Advice for Drop-Aways In addition, if you have chosen to use a drop-away rest, the drop-away tether will normally have to be secured to either the downward or upward moving buss cable. Rests utilizing the upward cable are becoming extremely popular, as you'll see in some of the new rests featured in this article. If you're not familiar with specific ways to attach a drop-away tether, I strongly recommend visiting a pro shop to see how it's done properly.
Some people serve the tether directly on the cable, while others split the cable in half and thread it through the middle, serving it tight.
Some manufacturers include a cable mount that uses a screw and clamp system. While they are very easy to install and require no bowpress, they should be checked regularly to ensure tightness.
Adjusting tether length is also critical to drop-away performance, because an improper tether length will produce faulty launcher performance. Fortunately, this process isn't all that complicated. When using a drop-away activated by the downward cable, it's best when the launcher comes to the full upright position during the last couple inches of the draw cycle.
I like to thread the tether through the split cable, which is best done with a bowpress, and pull all the slack to about a degree angle. Then, I draw the bow back. The tension on the tether created from the cable's movement raises the launcher and eats up the slack. Draw the bow again and confirm the rest is rising at the proper time. If not, some models permit additional tether length adjustments to be made on the rest body, which makes tuning and setup extremely easy.
Other models require cutting the tether and playing around a bit to find the exact length for proper function. Hitting the Range It's time now to take some shots. Have an experienced archer watch your arrow in flight. Many experienced bowhunters paper tune their setups. Some of you might ask, "What's paper tuning? Shoot through the paper and note the tears caused by your fletching. The direction of the tear illustrates exactly what your arrow is doing in flight and how it's reacting as it leaves the bow.
For compound bow shooters, it basically determines if your nock height is too low or high and if your rest is too high or low or too far right or left. Because the performance of archery gear has improved dramatically in recent years, paper tuning isn't nearly as popular as it once was.
However, if you are having ongoing problems getting your arrows to fly straight, paper tuning could reveal the problem. For advice on how to interpret the paper tears your arrows make, refer to the chart on p.
Depending on your experience tuning bows, game hunted and terrain, there's a rest perfectly suited for every bowhunter. Following are a sample of the best rests made to hunt. From models designed for easy tuning to innovative drop-aways, this year has it all.
Easy Tuning Beginning archers, treestand hunters and those who regularly beat through thick brush, might find the following rests perfect for their setup. Requiring no bowpress to install, these rests are ideal for young and budding archers, and also for those dealing with buck fever.
With the exception of Bodoodle's Pro Lite II, they all are full-capture rests -- providing percent arrow support and confidence when shooting at odd angles or stalking through brush with a nocked arrow. Trophy Ridge's Whisker Biscuit is one of the most bowhunter-friendly accessories ever invented.
Plus, it has a stylish, arrowhead shaped riser mount. This post acts similar to a springboard for optimal energy transfer and proper support. The PRO added a rubber padding around the open circuit to help reduce noise, while the XL now features a larger ring to accommodate popular high-profile vanes such as Bohning's Blazers.
Mid-Atlantic Archery, which introduced its Tri-Van full-containment drop-away rest last year, introduces a similar full-capture model without the drop-away feature. Compatible with all arrow sizes, the Pro Lite II has a pivoting, spring-loaded housing that holds two adjustable, stainless steel,.
This system provides superior guidance throughout the shot. Smoke Quiet fin tape is included, which silences the draw cycle and arrow during launch. The popularity of plastic vanes and high-profile designs really drove home the necessity for fletching clearance.
The drop-away lineup includes some exciting new technologies. Although drop-away rests have traditionally been tethered to the downward moving buss cable or cable slide, a number of models introduced this year feature a reverse spring system and tether that connects to the upward moving cable.
Makers say this system results in even faster drop times for surer fletching clearance while still providing adequate arrow guidance. However, the new Expert PRO features an upward cable connection. They're also highly accurate. The unique arrow cradle holds an arrow even when the bow is canted.
The flashy Tripwire is one of the most innovative rests on the market and is perfect for hunters because the launcher can remain in the up position during the entire draw process and not fall away if you let down. Also, cable strain is eliminated at full draw because the tether isn't taut to the cable. This makes for easy tuning and tight arrow groups. Designed for faster retraction times and maximum shaft guidance, the DownForce features a spring-loaded cradle that retracts as the bowstring is released.
The cradle actually attaches to the lower half of the bowstring for the extra guidance. The unique rest holds a Harmonic Damper to absorb vibration and noise and has an easy tether length adjustment on the side of the housing to make tuning quick and easy. Using this system, the connector actually drives the arrow launcher up during the draw and down upon release.
No gravity, strings or springs are required. Plus, the large, hook-style arrow launcher cradles the arrow perfectly and provides a good amount of arrow containment. Large hex screws and a no-stretch cable help ease setup, while laser engraved horizontal and vertical hash marks help the tuning process. An included optional launcher with shorter arrow guides provides increased tuning options and ensures compatibility and proper vane clearance on all bow models. Featuring heavy-duty construction and an adjustable tether system, the Acculaunch is designed to provide percent fletching clearance.
Packed with hunting features and durability, the Diamondback is made for consistent arrow flight. Hybrids Combining drop-away performance with the dependability of full-containment rests, hybrids offer the best of both worlds -- accuracy and security.
The number of full-containment drop-away rests has skyrocketed over the past two years. This is a welcome trend among bowhunters, since the benefits of both designs are extremely helpful in the field. Full-containment drop-away rests come in a variety of shapes and sizes but ultimately are designed so an archer can draw at just about every angle possible while still getting guaranteed fletching clearance.
The Apache requires no tools to tune thanks to vertical and horizontal toolless adjustment knobs. Available in right-handed only. The Opposition is designed to provide total arrow containment and fletching clearance upon release. Featuring Glide Away technology and a tether that attaches to the downward cable, the innovative arrow-capture pylons actually move out of the arrow's path horizontally upon release.
This rest can be locked in the capture position for treestand hunting or stalking. For follow-up shots, the arrow can simply be placed between the pylons.
When drawing back, the arrow automatically raises and locks into shooting position. Like Schaffer's original rest line, the Opposition will be offered with custom fit mounts for Mathews, Hoyt and PSE, as well as a universal mount. The Code Red is easy to install thanks to large hex screws, and the top containment bar is flexible for quick arrow loading. Once removed, I reinstalled the brushes placing them in the machined slot that matched my arrow diameter closer to the string for smaller diameters, further away for larger diameter arrows.
I confirmed that all three brush units were positioned in the same slot, and reinserted and tightened the small brush screws into the ring. I found the center shot adjustments and paper tuning to be simple with the Hostage Pro. Overall, the adjustments were easy to make and the function of the Hostage Pro rest was adequate.
My arrows slipped easily and quietly into the Hostage Pro, and were held firmly in place regardless of the angle at which I held my bow. Next, we will evaluate noise level using the Hostage Pro rest. Noise Level: To evaluate noise level, I used several comparison rests with the same Maxima arrows for each.
There was no science involved with this test, just drawing the same arrow through several types of rests several times and noting the noise level during the draw and during the shot. I solicited the help of my wife and kids for this test. I found that the Hostage Pro made some noise during the draw while the arrow was rubbing against the brushes, but nothing I would consider noticeable from a normal shooting distance.
There are trade-offs with regards to noise from a rest. Some rests, like fall-aways, make very little noise during the draw, but they tend to slap the riser or a foam pad on the riser when you release the arrow.
Some rests, like capture-types or fork-types, make a little noise during the drawing of the arrow, but not as much when you release the arrow. The noise from the Hostage Pro during the draw cycle was comparable to my comparison fork rest, but more quiet than the comparison capture rest. I found the fall-away rest to be the most quiet during the draw cycle. Overall, I felt that the Hostage Pro performed with better than average result with regards to noise level.
The final phase of my evaluation included testing for shot accuracy using the Octane Hostage Pro rest. I performed this trial ten times for a total of 30 arrows shot from each arrow rest. Each shot was taken from the same sport and from a distance of twenty yards into a block style target. Each grouping of three arrows was measured for accuracy and comparative purposes.
While I would expect slightly better accuracy results from a fall-away style arrow rest, the results of my Hostage Pro evaluation for accuracy were more than satisfactory. It is my opinion that the Hostage Pro rest performs better than other capture style rests because the arrow vanes do not contact the brushes during the shot. PROS: excellent value for the price, easy to use, very light weight, holds arrow in place firmly regardless of shot angle.
CONS: fletching can contact the brushes during the shot if you use vanes with severe twist, minimal arrow noise when drawing the bow. Your email address will not be published. Previous Anne Tries the Airow Gun. About The Author. Keith Dunlap.
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