What works as well or better than Seal skin?
Seems you can't buy it anymore..???

Get a hold of Jeremy in the sponsors classifieds. I got a mink rest from him and it's is fantastic! Slick and durable!!! He a great guy to deal with too.

Thanks for the info!!
I will see what he has available..

Marine mammal protection act. No mercy here, one of my fur suppliers explained this whole deal, very lengthy. Dont bring any into the US. Even if obtained legally in Canada, illegal in the States, heavy fines for even the smallest offense. If existing before the act took place, you have to PROVE it.
Not worth it guys!

Yeeps!  That's the shelf pad I have on my 'ol Explorer.  And it's getting bare.

Drat and blast!

Wow!!
Good to know..

Fortunately, industrial velcro does not fall under the marine mammal protection act!

QuoteOriginally posted by PICKNGRIN:
Fortunately, industrial velcro does not fall under the marine mammal protection act!

"Exploding seal population devastates fish stocks."  

Thank goodness somebody is looking out for the seals!  Maybe some well-meaning group should look into protecting the wild hog population in Texas?   :confused:

Heh, yeah, typical government intervention.Go by emotion, not scientific fact.  Maybe the rats under NY could use some help too.

Ever try a rat skin rest?

Or a "back yard" mole skin

lol, al dente.
i bought an otter skin for seven bucks at a mountain man expo of some sorts.  i like the otter every bit as much as i liked seal skin - it is absolutely silent as an arrow draws across it.
i've been turkey hunting a lot lately - season just closed last Sunday - and i drew the bow a dozen or so times with deer within six or seven yards and they never heard a thing.  when i do that with velcro at that short distance i believe they hear the arrow drag across the rest.  actually, i'm certain they hear it.
i have to give the haircut to the otter myself to get the hair real short but that is no big deal.  and i think the one skin will last me the remainder of this lifetime.
bill

Hmmm.
I thought that sealskin products made by Alaskan natives were still legal, and that the problem was that the indigenous peoples were not producing these items.
Glad I stocked up.
Killdeer

PS,
I have some Stewart bows which are shelved with calf hair. I have NO complaints.

Seal Skin on all my Morrison's and some spairs to go with them,I also stocked up.

I actually do have a piece that I got somewhere commercially years ago.  What do you guys use for adhesive: Barge cement?

Steve

Uh-huh.  

I wish there was moles in Hawaii.. I would try it.
I tried goat skin but didn't last to long.
Never tried rat though??
Velcro is whats on my bow but pigs hear the draw after the velcro starts to wear..
Beaver and otter sound good.
Anyone got couple squares they can sell me?

Check Goodwill, old antiques stores, an yard sales. I got a ladies seal hat for around $4 a while back. Fur coat liner work great for string silencers. Stuff is out there...

That's a good idea! Never thought about that..