New Rest Recommendation

[cnalder]

I'm getting a new bow (the bowtech experience!)and would like to hear some rest recommendations. I currently shoot a fixed rest and have loved it but figure its time to transition to a drop away. I don't feel I need a top line rest so any recommendations?

Thanks,

 

[wolftalonID]

I am jealous!!! I have been oogling that bow for a little bit...just not my year, maybe next.

I personally am not a fan of more moving parts on a bow, and have extreme success/accuracy even out to 80-100 yards with my whisker biscuit rest.

 

[Don K]

I'm a fan of the Whisker Biscuit too.

I tell myself why try to fix what isn't broken every time I look at rests

 

[Work2hunt]

I have been shooting the rip cord red 2 of the last 3 years. In between those 3 years I shot a QAD drop away but went back to my ripcord red.

 

[Hilltop]

I'm getting a new bow (the bowtech experience!)and would like to hear some rest recommendations. I currently shoot a fixed rest and have loved it but figure its time to transition to a drop away. I don't feel I need a top line rest so any recommendations?

Thanks,

I have 2 friends that love their wisker biscuit rests. I am however a real fan of some of the drop away rests. I am shooting an older model that is no longer available. I shoot a model that holds my arrow in place unless my bow is turned completely upside down (almost as good as the wisker). I went to this rest on my X-force the first year the x-force was released as my pro shop said I wouldn't be able to get a fixed rest to tune since I was shooting over 300 FPS. In reality, I now know other rests would have worked but my arrow flight is awesome.

Most of my hunting is from a tree stand. If I were doing more stalking and moving out west with a bow, I would probably switch to the wisker biscuit as the advantages of holding your arrow perfectly outweigh tiny improvements in flight IMO.

 

[ivorytip]

wisker biscuits are just safe and simple, no room for error and they are an arm and a leg cheaper than some of those drop aways that really, honestly, dont give you any more accuracy. "true story"...

 

[ivorytip]

wisker biscuits are just safe and simple, no room for error and they are an arm and a leg cheaper than some of those drop aways that really, honestly, dont give you any more accuracy. "true story"... i sure do like that ripcord though....

 

[velvetfvr]

Limb driver pro v. Simple to set up. Really like mine.

 

[25contender]

If you are looking at dropaways take a look at the Qad Ultra Rest Hd. I have been using a for the past few years and wouldnt trade it for any other rest.

 

[N.Y.ArcheryMadMan]

Drop aways Are Nice..... But, I Highly Recommend to go to An Archery Shop that KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING....... The Drop Away needs to be Properly Set Up and Tuned..... To Work Correctly... And There are Some Drop Aways that No Matter what u Do.... They will not Tune with Certain Bows.... Your Body May own a Mathews with a Certain Drop Away that He Loves and It Works Great..... But, that same Drop Away may not tune properly on a Bow Tech..... I love my Drop Away But went Thru these issue.... Before It was Correct......

 

[Fink]

I shot a whisker biscuit for years. I love how simple it is, and you obviously can't beat the price... But, I switched to a QAD Ultra Rest 2 seasons ago, and will never shoot at WB again. The QAD is just as error free as the WB, but my arrow groupings significantly improved with the QAD, especially at 40 yards and beyond.

 

[goinhuntn]

I use a ripcord code red on my Hoyt. Have never had any problems.

 

[N.Y.ArcheryMadMan]

I know alot of guys with whisker Biskets also they are Ok...... But, just Remember there is Constant Contact with the Arrow..... So, if U Don't have a perfect form and follow thru with your shots which ever way you move your arm up, down, left or right your Arrow will also move in that direction.... FOOD FOR THOUGHT.........

 

[OregonJim]

I'm a whisker biscuit fan.
Hunting out here on the west coast I really like the way the arrow stays pretty much locked in place.
We have to crawl, climb, and wiggle through a tangled mess of rain forrest.

With a WB I've never had one of those moments when the arrow fell off the rest at the exact wrong moment.
In fact after a shot at a really nice bull was scuttled, when I had to let down then redraw, and the arrow slipped down in between arms of another brand of rest, I swore I would stay with whisker biscuits.

 

[Grantbvfd]

Still love the qad ultra rest.

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[mnhoundman]

I used to shoot with a whisker biscuit, but you have to keep up with the Joneses, so I got the quad rest and it seems to work, but I'm not an archery expert. IMO get something with arrow containment, you see some archers hunting without it but I don't know how they keep the arrow on when crawling or stalking.

 

[hoshour]

+1 on getting something with arrow containment - not much could be worse than doing all the work to get in position for your shot and having your arrow not where it needs to be. It usually generates a lot of movement and noise, and those you can't afford right then.

 

[tdub24]

Even though I have been shooting since 2009, I consider myself still a novice in archery so I don't tinker with things too much. I am shooting a Octane Hostage and never have had a problem with it. Pretty much just like the Whisker Biscuit, except mine doesn't allow any contact to the vanes when it passes through.

 

[tdcour]

I shoot a QAD ultra rest right now, but looked into the trophy taker line as well. Trophy taker makes some great rests that are pretty much fail safe, but I got a better deal on the QAD.

 

[d.kerri]

I just picked up this rest- I had been using the same WB for 10 years. Haven't been to the bow shop to have them put the new one on yet. Anyone else shoot this particular one?

"Quality Archery Products Ultra-Rest Pro Series Arrow Rest with Harmonic Dampener"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EYE4QC/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1