Types of Archery Sights  

Gone are the days of using a match as a sight for your shooting. Some purists believe shooting with a sight is almost cheating. Regardless, sights make it more likely to hit the target by using them rather than shooting without them. This accuracy is important for young archers to try to learn their stroke and form.   Optimum accuracy is also important in hunting because it increases the chances of a quick kill which is best for the hunter and the animal.

Makeup of Archery Sights 

Basic archery sights are very cheap and relatively easy to use.  They tend to consist of a number of pins.  Most pins can be moved up or down to adjust for elevation and wind.  On the lower end, pin sights tend to have brass pins and are encased in an aluminum frame; however, as you get more expensive models they will likely have frames that are of a stronger aluminum or a rigid plastic.  Also, fiber optics are introduced at the very high end to add greater accuracy.   

In addition, some archery sights are designed for hunting on tree stands to address the issue of shooting down at the animal.  These types of archery sights give you better sighting for firing your bow.   

Prices & Companies

Prices have a wide disparity depending on the type of archery sight and its purpose. Prices range from $30 for basic pin sights and can easily go up to $200. Popular archery sight companies include Copper John, Spott Hogg, Trophy Ridge, Archers Choice, Montana Blackgold, Toxonics, Sure-Loc, Scout Mountain, Savage Systems, Impact, Truglo, Sight Master, Cobra, and Extreme.