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What do you all put on your bows for camo tape/wrap?

Started by R.Cogburn73, October 02, 2012, 10:28:00 PM

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R.Cogburn73

Got a nice used custom bow coming and I want to wrap it or tape it for hunting but want to use good stuff....  Any digs?
Cascade Nighthawk 58@28 56"
Cascade Goldenhawk Magnum 59@28 52"
Zebra Grevy 55@28 69"

m midd

Usually copperhead skins. If you dont want skins onestringer.com has some neet stuff for bow camo
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30coupe

I don't put anything on mine and the deer have never seemed to mind. If you move at the wrong time, camo won't help. Unless you have a really shiny finish on the bow, I don't think you need anything. My Kanati is kind of reddish stained bamboo, and it kills deer. My Mahaska is red elm, it does the same. My Orion has flat black limbs with a myrtle and cocobolo riser. I have killed a turkey with it and plan to kill a deer with it this year.

Don't worry about it, just go hunt.
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AkDan

winter I add white tape to the back for caribou/moose though I dont think its needed.   Easy to peel off and cleans up quick.

Thumper Dunker

Clear flat finnish.No need to camo a stick. But some do look cool. On my long bow the back is bamboo ,was way to light. Just dusted it with flat spray paint to knock the shine down and to make it just a bit darker.
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longstiks

Limb skins- slip on -slip off, also protect limbs.
Denny

Bill Carlsen

I use cloth camo tape but am expecting some new stuff from Ultimate camo. They have their pattern available in a tape. It should  be here shortly. Will post pics once it's installed.
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3035Odell

I just covered the front of my bear polar that is white with the camo cloth tape.  The roll is at least 20 years old and worked fine.  When I want it off it comes off easily and doesn't leave a bunch of sticky residue behind.

R.Cogburn73

Thanks everybody.  Gonna try limbsations @ onestringer.
Cascade Nighthawk 58@28 56"
Cascade Goldenhawk Magnum 59@28 52"
Zebra Grevy 55@28 69"

PeteA

Made some old school limb socks out of a t shirt. They stay on all year unless they get wet.
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Sean B

I don't bother.  alls camo will do is prevent me from finding it when I lay my bow down!  :banghead:    :biglaugh:
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Sam McMichael

Be careful about using paint. You may want to remove the camo finish in the future. I did two bows with one of those camo paints that is supposed to come off easily with their remover. Did not work well, and I still have blothces of paint on these bows after 25 years.
Sam

Kingsnake

I'm still a trad newbie, but I assume my bow will be plenty camouflaged after I miss 3 or 4 deer, then throw the bow in the dirt and kick it around a while . . .  :bigsmyl:  

Kingsnake

Knapper

I feel that it all depends upon the bow, such as is the finish at least a satin finish, wood coloration, and overlay coloration.  If any of these stand out in the woods say by setting it up against tree and stand back and look at it.  I feel that this visual test will tell you what to do or not to do.

Mudd

If I use anything it's dull black rubberized spray on.

Or snake skinz that slide over the limbs.

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wapitirod

I also use the limbskins, they don't impede velocity or arrow flight and they are easy on and off and protect the limbs.
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ronp

Check out Onestringer's Limbsations.  Easy to apply and they look great.  And they are a sponsor here and great folks to deal with.
Ron Purdy

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Night Wing

I'm another one who doesn't put any camo on either of my two recurves.
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Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Dave Lay

QuoteOriginally posted by Thumper Dunker:
Clear flat finnish.No need to camo a stick. But some do look cool. On my long bow the back is bamboo ,was way to light. Just dusted it with flat spray paint to knock the shine down and to make it just a bit darker.
same here i use a product called  DULCOTE  sold in hobby stores its a clear flat finish that removes easily if you ever want to remove it.....
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