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A sight turns a repeatable shot into an aimed one. Learn the differences between fixed-pin, single-pin and slider sights, compound scopes and peeps, Olympic recurve sights, and how to sight in at different distances.

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Bow Sights articles (17)

Diagram of three ways sight pins glow in low light: fibre-optic pins, a battery sight light and self-luminous pinsGear

Are Lighted Bow Sights Legal for Hunting?

Are lighted bow sights legal? How fibre-optic, battery-lit and self-luminous pins differ, how state rules treat them, with Wyoming and Kansas examples.

October 17, 2026 · 9 min read

White-tailed buck grazing broadside in a field of tall brown grassGuides

How Far Can You Shoot a Deer With a Bow?

Effective bow range for deer: what bowhunter education says, why long shots wound more, arrow flight times, jumping the string, and how to find your limit.

October 7, 2026 · 9 min read

Simplified diagram of .010, .019 and .029 inch sight pins drawn in proportion over the same target at 20 and 60 yards, showing the larger pin covering more of the smaller-looking distant targetGear

Bow Sight Pin Size: .010 vs .019 vs .029

Bow sight pin size explained: how .010, .019 and .029 inch pins trade brightness for target coverage, which suits hunting, and what helps in low light.

April 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Compound bow string with a peep sight tied into the strands, the sight and riser beside it and a target in the backgroundTraining

How to Install and Tie In a Peep Sight

How to install a peep sight on a compound bow: why you need a bow press, setting peep height, splitting strands, serving it in and checking alignment.

Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read

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