Best accessories

[Jacob Chapman]

Looking into getting a new bow, and am considering changing up the accessories I've always used. For no other reason than to see what's out there/if I've been missing out.

Looking for: Sight other than Black Gold. Preferably micro adjust, smaller pin diameter available.
Rest:something other that QAD and Ripcord.

Don't have a preference on stabilizers, honestly.

Going to stick with a Tightspot quiver, as I'm confident they are the best out there.

Also considering trying a new release, I have the single caliper Trufire Hardcore Buckle now, and have used thumb style releases in the past. Would like something with a wrist strap for spot/stalk as that's mainly the only way I hunt out here, any ideas?

 

[dangerousD]

I'm not an expert, these are just my personal choices. Favorite sight is Spot Hogg. The Tommy Hogg works great in combo with the Tight Spot quiver on my Carbon Matrix. I put a Boss Hogg on my son's bow. Have an HHA on my wife's bow, but Spot Hogg is so much better IMO. For rests I prefer QAD Ultra HDX. I've used Ripcord and Trophy Taker. I just like the QAD. Fuse Carbon Blade stabilizer. I haven't played around there, just always ran that stabilizer for the past 6 years or so. Same with Tight Spot quiver. For a removable quiver, I think it's the best.

I'm kind of like you though. I found what I like and haven't changed it up for a while. Just keep moving my accessories to each new bow.

 

[xcutter]

Here's my favorite accessories and they have served me well.

Axcel sights - I've used the Armourtech which is awesome and heavy duty. I now have the Accutouch with a 5 pin head on it.

Trophy Taker Rest - I use the Trophy Taker rests. I like the pronghorn micro adjust for target. I use the Trophy Taker extreme FC for hunting. These are both great rests and very accurate.

Stabilizer - I like the B stinger Hunter with back bar. Extra weight but makes you hold like a rock. A cheaper comparison is the AEP version of this.

Release - For a thumb release I like my Stan SX4. For a wrist strap release I use either a Scott Mongoose or the TRU ball Beast 2. The TRU ball is the easier to setup the trigger so you can put some pressure on it to squeeze off.

 

[COlineman78]

I am new to bow hunting, and ordered my first bow that will becoming in a couple weeks. I am interested in hearing other's feedback on this as well. I am strongly considering the new Hamskea Hybrid Hunter Pro for my bow that will be coming in a couple weeks. I like everything I have read about it. It has the extra advantage of being from a local company as well. I don't have a whole lot to compare it to, but I shot with a few different releases while trying out bows and liked the TruGlo Detonator Boa release as the boa strap was convenient and the trigger felt the most like a low poundage competition rifle trigger like I am used to.

 

[freebird134]

I set my bow up differently for different species and hunt styles, so it's difficult to make recommendations without knowing more about what you want to do with the rig.

However, my opinions:

1. If you don't have a strong preference for a stabilizer, it's because you don't need one. And, if you do have a strong preference for a stabilizer, I'd reconsider if you actually need it. I'm no world class shooter, but I do just fine with a well tuned bow/arrow and no stab at distances that most guys have never even attempted (100+yds). For hunting, a stabilizer is very very very overrated.

2. I like simplicity. It's hard to beat a limbdriven rest like the smackdown pro or ProV. And whisker biscuits are underrated....

3. In my experience, Spot Hogg, Black Gold and Axcel are the only sites worth buying. Can't go wrong with any of their high end models.

 

[ezmorningrebel]

i don't think i'll ever own another sight that isn't a spot hogg. i currently have a bulletproof, real deal, and a hogg-it. you can order them with any pin configuration you want. or buy one used on the AT classifieds and send it to them to customize. it doesn't cost much.

i just made the switch from a QAD rest to a Trophy Taker Smackdown Pro. I like the fact that there is no timing involved. it's also much quieter than my QAD was. the only thing i don't like is that your arrow contacts the shelf prior to draw and if you let down. i need to get some felt on my riser to silence that.

stabilizers are something you just have to experiment with. if you can find a place that will let you try a bunch out i would do it. buying one based on recommendations is a crap shoot. as far as build quality and looks go, i like b-stinger.

i've tried to make the switch to thumb releases and they're fine for me target shooting in the back yard but i don't like hunting with them. if i have to hold my draw for any extended period of time i like the security of a wrist strap.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

I can hunt (during the fall) on any given day pronghorn, black bear, mule deer, whitetail, elk, coyotes etc, so I am going to have a nice well rounded setup that performs good for elk and everything else I could encounter. I've shot 100 yards a bit, never stretched it out past that.

Hoyt Carbon Defiant 34 @ 70#, going to shoot Carbon Injexion with 125 gr head-should come out to around 465 grains. Solid S30 V broadheads for the bigger animals, and some leftover Ulmer Edge for the pronghorn and black bear, possibly NAP Killzone as well if I can get them to fly well and don't have any issues with them opening during flight.

I haven't had any issues with the QAD, but keep hearing about those Hamskea rests, I know they are very popular w/tournament archers and probably for good reason.

Might give the bow a week or two w/o a stabilizer and see how it does before spending the $ on one.

All hunting will be spot and stalk, I use my longbow for treestand hunts.

 

[airlocksniffer]

I lost my 10 inch B-Stinger last fall and haven't really noticed a difference when shooting. Bow is lighter though....

 

[jmez]

The great Ford, Chevy, Dodge debate!

Sight: I would recommend an Axcel. On my last few bows I've used Spot Hogg, Axcel and CBE. All nice products but the Axcel is clearly the best.

Rest: Hamskea. I prefer limb driven over cable and the Hamskea is by far the best limb driven rest made. It isn't even close.

Stabilizer: Kind of depends on how accurate you want or think you need to be. Simple physics tells you that they work. Is the difference with vs without significant enough for you? Only you can decide. If you are going to get a new stabilizer you should try them out. I used to think there wasn't much of a difference. Last year a buddy sent me an entire B stinger setup to play with. Multiple lengths and weights. When I found the right combination my pin float at longer distances decreased considerably. It was an aha type moment. 2oz and 2 inches makes can make all the difference.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

haha isn't that the truth Jmez....as far as the Hamskea's-I'm almost sold. I just prefer cable driven, is that an option by chance?

 

[jmez]

Yes, you can can run it cable driven.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

What's you guys' favorite thumb release that still has a wrist strap?

 

[Gumbo]

I have liked my Hybrid Hunter thus far. The one thing I will say is that the "break-in wear" on the launcher is real, and happens fast. I had some cam lean when I set mine up and realized after about 10 shots that my tears were bad because of that instead of a center shot issue which I initially adjusted for. By the time I realized it was cam lean because my rest was WAY to far inside the arrow had already worn the right side of launcher down and now my launcher is asymmetrical. It doesn't appear to be a big deal out to 50 yards thus far because my groups are on left/right at 20 and 50 yards (I haven't shot further yet). Wear seems to have subsided now and I probably have about 2500 shots or more through it. My advice is to make sure to check cam lean and yolk tune with your old rest on BEFORE you put on the new rest.

Also, Hamskea customer service is top notch. I bought a new launcher (which I haven't put on yet) and they also gave me an extra clamp for the limb driven cable (I almost lost a piece of it when setting it up). Cody is great to talk to and helped me considerably.

I will also add that when I switched to a thumb release for hunting last year I thought I'd have to figure out a way to rig a wrist strap. I have found, however, that I don't need or even want one anymore. I just have a little loop of cord on mine that I hook onto my FHF harness with a spring carabiner.