Arm guard

[Rainier10]

late season its def nice to have something to keep those puffy coats compressed

That is when I wear mine, for the past week and up until the hunt I shoot 9 arrows a night with my hunting coat, arm guard, back pack, binos, gloves and hat on just to make sure my form is good with what I will actually be wearing for the hunt.

[grousetracker]

i always use one, i missed a nice bull due to not having one on and hit my sleeve on a summer shirt. why take a chance and it might save you from a sore forearm, goodluck!

[mtbiker]

I have one i wear with a jacket to keep my sleeve from interfering with the string.

 

[szairborne]

Might sound a little funny. I use an old sock to hold my jacket and under layers out of the way on my shooting arm. They are green and add to the camouflage.

Shayne

[sakoshooter]

I wear an arm guard every time I hunt if it's cold enough for a jacket. You only get one chance if you're lucky so why chance having your string hit your sleeve causing a miss or worse - a bad hit???

[Revwrangler]

Thanks guys. I think I will grab one to help hold the sleeve down.

[Kioti]

No kidding....you only got one chance to stick one...why mess that chance up....
Excellent advice....I think I am going to pick one up myself.

[jaymark6655]

Like everyone else, I always wear mine.  Shot without it once, left a huge bruise and missed the target.

[Wildsau]

Started out wearing one, but found I didn't need it anymore, when my form started getting like it was supposed to, but, after reading some of the replys, here, I believe I will be getting me a new one.  the idea of my sleeve causing a bad shot doesn't sound too appealing, to me. 

[Fishstiq]

Might sound a little funny. I use an old sock to hold my jacket and under layers out of the way on my shooting arm. They are green and add to the camouflage.

Shayne

That's what I do as well.  I do, however, get some pretty smart-alec remarks when I yell "Honey, have you seen my old sock?  It's that time again and I need it!"   

[D-Rock425]

I normally don't need one.

[sakoshooter]

Most of the year I don't wear mine but as the weather gets colder or if I"m wearing a rain coat for a 3-D shoot or something, then I wear my arm guard. Hunting - like I said earlier - ALWAYS. Sometimes a weird shooting angle could cause your string to hit your arm slightly but if you're wearing your arm guard, the string simply glances off with the arrow staying mostly on target. Like I said: You only get one chance.

[THINK_N_ELK]

I have one i wear with a jacket to keep my sleeve from interfering with the string.

 

Just to kkep the jacket sleeve out of the way

[Revwrangler]

Thanks for the input guys!

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Practice = no guard

Early season short sleeve = no guard

Late season bundled up with heavy clothing = guard to keep sleeves tight.

Men have a natural bend to their arm, so most guys don't need it.

If you have good form and are consistent, you should not need one.