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Title: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: jimbob91 on January 28, 2008, 07:47:00 AM
Im one of those guys who have to hang their bow when Im in a tree.Anyone have any unique ways other than the adhesive backed arrow holdrs(that are hard to find anymore)to hold their arrow on the self?
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: varmint on January 28, 2008, 07:56:00 AM
The shelf material I use usually does a good job of keeping the arrow on.If not,I'll leave a slight space between the shelf and the window(riser) when putting on both the shelf and side plate,this usually allows the arrow to sit in a slight dip or cradle.You can also put a thin piece of material under your shelf material towards the outside of the shelf to slightly raise it to keep the arrow on.

If all else fails,I screw my bow holder in a little crooked,pointed downward slightly,and it helps to hold the arrow on........
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: Tom Leemans on January 28, 2008, 08:08:00 AM
Rubber band and a wooden match works. Match stick is on the off side of the riser, and the rubber band wraps around the arrow. When you draw the arrow, the rubber band pulls off the match and falls out of the way.
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: Whip on January 28, 2008, 08:11:00 AM
I think I found this one on Dean Torges site.  Use a toothpick or matchstick with a rubber band.  
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/P1000183.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/P1000184.jpg)
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: longbowben on January 28, 2008, 08:23:00 AM
3Rivers archery  V Arrow Holder  works great.
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: LV2HUNT on January 28, 2008, 09:18:00 AM
What Whip said. Works like a charm!
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: jimbob91 on January 28, 2008, 11:15:00 AM
Thanks guys!huh a toothpick and a rubber band,now why couldnt i think of that?Im gonna try it as soon as i get home.
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: dan ferguson on January 28, 2008, 12:22:00 PM
Use a wood one its more trad
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: jimbob91 on January 28, 2008, 12:58:00 PM
:biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: Deadbolt on January 28, 2008, 01:13:00 PM
I like that toothpick Idea thats awsome!
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: heydeerman on January 28, 2008, 01:55:00 PM
You need to put silencers on the rubber band. Limbsavers is working on a special one for the toothpick as we speak.  :smileystooges:
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: BAO on January 28, 2008, 02:26:00 PM
It is hard to describe but this is what I do...I take a small rubberband, about the size of a quarter or slightly larger.  Put that on the bow limb, obviously before the bow is strung.  Nock the arrow.  Hold the rubberband against the bow, grab the opposite side of the rb and wrap it around the arrow and then under itself.  The rb will hold on to itself until the arrow is drawn.  The best part is that you do not leave toothpicks and rbs laying around!  The rb stays on the bow.  Hope this makes sense.
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: Kip on January 28, 2008, 05:55:00 PM
Here is what I have been using for 30plus years.I make my own but 3-rivers sells them.I use a strip of velcro on riser and holder so it is easy to remove if needed.Kip (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/Kip_album/2007_0212Image0058.jpg)
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: jimbob91 on January 28, 2008, 06:22:00 PM
Thats slick Kip.Is that piece on the bow made of leather?Does the band wrap around the bow or just the arrow and then under itself?
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: Gene Roberts on January 28, 2008, 06:23:00 PM
Sweet bow and knife combo.
Title: Re: Holding your arrow on the shelf
Post by: Kip on January 28, 2008, 07:25:00 PM
jimbob91   It is woodgrain plastic a piece off of an old T.V. about 2 1/2" long and 3/4"or7/8" wide at one end to a dull point.The band goes around the arrow and over the point,as you draw it falls off very silent.I use a G.N. Q.D. quiver and put a display hook for a pr. of gloves on the top bar of the quiver and with a screw in hook the bow with an arrow nocked works perfect.Gene thanks my first attempt with a Helle Rob sent me the dropoff bunbinga from my bow so I made a t-handle allenwrench and the file handle unfinshed in the pic. and the knife handle.Kip