and | | | | bracket of the bow sights so that the archer |
| effectiveness of the various types of sights. Most | | | | doesn't need to estimate distances. Although the |
| can be resolved through consistent and dedicated | | | | adjustable 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 small | | | | often prefer the fixed pin type so that they can |
| devices which are affixed to the riser of the bow | | | | follow the target as it moves rather than trying |
| in order to assist in accurate measurement and | | | | to adjust the sight for the specific yardage while |
| reference point for the flight of the arrow to its | | | | on the fly. Pendulum Sights Pendulum type bow |
| intended target. Bow sights often consist of a | | | | sights are a single pin sight that swings inside the |
| circular ring containing one or more sight pins that | | | | housing of the pin. They are typically sighted in |
| can be set to sight in to a target at specified | | | | from a ground location at twenty yards distance. |
| distances. The bow sights may also contain a | | | | Some automatic adjustment is done so that the |
| peep sight which further defines the target area | | | | hunter may be in a position above the ground or |
| and makes it easier to light up the sight pin(s) on | | | | may be at longer distances from the shooting |
| the target. Modern sights may be either for | | | | target. By using the pendulum sights, the hunter |
| left-handed or right-handed people. Fixed Pin Sights | | | | needs only to focus on the target rather than on |
| Fixed pin bow sights are the most common and | | | | the 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 by | | | | further distances, since the accuracy deteriorates. |
| attaching directly to the bow riser--known as a | | | | At Eagle Archery we are dedicated to providing |
| hard mount--or by a dovetail system. This | | | | you with the largest selection of Bow Sights on |
| system is a two part mounting where a metal | | | | the Internet. We stock over 10,000 products, and |
| bracket is affixed to the riser and a sight bracket | | | | are adding more all the time, including but not |
| holding the sight body can be quickly mounted by | | | | limited to a great selection of Bow Sights. |
| sliding the equipment into or out of the main | | | | |