Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Using A Red-Dot Sight
MARION - Help is now available for bow hunters who cannot see well: it is a red-dot sight, which has become a dream come true for people like Dave Richey.
Glaucoma has ruined the vision in his left-eye. He still see reasonably well with his right eye although he underwent surgery today. His switching to a red-dot sight made all the difference in the world between continuing to bow hunt or hanging up his C.P. Oneida bow.
The Pollington red-dot sights are very sophisticated. The scope tube measures 33 mm, and the dot has 11 brightness settings to allow sportsmen to use a brighter dot during sunny hours or dial it down to produce a dimmer red dot in early morning or at dusk.
What makes this red-dot sight so easy to use is it eliminates the need for a two-point aiming method required with a peep sight and a sight pin, It also helps control bow torque, and instantly alerts the shooter if the bow is canted left or right. It can turn a poor archery shot into one capable of superb arrow placement within minutes. I’ve seen many first-time shooters Robin Hood (put one arrow down the shaft of another arrow) after using this sight.
A red-dot sight is capable of helping bow hunters will all types of vision problems. It also can aid those with other medical problems. It’s best to become accustomed to shooting this sight long before any hunting season opens.
Is a red-dot sight needed by all bow hunters? No, but it certainly can help those sportsmen with poor vision or anyone with excellent vision who wants to achieve pinpoint arrow placement.
Granted, the bow mount and sight adds a few more ounces to a bow’s overall weight, but what it gives away in weight is made up for by more accurate arrow placement and increased confidence when shooting.
People who hunt want to make a quick, clean kill. A red-dot sight can make that happen, every time, providing the shooter does everything right. Learn to shoot a red-dot sight, and precise arrow placement is assured.
For more information, contact the Buckpole Archery Shop at 20669 30th Avenue, Marion, MI 49665. Phone (231) 743-2427.