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What arrows are you shooting? Your arrows and points need to be pretty light for that bow. A bow with that light of a draw is going to shoot with quite an arc unless the arrows are real light.

I know a woman that is an excellent field archer. In field archery they shoot out as far as 80 yards. She shoots a light draw weight bow. The aluminium arrows she used look like knitting needles.
 

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The distance between the sight pins on my bow at 58# is about 3/32 of an inch between 20yd and 30yd and 3/16" between the 30 and 40 pins and a little more between the 40 and 50 pins. Anything under 20 yards the 20 pin is fine. The conclusion is my arrows start to signifigantly lose energy after 30yds.
 

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Honestly if you have three pins,set them at 10,15,and 20. With drop like that it may be a good idea to have the first pin at 10 so you don't risk shooting high close to the stand
That's a good idea. I had forgotten until you mentioned it, but that is what I did when my sons were young enough to shoot a similar bow.
 

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One more thing shoot practice shooting from a treestand. If you hunt from a treestand you should practice from a treestand. It really makes a difference

Shooting from a treestand is of critical importance. When shooting from a treestand always remember to bend at the waist to put your pin on target. If you lower your front arm you increase the draw length. That will cause your arrow to hit high.
 
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