Preffered rest material??

June 05, 2012, 08:35:00 AM

Sealskin, but it's impossible to find these days.

Frenchymanny · June 05, 2012, 10:08:00 AM

Wow, I didn't realize that seal fur was hard to get by in the US.
I will order a tanned pelt to make sure I have some available. Luckily we do have a sustainable seal industry here in Canada.

F-Manny

Widow's Son · June 05, 2012, 10:50:00 AM

Leather

Robertfishes · June 05, 2012, 01:11:00 PM

I used velcro for afew years it is cheap and works well..but I switched to the thin adhesive backed leather that 3Rivers sells and it lasts much longer..Helen shoots at least 500 shots every week and I was replacing the velcro every few weeks, she has been using the thin leather rest and side plate since january and it looks like it will last another 5 months. I dont know about shooting in cold weather, I hunt and will be using leather if it makes noise its not on my bow for long

Big Bird · June 05, 2012, 01:25:00 PM

I like leather.

DGF · June 05, 2012, 01:38:00 PM

I've been using the Bear Hair rests with good luck. I've had luck with velcro as well however it just doesn't look as good IMO.

Dan

Craig · June 05, 2012, 06:48:00 PM

Velcro

"I don't like velcro because if you have any sharp points on the tip of your fletch it wants to snag in the loops"

Roll your tips and glue.

Green Mountain Boy · June 05, 2012, 07:25:00 PM

Where are you guys finding sealskin? Short of picking up a club and heading north of the border i doesn't seem to be anywhere. DId you stock up?

Terry Lightle · June 05, 2012, 08:08:00 PM

I like beavertail

Joeabowhunter · June 05, 2012, 08:14:00 PM

Beavertail!

Rob W. · June 05, 2012, 08:31:00 PM

Bear hair for years but my new Longwalker came with leather and I really like it so far.

Bow man · June 05, 2012, 09:03:00 PM

Calf hair on all our bows we build

Bow man · June 05, 2012, 09:08:00 PM

Calf hair on all our bows we build

chuprinko · June 05, 2012, 09:57:00 PM

I made a couple feather rests and really like them. Used 5 feathers, 1" long, 3/8" high with the two outer feathers 1/16" higher, mounted on thin piece of leather. glued them down tight against each other. Lasted all fall and winter. Making a few more up now.

JV Rooster · June 05, 2012, 10:49:00 PM

I like velcro the best also.

jonsimoneau · June 05, 2012, 11:49:00 PM

I don't like Velcro. Maybe it's just in my head but it seems like the fletching would easily get caught up in it and throw the shot off. I like seal skin the best but it is not legal to sell anymore.

JParanee · June 06, 2012, 12:18:00 AM

Sealskin

Bear Heart · June 06, 2012, 12:35:00 AM

I really like thin pigskin leather with the nap exposed. Last way longer than velcro.

bihunter · June 06, 2012, 12:38:00 AM

industrial stregth velcro from walmart or home depot

Quickblood · June 06, 2012, 06:31:00 AM

thin leather for shelf and side plate - smooth or rough side