Get a sight, can't tell you what kind. U should practice mostly at 20 or 25 yds, depending on how fast and flat the bow shoots, and your intended range.

Invest in a sight, as it helps and aids you in becoming consistent, whether you are target practicing or hunting.

agerr with love to hunt

I agree with Clay Cooper, go to a shop and have them set you up. Also there is no one set distance you should only practice at. You should practice from 10 yards up to 50 yards. If you can get good at a 50 yard shot(I would not shoot at a deer at that distance, but thats just me personally), but if you are good out to 50, a 30 yard shot on a big buck will seem much easier.

Repeated shooting without finger protection can lead to nerve damage!

Listen, get the darn thing tuned and setup right! Then tell us about the big one you got, not the one that got away after you spend all those bucks getting there!!!

I get so irritated at hunters that skimp on equipment that cost less than there hunt and come home empty handed blaming the equipment!!!

KMB33,
Try this. It's a good time of year to learn to shoot your bow without a sight. Learn how to set the bow against your face and sight down the arrow. Learn to use both eyes and the view of your bow at few draw. Learn the trajectory of your arrow by shooting shots at all different UNKNOWN distances. Shoot up and down.

When you get proficient put a sight on. Use the sight as the last reference when shooting. What you just did was learn how to shoot and then learned how to use the sight. Too many people do it backwards.

There is already lots of good info above regarding sights so I'll just address practice. I live in a subdivision on 1/4 acre so I practice regularly at only 20 yards. I try to go to my parents' house every other week or so to practice at 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards so I know my limits. If you only shoot 20 yards you never really get a handle on your ability and yardage limits. I am "MOP" (ask Clay) at 50 yards and will not take a shot beyond that.

Get a sight. You will like it more.

When I practice with my bow, I first shoot 25 yrds, then 30 yrds, then finally 20 yrds. Anywhere from 25-30 yrds is good because thats how far away most shots will be. Most are even closer, so your ahead of the game. As for the sight, GET ONE, I dont recommend shooting instinct, these days bows arent made for that kind of shooting and when the moment comes for you to shoot an animal, it will be 10X harder to concentrate on your "instincts". For buying, I recommend a Cobra sight. They make great sights all around, some get pricey but I believe you can get some for $50 or below.

i agree with lovetohunt, tru glow sights are good. i have 30yrd pin, practice at 20 and 40 yards. shoot alot and gage your shot off one pin

practice shooting at different distances until you can hit the bullseye from each distance consistanly...in the field, u may not get your preferred distance to shoot at...so its best to be experienced with many

Don't try to shoot instinct with a compound. Those things are finicky and hate when you try to go old-school on them, like shooting fingers or without sights. Byron Ferguson's philosophies are pretty much given the finger by most compounds, unfortunately.