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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: bowtech721 on February 08, 2009, 06:40:10 PM

Title: which rest???
Post by: bowtech721 on February 08, 2009, 06:40:10 PM: I am pretty new to archery and was wondering what you guys would suggest to use as the best arrow rest for hunting... currently shooting a bowtech tomkat with one of those two prong rests that i dont really care for... heard good things about the fall aways but some swear by whisker bisquits. Any ideas?
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Post by: Jason on February 08, 2009, 07:47:50 PM: I have a QAD Ultra Rest HD on my bow and love it for hunting, it's a fall away and has full containment.
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Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on February 08, 2009, 07:48:06 PM: QAD fall away, best of both worlds
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Post by: andrew_12gauge on February 08, 2009, 08:02:08 PM: also now there is the octane hostage which is like a whisker biscuit with brushes only on the arrow shaft and total fletch clearance, used to have the QAD on my bow and swapped it out
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Post by: Backstraps on February 08, 2009, 08:08:00 PM: I have the Trophy Taker Xtreme full containment rest on my bow. It's super quiet for hunting!
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Post by: robb92 on February 09, 2009, 01:39:00 AM: Whisker for me, never had any problems with it.
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Post by: tonymoe on February 09, 2009, 05:55:30 AM: if your new to archery and want to go to a fall away rest than you should probly look into a full containment rest. I shot the standard trophy taker for years and love it, but I was brought up at an early age shooting bows. I since have swapped out for the QAD Ultrarest and love it. Although the whisker style is a great rest, I often wonder if it is good for beginners? Yes I know it will keep your arrow in check, but as a beginner, one might have hand torque or twist and the arrow will follow that same path in error :twocents:
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Post by: bowhuntin on February 09, 2009, 07:27:30 AM: I like the whisker biscuit for hunting because of its simplicity. Nothing connected to your cable, so that it could fail at some point like drop aways. It is easy to tune, but so is the drop away. I have shot both and it just comes down to personal preference.
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Post by: yajsab on February 09, 2009, 01:06:51 PM: All good rests that have been suggested. I started out with the Muzzy back in 2002. I like this rest. I don't have to worry about arrow falling off. Worked great. This year, I got a different bow and decided to go with the Limbdriver. It's very easy to set up, no need to draw the bow. I highly recommend this one.

My friend used to have the WB on his bow. The only thing I can say about this rest is that if you shoot a lot off season, you'll end up refletching your arrows often.
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Post by: twisp_river_slayer on February 10, 2009, 04:59:47 PM: I have had a Trophy Taker fall away on my past two bows but the more i hear about the ripcord fall away the more i like them. They work like a traditional fall away but you can also lock them into the upwards position to act like a traditional rest. Another cool feature is that they have an arm on them that doesn't let your arrow fall of at full draw. Over all it sounds like a good deal.
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Post by: rooselk on February 10, 2009, 07:38:30 PM: Quote from: robb92 on February 09, 2009, 01:39:00 AM
Whisker for me, never had any problems with it.

Same here.

I will only add that the Whisker Biscuit is especially effective for those that hunt on the ground stalking and still-hunting. Never any worry about the arrow falling off the rest.
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Post by: archery288 on February 10, 2009, 07:45:09 PM: Spot Hogg Whammy is my preferred rest of choice...
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Post by: Sneaky on February 10, 2009, 07:54:45 PM: whisker biscuit 100%. Some say that it affects accuracy but it doesnt seem to matter on my bow. I have experimented with drop-away rests and never been happy. My cousin head-shot his doe at 72 yards with his on a Diamond black ice.
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Post by: archery288 on February 10, 2009, 07:59:47 PM: Quote from: Sneaky on February 10, 2009, 07:54:45 PM
whisker biscuit 100%. Some say that it affects accuracy but it doesnt seem to matter on my bow. I have experimented with drop-away rests and never been happy. My cousin head-shot his doe at 72 yards with his on a Diamond black ice.

:o :bdid:
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Post by: bowhuntin on February 10, 2009, 08:05:03 PM: Quote from: Sneaky on February 10, 2009, 07:54:45 PM
whisker biscuit 100%. Some say that it affects accuracy but it doesnt seem to matter on my bow. I have experimented with drop-away rests and never been happy. My cousin head-shot his doe at 72 yards with his on a Diamond black ice.

Why would you take a head shot with a bow? Was it an accident or on purpose?
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Post by: twisp_river_slayer on February 10, 2009, 08:10:41 PM: hopefully it was an accident. Thats kinda unethical to be trying to take a shot like that at that range...
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Post by: archery288 on February 10, 2009, 08:12:43 PM: Quote from: twisp_river_slayer on February 10, 2009, 08:10:41 PM
hopefully it was an accident. Thats kinda unethical to be trying to take a shot like that at that range...

To say the least.... Probably hit it in the head by mistake, and LUCK! Not saying he is a bad shot, but common sense would tell one not to shoot that far let alone aim for the head....
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Post by: bucklucky on February 10, 2009, 08:13:40 PM: Quote from: Sneaky on February 10, 2009, 07:54:45 PM
whisker biscuit 100%. Some say that it affects accuracy but it doesnt seem to matter on my bow. I have experimented with drop-away rests and never been happy. My cousin head-shot his doe at 72 yards with his on a Diamond black ice.

Sounds like you and your buddy are Retards.......72 yard headshot :bash:WTF!
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Post by: TeacherMan on February 10, 2009, 08:18:54 PM: whisker biscuit 100%. Some say that it affects accuracy but it doesn't seem to matter on my bow. I have experimented with drop-away rests and never been happy. My cousin head-shot his doe at 72 yards with his on a Diamond black ice.

Seriously :bdid: >:( Don't give bow hunters a worse name than they already have. I hate finding animals in the field that where wounded and never found. Stupid stunts like that are what cause the findings. :nono:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 10, 2009, 08:22:32 PM: Hell I have a hard enough time seeing 72 yards let alone shooting that far.