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Shooting without a peep

IMO, I think that anybody shooting any bow other than traditional equipment, without a peep is handicapping themselves. As most of you have said, a peep sight is key for accuracy. Just saying!
 
You ever take any drafting courses in high school AT? If so, you learned the easiest way to draw a straight line is with multiple points of reference. If you have two dots on a piece of paper 12" apart and try to draw a straight line, it won't be all that straight. Now add 3 points of reference in between those two end dots and you can draw a pretty straight line. This is the same concept behind a peep and having consistent points of reference when shooting.
 
I shot the Retina Lock IQ bowsight and still used a peep with it. I am in agreement with most and say I'll take every advantage I can get when it comes to accuracy and a peep is a must for me.
 
Jesse said:
You ever take any drafting courses in high school AT? If so, you learned the easiest way to draw a straight line is with multiple points of reference. If you have two dots on a piece of paper 12" apart and try to draw a straight line, it won't be all that straight. Now add 3 points of reference in between those two end dots and you can draw a pretty straight line. This is the same concept behind a peep and having consistent points of reference when shooting.
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Great POINT!
 
at1010 said:
ya I agree with you all, I am getting a peep tied in on tuesday.
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Make sure you try a few different apparature (sp?) sizes so you find one that "fits" the sight housing on your bow. Also, stay away from a peep that requires surgical tubing for alignment...
 
jagermeister said:
Make sure you try a few different apparature (sp?) sizes so you find one that "fits" the sight housing on your bow. Also, stay away from a peep that requires surgical tubing for alignment...
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This is what I have and it is a great investment. Allows you to properly size you aperture without having to change the actual peep. I shoot a dovetailed sight and depending on how I'm feeling/seeing at different times of the year, I may have the housing closer/further away and can change the aperture of the peep to match. I take the aperture out for bow season so that I have maximum light entering through the peep. When I shoot indoor, I put in my lens and shoot the smallest aperture so that I can center the pin and not the housing...

Specialty Archery Super Ball Peep Kit
 
I always shot a peep and took mine out due to low light conditions. Like was said above, if it's too dark to shoot with a peep it's too dark. I've never ran into a low light situation during shooting hours that I couldn't see through my peep. My groups opened up dramatically when I took mine out. 30 yards and in isn't so bad, I can keep them in a 3-4 inch circle, but 40 and 50 was horrible. I will be going back to a peep this year for sure!
 
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