Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: oneshotkill on April 14, 2009, 11:04:37 PM
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Has anyone used one of these? I am thinking of getting one for when I have to hike in a long ways or for when I am packing out an animal but was wondering if they were any good. Thanks
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good sling. I picked it up a year ago, but don't expect to get the sling off in a fast time period. It will defiantly beat holding on to the bow, while walking out of the woods.
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I have heard good thing about them, i just have bought one yet.
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they are okay, IMO I used one half the time on my back country idaho hunt, personally I like my bllcks creek guide gear pack that has the bow carrier on the back, its more compfortable to me
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I have one love it, it is great for long hikes in. And it beats having to put your bow down everytime you want to glass. My friend gave me *censored* about it all the time.
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I think they work very well.
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I use some paracord and tied a couple of small loops onto the top and bottom of the riser. Then used the strap of an on gym bag. I only use it when hiking into and out of the area I hunt in the dark.
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Crunchy hit it on the head. They work good walking in and out in the dark. Whatever you do,don't try to use the primo's sling and ride a bike at the same time. The first bump you hit the strap will slide leaving a 3 inch burn on your neck..just trust me on this one :chuckle:
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i have one and agree...they work well for the walk in and out, but as soon as i get anywhere near the area i plan to hunt or it gets light out, it gets put away. i also use the bow carrier on my eberlestock pack too.
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When Elk hunting I use it all the time, works great. When I am covering ground and locating bulls I have the sling on, but as soon as I get a an answer or find a bull Im going to work the sling is off. I wouldnt use it for deer hunting unless it is in the dark as stated above.
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We had a strap off of an old camera case that I put a couple of loops on both ends. Use it to hike up & down the mountain only. Works great. Does the Primos have the built in String / wheel cover ? I always get twigs & crap in my wheels & cables / strings. I'm going to get some small stretch cover to protect, would such to mess up an opportunity because of twig between cable & wheel. Mike
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My strap does have the cam cups so everything is protected.
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I have one and it protects your bow but it doesn't work worth beans while wearing a back pack!!! And it would take to long to remove it for a quick shot at game. While you were hiking in and out. If you watch the primos guy's use them they don't wear backpacks. I have used mine once!!! :rolleyes:
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When Elk hunting I use it all the time, works great. When I am covering ground and locating bulls I have the sling on, but as soon as I get a an answer or find a bull Im going to work the sling is off. I wouldnt use it for deer hunting unless it is in the dark as stated above.
:yeah:
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I use mine with a back pack always and works perfectly fine for me. Lets see, I was using it on my permit hunt and it never let me down ounce, maybee I just figured out how to use it ??
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I bought one when they first came out. I like it the only down side is all the snaps. But if it keeps my bow from getting messed up then I am happy with it.
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I've had one for a couple years now, and don't how I survived without one. The snaps and stretchy cord at the end are kind of a pain so I don't use them all the time but I have also dropped my bow two or three times because they weren't snapped and strapped. :dunno:
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I have never used the snaps that go along the bow string. I have also never dropped my bow. Maybe I'm just lucky. I just uset that draw string on each end and cinch it down tight. That way if I have to real quick like take the sling off since it's elastic all I have to do is pull it off. I can do it in about 1 second.
And like you said I don't know how I ever lived without it.
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I love mine for the hike in and out. The further I travel, hte more I like it. My friends gave my grief for it this last elk season, but the grief stopped when their arms were tired and mine weren't.
