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Title: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: BobW on December 09, 2009, 03:02:00 PM
Thinking about trying one.  Just curious what have been your experiences with them....
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: straitera on December 09, 2009, 03:06:00 PM
I experimented w/feather rests about 2 years ago. Now, all my bows have them. I'm convinced mine are much quieter & faster than any rest I've ever used. Maybe I'll go into business?
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: billy shipp on December 09, 2009, 04:22:00 PM
I have them on several bows. They wear well, quiet, and not much different from shooting off an elevated rest.
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: Steelhead on December 09, 2009, 05:28:00 PM
I say try one.They are forgiving of fletch contact I feel.The arrow does sit a bit higher from the top of the bow hand than without one.Particularly good for a bow with a non radiused flat shelf.
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: jcar315 on December 09, 2009, 05:30:00 PM
Check out a TG sponsor TRAP. He has these for sale and they are very much like the vintage rests that were on Bear bows.
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on December 09, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
I like mine .
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: buckster on December 09, 2009, 08:52:00 PM
I just bought one for a Bear Grizzly I just purchased from another Tradgang member that should be here in a few days.

Looking forward to trying it out, think Steelhead is right, would compliment a riser that isn't radiused.
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 09, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
I thought they were just a replica(for show bows)  and not used for hunting. See how much you can learn.
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: Mudd on December 09, 2009, 09:13:00 PM
I think I'll try one on my new HH Big 5.
God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: jdemoya on December 09, 2009, 10:49:00 PM
jcar315, What is the name of the sponsor/store that sells the feather rest? Thanks.

God bless,

José
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: mwmwmb on December 09, 2009, 10:55:00 PM
TRAP is his handle here on tradgang. you can do a search and email him. They are great. he offers a few colors.
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 09, 2009, 11:23:00 PM
I did a search in the directory, this is the email listed in his profile.

d_trapper1@yahoo.com

He sent me a couple of his rest, when we did some broadhead trading. Great looking rest, haven't put them on a bow, yet.
Title: Re: Tell me about feather rests (good and bad)
Post by: Bjorn on December 10, 2009, 12:03:00 AM
I have several bows with Trap's feather rests they are definitely the best you can get and customer service is second to none!