Limb Covers-Who uses them and what do you use?

[gregg dudley]

The limbs on my son's Treadway are absolutely beautiful bird's eye maple.  It is a bit light for my taste in terms of actual hunting.  I am thinking aobut using some type of removable limb wrap or limb cover.  What do you use and why?  Does it affect the performance of the bow? If so, how?  

I was looking at this self-clinging ACU McNett product that they have for sale in The Sportsman's Guide and thinking it might do the trick.  What do you think?

[gregg dudley]

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/4-rolls-acu-mcnett-camo-wrap-army-digital.aspx?a=515030

[vermonster13]

Looks like you'd need to wrap that completely around the limbs. Don't know what effect that would have.

I use Onestringer Limsations when I need some removable camo. very durable and matte finished.

[High Knob]

Do you have access to a chronograph? A buddy of mine forced me to shoot my bow through his. I was amazed at how much of impact all of the accouterments I had attached to my bow were having on arrow speed. The biggest culprit was my bow socks.

[Drew]

Limb skins from Alaskan Bowhunting supply a sponsor here. They look great, stay in place and add protection.
Here's some on my unstrung FireFly. (their slid down the limbs to string/unstring the bow)

 

[rod251]

I'll be using Onestringer Limbsations this fall.  They are in the mail now.

[amicus]

Ive been wondering about this myself. I know that there are several different types of limp wraps with a dull finish on them but it seems to me that just about anything you use will have some type of glare if the Sun/light bounces off of it. And isn't it the glare that gets us busted? I was wondering if a thin layer of wool would do a better job at absorbing the light therfore you would have no glare. Any thoughts? Maybe I have to much time on my hands.

Gilbert

[vermonster13]

Here is how one of my Limbsation sets looks. No glare or shine on these new designs.

 

[smokin joe]

I use old fashioned "limb socks" on my B-handle Bear Takedown. They are woodland camo and and are kind of loose. They work pretty good.

I am going to do some hunting in the fall with my '68 Bear Kodiak Hunter and I think I will get some of those new spandex limb skins for the 68. They work on the same principle as the old limb socks, but with stretch fabric they probably fit much tighter and are probably less baggy looking.

I think that camo that can slip on a bow without damaging it is a really good idea. Let's keep those bows, both old and new, in good shape for the next generation.
Joe

[Roadkill]

I use a set from the 60's on my longbow.  They do not impact it and the bagginess of them adds tot eh distorted look.  I also use bees wax on some of my bow as a "duller".  Adds protection

[Bear]

Gregg,

I cant speak to the effect of limb coverings. But I will say that lighter bow setups seem to show differences from such things more so than heavier bows.

Take a bow drawing 47#, shooting a 470 grain arrow, and limb/tip modifications will show effects in performance that a 60#/600 grain rig won't show.

Not sure of his setup, just keep it mind.

[gregg dudley]

Thanks for the input guys.

Vermonster,  what is the process for taking those limbsations off of your bow?  Do you do that every year or do you pretty much just leave them in place.  I want him to protect the bow and hide the shine in hunting season, but still be able to show off that pretty wood in the 3D  time of year.

[vermonster13]

You can peel them off in one piece with some water and a slow hand. Not difficult. I usually leave them on though, they work very well on the ILF limbs.

[Avid Archer]

Gregg, I've been told by others that the camo cling wrap has a very strong offensive odor that lasts and lasts, no personal experience just others opinions. As far as it's effect on performance, I have no idea.
I'm going to try the limbsations also this season, not because I have something pretty to protect, but something ugly to hide.

[mjh]

I use the limbskins from 3Rivers, like em and no problems notices last season.

[gregg dudley]

Thanks again, guys!

[Red Beastmaster]

I have a set of Limbskins that work great. They kinda remind me of Rod Stewart's pants.

[MnFn]

WWII camoflage parachute, from my dad's war momentos. My mom sewed sleeves out of it. Very light, very strong and I have had them for about 30 years.

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

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[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Originally posted by gregg dudley:
Thanks for the input guys.

Vermonster,  what is the process for taking those limbsations off of your bow?  Do you do that every year or do you pretty much just leave them in place.  I want him to protect the bow and hide the shine in hunting season, but still be able to show off that pretty wood in the 3D  time of year.

I think Limbskins would be your best bet. Just slide them on or off as needed. As a plus for hunting, they protect not only the back of the limbs, but sides, belly and part of the riser.

You can also buy one set and use them on several different bows if you'd like. Kustom King sells them for about $14, if I recall.