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Offline INstickbowguy

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hanging bow
« on: October 30, 2007, 03:53:00 AM »
Anyone have any good advice on hanging a recurve on an easy hanger? The problem is that the string goes right up the limb and wedges itself in the hanger. I went to take it off on a deer and was stuck and made noise when i finally popped it off.

Offline bamboo

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Re: hanging bow
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 06:25:00 AM »
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Offline olddogrib

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Re: hanging bow
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2007, 07:14:00 AM »
If you've got the hangar that's square with the rounded tip, you can hang it on the square section and it's less apt to wedge tightly. I try to run a thumb between the limb and string to loosen it as I pick up the bow all the time.  You can give it a slight rock or twist and do it one handed, but that adds movement.  First and last hour,  I don't take chances and I'm holding it.
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: hanging bow
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2007, 08:58:00 AM »
Try wrapping the hook with some moleskin or something like it. Those were designed with wheelbows and equipment straps in mind. The moleskin would reduce friction and help keep it quiet.
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Offline Gatekeeper

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Re: hanging bow
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2007, 09:31:00 AM »


Here is the bow holder that use. It can be a little wobbly with a heavy bow on it but I haven’t had any problems with this setup. To try and fix the wobble I am going to add a 45° angled piece of 1” x .25” extrusion from the conduit hanger up to the vertical square extrusion. The wobble comes from moving around on the treestand platform.

I removed the uncomfortable little seat that was on all my chain-on treestands and use the Summit Tree Seat. I secure the seat to the tree with a ratcheted tie-down strap. I find this to be much more comfortable. The bow holder that I am showing you holds the bow handle at the same height as the armrest built into the Summit seat so there is very little arm movement when I reach for my bow. The bow holder can also be adjusted so that it will hold the bow at whatever angle you prefer.

When removing the bow from the bow holder I have to rock the bow back first and then pull it out. If I just slide the bow out, there is a chance that the bow sliding across the rubber will make a squeaking noise.

I haven’t had any problems with the arrow falling off the shelf because I cant the bow a little bit while it is in the bow holder.

The HME bow holder can be purchased for $12 at Dick’s or Cabela’s. The conduit hanger and the aluminum extrusion can be purchased at Home Depot. If you build a bow holder support for each treestand, then you will only need one of the HME bow holders.

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

 
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Offline Kip

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Re: hanging bow
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2007, 03:44:00 PM »
For the guys that use a limb bolt Great northern I have a great tip may also fit the strap on.On a lot of gloves or some socks they come with a small plastic hook with a hole in it to hang the gloves on display the right size to slip on the top rod near the hood of the quiverso that it is between the hood and limb.Screw in a hanging hook and hang you bow with an arrow nocked using some type of arrow holder and always be ready.Works great for me.Kip

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