Another good idea is to place your tape perfectly vertical and horizontal with a level. Then by using the level on your sight, you should hold perfectly inline and keep everything straight. If the tape is not level and perfectly square to each other, you can be mislead into thinking you are inline when you are not. It just leaves less margin for error, especially when shooting at longer distances.
Thanks for the good info. It really helped me sight in the new bow. I'm not so much new to the sport but this is so far the best way to sight in a bow I've seen
I had no lessons and now can hit a target from a little under 50m away with a $260 bow from eBay ( So many lost arrows) I did get a release aid and a drop down but beyond that stock as a rock. Love this sport.
Genuine thanks for making this video. Brand new archer here and I've had a horrible time sighting in this new bear bow I have. After watching this video, took me about a half hour/45 mins and it's sighted in at 20 yards, finally! Thanks again for this!
Very comprehensive! You answered all the basic questions clearly and concisely that a novice needs to have the answers to get set up and begin to improve. Thank you!
Thank you! Brand new to using a compound bow and this will help me sight it in... only thing I wish you had done was actually show HOW to move the sights to change distance. You showed the lateral movement for left/right, but you didn't show how you adjust them for the distance.
That will make the process so much easier for me. I’m on my third hunting season at age 43 so this is all very new to me. Thanks so much! I’ll give it a try.
Stacy Hathcock I just got my first bow just a few hours ago. I realize I won’t be ready for my first hunt for a while but I’m so stoked to finally be doing it. I’m 36 and also got my 10 year old son his first bow also. We are both very excited to be jumping into this world.
Awesome instruction, My son is the one that got me into the sport and I couldn't wrap my head around follow the arrow but it looks like it works. Thanks for putting this out there. Cant wait to get to the range tomorrow to sight in my new Mathews.
Great video. I'm a beginner... went to adjust mine the other day and let it slide right out the bottom lol. This was the perfect instructionto help sight in own.... again, 👏
Thank you for such a comprehensive and easy to follow guide. I have been killing myself trying to sight in my recurve and I think this will make it much easier.
Harley Me maybe that’s true. But when hunting you can’t take any chances. You have to be so dialed in there is no doubt that you will ethically harvest the animal with a hit to the vitals. Wounding an animal and having it disappear and suffer a long and drawn out death is worst case scenario
Don’t sight in your bow in with Broad heads... field tips if the same grain should shoot the same if your bow is tuned right... just shoot to make that are hitting the same
Finely an easy to get my head around tutorial..been trying for a week to figure out how to aim in my new bow..thanks this is awesome and I am now getting a good results.
Thank you much! I am new to archery. All my shots were leaning to the left/ bottom. Followed your method, and after 2.30 hrs of fine tuning, hit the center of a life saver!! (8 yards)Second shot split the first arrow!! So happy and Thank you sincerely!
Almost spot on, in the 1st step before jumping to your horizontal line, check your vertical another10y back using the same pin looking for creepage (showing string to rest misalignment) if it doesn't change your good to go to the next phase. Always verify you knock/release loop height, I like to keep my knock square on my string thru my full capture rest when stored so I know when I take it out every time I'm good. Good luck everyone shootem straight and tight!
Truly the best and most patient video explaining how to sight in my bow thank you. I'm new to archery and just picked up the axcel vision pro with dovetail trying to figure it out. Thanks again man.
I think this method is much better than breaking arrows. I got a new bow this year after my other one was stolen out of my truck but I will be using this method for sure.
I am brand new to all this. My boyfriend got me a compound bow for Christmas. Thank you for this detailed video on sighting! I will definitely check out your other videos!
Thank you and you're right there's hardly anything out there that simple that correct that brings the best results great job sir appreciate that God bless you and America
Just watched this today. I have been bowhunting for over thirty years and have never done this. Quite honestly, once it's sighted in you don't need to do much but maybe fine tune it each year or when you get a new component (like your arrows) but this is golden. I wish I had known this many years ago. Makes perfect sense...now that I know about it. LOL! Thanks!
Picked up a bow on Amazon. It was sighted in pretty well for out-of-the-box use. I set it down with the limb clamps so that it stood next to me while I went to retrieve arrows. I turn around just after pulling the last arrow and groaned as I watch my bow tip to the left and smack clean into the wall, it flipped over and landed right on the sight. The very next shot sent it ricocheting off the ground about 5feet in front of the target. Haven't been able to reset the sight since.
You're welcome! You wouldn't believe it, but I've even had a few bow-pro's not know why and simply tell me - "I guess that's just how your bow is..." Only to later figure out the real issue. This is especially common with archers who are new to single pin sights with the slider.
running out of room with your pins on your sight bracket has alot to do with where you anchor on your face too..the lower on your face your anchor point is the lower your site pins will be positioned thats why outdoor fita shooters at 90 meters all have to anchor with there fingers very low on there face,,if they anchored with index finger in corner of your mouth they wouldnt have room for the pins unless the bracket was like much longer..today with everyone shooting releases and peeps its not that much of issue as when guys shoot with fingers..
Archery talk has a video, (bow basics-quick tuning your bow). Same idea, but it will show you if your knock point is right and if your rest is centered. This will get the bow tuned as well as sighted in.
Great instruction have been doing this for quite a few years now only thing that seemed odd to me that I thought you would have a problem with was how you grip the bow looked a little tight to me I only hold my bow with my index finger and thumb in the groove and it helped a lot from before I was using my hole hand
Another good idea is to place your tape perfectly vertical and horizontal with a level. Then by using the level on your sight, you should hold perfectly inline and keep everything straight. If the tape is not level and perfectly square to each other, you can be mislead into thinking you are inline when you are not. It just leaves less margin for error, especially when shooting at longer distances.
I’ve been bow hunting fifty years , and this video is great , just exactly what the new guys need to see
This is One of the Best explanations to Sight In a Bow I have seen.Great Job!!!!
Totally agree this guy is a perfectionist 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Agree. Nice job
This worked great for me and I’ve been sighting in bows since I was a kid. Thank you for the system and the straight forward explanation!
How’d you make that target
Thank you. I always called it chasing the arrow
Old video, however, one that illustrates the best way for me to comprehend. Thanks
Just getting back into my bow and sighting it in, out of all the videos on CZcams this is by far the best.
Thank you.
By far one of the best videos for a new bow user, thanks!!!!
Thanks for the good info. It really helped me sight in the new bow. I'm not so much new to the sport but this is so far the best way to sight in a bow I've seen
I had no lessons and now can hit a target from a little under 50m away with a $260 bow from eBay ( So many lost arrows)
I did get a release aid and a drop down but beyond that stock as a rock.
Love this sport.
this should have millions of views...your the man thank you!
We are working on it!! Share away haha
Thanks dude. I've been struggling to get my bow right. Nice job.
Outstanding job LW! Keep them Flyin.
Don’t forget to plum and level your tapes especially with a moveable target I just did this using a 2 ft level to get much closer
Genuine thanks for making this video. Brand new archer here and I've had a horrible time sighting in this new bear bow I have. After watching this video, took me about a half hour/45 mins and it's sighted in at 20 yards, finally! Thanks again for this!
Glad we could help jchast1980! Welcome to the wonderful sport of archery. Let us know if we can help with anything else.
Very comprehensive! You answered all the basic questions clearly and concisely that a novice needs to have the answers to get set up and begin to improve. Thank you!
You have no idea how helpful this video was. Honest to god game-changer
Thank you! Brand new to using a compound bow and this will help me sight it in... only thing I wish you had done was actually show HOW to move the sights to change distance. You showed the lateral movement for left/right, but you didn't show how you adjust them for the distance.
This method is by far the best way to sight in your bow!!
Absolutely perfect!!!
This seems like a real easy way will give it a go, thank you.
That will make the process so much easier for me. I’m on my third hunting season at age 43 so this is all very new to me. Thanks so much! I’ll give it a try.
Stacy Hathcock I just got my first bow just a few hours ago. I realize I won’t be ready for my first hunt for a while but I’m so stoked to finally be doing it. I’m 36 and also got my 10 year old son his first bow also. We are both very excited to be jumping into this world.
I just got my first bow (an ancient Bear Super 45) a few days ago, and I'm 47. I plan to be ready for business for the fall turkey season.
You're not alone. I'm 49 and just hunted for my first time last year (rifle). Going to try archery this year so this is new to me too.
Very informative video thank you. I just got my very first bow and will be sighting it in tomorrow morning and I can’t wait to start.
Awesome instruction, My son is the one that got me into the sport and I couldn't wrap my head around follow the arrow but it looks like it works. Thanks for putting this out there. Cant wait to get to the range tomorrow to sight in my new Mathews.
Great video. I'm a beginner... went to adjust mine the other day and let it slide right out the bottom lol. This was the perfect instructionto help sight in own.... again, 👏
Thank you for such a comprehensive and easy to follow guide. I have been killing myself trying to sight in my recurve and I think this will make it much easier.
Glad we could help! Let us know how it works with the traditional gear.
I just got a new bow for Christmas and this video has really made sighting a lot simpler than I thought I would be. No more instinct shooting for me!
Great and simple explanation on sighting in. One vertical line and one horizontal line.
I like this method because you don't risk damaging your arrows shooting tight groups. Why didn't I think of that👍
if you cant shoot a bow straight.. its your problem... hooking a sight and quick release will help.. but it WILL kill your natural skill.
Harley Me maybe that’s true. But when hunting you can’t take any chances. You have to be so dialed in there is no doubt that you will ethically harvest the animal with a hit to the vitals. Wounding an animal and having it disappear and suffer a long and drawn out death is worst case scenario
This is the best way to demonstrate sighting in.
Don’t sight in your bow in with Broad heads... field tips if the same grain should shoot the same if your bow is tuned right... just shoot to make that are hitting the same
@@christopherbrewer4421 exactly, different shapes completely so different forces inflicted upon the arrow.
Thanks for the video.. Your sight in technique really improved my accuracy.. Very clear, and informative instructions.
You answered so many questions quick and without wordy over explanation. Thank you.
Awesome tutorial...just bought a bow and you made it so simplified to sight in...
Cheers, Kev.
best vid I have seen on how to properly sight a bow, excellent vid and clearly presented and explained, well done, keep em coming!
Finely an easy to get my head around tutorial..been trying for a week to figure out how to aim in my new bow..thanks this is awesome and I am now getting a good results.
Thank you much! I am new to archery. All my shots were leaning to the left/ bottom. Followed your method, and after 2.30 hrs of fine tuning, hit the center of a life saver!! (8 yards)Second shot split the first arrow!! So happy and Thank you sincerely!
Nice idea thanks for posting, Will use this way a it makes more sense than trying to zero in on the X
I've never seen this technique before but it makes so much sense.
Almost spot on, in the 1st step before jumping to your horizontal line, check your vertical another10y back using the same pin looking for creepage (showing string to rest misalignment) if it doesn't change your good to go to the next phase. Always verify you knock/release loop height, I like to keep my knock square on my string thru my full capture rest when stored so I know when I take it out every time I'm good. Good luck everyone shootem straight and tight!
Truly the best and most patient video explaining how to sight in my bow thank you. I'm new to archery and just picked up the axcel vision pro with dovetail trying to figure it out. Thanks again man.
No problemo! Glad we could help and welcome to the wonderful world of ARCHERY!!
Bro thank you for doing this video on CZcams. It’s really nice and helpful. Thanks again
Just finished setting up my bow. And was wondering how to sight it in. Think this made it a lot easier for me. Thank you!
I think this method is much better than breaking arrows. I got a new bow this year after my other one was stolen out of my truck but I will be using this method for sure.
Works for me. I have sighted in this way for a long time. I haven't found a better way yet. Great video! I subscribed today. Thanks
Thanks for the subscribe Tom! Happy shooting!
I just got my first beginner bow this week. Great video for a noob like me to get started. Thanks
I am brand new to all this. My boyfriend got me a compound bow for Christmas. Thank you for this detailed video on sighting! I will definitely check out your other videos!
Thanks for kind compliments Skhylar and best of luck on your new hobby!
OMG! This was the most helpful video I ever watched! Thanks
Thank you and you're right there's hardly anything out there that simple that correct that brings the best results great job sir appreciate that God bless you and America
Excellent method and explanation on correctly sighting in your bow.
This is an excellent method for sighting in you bow. Thanks for showing us how to do it. The video and sound are quality. Thanks
This is exactly what I needed haha ! Thank you! Every other video I watched was not nearly this straight forward
Thank you for a straightforward approach. I have been shooting for years but this is absolutely the most simple way to do this
Super clear and easy to follow vid man, appreciate it very much!
Just watched this today. I have been bowhunting for over thirty years and have never done this. Quite honestly, once it's sighted in you don't need to do much but maybe fine tune it each year or when you get a new component (like your arrows) but this is golden. I wish I had known this many years ago. Makes perfect sense...now that I know about it. LOL! Thanks!
Picked up a bow on Amazon.
It was sighted in pretty well for out-of-the-box use.
I set it down with the limb clamps so that it stood next to me while I went to retrieve arrows.
I turn around just after pulling the last arrow and groaned as I watch my bow tip to the left and smack clean into the wall, it flipped over and landed right on the sight.
The very next shot sent it ricocheting off the ground about 5feet in front of the target. Haven't been able to reset the sight since.
Well done sir. Lots of info and not a waste of my time.
Im glad you showed shooting with a closed hand.
Great video bro! Thank you so much. I really needed this education so I appreciate you! Can’t wait to try it in the morning.
Thank you! Staight and to the point! Now I even know why I ran out of adjustment room with my sights.
You're welcome! You wouldn't believe it, but I've even had a few bow-pro's not know why and simply tell me - "I guess that's just how your bow is..." Only to later figure out the real issue. This is especially common with archers who are new to single pin sights with the slider.
running out of room with your pins on your sight bracket has alot to do with where you anchor on your face too..the lower on your face your anchor point is the lower your site pins will be positioned thats why outdoor fita shooters at 90 meters all have to anchor with there fingers very low on there face,,if they anchored with index finger in corner of your mouth they wouldnt have room for the pins unless the bracket was like much longer..today with everyone shooting releases and peeps its not that much of issue as when guys shoot with fingers..
Awesome video. Definitely going to Try this during the weekend
this is a great video. putting identifiers on arrows to help single out "bad actors" is an awesome idea.
well done! works for me. just got a new sight. thanx
Just got a new bow for me and my step son ... this video will come in handy ... thank you
Nice job! Thanks for the info.
Easily the most simple way to sight in. Great video!! Very helpful!
Archery talk has a video, (bow basics-quick tuning your bow). Same idea, but it will show you if your knock point is right and if your rest is centered. This will get the bow tuned as well as sighted in.
This is an awesome video it worked great I have been having a hard time getting it sighted in but I'm there. Thank you
Thanks I just heard about this method this week and am glad to see a video of it. I'll be trying it out soon
thanks a lot for that, that's given me confidence to go try it and to also understand how everything is supposed to work. Really appreciated
Thanks man! This really helped!!!!!!!!!
Good job, this method could be shared with beginners and even experienced stubborn guys like myself. Thanks for the post.
Best sighting in video on CZcams. Thanks, man!
Just excellent video and advice. Many thanks!!
Thanks a lot. Made sighting in a lot easier.
Super helpful information. I’m a noob with using sights. I’ve always aimed down the arrow so I needed this
Dude! Thanks! In 48-72 hours, I'll be dead on and not frustrated going nuts trying to get sighted in and waiting for Bambi and Rudolph to show up!!
awesome idea with the tape thanks I'm going to put that to good use. Great video 🤘
About time someone posted a great sighting in video. This is awesome.....thanks
Great video, clear precise explanation
Thanks for the tip I'm new to archery and this helped alot.
Makes it easier for everyone to understand cheers mate 👍👍👍👍🎯🎯🎯
Thank you so much for this vid
Awesome! This was so clear, practical, and straight to the point. Thanks for taking the time to share this.
No problem, glad it was helpful!
Great explanation. I'm a new archery shooter and this was super helpful.
Thanks for the video. Someone who actually knows their stuff. Happy arching brother.
Really like this video. Waiting for my first bow now. Will definitely try this out!
This was the best video I've seen yet also!! Hands down! Thanks so much man!! Awesome job 😃
Thanks Jessie, glad you found it helpful.
Great instruction have been doing this for quite a few years now only thing that seemed odd to me that I thought you would have a problem with was how you grip the bow looked a little tight to me I only hold my bow with my index finger and thumb in the groove and it helped a lot from before I was using my hole hand
Thanks, I wrap my hand around the grip, but there's little to no pressure applied.
Legendary Whitetails it would be nice too shoot with you sometime man you seem like a good knowledgeable person
Just got to say this method is soooo good.
Thanks for the great video. This will help alot of people save time and aggravation when sighting in.
Excellent video - thanks man.
Great info! Such an easy and accurate way to sight in!! Thank you!
Tell me of the Undercontruction of the Backboard your shooting into. What is that made of? I do like.
Try using old bow string aim small miss small. I've been using this method for years. Great job.
Fantastic explanation !!
Thank you
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Can we get a tutorial on how you made that big target or back stop or whatever that is?
Awesome man. I’ll definitely try this.
Cool,..thanks bro,....simple & to the point.
Excellent Tutorial
Thank you very much
Thanks, man. Concise and very helpful. Just getting back into archery hunting after about a 6 year hiatus.
You bet! Welcome back to the wonderful world of archery!
Thanks Mate I will always use this method from now on 👍