Archery shop-- in the mountains

[Jason Balazs]

Just wanted to see what you guys thought and or did.

When I hunt I usually have everything that is needed to completely re-do my bow. Extra peeps, string loop, travel press, bow vice, etc.

I might go a little overboard, but I have been on hunts where my peep moves or nocking point messes up. Take for instance, during my 2009 hunt in area 7, I was practicing at camp and noticed all of my shots were WAY off. I looked down at my string and realized from carrying my bow by the string, the nocking point had moved almost 1\'4\". The thing is, I had passed up two 5X5\'s that morning and would have been really screwed if they were shooters. The arrow would have hit the dirt about seven feet in front of them.

However, with all the gear I take (A large tackle box, and I mean large) I was able to fix my bow and smoke a nice 6X7 and a decent muley as well.

Who else brings their shop up into the mountain?

 

[iccyman001]

Jason,

in my off time this summer I plan to learn all of those things you mentioned.
I don\'t have a backup bow yet and I know in some of the areas that I hunt, there aren\'t bow shops for hours.

I\'d love to be able to repair or replace things out in the backwoods, so I don\'t think you go overboard at all!

It\'s very cool you have those capabilities and glad it paid off for you on that 6x7 and mule!

 

[cnelk]

I also bring an archery \'tackle box\' when I go hunting.
It has a fletching jig, glue, vanes, feathers, serving material, D loop material, extra string, extra cable sewing kit, buttons, packable bow press, extra Whisker Bisket, extra sight pins, Allen wrench set, multi tool, needle nose pliers, blade sharpener, bow string wax, field points, extra BHs, Judo points, extra trimmer line, scissors, and prob other stuff I forgot to mention.

One time many years ago, we used a ratchet strap as a bow press to do an emergency repair on a friends bow on the tail gate of the truck

 

[otcWill]

I\'ve never used it but I have a tackle box with everything Brad mentioned. I also have a backup bow and fletching jig.

 

[bowhunter]

I have a tackle box with extra string and everything needed except an extra limbs and cams. I have only had to fix sight pin fiber optics and I can do that in the field. I have carried an extra bow before.

 

[Swede]

I have a full tackle box of fix it stuff. If things really go south on me I am reasonably close to two archery dealers that are very competent. The one will loan me a new bow if I need one. When he sets up a bow, it is ready to hunt. All I need to do is sight in for a couple more pins.

 

[F M]

I to take a tackle box that has everything I need for repairs in the field except a portable bow press.

Any suggestions on a good portable press.

 

[cnelk]

Francis
I have been using this one for my bow work recently.

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I place the bow in a WorkMate and then use the press.
I havent had any issues at all. A 5/8\" wrench works good when in the shop instead of twisting the T handle

 

[Deertick]

OK, I\'ll admit it ... I often don\'t take repair kits with me. And I\'ve paid the price, too.

Oh, I have them. I have repair kits for lots of gear. This is the time of year when we start to look at getting the camper out and realize that I need to upgrade the repair kit for that. Same with a first aid kit.

A repair kit is in the same group of supplies as first aid and survival kits. Absolutely necessary ... and commonly neglected!

\"Be prepared.\" Well, I don\'t always follow that common-sense advice, so ... good thread. It\'s been a good reminder that I need to get things in order.