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DanielB89
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What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 09:30:00 AM »
As a precursor, this may seem weird, but I can't stand the thought of my bow getting scratched up, etc while hunting.
I want to have my widow for years and years and i believe that will happen when you take care of stuff. So with that being said, i would like to know what are the options for protecting your bow while out in the field. Some time I am having to walk in through a tons of briars, etc.
What are all my options?
Thanks,
Daniel
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 09:32:00 AM »
I use nothing and mine look just fine. I don't use my bow as a walking stick, cane or sticker bush beater though.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 09:32:00 AM »
I expect the bowyer to have put a good, quality finish on my bow. I'm not worried about a few scratches, and I am pretty hard on m equipment. When it comes to new bows, the first scratch is just like on a new car. The first one kind of hurts, but at some point, you realize there is no way to stop it from happening if you use it very much! My bows were made for going into the field. If I do get them messed up enough, I just refinish them. It is not hard to do at all.
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huntmaster70
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 09:39:00 AM »
Watch where you're walking
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DanielB89
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 09:43:00 AM »
My black widow has an unbelievably tough finish, I just like to take care of my things. I do agree that bows are like new cars, but even with my 7 year old truck, a scratch is still disappointing.
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Jim Wright
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 09:56:00 AM »
Not to seem curt but use common sense. About 99.9 % of my shooting is on a 3d range but it is in the woods and I've never had a bow scratched up where it was noticeable. The only time I've ever damaged the finish on a bow that had to be addressed was accidently dropping a brand new Toelke Whip on the lower tip, I was standing on concrete. It was embarrassing to call Dan but it came back like new.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 10:03:00 AM »
Someone on here used to make a Limb sock of sorts, that covered limbs....
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 10:04:00 AM »
Don't worry about it. Use it and enjoy it. After a few years if it gets that bad [ it won't ] send it back to get it refinished. To tell the truth, I like the character a few dings and dents give a good hunting bow. Many of those dings will have a story to reflect on later.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 10:57:00 AM »
I like glossy bows so I use limb socks. Hides and protects the finish. I do not use the older cotton one's. When it rains they soak up water like a sponge. The material on the newer one's repels water much better.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 10:59:00 AM »
3Rivers sells limb socks.
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Dave Lay
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 11:05:00 AM »
x2 what Ron said, Widows have excellent finishes, i am harder on bows than most folks ever thought about being, just use some common sense like having your haul rope short enough to keep your bow off the ground etc... if it does get some small nicks etc black widow does a refinish at a very reasonable cost and the bow looks brand new afterward .. but i guess ya could use a limb sock or even removable camo tape...
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 03:05:00 PM »
Dirt. If they don't get scratched or dinged they are not having fun.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 03:16:00 PM »
Cloth camo tape. Reduces glare and scratches.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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PaulDeadringer29
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 03:19:00 PM »
I can relate completely Daniel, I hate getting a nick or tiny scratch. When I get something brand new, it stays looking brand new for as long as possible. Just stay in 100% stealth mode when going in and out of the woods to protect your bow, it'll probably help you see more game too, lol.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 03:23:00 PM »
Camo bow socks from 3 rivers. I like the pin oak ones.
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 04:06:00 PM »
Most bowyers would probably shoot me if they saw what I put some of my bows through....
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 04:26:00 PM »
There is a big difference between use and abuse. I use my bows and guns just like the tools that I make my living with and they all still look pretty good. A little care goes a long way.
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cahaba
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 05:29:00 PM »
I don't abuse my bows but they are tools. Worrying to much about getting a scratch on them while hunting could cost you a shot from not being focused on the task at hand. Like some have said a few scratches adds character. When I first got my 4 wheel drive shiny new truck people would ask me if I was going to put it in the woods. You bet I was. I wouldn't have gotten a 4X4 if the woods were off limits. It's 14 years old and got a few scratches but I have used it for what it was meant to do. I look at a bow the same way.
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Otto
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Re: What do you use to protect your limbs while hunting
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August 22, 2014, 05:38:00 PM »
You haven't lived until you drop a $1400 Widow in the dark, only to hear it clang off the screw in's on the way down. :D
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