What is your Opinon/Experience with this rest?

[koger]

Heres my question, how many of you have tried/ shot the Bear Hair/stick on type rest that looks like a bristle brush sticking out? I have never used one, but traded for a BW the other day with one on it. It shot great, with feathers or vanes! How durable are they? All feedback appreciated.

[George D. Stout]

Never tried one koger, but I don't see why they wouldn't be durable.  I use a Hoyt stick on which is probably not as durable, and it will last for years.   You may have a problem getting another, however.

[M60gunner]

I have used the bristle rest for years on recurve bows. They will last a long time (years)for me.They are reasonable in cost and can be had from Black Widow and now 3Rivers.
I bought a mag handle Bear take down that had a bristle rest installed at factory 30+ years ago. It still works. I locate mine as close to the shelf as I can. I cant my bow slightly so that helps keep things in the same picture when I shoot.

[smokin joe]

If you are talking about the old Bear rug rest, those rests are great. Shoot with one for a while and you will probably end up liking it. They are also very inexpensive and easy to replace. There were also rests that looked like a tiny paint brush attached to the sight window. If that is what you have... well, I never liked those very much.
That being said, shoot with the darn thing. If you like it and it works then why change anything?
Joe

[NDTerminator]

Used them back in the 70's.  They were durable and worked well....

[Bill Carlsen]

I used to shoot the Bear rest which was mounted using a leather side plate. It  was somewhat "un-tough".  The Pararest, which is the rest I remember seeing most recently in some catalogs is made with a plastic side plate and is more durable. Both work great

[Can Hahaka]

Yup! Got one on my Martin Hunter - works well for me - though it is coming off after only 18 years!