Post by: 2wfstlhunting on February 09, 2023, 12:01:25 PM
I spend a lot of hours in the Fall and winter in a tree stand, and I prefer to sit. I even shoot from a sitting position. I have repeatedly found that the button/hook on the underside of the forearm will catch on some fold of clothing and make a small noise when one moves (and of course often at the least appropriate moment. The antler buttons which have been the most popular type for a longtime seem to be a particular culprit and bigger is NOT better. Small metal hooks seem to be better yet, but not perfect. I do have one single guard that I got at the Baltimore Bowman shoot years ago made by a parttime crafter, that has the cord tied directly to the underside and hooked on top with small metal hooks. This is the best design that I have seen to eliminate the problem but is a rarity. Just sharing
Post by: 2wfstlhunting on February 09, 2023, 12:14:35 PM
Post by: Alexander Traditional on February 09, 2023, 12:43:51 PM
I've noticed this also. I was shooting one with big antler buttons with no problems. I switched bows and was hanging up on it all the time.
I've got an idea to make my own. I have some soft leather and I'm going to put grommets in and lace it up and put one of those plastic spring keepers on the end of it. You will be able to pull it taught and run that spring down and hold it. It should be totally snag free.
Good discussion.
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Post by: Honest Jon on February 09, 2023, 01:58:15 PM
Honest Jon
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Post by: Kirkll on February 11, 2023, 03:09:25 PM
The best arm guard solution i've come across is cutting the toe out of a knee high set of nylon stockings. Actually the heavier support hose , or tights are better yet. You can buy them in black or dark brown too.
Or if you are brave enough, you can raid your wives stocking drawer. :o :o :o I've been using them for many years, and they work excellent. They hold your coat snug to the forearm, and if the string grazes it, it makes no noise..... Laugh if you want, but give it a try sometime. You'll be amazed how well this works. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Kirk
Post by: Pine on February 11, 2023, 04:45:22 PM
This design keeps my coat sleeve out of the way and with the buttons closer together, they dont snag on anything.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 11, 2023, 04:53:50 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Gdpolk on February 12, 2023, 12:29:49 PM
Not having shot that long, -1 yr, I have never had the need arise to have to use one. I shoot recurves, 66” down to 56”, 8 bows total, and have only just grazed my arm a few times. Seems it happened worse on a long bow with no real riser thickness, limbs just slightly thinner than grip area. Not a comfortable bow to shoot, lots of hand shock, so I gave up on long bows then, now want another. If the need arises I think the elastic type straps that can be pulled on and over either bare arm or clothing would be best. Probably will be asking more though as the times come.
I find them most useful in winter just to hold back the bulk of a coat or jacket sleeve, especially when hunting where my form/body position is rarely ideal and when you often only have one shot to make it happen. To go out in the back yard and enjoy some time with a stick and string, I pretty much just grab my bow, 2-3 arrows, and shooting glove. I often don’t even bring my quiver.
Post by: 2wfstlhunting on February 18, 2023, 02:21:30 PM
Post by: RIVERWOLF on February 18, 2023, 03:10:23 PM
Matt..I'm really liking that Wolf bracer/arm guard ;)
Very Nice !
I 'm one that used to always wear one, but like mentioned above ...In warm weather with short sleeves or tight early season jacket I've seen no need for me to use one. Sometimes a thicker one actually increases the chance for contact/noise due to it.
Not advising never wearing one. The ladies almost all have to due to how most of them have arms that bow the wrong way extended ;) , and many Men and women have a shooting form/body build that also mandates the usage
of one ......So everyones milage will vary in that reguard ......
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 18, 2023, 03:21:55 PM
Well done. :thumbsup:
Post by: Overspined on February 22, 2023, 09:03:43 AM
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Post by: dnovo on February 22, 2023, 10:14:04 AM
catching my clothing or now string even shooting a longbow at some extreme cant.
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Post by: 2wfstlhunting on February 22, 2023, 12:40:24 PM
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Post by: 2wfstlhunting on February 26, 2023, 09:06:45 AM
Post by: Buggs on February 26, 2023, 10:40:17 AM
It's not perfect, but it does not hang up or grab stuff. The bungie straps are probably a better solution, but I hate anything elastic, so that was not an option for me.
Post by: 2wfstlhunting on February 26, 2023, 12:08:37 PM