Arrow Rests

[razorback]

Wrong time of year to be changing, I know. I was at the bow shop yesterday getting my be re-tuned for some stiffer shafts and looked at some different type rests. I won\'t be changing rests or anything on my bow this year but I got to thinking (that\'s never good :lol: ) I will have to change strings and cables after this season and will likely change out rests, mine works fine but I\'ve never been thrilled with the way the cable comes so close to the path of the arrow and the way it attaches to the rest. About any rest will hold up in Southeast Missouri if you are careful while walking to and from your treestand. I anticipate Colorado being a little rough on my gear though. I hope this fall is not my last hunt so when I switch rests I want something that is a little more rugged. What type of rests do you guys shoot? What type of rests have failed you? I prefer drop aways, tried a WB years ago and it just wasn\'t for me. I\'m currently considering a Spot Hogg Whammy if I can find one, I\'m a big fan of their products or one by a little company out of Tennesse (Bowfinger) called Medussa. Any thoughts?

 

[timberland]

Trophy Taker. Just the plain jane one works plenty fast for me and is very simple. Tried the smackdown and didn\'t see a difference.

 

[razorback]

I\'ve got one of those, the one with the big cage around it. I used it for a few seasons but I also bought one for my son and the spring on the launcher arm broke so it kind of scared me. I will say the sent him a new spring pretty quick.

 

[bowhunter]

I have a QAD Ultre Rest LD. It has never failed me for elk or whitetail even at -10deg.

 

[razorback]

I had one of those too. I liked it and probably should have kept it. Let it go on a bow I sold. They are pretty popular around here. I should have mentioned between my son and I, it\'s like an archery store at our home. We have spent way too much money on archery gear. Far more than what\'s needed to kill a WT.

 

[elky McElkerson]

I would definitely get a limb driven type. I like how the cable goes slack at full draw versus pulling tight like a QAD. I had a QAD and liked it fine but maybe I induced torque?

Right now on my bow I have an axiom pulse. I bet I could talk my mom thru the install. It is that easy. No timing issues. I got a bullet hole with one arrow.

I have a smackdown pro on my bench. Again super easy to set up. It is my spare. It fell apart a few days before the turkey opener. My fault. I didn\'t tighten the set screw on the pull arm.

I get the slightest left year with it.

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

I just switched to the Ripecord Code Red and I really like it.

jf

 

[razorback]

I had thought about the limb driven type rests as well. I\'m cheap when it comes to a lot of things but I ususally don\'t cut corners on my bow. I had looked at the pulse and the ripcord both. I know I\'m switching after season just want to make sure it will hold up in the mountain and shooting bullet holes is a must. Has anybody looked at the Medusa by Bowfinger. I actually looked at this rest in person at an ASA shoot and talked to the owner of the company (super nice guy). It felt super tough. I was hoping some of the elk hunters could take a look at it online and give me their thoughts. His company is Bowfinger. He mainly makes stabilizers for tournament but I think he may be on to something with rest.

 

[Tdiesel]

I\'ve had a ripcord for 3-4 years can\'t say I\'ve tried many ,cause I haven\'t had any reason to switch after that holds arrow and always has dropped for me no matter the weather or temp. Calling coyotes we get some dang cold mornings and its worked there as of now I plan to have it still next year. My buddy has a QAD he likes it so its a matter of preference.