I'm going with the whisker biscuit, but which one?
 

Okay, so I've decided to try a whisker biscuit and will head over to the proshop sometime next month to have them help me put it on and try it out/tune it.

But, I'm looking through the Cabelas catalog and it looks like when I get to the pro shop my choices will be the original WB, the original quickshot, the droptine quickshot, and the deluxe quickshot. I'm willing to invest up to the $55 it takes for the deluxe if its worth it, but can anyone help me decide which I should choose? What are the pros/cons of each?

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I am not a fan of the whisker biscuit forpersonal reasons, but they are a excellent rest. My advice go to a pro shop and try a few out on your bow and see which one you like the best, then buy it!

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I elk hunt with a few guys that all use WB's and they swear by them. They all use different ones, so perhaps it all comes down to personal choice more than anything. All three of these guys are top notch archers, and one is a former national champ 3D shooter so the WB must not be too bad.

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Get the Deluxe QS, it has vertical adjustability that the others don't, and this will come in handy when you are tuning!! And make sure you get either the aluminum or carbon style, depending on which arrows you shoot!

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That sound like a contradiction to me. Could you explain?

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All models function the same and will shoot the same. Just make sure you get a newer style biscuit that has the black fibers at the bottom and brown elsewhere. You now have several sizes of biscuits (hole size) to choose from. Get the one that offers decent clearance for your arrows. It's not a huge issue, since you can remove the biscuit and make it slightly larger by bending it.

As for model, the Deluxe offers veritcal adjustment AND a set-screw to keep it from twisting around the mounting bolt.

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Sure, I prefer a drop away rest any day of the week, I like them the best because they don't slow your arrow down, they are so east to tune, and you don't have to worry about fletching clearence problems. The biscuit is hard on fletchings, no matter what type you have and they do slow your arrow down some. The biscuit is not always the most easy to tune, and I have heard storys about them freezing up incold wet weather, but I know that could happen to some dropaways too. For beginers I realy like and recomend the biscuit,once set upand tuned its easy and fool proof.Like I said it is a excellent rest, but its not my choice, some likethem some don't.My bows allhave a drop away, but that not saying that all the other types of rests are bad and should not be used. Most of the rests on the market are excellent rest, and we each pick and choose one over the other for personal reasons. That is why I said I am not a fan of them but they are a excellent rest.Clear as mud?:D

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You're wrong on this one, I've got hundreds of shots through my WB with my blazer fletched arrows, without even a wrinkle!!
Not enough to make a shot out beyond arrow flight to matter!!
Yip, if it's that darn cold out that the WB is freezing, you've probably got a lot more things to worry about, like ice on the string and cable, your arrow!!! You're right, if it's cold enough to freeze the whiskers, than youcan bet you're drop away would be froze up too!!
We really don't want to go down the WB discussion again, do we? :);)

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Maybe a Whisker bisquit once stole his girl?

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Buy the delux version with the vertical and horizontal adjustment marks. I had mine tuned in 6 shots. Easiest to tune and most reliable hunting rest on the market. After tuning mine properly I purposely shot the same arrow 150 times with absolutely no damage whatsoever to a Blazer vaned arrow. If you are worried about losing 1-3 fps because of this style rest then take off your string silencers and replace them with an STS and you will be actually faster with this setup.

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I shoot a drop away but I'm not going to go down this path of which one is better cause we all have our beliefs. A question I want to ask that I have always wondered about is how many shots through a biscuit till the bristles start to get worn at the bottom where the arrow rests or is this an issue? Also, Ihave a friend that works in a pro shop and he says that WB's keep him in the refletching business. Is this true unless you use the blazer vane?

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i'm really impressed with mine. i have the quikshot droptine rest. i had it put on and shot with it that day and was already stacking arrows. the bisquit can be hard on fletching but i had some bohning vanes put on the other day and shot each arrow quite a few times with no sign of wear.

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I would get the deluxe also....actually, thats the one I have:D You can slip the arrow in through the opening so it is easier to load than pushing the arrow through the center. Also it has both vertical and horizontal adjustment so you can move it and tune you bow easier.

I love mine, and I'm sure you'll love yours too.

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i have been shooting a whisker biscuit about 3times a weekfor a little over a year and it has just started showing signs of wear on the bristles where the arrow rest. But other then this i think it is a great rest, and i don't plan on switching any time soon

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I would also go w/ the deluxe because of the ease of loading. Your arrow is just as secure.

I have friends that shoot w/ this rest and we have not seen that it tears up fletching at all. We've even shot feathers through it w/ no ill effects. One buddy of mine shoots blazers and he's shot.....oh.......thousands of arrows through his. Blazers are fine and so is the biscuit. Great rest, especially if you do a lot of stalking.

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Get the deluxe, with the quick load, side slot.Also get some blazers. Try this set up.Works good for me!! Sure the bristles will wear out,after maybe a thousand shots Also if your shooting carbons get the next size larger

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When I still had the orginal WB, with the black bristles and no quick load slot and I was shooting 4" quick spins, yes, it was true. Those quick spin fletchings would wrinkle if you snizzed on them![:o]

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hardcore hunter andall...ive been shooting the same biscuit for my 3rd year now and i will have to change it around august that is will 2-7 times a week shooting.

i have found blazers to be the best but i dont know how that would keep him in bizz

id getthe quickshot drop tine or quickshot deluxe

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Like others said, go with the Deluxe QS. More flexibility as far as adjustments and you will definitely want the quick shot loading. You can do a search and find a thousand threads on this is you want more info. The WB is an excellent rest and 99% of the myths about them are from people who've never used them. As far as vane damage, the more your bow is out of tune the more you will notice vane damage. It's amazing but not surprising how many peoples bows are not tuned properly. The tricky thing with a WB is you can be out of tune and still get good groups. You will notice vane damage and most likely larger (more than 1 1/8") fixed blades won't fly with your field tips or mechanicals. I've shot plastic and feathers and they hold up quite nicely. Well, I suppose you may get some vane damage from robinhooding. :D The only drawback I've noticed is with aluminum arrows. My alums seemed to get a little noise on the draw. I waxed the arrows and it took care of the noise but I didn't care for the waxing part. I switched to carbons and no noise. Make sure you get one with plenty of clearance. Take an arrow with you if you need. They say you can trim them but I haven't had much luck. I just make sure I've got a biscuit plenty large enough. You'll want to shoot cock vane up as the black bristles in the middle at the bottom of the biscuit are a bit stiffer to support the arrow better and not as forgiving on the vanes. Good luck with whatever you choose.

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terry,
What is an STS?

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Thanks for all the replies guys. I think I will go with the Deluxe model. Set up my backyard range for the first time tonight and was in the zone. Feels good to be shooting again. Gonna get to the proshop this week to get the biscuit.

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Good choice, I know a lot of people are going to the fall away rest which is fine just not for me. I like to stalk hunt and feel that it would be to much trouble to keep hold of the arrow. I went with the beluxe whisker biscuit QS. I went with it due to the adjustment marks etched in it this way I know if anything is off. One big thind to do is get some No snow water repellent and spray it on if you just in rain or snow. Have fun, be safe and good hunting.

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STS Rear Mount









Pictured to the left is the new 2006 STSrear mount in anodized black. This STS mounts to therear (or inside) stabilizer hole in the riser of your bow. The new E.D.S.
( Extreme Dampening System) stopper on the end of the STS should be barely touching your string once installed correctly. When you shoot your bow, the string will contact the E.D.S. stopper, thus stopping the normal forward travel of the string. Instead of traveling past the string's resting point (a common cause for wrist/forearm string slap and many errors cause by movement during the shot), the string is stopped at the resting point. This allows you to be more accurate without the worry of string slap or fouled shots due to excessive movement. In addition, the STS system is an effective dampener. This will allow you to remove the speed robbing string silencing accessories, thus giving you more speed.
Included with the STS system is serving material. Though not likely needed, you can wrap this around your bowstring where it contacts the rubber stopper to ensure that there is no excessive string wear. For those of you who prefer not to serve your string, please use some extra bow string wax in the area the E.D.S. stopper will come into contact with your string.
Also, included in the new STS's is a BigJax rod dampener made by the BowJax Co. Slide this onto your STS rod to take out additional shock and vibration.
The new E.D.S. stopper is made from a softer rubber material to make it more quiet and more absorbing for noise and vibration.
The STS system is made from aluminum, so it will not bend or break as many cheap plastic imitations. If you have any problems at all, you can always call us or contact us through the website.
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RE: I'm going with the whisker biscuit, but which one?
 

[quote]I am not a fan of the whisker biscuit forpersonal reasons, but they are a excellent rest.



DEFINATELY THE QUOTE OF THE YEAR! He probably drives a FORD truck too.....LOL

RE: I'm going with the whisker biscuit, but which one?
 

[quote]What is an STS?



Looks like a piece of JUNK to me...............