First two years deer hunting

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Originally Posted by indyoshi

Thanks for all the tips... Last year I had it set to 64 pounds and over the summer I shot it quite a bit and raised it to 70lbs... I never had a problem with it... in fact this season I went out and one afternoon just before climbing down from my stand I knocked a field tip and drew it to see how accurately I could guage distance and take a shot at a twig on the ground about 30 yards away.. drew just fine and was within about 4" of my target... of course it was a bit warmer then. I think its time to back it off down to 60-65 lbs again to make sure I am extremely comfotable with it and that this problem doesnt happen again.

On another note... I got the bow used, and I am not 100% that the bolts to adjust the poundage are exactly even... should I screw them all the way in to the max and then back it off evenly to make sure they are even? is that the best way to do it?

Also... I have a 20-30-40 and 50 yard pin... of course I really dont feel comfortable taking a shot over 30-35 yards, so I am thinking of removing the 50 yard pin... just so there is no temptation to take that long of a shot..

Freom 70-60 pound how much difference can I expect when re-sighting? Shouldnt the 20 be fairly similar, but the longer shots need more adjusting?

Hey Yoshi - This is my first year bow hunting. I wanted to comment on your questions as I just got a new bow after shooting an older 1996 era bow. You should def set your weight back to its peak all the way to its heaviest. According to the guys at Outdoorsman sport shop and my manual, that is the only way to make sure your Tiller setting is equal. Basically the distance from the string to the limb on the top and bottom. It can throw off the accuracy if they are not equal. What I do is paint a think line at 12oclock with white out and do my counter clockwise adjustments so I can see them equal.

I think you will be surprised that you wont be too far out of adjustment with your sights. I have 5 pins myself and only use 3. I just moved the last two all the way down in the sight so I don't misplace them by accident.