string silencers

[Stripstrike1]

what do all yall tradgangers prefer and why?

[BobW]

cat whiskers - work great, and don't react to weather.

hush puppies - work great, look cool!

real fur - no experience

some even use the modern ones (leaches).

Find what you and your bow likes.  Remember, it is the journey, not the destination.

BobW

[ISP 5353]

Cat whiskers because they are weather proof and durable and fur because it looks better on my longbow.

[JEFF B]

anything as long as it works. LOL!!!

[brettlandon]

Yote fur, not that my sel-bows need much quietin'.  Use the stuff around the mane, cut about 1/8" strips, slip 3/16's between the flemish twist, wrap to last 3/16's and slip between again.  Then shhhhhhhhhhh!    

-Brett

[Jerry Jeffer]

I've used cat whiskers, yarn, fur, rubber bands, string leaches. They all work to an extent. Gotta position them correctly.

[Matty]

string Leaches, small quiet, waterproof

[fxe]

string leaches,got them cheap on closeout at wally world

[ksbowman]

Sring leaches.Work very well for me.   Ben

[LBR]

Cat whiskers.  They work, don't hold scent, burrs, or water, can get them in colors to match my string, easy to install, cheap......what's not to like?

I like the looks of fur, but until I can find a critter that grows rubber hair so it will work as good as cat whiskers, I'll have to pass.

Chad

[Stripstrike1]

Thanks everyone....I like cat whiskers also....cannot seem to keep the beaver balls on my string and they tend to get a little damp in the humidity down here.  Thanks for the input on the string leaches....I am going to try them also.

[varmint]

I've always liked fur,wether it be beaver,muskrat,otter,coyote,ect.They have always just seemed "right" on my bows.

I recently changed strings on a bow,used a mountain muffler on one of my longbows.I honestly believe that wool is better than fur now that I have tried it.Hate to admit it,because I still love how the fur silencers look on my bows,and I'm having a hard time dealing with the looks of puffy wool balls................but,THEY WORK.

Jeez.......what am I gonna do????