I think the biggest advantage to using a weather rest is that you can use plastic vanes in foul weather......  

"weather rest".... Hmmmm.... kinda makes you wonder where that name came from eh?

Forgive my ignorance because I've never tried one before but this has kind of peaked my interest a little...

When setting your nock point do you do it from the plane of the rest or from the shelf?

If setting it from the rest plane, does it mess with your natural anchor or do you learn to adjust?

Are they adhesive backed? Is there a rule of thumb for applying them? Center of riser? A certain distance above the shelf?

Trap - what type of rest is that?

I just googled it and answered a few of my own questions ... sorry.

Re that Bear Weather Rest, is it noisy in cold weather when you drag your arrow across it?

Chuck, moleskin is your friend...



Makes them   deadly silent.

The Weatherests are really stiff.  I've come to like the Hoyt Pro or Super  Hunter much more.  Can't remember the name exactly but they are inexpensive too.

Hey Steve - thanks. That picture answers a lot of my questions. I just read Ryan's earlier response about tiller concerns as well. I hope that applies to split finger shooters as well.

I should actually read through a whole thread before asking stupid questions.    :rolleyes:    

Chuck, don't worry about any of that...

If you do a search with "elevated rest" in subject only, you will come up with a lot of good stuff.

Chuck...I also place mine just above the deepest part of the grip or wherever the middle pivot point of the riser would be if you were to torque the bow. We have lots of messin' around to do with bows come spring.....can't wait to shoot that new beauty of yours?..Ry

I'm with "Steve o" switched from the Weather rest to the Hoyt Super Rest, not as stiff, and not as thick so you can get them closer to center. They look flimsy, but seem to last. Have had one on my S-Tip since May, and with some Moleskin over it is nice and quiet.

QuoteOriginally posted by Manitoba Stickflinger:
Chuck...I also place mine just above the deepest part of the grip or wherever the middle pivot point of the riser would be if you were to torque the bow. We have lots of messin' around to do with bows come spring.....can't wait to shoot that new beauty of yours?..Ry

I'm planning on it but by the time I leave, I hope to become one of your "Bear Whisperer" guys. You and Dave will have to train me.    
Thanks for your help. Steve also sent me a link to that rest he uses. Thanks!

I just took one off of a new to me bow, I did not have the results your getting, I found it to be very noisy and with poor arrow flight. I did what Trap did, a feather rest and it quieted down the bow and I am shooting lighter arrows. Just goes to show why there is so many different archery products.

Good luck with it.