Is a three pin fixed sight enough for elk?

[gostovp]

Anyone hunt elk with a three pin fixed (non sliding) sight? Like a 25, 40, 50 or 30, 40, 50 pin gap setup…
Last two years I’ve had a fall that have messed up some minor things on my MBG three pin slider (broke the plastic cover on the top of the sight that covers the fibers).
I have a Spot Hogg Grinder 3 pin on my backup bow that is way more rugged than the MBG… I’m kicking around going back to that honestly…
With my shooting ability 60 yards is my max in field range on game…

 

[Coveyleader]

More than enough in my opinion in most elk areas. I can’t speak for everyone, but I bet more elk are killed with the top pin, than the third pin.

I hunt with a 5 pin fixed pin, spot hog. The 50 and 60 are never used.

Close range shots on elk = short recoveries.

 

[BRTreedogs]

I hunted with 3 pins fixed for a few years.
I wouldn’t do any odd ball yardages tho.
20-40-60 split the difference for 30 & 50

 

[butcherboy]

I hunt with one single vertical pin so 3 fixed shouldn’t be an issue for you. I would go 30-40-50. You can pretty
Much aim right at them from 30 all the way down to 10. In thicker areas you won’t get a 40 or 50 yd shot.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

A trad bow with no sights is enough for elk, so I imagine you can make a 3 pin work.

 

[ElkNut1]

I've tried a few combinations over the years from 5 to 1 pin. 3 seems to be the best for myself. I have them set at 30-40-50 --- I've found that if I set my 30 at an inch low of target center at 30 I'm only an inchissh or so high at 20. It's a perfect combo as a hunting setup. My 40 & 50 are spot on.

As someone mentioned above most my elk as were his are under 30 yard shots!

ElkNut

 

[bz_711]

I love fixed pin for elk...and I have 7 fixed pins...but a lot of that is for summer practice.
My farthest shot on an elk so far is 50 yards...I still prefer to have a pin every 10 yds starting with 20 though as that's what I've shot my whole life and I'm almost subconscious during my shooting cycle once I have a yardage.

You have plenty of time to get comfortable with 3 pins.