String Tracker Question

Cyclic-Rivers · February 09, 2013, 01:12:00 PM

Will this work at an angle or will I have to make a bracket to adjust the angle? The downward angle is worse below the grip.

Guru · February 09, 2013, 06:48:00 PM

You can test shoot it to see Charlie....... but if it were me, I would shim under the top to get it as straight ahead as possible bud.

February 09, 2013, 07:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:
You can test shoot it to see Charlie....... but if it were me, I would shim under the top to get it as straight ahead as possible bud.

Ditto!

Bisch

Sean B · February 09, 2013, 07:49:00 PM

Let me look around, I have string tracker adapter that attaches to an old style site bracket. Ill let you know if I find it & I'll send it to you.

macbow · February 09, 2013, 07:51:00 PM

I agree straighter the better.
I gave up trackers some years ago.
The absolute best use I saw was tracking deer in the dark in Wisconsin swampy area.
Everything looked the same in all directions. A local had one guy hand hold a string tracker from the vehicle till the deer was found.
Then wind up all the string and follow it to the truck.

February 09, 2013, 07:59:00 PM

you could pull the threaded bolt out and bend it in a vise, i did it for a fishing spool.

Chuck Janssen · February 09, 2013, 08:32:00 PM

Charlie if you need a back up I found a tracker here and extra string. I have it in your old room.I can mail it or save it for when you come back home in May.

Cyclic-Rivers · February 09, 2013, 11:03:00 PM

Great Suggestions, thank you.

I will have to play with it and see what I come up with. Since the Bow adapter can be mounted on the side, it will give me some options.

My only plan for it is for spring Turkeys. Was inspired by Curt's set up and the bird who took wing. It can save a lot of time with Follow up.

Dad, I will let you know when or if I need the extra, my track record with shots at turkeys leads me to believe I will have this spool for a looooooong time.

TRAP · February 09, 2013, 11:28:00 PM

Heres what I did

Trap

Skipmaster1 · February 09, 2013, 11:47:00 PM

I bent a piece of aluminum and attached it to my quiver. works great.

Jerry Russell · February 10, 2013, 05:47:00 AM

Those are some innovative mounting ideas Skipmast1 and Trap.

Green · February 10, 2013, 05:56:00 AM

Thanks Trap....I think you just gave me my solution. I've got no leather stitching talent...but I'll bet I can make a velcro rig in that style. Time to "ugly up" a quiver hood. :eek:

old_goat2 · February 10, 2013, 08:19:00 AM

There was a post on this a few days ago referencing a post from a few years ago, another way to skin this cat.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000094

Bowwild · February 10, 2013, 10:16:00 AM

I couldn't find the tracker on 3Rivers. I tried some other sponsor links and no luck either. Are there any sponsors who sell these units?

I used one in 1985 on a DIY bear hunt in Ontario. I missed just low on the shot with the string-attached arrow. I followed up and killed the bear with a non-tracking arrow. Haven't used one since. However, I don't want to lose a turkey and I'm thinking about trying one again.

old_goat2 · February 10, 2013, 10:28:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bowwild:
I couldn't find the tracker on 3Rivers. I tried some other sponsor links and no luck either. Are there any sponsors who sell these units?

I used one in 1985 on a DIY bear hunt in Ontario. I missed just low on the shot with the string-attached arrow. I followed up and killed the bear with a non-tracking arrow. Haven't used one since. However, I don't want to lose a turkey and I'm thinking about trying one again.

I seen some in Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear the other day, don't know if they have them on their website, but you can look and if they don't, give them a call, think they were about 15bucks and Tom has a flat rate shipping cost I believe.

Bowwild · February 10, 2013, 10:41:00 AM

Thanks. I'll check them out!

Cyclic-Rivers · February 10, 2013, 07:36:00 PM

Here is my answer to the problem. I will move it to the lower part of the limb so the string doesnt hang in my sight window.

Thanks to all the ideas and helping me think outside the box.

Green · February 10, 2013, 07:45:00 PM

Good work around with the zip tie. For those looking, you can get them direct from Saunders Archery.

TRAP · February 10, 2013, 09:16:00 PM

one of my favorites was this prescription pill bottle with rubber bands made from innertube holding it on the bow.

Trap

Jon Stewart · February 10, 2013, 09:39:00 PM

I will try and explain what I do as I can't do pictures.

Take a piece of 1 inch wide by 3" long metal(thin but stiff) and drill a 5/l6th hole near one end and then bend it in a u-shape. Unscrew the thread rod in your game tracker. I think it's metric in size and buy the same size in a metric bolt and bolt it thru the hole leaving enough htread exposed to screw your game tracker onto. I put mole skin on the other end of the metal (that didn't have the bolt on so it doesn't scratch your bow) and then used tape to attach it BELOW the handle, not above. I think it will work better that way much like a bow fishing real.

If you followed me on what I made ,the metal piece is small and very light and works real good.

I would be willing to take a photo and send it to anyone that wants to see it. It is simple, small and cheap to make.