Is "Full Containment" Overrated?

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i only use quad hdx,never had a issue with them i have used them in Saskatchewan whitetail hunting in -35c without issue.where we moose hunt in norther bc we hike threw allot of nasty buck brush & never had issues with the cord.never had the arrow moving on the rest scare a animal yet but the quad has very little movment.
 

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I like my tt smackdown. Full containment and arm centers arrow as you draw. Seems pretty simple to me.
 

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I still hold it w my finger but it almost gives me a sense of security knowing my arrow is contained. Like mentioned weird things can happen in heat of moment and cause ur arrow to jump. Better to have it bounce off the containment and on the prongs rather than shoot out to ur arm.
 

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When I had a TT Pronghorn I had the cord hook on stuff. I'd suspect that a loose cord is more apt to hook on something than a taunt one right next to 3 other taunt ones.

Good stuff fellas, lots of differing views.

The other taunt ones are up off the ground. When going to the limb the rest cord is the closest thing to the ground. They seem to hang up way more for me than a short cable driven one. Just comes down to personal preference.
 
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The other taunt ones are up off the ground. When going to the limb the rest cord is the closest thing to the ground. They seem to hang up way more for me than a short cable driven one. Just comes down to personal preference.
I totally agree that we all have our own reasons for picking the tools we use. It's also amazing that people can have entirely opposite experiences with equipment. Lots of grey areas where nobody's necessarily wrong.
 

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To each their own. I think full containment on a hunting set up is the way to go. It's definitely not overrated.
 

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Ever had the cord hook on anything and snap the rest down? What do u think about the arrow wiggling around within the rest?

Never have experienced this before. The draw cords are pretty well protected by the quiver, so getting something in there wouldn't be all that easy. If something does get in there you are probably going to snag your string/cables on the shot as well.
 

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To each their own. I think full containment on a hunting set up is the way to go. It's definitely not overrated.

Agreed. Minimize equipment issues. If anybody is thinking of full containment for a hassle free set up, they should check out the octane hostage pro. It is an improved version of the biscuit. No fletching wear, yet full containment.
 
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Never have experienced this before. The draw cords are pretty well protected by the quiver, so getting something in there wouldn't be all that easy. If something does get in there you are probably going to snag your string/cables on the shot as well.
Yeah, had it happen a couple times back when I shot with my quiver off. The little bit of slack was enough to grab a bit of brush and start to pull on it. The old "phantom" TT Pronghorn. :) It'd worry me that you could catch it and possibly trigger a drop away (QAD or Ripcord) if you're unaware.

Maybe "Overrated" was the wrong term to use, more or less thinking of the way I've grown accustomed to stalking with my finger over the arrow and don't think I could ever walk/stalk without securing the arrow myself. In my mind it's too much risk for something to happen. Maybe not. Good discussion.
 

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Maybe "Overrated" was the wrong term to use, more or less thinking of the way I've grown accustomed to stalking with my finger over the arrow and don't think I could ever walk/stalk without securing the arrow myself. In my mind it's too much risk for something to happen. Maybe not. Good discussion.

Even though I run a TT Smackdown with a cage on it I still do the same thing. It's just habit from doing it for so many years. Nothing wrong with doing that still.
 

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Prefer full containment. Like others I've had the arrow pop off a non-contained rest...usually at the worst possible time. Even when you've practiced a lot and are aware of things to avoid...shit happens.

So full containment all the way. I still keep my finger on the arrow sometimes, but the full containment helps to avoid the unforeseen circumstances that find a way to happen in archery hunting.
 
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Yeah, had it happen a couple times back when I shot with my quiver off. The little bit of slack was enough to grab a bit of brush and start to pull on it. The old "phantom" TT Pronghorn. :) It'd worry me that you could catch it and possibly trigger a drop away (QAD or Ripcord) if you're unaware.

Maybe "Overrated" was the wrong term to use, more or less thinking of the way I've grown accustomed to stalking with my finger over the arrow and don't think I could ever walk/stalk without securing the arrow myself. In my mind it's too much risk for something to happen. Maybe not. Good discussion.

I do the same when stalking. To me the full containment is worth it when I need to come to full draw knowing that the arrow will remain on the rest if I have to draw quickly and aggressively. It's all about getting to full draw and less about the stalk when it comes to the full containment paying dividends for me.
 

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I have never used a full containment rest and have never really felt shorted, but to each their own.
 

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the last three bows i've been running containment rest.

early Ripcord, QAD, and now an Axiom Pulse. the pulse is the most difficult to load because it automatically cocks into the upright position. i'm getting used to it.

it ties to the "up" moving cable, so it acts like a limb driven rest and wont induce any (real or imaginary :)) torque to the bow parts.

not once have i ever had an "opps!" where i was happy to have the containment and it saved me a dropped arrow. all three rest have such long fingers..the arrow needs to lift significantly to drop that arrow. i have zero fletching contact, so i'll keep it. if it touched..i'd take it off with no qualms.
 

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I've used a full containment rest for a few years now. I don't see myself ever hunting without one. My target bow doesn't have a cage but I'm never in a situation where it would be needed.
 

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I use to think full capture wasn't necessary and I still think that...but full capture is really nice since you don't have to think about anything other than making the shot. I now use it on my hunting rig with the Full Containment Hamskea VersaRest in limb actuated mode.
 
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Personally...I'm NOT a containment guy! I pull the arm off my Hamskea's and run them with out them. I have never been in a situation like justin has where it has cost me the animal that I was after and until I have that experience I am going to keep it off.
 

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As a whitetail hunter I never used containment...one elk hunt changed all that. Tried multiple dropdown rests, and forced myself to try a Whisker Biscuit that I had bashed for years...I sure don't see me ever using anything but the Whisker biscuit. Best containment for stalking or still hunting, can turn bow up-side-down to maneuver through brush...and other rests do that too...I just love the simplicity, durability, and accuracy!
Confidence is the key when selecting a rest...they will all work if you practice with it...
 
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