Jeff,

I never said the Whisker Biscuit was"superior" to any other rest. I believe drop aways are good rests.

All I'm saying is I don't think the Whisker Biscuit makes the noise you are claiming it makes. I have killed many deer at many ranges and never did the deer hear my arrow being pulled along the biscuit.

I have also drawn on a deer that I thought had no idea I was there and they somehow sensed something was wrong and went on alert.They didn't bolt (some did) but were on alert. Obviously the deer you were trying to kill was standing somewhat broadside because you decided to take the shot.At 9 yards there is a good possibility he picked up some slight movement from you and that's why he did what he did. For you to just arbitrarily blame the Whisker Biscuit is wrong.

I know in your heart you think that's what caused the deer to go on alert. But there will come a time when the same thing happensagain, what will you blame then?The longer you spend in the woods in close proximity to deer the more you will learn about their behaviors.

Spend some time watching deer move through the woods (especially does) and you will notice one thing for sure. They stop OFTEN, they are always onthe look out and it doesn't take much for them to stop dead in their tracks for minutes on end as frozen as can be,before they will move again.

If this rest made the kinda noise you claim it did, no one would use it. I think you may have jumped ship too soon. Either way good luck hunting and I am sure you will enjoy your drop away rest, they are good rests.