Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

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Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by PhillyB » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:51 pm

I just picked up a HHA Slider sight for free. I have never paid too much attention to sliders, but since it was free, I thought I would ask...

Here is the sight I picked up

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Anyone using this style out west for spot and stalk hunting? Or is the majority using traditional fixed sights?
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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by 1azbowhunter » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:01 pm

i do not use that kind of sight because sometimes the animal you are stalking may run and stop then you would have to mess with the sight and by that time it might be gone

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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by Milesaway » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:30 am

I use a single pin, and so do all of the guys that I hunt with. I had shot opportunities on an elk and deer this year where I had plenty of time to range them, set the yardage and shoot. They did run, but they stopped after 20 yards or so. I was able to range, set the yardage and shoot again. In my experience they didn't spook too badly, unless they wind you and know what you are. I like single pins because because you have to KNOW your yardage and your shot isn't clouded with pins, making it difficult to see the animal past 50 yards.
Each to their own though. I shot with 5 pins for many years. Neither sight guaranteed more or less success, that was based on my preparation and being in the right place at the right time.

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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by swbuckmaster » Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:22 am

if the sight doesn't have a 3rd axis its not worth putting on your bow imho.

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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by one hunting fool » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:34 am

swbuckmaster wrote:if the sight doesn't have a 3rd axis its not worth putting on your bow imho.
Sorry but what is that? just wondering
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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by Avenger » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:01 pm

what exactly is a 3rd axis???

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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by derekp1999 » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:39 pm

3rd axis... is that what the bubble levels are for?
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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by swbuckmaster » Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:24 pm

Ignoring 3rd axis could be the difference in a gut shot deer and a heart shot deer! In target archery you wont win anything ignoring your 3rd axis.

also 3rd axis has to either be shot in or you could use a Hamskea level bubble to properly set up your 3rd axis. That is if the sight even has a 3rd axis. Some dont! I would never own a sight without a 3rd axis.


this will give you a visualy of what im talking about.
There are other videos by the same company you can look at when you watch this video that will show you how to set up your 3rd axis.

http://youtu.be/CO_fa0bGwu4

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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by 187BOWHUNTER » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:31 am

I do, a Trijicon Accupin
Stalker Striker recurve/Sauk Trail Spirit recurve/2012 Hoyt Carbon Element rkt/Trijicon Accupin

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Re: Anyone using a slider sight for spot and stalk?

Post by skysthelimit » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:03 am

I agree, make sure to pay attention to 3rd axis. Learn what it is and shoot a single pin with a 3rd axis. I shoot a single pin with 3rd axis CBE sight. IMO that is the very best single pin set up.

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