Drop-away rest decisions

[FGB]

I recently ordered a Darton Sequel st2 33 and will likely end up putting an integrated rest on it (have a QAD HDX on my 13 year old hoyt that im coming from (keeping as a backup for western hunts)). I'll be hunting elk in sept and back east hunting whitetail/sika for the rest of the season. I'm considering Hamskea/Vapor trail, and while I keep reading that limb driven rests are preferred because of the ease of setup/ability to reset in the field, I do have a few concerns and was wondering if anyone feels these are legitimate/has had these isssues:

• Has anyone had issues when letting down limb driven rests in a hunting situation? I had to let down a couple times on my whitetail buck this year while hunting some very thick stuff - would the Vapor Trail have issues there? It seems like it might return the arrow to the corner of the housing rather than the middle where the rubber guide would be. Has anyone had issues with the Hamskeas? Any noise concerns compared to letting down a QAD type option?
• Would drawing at an angle be an issue with either? On my cow elk this year I drew on probably a 45 degree angle while trying to stay concealed in some tall grass. Seems like this probably wouldn't be an issue with the vaportrail, but seems like it could fall off the hamskea launcher? Has anyone had an issue with this?

 

[kcm2]

I'm using a Hamskea Epsilon. The only concern I've had is that you need to check the tightness of the various parts from time to time. Other than that, they are bulletproof.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

The launcher arm design on Hamskea and Vaportrail hunting models is pretty robust. I don’t think you’ll have any trouble with the arrow going where it should when drawing at an angle or letting down.

Contact between the arrow and a bare aluminum/carbon shelf when you let down can be a bit noisy. Put a felt or rubber pad on your shelf to keep things quiet when you let down.

 

[Skerhunter]

I have thought about trying different rests over the years, but the QAD has been reliable/trouble free. I did upgrade my rests from the basic model to the micro adjustable models and it speeds up the tuning process.

 

[JoeDirt]

Ive ran Hamskea for years not issues. I love the launcher its been durable, its quite and ive never needed any felt on the launcher. Easy to adjust, limb drive is not an issue since its under your quiver. Hunting brush makes it difficult for me with a arrow knocked (launcher down)

Trying a QAD this year that cockable, the aluminum launcher cocked and just a noisy as my arrow falling off the shelf with the Hamskea. I will have to add some felt which I dont care for adding wearable items that could change the tune.

Cockable Hamskea would be perfect in my opinion.

 

[3forks]

I haven’t shot anything but Hamskea for roughly the last 10 years or so.

I’ve had no issues whatsoever with a limb driven rest. By the same token, I used to shoot QADs and had no problems - and I know guys who shoot QADs and they’ve had no issues either.

The concept of limb driven rests and the fact that they guide the arrow longer is a good reason to use them, and I think that is more worth considering rather than worrying about which rest is more reliable.

 

[justin davis]

Hamskea is the only rest I use. They are awesome

 

[ND1612]

I switched from a QAD over to a Ripcord Ratchet limb driven micro adjust just because I wanted to try limb driven and the setup process in that one looked super easy. Liked it so much I got another one to put on my new bow that I'm setting up now. They come with a nice rubber pad/cradle to stick to the shelf, so I haven't had any issues with letting down from full draw yet. Also haven't tried it at any extreme angles though.