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Offline THE#1hunter

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What rest?
« on: August 11, 2004, 01:01:19 PM »
Hi fellas...I have a quick question, im looking for a better rest, I have a whisker bisket,I dont really care for it, its starting to tear the vanes off...any suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2004, 01:24:21 PM »
Are you shooting with a release or with your fingers?  Do you hunt from a treestand or do you mostly stalk?
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2004, 01:27:35 PM »
I use a release, and I hunt mostly in my summit  :D
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2004, 01:54:45 PM »
If your hunting from a stand you could use any of the TM Hunter style two prong rests.  Your choice on the brand.  I like NAP because I have had good luck with them.  These things are not very glamorous, but they sure do work well.

I don't know much about the fall away rests. Some guys at the archery shop love them, and some guys hate them.  The only one's that I would avoid are the ones that have extra cords hanging off of them.  Seems like that would get caught and tear away while walking in the woods.  I had that same problem with the old peep sight cords.  A couple of guys I know are using one called the trap door and they can't say enough about it.

My wife shoots a Whisker Biscuit and has the same problem you are having.  The good thing is that she now knows how to refletch her own arrows.  Do you think they put some sort of fletch eating bacteria on those whiskers? :)   Yeah, I know that was a pretty bad joke.  

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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2004, 02:25:58 PM »
:)  Thanks for the help  :D
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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2004, 04:34:58 PM »
I use a micro adjustable tm hunter and have for the last 5 years.  I had thought about changing to a biscuit, but I don't like the idea of my fletching contacting something on the way out.  I'm sure the effect is negligible, but I don't see how.  It's sort of odd how for years I've went to a lot of pains to see to it that my arrow was leaving the bow clean and now they are hocking the wisker biscuit that has no choice but to drag the feathers through.

Before the tm hunter, I used a huntmaster 2000 I believe, but they are more suited to finger shooters than a release shooter.  Bododle makes a fine rest as well although I've never used one.  

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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2004, 04:41:39 AM »
I have been trying to decide which rest to go to also.  I was thinking a Whisker Bisquit would be the way to go, but lately I've been thinking that a good drop away would be much better.

I am looking at he NAP Quick Tune 4000 right now.

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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2004, 05:24:52 AM »
I switched to the Whisker Bisquit about 3 years ago, I do not see myself going back to anything else. The only time I have a vane tear off is, after numerous shootings while practicing. I have never had a vane tear off one of my hunting arrow. I have arrows I practice with and arrows I hunt with. I only shoot my hunting arrows to check point of impact. I buy a dozen arrows every year, I practice with 6 and use six for hunting. I buy the same arrows every year so I have plenty of back up arrows.  :D
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2004, 06:00:15 AM »
I use a old setup,called a spoon rest,custom made, veins are located properly on the arrow shafts,they never touch anything when launched, put some felt on the spoon to silence the arrow during drawing or releasing of the arrow, works well, but you need to keep you eye on your arrow,when moving around, arrow can fall off the rest at times. I'm so use to my rest, I keep my finger across the shaft to hold it into place while moving around. Aim small hit small. RAMbo.
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2004, 05:22:19 PM »
I have a drop away rest and am in total love with it...Not only did I get about 5 feet per second faster But ma dang bow got quieter too...Oh I switched from a TM hunter style...It dont seem like im going to have the entanglement problem with the tiney little cable as my riser protects 90% of it....was a great choice I feel
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2004, 05:44:25 PM »
The Trophy Rodge drop zone rests seem to be workin really well.  Silent draw and absolutely zero fletching contact.  Just be sure to shoot it cock feather up.
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« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2004, 11:07:12 AM »
Go with a good drop away. I have the zero effect on my bow and I won't go back. just make sure that you get any rest tuned to your bow. a drop away will work the best (only when tuned) because there is NO contact with anything after like a 1/2 inch of travel. Spend money on a great rest. if you don't it is like putting bike tires on a sports car.
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2004, 08:11:24 AM »
I use a NAP Quick Tune 4000 dropaway, my son uses a Muzzy Zero Effect dropaway, one friend shoots a Trophy Ridge DropZone and another the Trophy Taker Shakey Hunter dropaway.  All are excellent rests, but, if I was to buy another one for my bow, it would either be the Muzzy Zero Effect or Shakey Hunter.  Dropaways are the future; quiet, fast and maintain your arrow in position for the shot.  The probability for the cables or linkage to hang up is negligable and if the stuff is so thick that you can't get through with your bow... probably not a good place to shoot.  Besides, I don't generally have to remove the strings and cables from my compound to get to my stand....
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