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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: NorseNW on December 31, 2018, 06:45:41 AM

Title: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: NorseNW on December 31, 2018, 06:45:41 AM: Anybody have experience with this setup?

https://www.beestinger.com/Stabilizers/Hunting/Sport-Hunter-Xtreme-Kit.aspx

Been debating trying it out but don't like dropping that kind of money to try something. I ran a short bee stinger the first two seasons and didn't see any difference in performance so I just ran no stabilizer last year. Seemed to be OK. I'm wanting to try a larger stabilizer out front for sure because most seem to say to get any real benefit it should be longer. I also tend to fight getting the site bubble level so I was thinking that sidebar might be helpful. I'm a bit concerned all this fanciness will get in the way when hiking around so looking for input from other users out there.
Title: Re: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: smithkl42 on January 04, 2019, 04:39:06 PM: Man, that's a lot of money just for a stabilizer. Their margins on that gotta be through the roof.
Title: Re: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: Stein on January 04, 2019, 04:41:39 PM: I thought about it and then ended up getting a longer stinger used for cheap. I don't have any canting issues and am not really that great of a shot, so others will probably give you a more intelligent response.
Title: Re: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: Redbeard on January 04, 2019, 07:56:52 PM: I have one, I can admit it's Bow Bling. Not worth the $$$ vs performance.
Title: Re: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: Jellymon on January 04, 2019, 08:27:36 PM: What kind of quiver do you use? I’ve found that having a quiver tight to your bow like a tight spot or equivalent makes a huge difference on keeping the bow level without having two huge brush grabbers hanging off the bow. :twocents:
Title: Re: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: NorseNW on January 05, 2019, 07:36:14 AM: I have a tight spot quiver on the bow. The weird thing to me is my cant when I come to full draw is to the opposite side of the quiver. I am canting my hand toward the quiver to level it out. This makes no sense to me. I do a good bit of work with form and grip and it just seems to naturally go that way no matter what I do.

My curiosity got the best of my wallet and I bought one. Just put it on yesterday and didn't have time to mess with adjusting stuff. So far I'm not a big fan of that side bar sticking out. Hopefully have some time this weekend to play with it and will report back.

Anyone else have a cant opposite of their quiver or heard of someone that does. Just doesn't seem right to me.
Title: Re: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: MAVsled on January 05, 2019, 10:44:12 AM: not a good practice: "I am canting my hand toward the quiver to level it out...."

your results may vary but this system works for me & my current bow set up; Creed XS, 29"D @ 72lbs.
with the heavy Hogg Father single pin & 5-arrow Tightspot, the side bar left balances out my rig.

the most improvement I see (& need) is how the bow now balances in my hand; no front or back lean, no canting to either side. This has substantially improved my hold (grip) and the consistency to shoot 60-75 yards on hunting terrain, with the right wind conditions. Primarily for my AZ hunts which require more distance & accuracy.

a feature I like is the ability to remove or add the 1oz weights, or remove the stabilizers or just use one stabilizer. Such as when I'm in a treestand. Not needed for those <35yard shots.

looking forward to transfer this system to my new Vertix in a few more weeks.
Title: Re: Bee stinger sport hunter xtreme kit opinions
Post by: Cylvertip on January 05, 2019, 11:03:32 AM: Have had them on my bow for the last 6 seasons. Like it. Thought it would be a problem in brush but don't even notice it. They weren't that expensive when I bought them though. I camo'd mine with brown and green coban.