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Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations

Started by Yazoo Bowhunter, March 19, 2008, 02:00:00 PM

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Yazoo Bowhunter

I'm new to traditional archery. I've only got the basics; bow, few arrows, and arm guard and finger protector.  Trying to build tool kit and basic supplies arsenal.  What's your suggestions?  I can only think of the basics: extra nocks, field tips, feathers..  What else is essential to have?
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Archersteve

Bow Square, Serving tool, Nocking pliers, Spare String----some ideas

Killdeer

String wax, masking tape (string nock, quick and dirty) low temp hot melt, a scrap of sandpaper. Short ruler or tape measure, Sharpie, whetstone. Pliers, one regular, one needlenose. Duco, Barge, and some thread.

Killdeer
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Blackhawk

Arrow rest & side plate material, barge cement, duco cement, allen wrench for limb bolts, stringer, judo & blunts, arrow inserts, hot melt & candle, matches, bow tip protector...
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Biggie Hoffman

Geez I'm way out....all I carry is an extra string already set-up.
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Keith Deters

My kit contains the same as Biggie's.

If I go out of state, I bring an extra bow.

Orion

I carry about all the items mentioned, in a little tackle box in my truck.  

When hunting, like Biggie, I just carry an extra string already set up and shot in.  Well maybe also a little fire starter.  I have been known to spend the night out now and again.  :)

vermonster13

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Angus

I'm with Biggie and Keith, just a spare string set up with a nock point and some beaver balls, all waxed up and ready to go.  Oh, and a bow stringer: I never string/unstring my Firehawk without one.  Unless you're talking about what to get and keep in the garage-that's entirely different, and i wouldn't wanna go lugging that thing around!   :eek:
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Shawn Leonard

I believe he means around the house or garage, I would add a fletching jig at least a single. 2 ton epoxy and a small piece of carpet, taper tool, razor knife. Shawn
Shawn

Bowspirit

Snap knife and fletch tape...versatile tools of the trade...
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madness522

Might add a lighter to the list.  Good for burning the ends of strings and can even melt the glue to put a tip back on.
Barry Clodfelter
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BrianK

Mini blowtorch/ lighter works great
Flat file
Round file

BrianK


NDTerminator

I'll report that my Trad tackle box is much smaller than my multiple compound boxes.  Just don't need as much.

Essential items in mine are:
Bow Square
Center Serving & serving tool (serving & tie-in nock points)
Lighter
Extra T-300 rest(s) & launcher arms
Double Sided Tape, Industral Strength
Adhesive backed rig rest
Super Nocks
Fletching Cement
Arizona EZ Fletch
Extras vanes/feathers in a zip lock
Inserts
Insert Tool
Hot Melt
Electrical Tape
Flat file.

I have more, but these are what I consider essential based on how often I use them.  All can easily be carried in a soft fold-over tackle pouch I bought years ago for hunting trips...
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I carry about everything that has been mentioned above in a light weight plastic tool box.  When my archery stuff goes, so does the tackle box. I want to make a folding string makers board so I can make a string or two while gone.  If you ain't got it you can't use it.


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