The WB is a GREAT hunting rest...........period. It is simple, solid, and more accurate then most guys in this forum are capable of being. Like has already been said in this thread......the WB is a convenient scapegoat for people that are looking to blame a piece of equipment instead of finding the real problem.

I have shot prong rests, drop aways and the WB. The WB wins hands down for hunting IMO. I don't like hanging my bow on a hook that I have to reach for.......too much motion IMO. I prefer to just lay my bow across my stands front rail and pick it up when I am ready to roll. I don't know of any drop away that can do that without the arrow rattling around in the forks/arrow holder........and I don't trust ANYTHING that is glued to my bow. I had one of those rubber arrow holders fall right off in the woods one day.

The rest must be properly tuned as with any other rest.........but once it is you are golden..........no moving parts and nothing to constantly adjust. Just a steady, solid performer.

Noise is a non issue..........I have never had a deer even flinch when I drew.......and there is no moleskin anywhere on my bow. Speed loss is a non issue. I have shot through a chrono to test and my results were 1-2 fps.......that is meaningless. I use 2" Blazers and the only times I refletch is when I get bored with the colors. I did an experiement a while back and posted pics in the technical forum showing how tuning of the rest has DRAMATIC effects on vane wear. A properly tuned rest and bow will not eat up vanes in my years of experience shooting thousands of shots through this rest.

I think the best compliment I can give the WB is that I never even think about it..........EVER. It is that reliable. I know that if I do everything right it won't let me down.

This is NOT meant to put down other rests in any way. Most perform well.......and surely well enough to kill a deer. I just think that with all things considered for hunting the WB offers the most complete package.

Like bows.........whatever you feel most comfortable with is probably what you will shoot the best.