Paul Schafer/ Elevated Rest

[Warden609]

Are you shooting blazer vanes on all your arrows?

[deerhunter_w]

What's the average life for the rest? Do They come off frequently?

[elkken]

I have never had one come off, I change mine out every few years depending on side wear..

[Steve O]

Originally posted by Warden609:
Are you shooting blazer vanes on all your arrows?

No...


 


All those combos shoot 250g Abowyer Brown Bears, Wapitis, or big Snuffers the same.


 


The arrows I took to Alaska last year for my TallTines longbow had a mix of Blazers and NAP Quikspins.

[Steve O]

Originally posted by deerhunter_w:
What's the average life for the rest? Do They come off frequently?

Now I know "the sky is falling" crowd goes on, and on, and ON about the fragility of the elevated rest, but I have never had one break, fall off, or anything else in over a decade of using them a LOT on most of my hunting bows in that time. That's from Arizona to Alaska and the desert to the rain forest. And I've gone to the allegedly more delicate Hoyt Super Rest over the Bear Weatherest. The Hoyt has not required any change for wear with the side plate getting dug out like Ken mentioned on the Bear. That was an every couple year maintenance thing, nothing unreasonable.

[Warden609]

I have shot the bear rest for about five years. I cut the bottom off and shoot feathers. I have always toyed with the idea of leaving it intact and shooting vanes. My bows tune easier and I have never had any issues. I do get a little wear on the side, but I just replace them once a year.

[Warden609]

The full rest definitely gives you an advantage of choosing the best fletching for the weather. I might setup one of my tips this summer and give vanes a try.

[jonsimoneau]

I kinda like the idea of using one with those blazer vanes. Those things are much quieter in flight than fletching.

[Sam McMichael]

I had a couple of bows with elevated rests, and they worked fine. I took them off, because some of the traditional shoots I attend did not allow them. I really don't understand why they are not considered traditional, though. I never hunted with them, but if they perform well with vanes, I may rethink this whole thing, even though I seldom hunt the rain. Currently, I use the water repellency powder for wet situations.

[Steve O]

Originally posted by jonsimoneau:
I kinda like the idea of using one with those blazer vanes. Those things are much quieter in flight than fletching.

Jon,

You are young enough and smart enough not to be stubborn and try something new...Quikspins are so quiet and spin so much better than feathers it is scary    

Best way to cut thru all the internet hype is to be tolerant of others ideas, keep an open mind , and try it yourself. You have my number if you run into any snags.

[Warden609]

This thread has been great.

[Don Batten]

Great post Jimmy. Hope you are well. Don

[ozzyshane]

Stev O great post about being young,,, before the net us old guys just had to try **** out to see if it worked not just listern to the internet world
Thanks Shane

[postman]

Been shooting this rest now for a few days and the only advantage I can see to using one is that you can shoot vanes. Going to leave it on and now I can laugh at the rain when I go out of state bow hunting. Glad I took the plunge and tried one. Doing good Don, hope you are also.

[Pheonixarcher]

When using vanes off of an elevated rest, has anyone noticed a difference in flight, contact, or wear between left or right helical?

[Steve O]

Originally posted by Pheonixarcher:
When using vanes off of an elevated rest, has anyone noticed a difference in flight, contact, or wear between left or right helical?

Well sure. I spend some time with lipstick on the vane edge and/or powder on the riser so I end up with NO contact and that produces better flight and no wear.

One of the many benefits of the NON wood arrow and infinitely adjustable nocks.

[FAV 52]

Glad you clarified where the lipstick and powder went Steve O these youngon's might have gotten the wrong idea LOL !

[deerhunter_w]

I finally got my recurve back and the first thing I done was put on an elevated rest. It took a little getting use to. But I think I'm going to like it. I was consistently hitting high, but I'm starting to get dialed in

Jeff

[PeteA]

Cut down Bear Weather Rest is the way to go. Makes tuning much easier. I have been shooting mine off my Predator Hunter for about 5 years.

[Scott E]

Bohning is making a vane called the impulse vane designed for Olympic recurve but it comes in a 4inch version and I think it could make a great option for shooting off an elevated rest.