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.

 

[CMF]

I'd say it depends on whether you're a follow-up shot guy or not.
Hunting to 60 seems fine with fixed 3.
I hunt a sliding 3, usually set at ~27,40,50. You could hold over for 60.
But I want to be able to shoot to 70 and even further for follow-up shots. If I can get another arrow in at 100yds, I'm slinging arrows. If I've connected my first shot, I'm slinging arrows as long as the animal is up, in range, and I have arrows left. I never understood the guys I see on videos with archery or rifle that just stare at the animal and don't make any attempt at another shot.

 

[Janus]

Another vote for 30-40-50 works nice

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Read up on trick pin. I would do something like 15 for your close call in frontal opportunities, trick pin at 50ish, bottom pin at 60

 

[ElkNut1]

My sight is adjustable with the dial of death feature. This means I can easily go to 60-70-80+ if needed all with my 3 pin setup.

Short story here! --- Why I'm not a fan of 1 single pin! I tried it & got burned!

I slipped in on 2 bulls bugling, one had the cows the other wanted his! (grin) They were 150 yards apart in thickish timber with a few selective openings. I slipped in to the 1/2 dozen cows that were sorta browsing yet nervous because of the bugling commotion & waited. 50 yards was the closest I could achieve, I was good with that. After 7-10 minutes I realized those cows were not going to move closer & any minute those bulls would appear. (Hadn't seen them yet.) I assumed those bulls would appear at 50 yards, I set my single pin to that.

Sure enough here they came, 1st one from the left & 2nd one from my right, both sweet 6's -- I chose the one to the right & drew. At that moment a cow busted from the small group & ran right at me & the 2nd bull followed her quickly, CRAP! I figured them at 35ish but my pin was set at 50 & zero time to lower bow & adjust the pin. BURNED! Great encounter though! Never used a single pin again! (grin)

ElkNut

 

[Laramie]

I'm down to 2 pins now. I have been elk hunting a long time and have shot them from 6 yards to 55 yards. The vast majority have been under 30 yards. My bow shoots very flat so my top pin is set at 30 yards which only ends up a little low at 40. My next, and only other pin is set at 50. I like the simplicity and feel it helps me get on target faster when a bull comes in. Both of my pins end up on the elk when shooting 50 yards to give you an idea- I don't have large gaps. If I was shooting a slower setup with more arc, I would do 30, 40, and 50. If you do this, practice the close shots a lot. It will only be a few inches high but can make a difference depending on obstructions and elk angle.

425 grain 31" arrow 314FPS.

 

[bradyhunt]

yes

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[kcm2]

Depends on how you hunt. I only had one bunch of elk come in when I last hunted elk, closed at 68 yards. Before I could dial my slider to 68, the wind shifted. 20 seconds total from elk at first light and elk running away after the wind shifted.

If your limit is 50 yards, maybe not. If you call them in close, maybe not. Good luck.

 

[trevvamos]

Switched to a single pin slider 8 years ago, haven’t looked back since.