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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:32:03 am

Title: " Point Covers "
Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:32:03 am
      Made some arrow covers to protect my Otter quiver and to keep my points sharp...No need for rattling during a hunt either...Cut and sewed on one side with sinew...I know there are other way's of protecting points but I thought this would be sufficient and work best for me...They hold snug but wipe off easily and are simple to make...I  hunt natural vegetation blinds and lay a few arrows around me for a second shot once I'm tucked in...
                                                                                                                     Don

Sorry about the flash, I'm still indoors here in SC...
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:32:53 am
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Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:33:52 am
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Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:34:31 am
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Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: bjrogg on September 17, 2018, 05:16:08 am
Nice work Don. I sometimes do the same thing with muskrat hides. Put the fur side in and it protects my stone points nicely.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 17, 2018, 10:56:56 am
Just that easy, Don. Art Butner gave me a few hunting arrows with covers on them. He did it just like you, but he made an integral strap that came around from the back with a small snap on it. That way they couldn't slide off in the bottom of the quiver accidently. Pretty cool I thought. If you want to see a pic of them just PM me your cell and I will send one tonite when I get home.
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 17, 2018, 11:50:47 am
Neat idea!  PD, your covers sound neat as well, perhaps post a pic for all to see if Don doesn't mind!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: osage outlaw on September 17, 2018, 01:22:51 pm
Very nice.  I made some similar covers when I was hunting with stone points except I wasn't smart enough to fold them over like you did.  I sewed them up on both sides.  I used a quiver that held the arrows on the outside. 
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 02:10:45 pm
  Thanks guy's...

   Chris feel free to post them on this thread if you like, I still use a small flip phone and pics are hard to see...My email is burchett.donald777@gmail.com     PM sent


   The covers fit snug, you have to pull or rub them off...This is my first time using them and if they give me some problems this season I will probably modify them...


   Clint, would like to see yours also if you still have them...

    You guy's please feel free to post on this thread...
                                                                              Don
                                                                                         
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: osage outlaw on September 17, 2018, 08:30:44 pm
Here you go Don.  I like your fold over design better.

(https://i.imgur.com/9cI5lkt.jpg)

I used them on this quiver.  I was thinking about bringing it out of retirement and using it again this season.  I like being able to grab an arrow without making the motion of pulling it up and out of a tube style quiver.  I'm going to mount the arrow holders on with small screws instead of the string.

(https://i.imgur.com/9JNp3eg.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/W7Qgvw9.jpg)
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 08:56:39 pm
  That's some ingenuity right there Clint...Look like pieces of split rubber hose? You probably would be better off screwing them down...I see you sewed both sides and I was about to until I folded my paper stencil over and realized I could sew it once...Thanks for the pics
                                                                                                                                                                                           Don
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: osage outlaw on September 17, 2018, 09:23:45 pm
Its split rubber fuel line.
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 18, 2018, 06:44:06 am
This is an example of what I was talking about with the snap flaps. Pretty cool really.
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: burchett.donald on September 18, 2018, 07:12:31 am
  Thanks for the pics Chris...Those look very secured...I may have to modify in the future, thanks for the ideas...
                                                                                                                                                                   Don
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 18, 2018, 07:20:56 am
Not exactly a quick removal for a follow up shot, but you can bet your point will be in good shape at all times.
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: artcher1 on September 18, 2018, 09:52:29 am
That point cover is designed to strap on your bow Chris. But still works fine for a quiver. Here's the ones I use in a quiver.
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 18, 2018, 10:00:05 am
I'm so glad you are around, Artsy. I wondered why the felt was on the backside. I know you told me to hunt with that arrow, but I didn't. Its a prized treasure of mine.
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: artcher1 on September 18, 2018, 10:39:55 am
The felt helps to quieten the cover during the shot plus it helps to protect the bow's finish. As far as that arrow, you might as well use it. It's already been blooded!
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: Pat B on September 19, 2018, 08:11:23 am
I have a few of Art's arrow head covers or solo stalkers as some call them and keep one on which ever hunting bow I'm using. Never know when you may need to sneak up om something and not have to carry a quiver full. One arrow held with your bow, one arrow on the string.
 Good to see you around some Art. Hope things are going well for you.   :OK
Title: Re: " Point Covers "
Post by: mullet on September 23, 2018, 06:44:46 am
I've got one like Chris' from Art but it ties on the back of the bow for a quick follow-up shot. It only has one strap with a snap.