help seeing target in low light

[flytyermiller]

Echoing what was posted earlier, if you want your pins lit up, you can get a light that will mount and light them for you, the ones i've had use a couple watch batteries. And look into a larger sight...
start there and test would be my advice.

[Hunter John]

My best stand is in a hardwood bush and until the leaves are off the first and last light can be tough for sure. Under these circumstances I dont look at my watch and decide if its legal shooting time, in the early morn if I can't see I dont shoot if in the afternoon if I cant see I leave no matter what my watch says.
Once the leaves are down I am good from first legal light to last.
I still know that having my vision corrected made a big difference under all the above circumstances.

[rock_o]

http://www.axcelsights.com/accustat.html

[myot]

I practice a lot and not just in prime conditions
rain
snow
wind
early morning
late evening
hot
cold
doesn't really matter to me, I actually get enjoyment out of challenging conditions
I find the only way to get used to low light conditions is to have a larger peep and to practice in low light conditions

Dan

[MikePal]

I find the only way to get used to low light conditions is to have a larger peep and to practice in low light conditions

The hard part is knowing when to 'pass' and put down the bow/gun. You have to accept your limitations and back off the shot when you know it's not the best conditions, even when you still have the defined 'legal' shot.

When you choose to hunt deep in the bush (like I do) then you know your sacrificing about 10 minutes of legal time because it gets to dark in the bush to make the shot.

[LowbanksArcher]

The hard part is knowing when to 'pass' and put down the bow/gun. You have to accept your limitations and back off the shot when you know it's not the best conditions, even when you still have the defined 'legal' shot.

When you choose to hunt deep in the bush (like I do) then you know your sacrificing about 10 minutes of legal time because it gets to dark in the bush to make the shot.

And without an optimal setup (peep size, pin brightness), you could be sacrificing about 20 minutes of legal time. Or maybe your setup could be tweaked for an extra 5?

[MikePal]

It's not the shot..it's the aftermath...if I pushed it till legal back in the bush, it would be too dark to see anything and I like to be able to see where the deer runs etc.

Truth be told I'm often climbing down 15 -20 minutes before legal. If it gets to dark (clouds etc) that I can't discern a doe from a buck at 100 yrds out with my naked eye, I will call it a day.

[6packangler]

Thanks for the advice and input. My current peep is 1/4" and likely too small. I will replace it with a larger one that doesn't use the bungee tube to align.
I will also explore pin led lighting or a new integrated iluminated sight. I now think my main issue is my fully enclosed shack style tree stand. I am on a wedge of private land with only forward facing shooting available so i have enclosed three sides of the stand and have an overhanging roof, this limits light inside.

[LowbanksArcher]

I now think my main issue is my fully enclosed shack style tree stand. I am on a wedge of private land with only forward facing shooting available so i have enclosed three sides of the stand and have an overhanging roof, this limits light inside.

That'll do it

[DanO]

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.

Oh come on! I've seen it so dark by the time legal shoot time is over your watch dial is lighting up. On an overcast, rainy day in November doesn't usually allow for an ethical shot at the end of legal shoot time unless you're on a field edge shooting a deer silhouetted. No a very ethical shot IMO.