I'm selling my, dun, dun, dun, Martin Jaguar Takedown with NAP Centerest. I want to buy a more traditional bow and was wondering if you put bear hair, etc. across the entire rest or just in the center part where the arrow goes?
If the shelf has a radius, you really only need it on the high point, but it might look better to cover the whole shelf. It'll probably stay on better having more contact too.
What skunkhound said, but I always leave a small gap between the rug and the riser, about 1/16 to 1/8 inch, depending on the diameter of your arrow shaft.
Thanks. I have one where I had cut a piece off for something else. I think I'll just order another. They're pretty cheap. :)
Now that seal skin is no longer generally available just scoot over to the store and buy some heavy duty velcro. The soft part makes as good a rug rest as anything else.
It may not be necessary to cover the whole area but some hunters will. An arrow that bounces off a wood or metal riser can be heard for what seems miles when that big critter shows up.
Good advice above. I often cover the whole shelf to reduce the chance of noise when laying an arrow on the shelf in a hunting situation.
I have a recently built dual shelf bow that I have still not sanded and finished...I shoot it with no shelf pad or strike plate off the bare wood...with a properly spined arrow it is quiet and shoots fine...just something to think about
DDave
QuoteOriginally posted by M60gunner:
It may not be necessary to cover the whole area but some hunters will. An arrow that bounces off a wood or metal riser can be heard for what seems miles when that big critter shows up.
I have a 1961 Bear Kodiak Special that I started gluing some tanned deer hide on one day...I covered not only the shelf but also the grip and sight window with deerhide...not the prettiest recurve I own, but very possibly the quietest
DDave