Toothpick arrow holder never again

[Bobby Urban]

First thing I do to a new bow and really do not know why bowyers do not offer it as an option.  I just cut a small 1/4 or less piece of coat hanger, round the one end smooth and glue or epoxy it into a tiny hole I drill.  I know many think it is sacralige to drill a hole into your bow but I feel a bow is a tool and this just makes it a more effective tool for me.  You could shake the bow upside down and the arrow doesn't move but pull the string a inch or so and it pops off silently.  This one is on one of my Bighorn's but I have them on all the bows I hunt with.  Really nice on tiny shelved longbows.

[Bud B.]

You can buy small solid brass nails/brads at the local hardware store. Snip off any factory head from the nail. Drill a pilot hole. File the cut tip round and smooth.

[JSC]

here is my antler tine holder,glued on with barge cement

[Peckerwood]

Does anyone know where to buy a holder like the one in Lefty's picture? I am down to my last one and need to stock up.

Thanks......Bill

[Eric Krewson]

I made up an arrow holder out of one of those plastic clothes hangers with spring clips on the ends for holding pants. I cut off the clip end, drilled a hole in it to hold a call lanyard and covered the plastic with stick on felt to silence it.

I clip it over the arrow nock on the string and loop the lanyard over the belt on my hand warmer muff.

I can put both hands in my hand warmer, put the bow under my arm and be ready for action.

When I hear a deer I shift the bow to my hand, unclip my arrow holder, drop it in the pocket of my hand warmer and get ready to shoot.

I tried the tooth pick holder but the sound of the toothpick hitting the ground was enough to make a nearby deer go on alert. We have some spooky deer where I hunt.

I tried to take a picture of the handwarmer and arrow clip but only got a picture of the clip, you get the idea.

 

[john4645]

I have been using thread. This may not work for all but works great for me. I take thread and make a loop with a slip or a cinch. it goes around the arrow or actually the arrow goes through the loop. the thread then comes back to the nock and you "cinch it up" it will hold the arrrow in any conditions and as you draw the arrow the thread undoes it self and as the arrow flys the thread falls away. I usally keep the not toward the rest away from the knock so when the thread undoes its self the thread is back by the nock and it then for sure is not stuck to the arrow. I have not had any issue with this I posted a couple of pics to help describe.
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[Earl Jeff]

If you purchase one of the stick-on holders from 3Rivers don't get the $3.95 (ARO-HOLDER). It isn't any good. Get the (kwik-loc) one it is 8.95 but much better.

[hvyhitter]

I use small brass wood screws with short smooth shaft. Drill a pilot hole,screw in the screw, cut the head off with the dremel,smooth edges with sandpaper, drop of epoxy around it to seal from moisture.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I like the brass rod and pigtail rubber band method. Problem with that is I always run out of rubber bands LOL

Stiks

[Mark Baker]

I think the brass pins are brazing rod.  I got a couple from Doug Campbell who uses them on his knives.  Just drill the hole, and secure the pin with superglue.  Be carefull, you guys, if you are going to drill through the glass on a bow...depending on what bow you might have to...as the glass can crack.   I usually start the hole with a dremel burr, then I'll widen it, and bevel the edges of the glass with a conical shaped stone bit.   Then I'll finish the hole to it's 1/8 inch size to take the brass pin.

[Irish Archer]

Well, maybe I'll give it a shot. But I'm sure not excited about drilling a hole in my Hill.

Yea...Yea....I know it's a tool! But it's so PRETTY!

Hey thanks for the pictures fellas.

[Bobby Urban]

Irish - I understand the concern but the pin is almost undetectable and I am certain I could pull it out and fill the hole so that no one could ever tell if I ever wanted to.  I can never see a reason to do so but it is just a tiny little hole.  I guess you could take a tiny nail(brad) and cut it really short then epoxy it onto the riser head side down.  This way you have the pin without drilling a hole and could remove it without any issue.  My concern would be the glue/epoxy failing at some point but I think this would work really well for those not wanting to drill into their bow.

[Kip]

This is what I have been using since the 70's.Kinda like the toothpick and or pin but no damage to the bow.I velcro a strip on the bow then another to holder so it can be remove if needed.Very silent and does not drop off to ground.Kip