Glad you like it. Apparently my brain doesn’t work like some other peoples because it just doesn’t work for me. I’ve got the right insert. I shoot it well with tick marks but not as a range finding sight.

Thanks for those tips. As of now I have switched back to my pin sight. I just didn't have confidence in the EZV and with season fast approaching I wanted to go with what I have confidence in. There are certainly some thing I like about the EZV so I may give it another go in the off season.

Thanks for watching! It's good in concept, I still can't say i'm sold on it, but it is still on my bow...so there's that

Your welcome. I ended up switching back to my old sight because I just didn’t have confidence and hunting season is rapidly approaching. I might give it another chance next summer. There are some things that I really like, but I’m certainly not convinced about the “rangefinder” feature of the sight.

Thanks for the feedback. There are a lot of things I love, but a few things that I’m not quite used to yet.

@@TheBudgetSportsman Definitely a learning curve. Once I got used to it it became very intuitive. Good luck this season. Looking forward to an update !

If only deer had plates on their side I think I would be golden 😉

Haha it's not complicated, it just takes time and practice. It's amazing how fast your brain learns that proper spacing.

Does you brain learn the spacing on one target or any target of any size? I can see how I could eventually learn it on the block target but I don’t see that transferring to a deer, much less a turkey.

@@TheBudgetSportsman your brain learns the spacing on any type of target. I shoot both 3D deer targets and the same block you are shooting in the video. I shoot the side with the 4 small black dots and have no problem hitting them consistently. It does take a lot of practice, but once it clicks it's worth it. I shot a couple rabbits with mine also last season.

I’m in the process of deciding if I’m giving up on the sight or if I should stick it out for a while. In the event that I stick it out I will do a follow up video that will definitely include that buck target.

Oops. Missed that word.

I figured that you were the “secret” friend that he was referring to.

PAUL. Your back!! I was wondering where you disappeared to. To be honest I think there’s a good chance that I switch back to what I know before season. I’m trying to give the EZV a little more time.

I don’t understand why I would let go of the idea of grouping. I want to be able to precisely place my arrow into the vitals. “Anywhere in the vitals” is not good enough for me. If I’m not grouping well that means I’m not hitting where I want to be hitting. If I get through 500 arrows with the EZV without switching back I’ll definitely do a follow up video.

I certainly can see the advantage for those with failing eyesight. I just never could get confident in using it without the tick marks.

Further to your point about removing the sight rings, if you use small length of 550 cord, and wrap it around the sides of the V, you can firmly but slowly pull the ring out without damaging it.

Interesting. Thanks for the feedback. So far I’m doing much better on dots than anything animal shaped.

I totally understand your reasons and I think it has some huge benefits for those reasons. I am curious though if you have had good success shooting deer since even deer aren’t all exactly the same size? Do you use the tick marks for reference or only the V??

@@TheBudgetSportsman I did not hit my first 2 deer I shot at. To your point the first was small and I missed over and then under (dummy didn't run). Then a larger doe came in and I missed under. Next day I took that same small deer and found I had hit the front 'knee' the day before when low. I just have to use the tick marks. I am resigned to it. I won't make coyote food practicing.

I hit high when I was shooting the plate but seem to hit low when I have no reference point. Have probably shot close to 100 arrows since this review and still can’t find consistency without the tick marks. We will see if it comes around.

@@TheBudgetSportsman I just got the ez v sight and i already know i want the tick marks facing me. If you know you are shooting better with the tick marks, why not just do that. I am not trying to impress anyone. I pretty sure a deer will not tell the other deer that you used the tick marks.

Yes I’m quite sure the insert is correct. The tick marks are right on at each distance.

I measured the target that comes with the sight and it’s approximately a 13” circle. That doesn’t mean that I will have 13” groups, that’s just the size that the v is calibrated to. If you properly frame up 13” you can still have tight groups in the middle. The issue is actually framing up an imaginary 13” circle when none is present. I’m quite sure that with some use I would get better at it, just not sure how it would translate from a block target to a deer.

Thanks for the feedback Brandon. These are definitely just “first impressions.” Have you killed animals with your sight? Any tips for accurately visualizing the right size target?

@@TheBudgetSportsman the only way to describe how to shoot this sight with out tick marks is to just stare at the spot you want to hit. Try this the next time you shoot it. To focus only on the spot you want to hit. Don t focus on the tick marks only on your spot and send it. Trust your vision and your form and everything. It's exactly the same concept as shooting a pin sight just not covering your mark you want to hit. So I still shoot tick marks after a year don't focus on your tick marks. Once you actually trust the sight and spend time with it tick marks or not big animal or small you will be able to kill them all. Lol sorry had to ryhme. The more open mind the better you shoot. I like when I walk into the pro shop and people look at the sight and think it's a gimmick. I tell them I shot horrible with a pin sight my max range was 30yrds due to target panic. But this sight I can shoot 60yrds with 4inch groups. I love this sight and I will never change back to a pin sight. :)

Thanks for the suggestions. There are a lot of things I really like, but not totally convinced on the ranging portion of it.

@@TheBudgetSportsman the ranging comes with time. It's a learning curve for sure. Go on FB and join the EZV Revolution page. A ton of great people, info ,and tips they can share with you to help you. :) it's a community of building you up not down.

@@TheBudgetSportsman If you have ever shot a traditional bow it is similar to gap and instinctive shooting. Where the sight is your gap and you need to pick a spot and really focus on it. A 3d sight would also do wonders for the initial learning curve

Thanks for your feedback. I do agree 100% about the fun and calming effect of the sight. Unfortunately for me, I cannot consistently visualize the right size target. I may give it another chance next summer but for now it’s too close to the season and I just don’t have confidence. It’s interesting that a 9” circle works for you because 9” seemed to small for me to hit accurately.

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@@TheBudgetSportsman ok thank you a ton!! Good luck this fall and may you get the big one!

I’m not sure I understand why you think I have the wrong insert. I started out low, but after an adjustment I was dead on using the tick marks which is in indication that I do indeed have the correct insert.

I’m happy if it works for you. It does not work for me. Your own explanation used a 2” difference in vital size to indicate they are the same. The difference in aiming at an 11” target or a 13” target will change the point of impact.

@@TheBudgetSportsman I agree there may be a subtle change in impact with an 2 inch change. However, it is maybe an vertical difference in impact. This sight is designed to range a target at unknown distance. Not to be compared to shooting dots at known distances. I'd bet if you put if you shoot at a 3d target rather than circles you'll find that you'll be more accurate with the EZV. Meaning side by side comparison, at a 3d target at unknown distances. Of course it may not be as accurate as a pin when you know the exact range. But if you truly don't know the distances with your pins vs not knowing the distance with the EZV. I think you'd out shoot the pins with the EZV. I know I do... The real difference lies in this. Given a real hunting situation with some elevation changes and actual unknown distances. I don't think you've given it a due chance yet. Your comparing it to pins that you shoot at known distances. Take it to a 3D range where you don't actually don't know the distances and then do the same with pins and see how you do. I'll bet you come out ahead with the EZV. We are not as good at judging distance at crunch time as we think we are. I can shoot the black out of a circle all day with pins if you give me a range finder. But take away the range finder and make me judge distance at a target in the woods with shadows and elevation changes and I'm not nearly as surgical, I even miss targets that way. But I am in the kill zone nearly everytime with the EZV. Hope that makes sense.

Brother you’re not the first person to try to convince me I’m wrong. I don’t trust it. I won’t take something to the woods I don’t trust. I have a good friend who is a great archer and regularly kills deer. The roughest season I’ve ever seen him have was the year he took the EZV to the woods. My biggest issue with EZV is that if you are framing the vitals, you are aiming too far back. I want my arrow tucked up close to the leg. Again I’m thrilled it works for you, but I’m convinced that people have different ways their brain works. For some this sight is the best thing ever. For others, it just doesn’t work.

@@TheBudgetSportsman 100% agree that you have to trust it and if you do not, don't use it. I am in no way trying to argue or convince you you're wrong, but trying to provide some insight in the mental challenge of switching to a sight like this. But you have to have an open mind to change and the way you approach it. That said, I am very familiar to stadiametric ranging from my time in the military. Snipers use this same technology for leads and hold overs for precision shooting at long distances. I keep my arrows tucked to the leg also. Just like any pin sight, point of impact can be adjusted by adjusting the sight and keeping the same framing picture, so that is not a reason to not use the EZV. I ordered an insert without any tick marks as I don't trust them as much as I trust my brain. The tick marks just made me question distance. I would frame the vitals and see the tick marks and start questioning, no way that is nearly 40 yds, that would make me adjust the aim down... and every time I would shoot low. It's a matter of trusting the sight will do the work, just frame it and send it. Hence, I have not tick marks on my insert any longer. However, if it doesn't work for you, well then it doesn't work for you. Let me ask you this, when you are hunting are you always 100% confident of the distance you are shooting and which pin to aim with? With the EZV, I never question distance or which pin. Just frame the vitals and let her rip! Takes many factors out of the equation for me.

I agree with you 100%. I really want to give this sight the opportunity to “grow on me” and see if my brain eventually figures it out but I am not happy with my vertical grouping either with unknown distances. While I want to give it more time, archery season is rapidly approaching and most likely I will switch back to what I know soon so I can get ready for season with confidence.

@@TheBudgetSportsman Since you are borrowing the EZ V sight from a friend, has your friend tried it (& given up on it)? Rephrase the question - If you decide you like the EZ V, do you have to give it back & purchase your own? If deer had basketball decals over their vitals, I would be more inclined to use mine. I really like the concept of the sight.

My friend is Average Jack Archery on KZfaq. The owner of EZV sent him several sights to try. So, for the time being I can hang on to one for a while. He hunted with his last year and is planning to do so again this year, however he is NOT using it as a range finder sight. He is judging yardage and using the marks like a pin sight.

@@TheBudgetSportsman Ranch Fairy & Average Jack Archery have made a good case for the EZ V. I like the open sight picture of the EZ V. The "frame it & claim it" phrase sounds great, too! As summer is winding down, I would mark off a number of unknown distances to shoot from. Let's say you do 5-10 different spots including elevated shots. Take a shot from each spot with the EZ V & do the same with your former sight. Afterwards, compare your scores. At all unknown distances, the EZ V should improve your score. Just a suggestion, because I haven't ruled out the EZ V forever.

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, the season is approaching quickly and I simply do not have faith in the EZV. I’ve tried more since making this video and I just don’t have confidence. For this season I will most likely go back to my pin sight. I can’t stand heading to the woods with gear I don’t have confidence in. Maybe I’ll give it a second chance next summer.

If you watched the first 15 seconds of the video I stated that the sight is not mine. I’m borrowing from a friend. He might not be real thrilled if I sold it 🤣

It’s a simple design that doesn’t justify the price in my opinion. For the price I would expect something with a better adjustment system.

Hoyt charger from 2015

@@TheBudgetSportsman The Hoyt Charger may have been the best value bow Hoyt ever sold. It was overbuilt for the price. For a mid-price bow, the Charger was one of the best ever! If they still offered it today, I think it would still sell for Hoyt at the right price. It was so good that I think it took away from their flagship bow sales. Probably why you own one? :)

I own one because it was given to me 😊 I often wish I have a newer bow but the charger is nice and light and I shoot it reasonably well.

I’m convinced the reason some people love the EZV and some don’t are because we don’t all have the same brain. I tried shooting again and “trusting my brain” and it was frequently wrong. I’m incredibly consistent with known distances and the marks but as soon as I try to frame anything my consistency goes out the window.

Ditto this. I just switched to the ezv about a month ago. I’ve been using the marks as I get used to it, but this past weekend shot at a 3d pop up tournament. Fast paced, no time to think about ranting the targets so i ahead to shoot instinctively. Outside of the fact that I didn’t get 2 arrows nocked in time which dinged my score horribly with the zeros, I was shocked at how well I shot when I had to just hurry up, aim, and shoot. I know I overthink the pin sight and struggle to focus clearly with it, so swapping to the ezv has actually helped my shooting out on a couple of levels. That said, I will be working with it constantly over the coming months to learn to fully trust it without ranging an animal before I hunt without a rangefinder! 😉it may also help that I’m only a few years into archery and bow hunting, so my journey is still very much in a discovery phase of sorts, figuring out what works for me and what doesn’t.

Thanks for the support.

Well it’s not mine so I don’t think I’ll throw it in the garbage 😉

That’s insulting to imply that someone didn’t take the time to learn it. I firmly believe everybody’s brain processes this site differently