help seeing target in low light

[6packangler]

I'm new to bow hunting, used a compound for three seasons. I practice every few months at brockley archery hamilton and do very well on stationary targets with indoor lighting. In the field the deer only come in the first or last light and I can never see clear enough for an ethical shot. I sit in the stand with my brother who uses a scoped crossbow and he has to take almost all the shots. Is there a compound bow sight that uses an iluminated reticle that's practical and doesn't take away from your image of the target. My 3pin sight has fibre optic light gathering tubes but is completely useless in low light. Looking for input from the experienced archer. I'm hoping to use my bow for spring bear but based on my experience of when they show up, I will have to use my scoped rifle to see clear enough for a shot. My Internet searches only come up with green light attachments but I want to stay legal. Thanks in advance.

[Hunter John]

Not being a smart Ar$e here but have you had your vision tested.? peep sights can be tough in low light especially if your vision is slipping a bit. I used a peep on my crossbow for years but found it getting difficult a couple years ago so I got my eyes checked and sure enough I needed glasses. I now use a scope on the xbow and I wear glasses and man what a difference it makes.

[rackman]

not sure if your sight has this option but you can add a small light that lights up the pins

[duckduckgoose]

I find that anything that lights up just makes it harder to see to your unlit target in the distance. When I started bow hunting, I suffered the same low-light heart ache that you're talking about. As far as I'm concerned, you have two options: leave the stand earlier when you know the light is too low to ethically shoot or move your stand - the deer are coming from somewhere before last light; go there.

[LowbanksArcher]

What size peep are you using? The size of your peep will make the huge difference. Try a size of 2 larger and i'm sure you'll be impressed with the difference. (1/4" or 5/16" )

[Final Flight]

You can ditch the peep sight altogether. Before my shoulder problems started and I still used a compound, I had the same issues at low light. I tried larger peeps....same issue. I learned to shoot without the peep sight. Made all the difference. The I Q bow sight is also a game changer. http://iqbowsights.com/

[lazyman]

I don't know about anyone else but other than foggy conditions at legal shooting times there is always plenty of light maybe check your watch when you're having problems aiming.

[MikePal]

I don't know about anyone else but other than foggy conditions at legal shooting times there is always plenty of light maybe check your watch when you're having problems aiming.

LOL....especially in Oct !!

By late Nov/Dec I've switched to my crossbow, so it's not so much an issue with a good scope.

[Final Flight]

I don't know about anyone else but other than foggy conditions at legal shooting times there is always plenty of light maybe check your watch when you're having problems aiming.

In the bush under cloudy conditions, with leaves. Comments like this is why I seldom post anymore.

[sullyy]

I agree with both points. I can confirm that where I deer hunt, no matter what month, it can be very difficult to see anything the last ten minutes of LEGAL hunting hours.

In the bush under cloudy conditions, with leaves. Comments like this is why I seldom post anymore.