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Whiskery biscuit
Im looking for opinions on the whisker biscuit rests?
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Use the search feature in the tool bar and you will probably find a lot of good info. I use the WB and it works well for me.
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if you have great form wiskey biscuits are great but they do tear up vanes in my opinion. I would suggest a drop away there not much more than a WB but they allow more forgiveness than The wb. I have a Dropzone buy trophy ridge and love it and until someone makes one better I will not put anything else on my bow
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I have been using the WB for over a year now and have yet to tear up any vanes. I have heard about the old/first style that were all black bristles causing problems. I shoot blazers but I have shot 4" vanes also with no problems.
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Never had problems with vanes but your groups will improve with a drop away. Shot a wb for years but tried a drop away and would never go back. Ask yourself when was the last time you shot upside down?
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ORIGINAL: loogout1 Ask yourself when was the last time you shot upside down? |
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I stand corrected. Then again I do 99% of my hunting out of a tree stand. It would definitely help if stalking.
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Ive posted more then enough on the WB.....Have used it from basiclly fromthe day itwas on the shelfon 3 diferant bows and untill something else comes out thats better Iam not changing.........
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Hate em they warped the fletchings on my arrows and it has to affect arrow flight and speed.
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The WB is what I had on my bow last year and worked pretty good with the exception of warping vanes. When I changed bows I went to a NAP quick tune drop away and like ita little better but I do almost all of my bowhunting from a tree. If you spot n stalk the WB may be a better option.
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I had a WB but it was tearing up my fletchings(and it was the new version) so I got a Trophy Ridge Drop Zone and it works great. It comes with the arrow holder in this picture and it will hold the arrow with the bow held parallel to the ground.
 I bought this thing to use instead of that ^^^ and it holds the arrow whichever way you turn the bow  www.keystonecountrystore.com |
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it tears up junky vanes, blazers and good stiff vanes have no problems but you could just shoot the best and shoot feathers. drop aways when working properly will get you 1-3 fps over a WB theyll also get you to worry about if its gonna work after you get out in the woods esp if you walk through any brush or if its gone out of tune from sting stretch etc. dropaways are awsome, for target shooting but in the hunting woods they just are not worth the risk to me. ive seen at least three video hunts on tv were they have failed and have heard of plenty. lots of people use them without incident though so if your willing to chance it they shoot awsome.
i shoot 50yrds no problem with the WB and using feathers dotn loose any speed, but gain accuracy.i hunt from a tree but i think not haveing to worry about the arrow falling off is a huge deal and thats why the drop aways are coming out with something to hold the arrow there. the WB doesnt freeze as some will tell your (i did a test in the gear review area) and its a set it and forget it ultra reliable rest. |
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ORIGINAL: Bradkoz it tears up junky vanes, blazers and good stiff vanes have no problems but you could just shoot the best and shoot feathers. drop aways when working properly will get you 1-3 fps over a WB theyll also get you to worry about if its gonna work after you get out in the woods esp if you walk through any brush or if its gone out of tune from sting stretch etc. dropaways are awsome, for target shooting but in the hunting woods they just are not worth the risk to me. ive seen at least three video hunts on tv were they have failed and have heard of plenty. lots of people use them without incident though so if your willing to chance it they shoot awsome. i shoot 50yrds no problem with the WB and using feathers dotn loose any speed, but gain accuracy.i hunt from a tree but i think not haveing to worry about the arrow falling off is a huge deal and thats why the drop aways are coming out with something to hold the arrow there. the WB doesnt freeze as some will tell your (i did a test in the gear review area) and its a set it and forget it ultra reliable rest. Well said Bradkoz!!!! |
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When I had my wb, I was shooting with quik-spins, which are a lot thicker and stifferthan normal vanes so I figured they wouldn't get torn up, but they did, so I ended up getting the TR drop zone. I haven't had any problems with my drop zone rest at all and all I do with it is hunt. My bow sat in the case since probably december and I took it out a month agoto gohunting and killed 5 hogs with it, didn't have to tune or adjust anything. I haven't had to adjust the rest in the 2 years that I've had it.
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i didn't think quick spins were to be used with the WB since they have that plastic piece on the end of them
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The new Bowtech Hostage rest has all the advantages of the WB but without all the vane contact;)
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DannyD, that's what I thought, but the guy at Bass Pro said it would be fine. And even if you're not supposed to use quick spins with a wb, that wouldn't affect the vanes getting curled or torn off the arrow, would it?
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ORIGINAL: MeanV2 The new Bowtech Hostage rest has all the advantages of the WB but without all the vane contact;) Dan Speaking of Quick Spin vanes, do they improve flight characteristics and accuracy with fixed broadheads? |
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ORIGINAL: Whitehorn ORIGINAL: MeanV2 The new Bowtech Hostage rest has all the advantages of the WB but without all the vane contact;) Dan Speaking of Quick Spin vanes, do they improve flight characteristics and accuracy with fixed broadheads? Dan |
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ORIGINAL: DEDBUCK Hate em they warped the fletchings on my arrows and it has to affect arrow flight and speed. And a deer doesn't know the speed of your arrow (at least I don't think so), you do not loose that many FPS. |
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They're okay. They can't compete with my Trophy Taker Drop Away arrow rest. I sound like a commerical.
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they affect arrow flight. go to a good drop away, the arrow is confined to the rest, (NAP) and they dont wear out like the WB.
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If you think a whisker bisket effects arrow flight, I think you need to practice your follow thru a little more and tune your bow better. I honestly don't see how anybody could say there is any accuracy problems or fletching problems with one as long as it is set up properly.
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ORIGINAL: dws If you think a whisker bisket effects arrow flight, I think you need to practice your follow thru a little more and tune your bow better. I honestly don't see how anybody could say there is any accuracy problems or fletching problems with one as long as it is set up properly. |
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ORIGINAL: 7mary4 they affect arrow flight. go to a good drop away, the arrow is confined to the rest, (NAP) and they dont wear out like the WB. |
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i was sceptical, but just got a new tribute and put one on it. i hasn't done anything to my blazers and in my opinoin is the best type of rest you could have for hunting. there just isn't anything that could go wrong. what happens to your accuracy if the string on your fall away streches or maybe contracts just a little bit from cold weather? what if it broke? what happens if you need to let down? how about you bump a branch at full draw? if you're using a biscut you don't need to worry about it. i'll give up the 3fps for the peace of mind. i love it.
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Well put dws....The bigest problempeople have with the WB is they dont set em up right..........
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ORIGINAL: Super G Force I have been using the WB for over a year now and have yet to tear up any vanes. I have heard about the old/first style that were all black bristles causing problems. I shoot blazers but I have shot 4" vanes also with no problems. |
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ORIGINAL: N2A ORIGINAL: Super G Force I have been using the WB for over a year now and have yet to tear up any vanes. I have heard about the old/first style that were all black bristles causing problems. I shoot blazers but I have shot 4" vanes also with no problems. Dan |
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ORIGINAL: N2A ORIGINAL: Super G Force I have been using the WB for over a year now and have yet to tear up any vanes. I have heard about the old/first style that were all black bristles causing problems. I shoot blazers but I have shot 4" vanes also with no problems. |
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i know people that have used them and they said they work great but they said it rips your fletchinsoff easy
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ORIGINAL: BIGBUCK17 i know people that have used them and they said they work great but they said it rips your fletchinsoff easy |
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dont get one if you like me and shoo alot of target! it tears the heck outta your vanes. get a drop away
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ORIGINAL: slayer_54 dont get one if you like me and shoo alot of target! it tears the heck outta your vanes. get a drop away |
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12-4-8(ruffly) thats the clock and how yourvanes should be going thru,the tearing of the vanes comes when they come in contact with the bottom of the WB support,its also the reason you get a wavie vane,because of contact.I like some of you have been useing the WB from just about day one and have learned how to set it up the correct way.The 4-7 clock postition are stiffer and will also cause some vane warp if hitting to much..Iam still old school and put the little extra drop of glue on the front of the vanes but dont baleave its nessasary.As far as fps loss I think they are still figuring around 1 or two fps not enough to make any differance.
I also beleave alot of people are not getting the right size biscuit for arrowthus causing problems.I also bet that if you look at the vane that shows warp or pulling offthey will show the signs of contact(off color or signs of rubbing)... |
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ORIGINAL: ranger56528 12-4-8(ruffly) thats the clock and how yourvanes should be going thru,the tearing of the vanes comes when they come in contact with the bottom of the WB support,its also the reason you get a wavie vane,because of contact.I like some of you have been useing the WB from just about day one and have learned how to set it up the correct way.The 4-7 clock postition are stiffer and will also cause some vane warp if hitting to much..Iam still old school and put the little extra drop of glue on the front of the vanes but dont baleave its nessasary.As far as fps loss I think they are still figuring around 1 or two fps not enough to make any differance. I also beleave alot of people are not getting the right size biscuit for arrowthus causing problems.I also bet that if you look at the vane that shows warp or pulling offthey will show the signs of contact(off color or signs of rubbing)... |
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Thank you SGF.
Iam getting tired of the bashing,all rests have thier good and bad and Ive read alot on dif forums and what it comes down too is if you know what your doing the WB is a good all around rest weather it's 110 deg out or -30.Also the WB is perty indestructable(spl)as in no moving parts so the mud,sand,snow,ice,rain have no real effect.Also I do not know of anyother rest you can shoot upside down and still have agood arrow flight,yes Ive hung upside down on my childrens swing set and have tried it, just because I was told you could shoot it upside down and your sight changes due to the fact the arrow is resting on the top,not a perty sight tho(me hanging on the swingset)....Sorry have'nt tried the New Hostage yet....But you never know... If it aint broke dont fix it..... |
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ORIGINAL: ranger56528 Thank you SGF. Iam getting tired of the bashing,all rests have thier good and bad and Ive read alot on dif forums and what it comes down too is if you know what your doing the WB is a good all around rest weather it's 110 deg out or -30.Also the WB is perty indestructable(spl)as in no moving parts so the mud,sand,snow,ice,rain have no real effect.Also I do not know of anyother rest you can shoot upside down and still have agood arrow flight,yes Ive hung upside down on my childrens swing set and have tried it, just because I was told you could shoot it upside down and your sight changes due to the fact the arrow is resting on the top,not a perty sight tho(me hanging on the swingset)....Sorry have'nt tried the New Hostage yet....But you never know... If it aint broke dont fix it..... |
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I was a few years younger and my wife thought I had lost it...But I was just trying to prove the company wrong..
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I am glad you didn't prove them wrong. I love the product and will keep on using it for years to come.
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