Peep sights - Point/Counter Point

[BT]

Michihunter is a good man for this job so I will hope that he chimes in to be my counter point but I would like to hear everyones thoughts on the subject.

I am Pro Peep

Just because it's a peep does not make it a good thing to have and most peeps out there , I would rather do without

That being said , The good Peeps allow perfect centering every time which affirms a perfect anchor when it is used as such.

A good peep (when installed correctly) will not rotate or move within the string so each and every shot is consistent.

When used in conjunction with a round pin hood it becomes near scope like in its ability to align the shooters focus and show imperfect hand position on the bow itself.

A peep also provides a good reference point for nock placement and visa/versa in that there is a place off which to measure in the field when something seems to have gotten moved by whatever means.

Generally it is the nock that references the peep but when tied in correctly , the peep can afford the same for those who use a tied nock rather than a double brass system.

The better Peeps have adjustable eye relieve openings so that you can install one for the bright field and one for the dark forest making it a germinate piece until the string is changed out.

It also shows what an intelligent and well read person you are who is in possession of great courage and humility who (having a big heart) is always there at the ready for any and all who need the assistance of an almost superhuman individual.......

[michihunter]

If you are shooting spots, then by all means, a peep is the way to go. But in a hunting application where field of vision, light gathering, and quick target acquisition are the keys to success, a peep can be more of a hinderance than a useful tool. The key to archery success in any application, be it spots, 3D, or hunting, is the ability to maintain good form when shooting. Once you have your form down, a peep becomes meaningless to a hunter. A consistent anchor point will provide you with the same sight picture everytime thereby eliminating the need for a peep. And although a peep will allow you to get pinpoint accuracy to a degree, pinpointy accuracy just isn't needed when you're hunting. The vitals of a Whitetail deer are roughly the size of a paper plate. This is a relatively huge area in comparison to spots. The advantages of going without a peep are that you will be able to hunt longer due to natural light gathering without a peep, faster target acquisition without having to draw the peep back from your eye just to find your target, and a true field of vision. You'll never have to guess where on the deer your pin is, you'll see the whole field instead of just that round brown circle, and you'll be the last one in off your stands!! Just remember, the key to shooting without a peep is a CONSISTENT ANCHOR POINT!!

[BT]

I think that you do a better job of supporting your side of the issue then I do Michi

[michihunter]

I've shot with and without a peep BT. Thta gives me a better understanding of just how meaningless a peep is in a hunting application. I noticed that you use a no-peep. With that device, you no longer need a true peep. And that is precisely what a consistent anchor point does. The No-peep is just a tool to "teach" a person to maintain a consistent anchor point thereby eliminating the need for a peep.

[aclakey]

I find with my anchor point I look straight through the string, so I need a peep to see my pins.

[michihunter]

Are you saying that without a peep the string would hide your pins?

[aclakey]

Yes. I have several anchors. My knuckle on the back of my jaw, the release in the corner of my mouth, the string touching the tip of my nose. That puts the string in my line of sight.

[michihunter]

Everybodies string should be in their line of sight. What size pins are you using. I can't picture in my mind how a string could possibly block your pins. I use my string as the left/right guide and I know I'm dead on when my pin is behind my string. But I can still see it. Have you tried without a peep?

[BT]

I had the same thing on one bow Michi.
I was shooting without a peep and it was a real bear for the same reason that my anchor put that pin right in the string.

I could have retuned the bow around a different spine range and got over it but I just worked with it for the little while I had too and got through it.

Anyway....Back to the peep.

Take that 50yrd. shot I made on Bambi last fall...never could have made that shot without a peep.
If I did take the shot with the other bow, it would have been questionable of where the arrow would have hit.

[michihunter]

Then you need more practice BT!! And for most, a 50 yard shot isn't something I'd recommend anyway!!