I learned some hard lessons during one hunting season when I chose to hunt from a ground blind for an evening hunt and a big buck walked up at dusk. I pulled my bow up and the batteries for the light had died. I could see the buck great 25 feet away, but could not see any of my sight pins. I learned how important it is to have a working sight light when in a ground blind, and I learned to check that it is still working every day before I go out for the hunt.
I do most of my hunting at night and I find it near impossible to clearly make out the end of the pin without a sight light that been said it has to be on the lowest setting and the batteries have to be near flat otherwise the pins are to bright.
@@RanchFairy I've got a light fixed to my stabilizer I'm not sure of the exact model but it's bright but I still find every now and then on certain animals like pigs I lose a clear view of my pins with out my sight light, I want to try the sight I've seen you use on your channel but I haven't been able to find them in Australia
With a Black Gold sight you wouldn't have to worry about your pins star bursting. The plastic on top is photochromatic and turns purple to regulate the amount of light hitting the fiber optic. It's interesting watching it in action.
Good video and good topic! Check back in 30 years about that light LOL I remember lighted pins being illegal HAHAHAHA I do like some light on the pin. I do NOT crank it way up there, just a touch of light. I am in a state with legal hours being 1/2 before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.The light on my pins lets me hunt until 15 minutes after and that is only with a 15 to 20 yard max shot. I honestly have NO CLUE how people are able to hunt until the last minute in the woods (especially in mountain woods). Sitting on a field edge, yes.. Deep woods, nope.
Yeah, where I live overcast weather and thick tree cover makes the open fibre optic wires very dull without the reostat light on. The light doesn't make the pins glow as such, it just makes them visible.
I have an armortech sight with fire pins and they are very bright and starburst in the sun so I put window tint on my sight to cover up the fiber optic
A solid review of a innovative product from someone you know. I know that in some states a light enhancement device is illegal so everyone check your state regulations. Plus one could be disqualified from a Pope & Young record if one is into such a thing and is blessed to take such an animal. But if one doesn’t care for records, it’s legal in the state one is hunting and it fits those scenarios then fantastic go for it. Almost a reason for someone to get a ground blind set up and a saddle bow set up.
Hey Nate I know this is off topic of this video but could you do a video on dry firing? I've dry fired my bow twice in less than a month it's at the local shop and want to know if new bows can hold up to 2 dry fires without issues? The first time was drew with fingers and string came off put it back on and took to shop said was good to go. Shot it like crazy then wham it happened except this time the string broke when it hit the string stop. So anyway just thought might be a topic for ya. Thanks :)
The only true way to know if your bow completely survived a dry fire to it press it, pop the axles, and roll them to see if they're bent. Otherwise it's just visual inspection for bent cams, damaged strings, cracked or splintered limbs, unusual clicking or creaking noises from the bearings in the cams or limb pockets when drawing.....all are great indicators that something could be wrong.
@@averagejackarchery I was told that new bows of today can survive multiple dry fires without damage. I didn't want to chance anything so i let them look it over. It's one of those deals where either your lucky or not lol
Lots of good pros and cons listed here. Lights are very subjective and personal. My one point, from an personal experience years ago, don’t run them at full brightness. I had my integrated sight light turn on and it got bumped and ran up to full wattage. Wasn’t good, as it basically shut down my ability to see past the pin. Remember this--The brighter the pin is illuminated, the more the iris of the eye wants to shutdown. Thus making it harder to see the target/animal in subdued lighting. And it gets worse the more we and our eyes age.
Hey buddy, lotta great points but I think “not needing” a sight light while hunting is subjective to the type of sight you are running. Some sights just gather more ambient light than others. I primarily hunt hogs and have needed my sight light on many occasions after sunset. Not talking night time, light enough for ethical hunting but dark enough to need a light. Maybe it’s just my eyes or my sight itself. My rheostat goes down very low to allow just enough light to not starburst my pin.
I love my fast eddie but I got it in .010 and it must be the worst fiber optic ever. It lacks in daylight let alone evening. I wish I would of ordered .019
I personally have never needed a sight light. I’ve had them on most sights I’ve bought, but their always dead when I decide to try them out 😂. But truthfully I’ve never needed one while hunting, and honestly don’t know why people would need them anyhow.
Sight lights are illegal in Colorado for hunting. I do like my HHA which has the rheostat to adjust brightness levels. Even right at legal shooting light I don’t have to have the fibers exposed as much.
Perhaps the reason I enjoy reviews on products such as this one is because if you listen very carefully you will hear the sound of all the trad archers banging their heads against the nearest wall.
Most 3d courses have been setup to mimic hunting conditions so if you need a light for 3d chances are you going to come across a situation hunting that's the same as many of the targets on a 3d course were a sight light is going to help make a better shot,and if your allowed to use it were ever your hunting you would be made not to have one.
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I learned some hard lessons during one hunting season when I chose to hunt from a ground blind for an evening hunt and a big buck walked up at dusk. I pulled my bow up and the batteries for the light had died. I could see the buck great 25 feet away, but could not see any of my sight pins. I learned how important it is to have a working sight light when in a ground blind, and I learned to check that it is still working every day before I go out for the hunt.
Yes - especially night hunting - most people show up with a traffic light and they are blind at night
I do most of my hunting at night and I find it near impossible to clearly make out the end of the pin without a sight light that been said it has to be on the lowest setting and the batteries have to be near flat otherwise the pins are to bright.
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I’ve found a bow mounted light really helps too. Sniper 38LRX
@@RanchFairy I've got a light fixed to my stabilizer I'm not sure of the exact model but it's bright but I still find every now and then on certain animals like pigs I lose a clear view of my pins with out my sight light, I want to try the sight I've seen you use on your channel but I haven't been able to find them in Australia
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remove Peep.
@@RanchFairy I had someone else tell me the same thing but I thought he was pulling my leg and didn't give it any thought, is that you do?
With a Black Gold sight you wouldn't have to worry about your pins star bursting. The plastic on top is photochromatic and turns purple to regulate the amount of light hitting the fiber optic. It's interesting watching it in action.
Good video and good topic! Check back in 30 years about that light LOL I remember lighted pins being illegal HAHAHAHA
I do like some light on the pin. I do NOT crank it way up there, just a touch of light. I am in a state with legal hours being 1/2 before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.The light on my pins lets me hunt until 15 minutes after and that is only with a 15 to 20 yard max shot. I honestly have NO CLUE how people are able to hunt until the last minute in the woods (especially in mountain woods). Sitting on a field edge, yes.. Deep woods, nope.
No, I often lose all visible light in the big timber and foothills long before legal time is over.
Yeah, where I live overcast weather and thick tree cover makes the open fibre optic wires very dull without the reostat light on. The light doesn't make the pins glow as such, it just makes them visible.
I 100% agree. Often when approaching the end of hunting light i find my sight light is much to bright even on the most dim settings.
I have an armortech sight with fire pins and they are very bright and starburst in the sun so I put window tint on my sight to cover up the fiber optic
A solid review of a innovative product from someone you know. I know that in some states a light enhancement device is illegal so everyone check your state regulations. Plus one could be disqualified from a Pope & Young record if one is into such a thing and is blessed to take such an animal. But if one doesn’t care for records, it’s legal in the state one is hunting and it fits those scenarios then fantastic go for it.
Almost a reason for someone to get a ground blind set up and a saddle bow set up.
What arrows are those in your quiver. They look like they would match my wife's bow build really well.
Sirius SuperNova 2.0. Right now my go-to standard diameter arrows!
@@averagejackarchery Thanks Nate. Think I'm gonna have to pick some up. They would look pretty awesome with her black Eva Shockey Gen 2
Hey Nate I know this is off topic of this video but could you do a video on dry firing? I've dry fired my bow twice in less than a month it's at the local shop and want to know if new bows can hold up to 2 dry fires without issues? The first time was drew with fingers and string came off put it back on and took to shop said was good to go. Shot it like crazy then wham it happened except this time the string broke when it hit the string stop. So anyway just thought might be a topic for ya. Thanks :)
The only true way to know if your bow completely survived a dry fire to it press it, pop the axles, and roll them to see if they're bent. Otherwise it's just visual inspection for bent cams, damaged strings, cracked or splintered limbs, unusual clicking or creaking noises from the bearings in the cams or limb pockets when drawing.....all are great indicators that something could be wrong.
@@averagejackarchery I was told that new bows of today can survive multiple dry fires without damage. I didn't want to chance anything so i let them look it over. It's one of those deals where either your lucky or not lol
Very informative. Thanks
How do you go about choosing a peep sight size?
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@@averagejackarchery thanks
is there a cheaper engage sight for the average hunter that you recommend?? 310 dollars for a flagship engage hybrid is a kick in the nuts.
Lots of good pros and cons listed here. Lights are very subjective and personal. My one point, from an personal experience years ago, don’t run them at full brightness. I had my integrated sight light turn on and it got bumped and ran up to full wattage. Wasn’t good, as it basically shut down my ability to see past the pin. Remember this--The brighter the pin is illuminated, the more the iris of the eye wants to shutdown. Thus making it harder to see the target/animal in subdued lighting. And it gets worse the more we and our eyes age.
Hi does it work w the trophy ridge Hotwire sight
Hey buddy, lotta great points but I think “not needing” a sight light while hunting is subjective to the type of sight you are running. Some sights just gather more ambient light than others. I primarily hunt hogs and have needed my sight light on many occasions after sunset. Not talking night time, light enough for ethical hunting but dark enough to need a light. Maybe it’s just my eyes or my sight itself. My rheostat goes down very low to allow just enough light to not starburst my pin.
Thankyou very much for sharing...
Good video I have a light on my tru glow site but caint remember last time I used them 😂😂
What happened to shooting the EZ V? I'm still trying to get used to mine.
Still shoot it every day!
I love my fast eddie but I got it in .010 and it must be the worst fiber optic ever. It lacks in daylight let alone evening. I wish I would of ordered .019
I personally have never needed a sight light. I’ve had them on most sights I’ve bought, but their always dead when I decide to try them out 😂. But truthfully I’ve never needed one while hunting, and honestly don’t know why people would need them anyhow.
Sight lights are illegal in Colorado for hunting. I do like my HHA which has the rheostat to adjust brightness levels. Even right at legal shooting light I don’t have to have the fibers exposed as much.
Perhaps the reason I enjoy reviews on products such as this one is because if you listen very carefully you will hear the sound of all the trad archers banging their heads against the nearest wall.
Well yes! Easily Just enough brightness? to know where the pin is on the animal. Buy a light with a rheostat control.
Most 3d courses have been setup to mimic hunting conditions so if you need a light for 3d chances are you going to come across a situation hunting that's the same as many of the targets on a 3d course were a sight light is going to help make a better shot,and if your allowed to use it were ever your hunting you would be made not to have one.
They are as NECESSARY as the person using them wants it to be.
A regular sight light is a part of the equipment in a night time hunt.
But the one you show is too noisy for this purpose.
It's full owner lol. No problem buddy
Sight lights- he another money grab for newbees.
I cannot see imagine a light being needed EVER for a MBG.