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Offline Tiredtim

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How to quite arrow draw
« on: September 12, 2014, 07:40:44 pm »
As the time gets closer and I get more excited about opening day, I have a question for you experienced hunters.  I have only hunted one season with my selfbow and didn't harvest one but my question or concern is that when I draw my arrow back I hear the arrow sliding one the rest.  Is there any way for me to make that as quite as possible?  Thanks

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2014, 07:42:37 pm »
Leather or the soft side of Velcro works great.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2014, 08:09:52 pm »
What Pearl said..............
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Offline Pat B

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2014, 08:17:27 pm »
I use a floppy rest on my bows and it incorporates a strike plate with it's soft leather.
 The self stick Velcro(soft part) works well too.
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Offline sleek

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2014, 08:27:41 pm »
Make a bow without the rest and shoot off your hand.
Tread softly and carry a bent stick.

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Offline Tiredtim

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2014, 10:09:17 pm »
Yep, I have so much to learn.

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2014, 10:27:17 pm »
Yep your right .... read..... read....research...research...listen...test ...test ..think about it and evaluate.... :) ;)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2014, 10:50:20 pm »
What kind of arrow rest do you have?  Is it wood or antler?  Pearl and Pat gave you some good advice.  I've recently switched from leather to the velcro for the strike plate.
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Offline stickbender

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2014, 09:29:22 pm »

     A piece of felt, or wool blanket, on you rest will solve that. ;) 

put it on the strike plate also. ;)

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Offline PaulLovesJamie

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Re: How to quite arrow draw
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2014, 12:16:04 pm »
I use moleskin.  Its cheap, easy, thin, quiet, and I always have some in my pack to deal with blisters.
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