Arrow shelf material

[Bruinbow]

I am not seeing any coments about the bever tail . Any thoughts ?

[Bowwild]

I don't see how the loop side of velcro can be improved upon. I use others because they come on the bow. When I need new I go to what appears to be a life-time supply of the hooks in my drawer.

P.S. I feel like I'm getting a little revenge on those stink'n cockleburrs when I get a positive use out of velcro.

[refugerambler]

I've been using adhesive backed moleskin, cheap and lasts pretty good. When it wears thin just pull it off and stick some new on.

[Mr. fingers]

Velcro. As said already easy to come by cheap and lasts a long time and quiet!

[Orion]

Bruinbow.  Beavertail is just leather.  Well, it is if it's tanned.  Works about like leather.  I use leather or velcro depending on the bow.

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by chanumpa:
Been using seal skin for years.Its excellant,but doesnt last as long as velcro.Then when you couldnt get seal skin anymore,I realized this.Seal skin looks great though,especially when you find a nice spotted piece.Also used river otter.Its good too.

The secret is to visit second-hand clothing stores or garage sales and find a seal fur coat.  Or, even better, let a friend or fellow shooter buy and store the monster and buy a few cuts from him.

[ddauler]

I use heavy duty velcro from wally world. Best yet for me.

[JamesKerr]

I use calf hair for my rest and strike plates. It holds up pretty good and is deadly quiet.

[RecurveRookie]

I use a big, one-piece, cowhide rest with hair on, which covers top of shelf and side plate area.  Slick and quiet!  Let us know what you decide on and how it works out.

[Bruinbow]

I was shooting this last weekend with the beaver tail and I really like it . After several hours of shooting , I cant see a mark on it and it is dead quiet and good arrow flight .

[Matty]

I've used all of the mentioned above. I like them all. The bear hair will wear down but it takes a long while. The plus is that they give you so much maybe for 2 or 3 uses depending on the size you use. The leather it comes with will last a lifetime! Seal skin looks great but doesn't last.  Again if you get enough. Who cares.   Calf hair that you can get at 3r with adhesive is a nice happy medium cheap $3 lasts a long long time. Get a few call it good. The furniture leg thingies. I like but they can be too thick. Good for a thicker side plate.  Moleskin cheap durable.  Lastly Velcro. Awesome choice. Super duper cheap. Lasts a super long time. Adhesive. And easily stored and carried in your bag for extra. Easy field repair too!!

[longrifle]

I use duck bill platypus fur, hard to find but will last forever.

[J.T.]

I like velcro quiet and wears well

[LimBender]

Leather that I skive the edges flat - lasts and quiet, but probably not slickest.