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Author Topic: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations  (Read 523 times)

Offline Yazoo Bowhunter

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Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« on: March 19, 2008, 02:00:00 PM »
I'm new to traditional archery. I've only got the basics; bow, few arrows, and arm guard and finger protector.  Trying to build tool kit and basic supplies arsenal.  What's your suggestions?  I can only think of the basics: extra nocks, field tips, feathers..  What else is essential to have?
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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 02:29:00 PM »
Bow Square, Serving tool, Nocking pliers, Spare String----some ideas

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 03:04:00 PM »
String wax, masking tape (string nock, quick and dirty) low temp hot melt, a scrap of sandpaper. Short ruler or tape measure, Sharpie, whetstone. Pliers, one regular, one needlenose. Duco, Barge, and some thread.

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2008, 03:06:00 PM »
Arrow rest & side plate material, barge cement, duco cement, allen wrench for limb bolts, stringer, judo & blunts, arrow inserts, hot melt & candle, matches, bow tip protector...
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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2008, 03:09:00 PM »
Geez I'm way out....all I carry is an extra string already set-up.
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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2008, 03:41:00 PM »
My kit contains the same as Biggie's.

If I go out of state, I bring an extra bow.

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2008, 04:09:00 PM »
I carry about all the items mentioned, in a little tackle box in my truck.  

When hunting, like Biggie, I just carry an extra string already set up and shot in.  Well maybe also a little fire starter.  I have been known to spend the night out now and again.  :)

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2008, 04:12:00 PM »
A tube of super-glue.
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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2008, 07:23:00 PM »
I'm with Biggie and Keith, just a spare string set up with a nock point and some beaver balls, all waxed up and ready to go.  Oh, and a bow stringer: I never string/unstring my Firehawk without one.  Unless you're talking about what to get and keep in the garage-that's entirely different, and i wouldn't wanna go lugging that thing around!   :eek:
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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2008, 07:47:00 PM »
I believe he means around the house or garage, I would add a fletching jig at least a single. 2 ton epoxy and a small piece of carpet, taper tool, razor knife. Shawn
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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2008, 08:00:00 PM »
Snap knife and fletch tape...versatile tools of the trade...
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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2008, 08:02:00 PM »
Might add a lighter to the list.  Good for burning the ends of strings and can even melt the glue to put a tip back on.
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Offline BrianK

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2008, 09:35:00 AM »
Mini blowtorch/ lighter works great
Flat file
Round file

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2008, 09:36:00 AM »
And dental floss

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2008, 11:37:00 AM »
I'll report that my Trad tackle box is much smaller than my multiple compound boxes.  Just don't need as much.

Essential items in mine are:
Bow Square
Center Serving & serving tool (serving & tie-in nock points)
Lighter
Extra T-300 rest(s) & launcher arms
Double Sided Tape, Industral Strength
Adhesive backed rig rest
Super Nocks
Fletching Cement
Arizona EZ Fletch
Extras vanes/feathers in a zip lock
Inserts
Insert Tool
Hot Melt
Electrical Tape
Flat file.

I have more, but these are what I consider essential based on how often I use them.  All can easily be carried in a soft fold-over tackle pouch I bought years ago for hunting trips...
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Offline Jon Stewart

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Re: Basic Archery "Tackle Box" Supplies - Recommendations
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2008, 11:45:00 AM »
I carry about everything that has been mentioned above in a light weight plastic tool box.  When my archery stuff goes, so does the tackle box. I want to make a folding string makers board so I can make a string or two while gone.  If you ain't got it you can't use it.

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