Rage Question/Elements
 

As some know I am going to try the Rage out.
I have 2 in my quiver and 2 Montecs.

Here is question
After examine the rage last night and have 1 main issue.

Water + cold weather = freezing. So I froze one last night, going to try and open tonight and see what happens. From what I could see the only issue is the rage freezing.

Who has hunted with a rage in the elements?
Has anyone tested the rage yet like I am? (Freezing it)

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interesting....never thought of that one...betting that will be a weak link of them...exspecially in my quiver...i cant get them in without leaving them exposed due to them opening...or having one nocked in freezing rain or similar conditions....just another reason to have a fixed head in your quiver...

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Spray it with a little lubricant (wd40). That ought to stop any freezing. Just a little.....and wipe it down (de-scent). Spray it with something if you feel you need to.

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I tested it when it was 90 plus degrees outside and it cut through like a hot knife in butter;)

That is a good idea though, freezing it. I would love to here the outcome of that.

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And moisture and ice won't affect a fixed BH???

Riiiiigghhht.

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Don't hunt in the freezing rain psycho!!!

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i see your point Jeff....will add weight i guess...but id think it would be easier chip ice from a fixed head opposed to a rage or similar...

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I couldn't say for sure, but here's my thought. There's not much room for water and ice to collect, meaning there won't be MUCH ice on there. Thin layer, sure....Not saying there won't be any, but......When those blades hit the deer, I'm thinking it will bust what small amount of ice there is and work perfectly fine.

Did you try to open them after you froze them? If so, how difficult was it to "bust" them open?

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Well this Sunday we may get freezing rain:D

I do the freezing test with all my stuff. Release Aid, Bow, and think that may fail. First thing I do, freeze it and see how it works.
When I was playing around with it last night, it was what pop in my mind.

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I will give it a try tonight, and let you know. Like Jeff said I can put a little oil on the BH. Will do that also.
I am not bashing the BH, I just spent 34.00bucks on 3heads.

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Well then you won't have to worry about it because I am sure you will be too busy with church obligations.

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Going Saturday night in Detroit with Grandma;)

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If you spray a litttle lubricant (WD40) on the Rage head......ice won't form on the head (I wouldn't think). Problem solved.

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You may want to use some vegetable oil (spray PAM if you have it)instead of the wd40 though. Doesn't have the smell and its edible.

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LOL! I surrender.

Edit: When you shoot one with them I want a full report as I also busted the bank on some and am planning on using them for elk next year.

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Edible????

LOL....Why is that important?:D If it's freezing rain.....you're gonna have ice forming on EVERYTHING. Cams. Cables (check that slide!). nock. Fletchings.

You name it. It's gonna get ice on it. Why not just get a tree umbrella, lube your BH and check it (visual) occasionally. Problems solved for $25 (umbrella) and $.02 worth of WD40.

Shoot a slammer.

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Use whatever you like I just suggested an alternative ;).

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umbrella[&:]

What kind off of wuss hunts with an umbrella:DJ/K

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give some good dry fly floatant a try. it will just keep water form being on there at all. and it comes in nice little spray cans. I vaugly remmeber my dad putting a thin layer of petroleum jelly on his heads.

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I hear ya....

How much lube ya think it's gonna take, guys? I'm guessing a light film. How much scent can we be talking about?????

I sharpened and re-used a rage head to shoot my best buck, this year. After sharpening the blades....I sprayed a shot of WD40 on it.....wiped it down, lightly.....replaced the O-ring......let it dry, overnight.....and then sprayed it with e3 before heading to the field.

If Mr. Buck can pick up on that and associte it with danger......then I'm underestimating him. It worked, for me, though.

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When we were in PA....I was watching Rob and Kurt sit it out through a heckuva cold rainstorm. I wouldn't have taken $100 for mine at that moment.;)

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I have heard of the cooking spray method being used with success. I try to avoid ingesting petro-chemicals;)but whatever works for you.

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They make an orderless oil.

I will give it a test, I would like to know what the point of failure is. If any rage(rocky) guys on this board have you guys tested it?

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I have a bottle of odorless oil I use on my treestands, Germ. I forgot about that. Also....if I hit where I'm aiming....I won't be ingesting any of those parts, anyway.

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My dogs eat those parts ;). Plus, the blood keeps moving. Anyway, use whatever works for ya.

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You too, Bruce. But.......I'm more afraid of what I'm getting ready to ingest from Wendy's.;)