Bow sight and rest

  • billybob68
    Austin, MN
    Posts: 108
    February 29, 2012 at 11:33 am #197169

    I have a Mathews Switchback that i bought used last year, and so far I am very happy with it. I am however hoping to upgrade the sight and rest, just curious as to what are you guys favorites?

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    February 29, 2012 at 11:38 am #119047

    What type of terrain do you hunt? Spot and stalk or tree stand mostly? How far is your typical shot?

    In my opinion, if you are a tree stand sitter who doesn’t shoot over 30 yards, then go with an HHA single pin type site. If you are spot and stalk, get a fixed pin site with as many pins as appropriate for the shooting distance you are comfortable with. I would go with the smaller diameter pins once you get past 30 yards. Lastly, find a sight that captures light very well. I shoot a Spot Hogg and like it a lot.

    Good luck shopping!

    bennyj
    sunrise mn
    Posts: 542
    February 29, 2012 at 11:50 am #119048

    Go to a pro shop and start the looking game……

    I shoot a spot hogg 5 pin with a wrap to brighten up the sights and really like it. It has been the best sight for me by far. Very durable so far for me because i tend to be very hard on equipment.

    as far as rest goes try them all kirby puckett…..I shoot a qad drop away style and like that.

    Limb driver makes a nice one.

    good luck!

    todders
    Shoreview, MN
    Posts: 723
    February 29, 2012 at 1:54 pm #119051

    Schaefer… High quality stuff for sure

    hooknfinger
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1290
    February 29, 2012 at 2:38 pm #119052

    Quote:

    Schaefer… High quality stuff for sure

    Havent been very happy with my drop rest. I guess im to hard on my stuff?

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    February 29, 2012 at 5:32 pm #119057

    For two years now I have went with Tru-Glo micro brite site. Last year I ran a four pin I like them cause I like bright pins and this sight offers wrapped all green pins with I small light. The diameter of the pins gets smaller for longer shots. This year I went with a 3 pin in the sight on my new Heli-m I didn’t really need the 4th one.

    For a rest this year I wanted to stay with a drop away but wanted a rest that would keep my arrow in place. The rip cord arrow rest is a great rest and hold your arrow in place but if you draw on a deer and try to let down you will see that the rest no longer stays in the up position so your arrow is free to fall off. For that reason I switched from rip cord to Quality Archery Designs Ultra -Rest HD on my Heli- m for 2012 this rest stays in the up position until the bow is shot, along with some other cool features.

    Good luck shopping and let us know what you end up going with.

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    February 29, 2012 at 6:52 pm #119060

    No brainer on the rest. QAD Ultra rest HD

    I have a Rip Cord on my old/back-up bow and my wife has a Wisker Biscuit on her bow. Before the Rip Cord, I had a Quick Tune (which I liked until the drop-a-way rests came out) Otherwise, I completely agree with what John said above.

    Can’t go wrong with the QAD

    webstj
    Mazeppa, MN
    Posts: 535
    February 29, 2012 at 8:15 pm #119062

    I love my Spott Hogg more than I ever thought possible. Its made it onto my 2nd consectutive bow now making its cost worth it to me!

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    March 2, 2012 at 4:12 am #119080

    QAD all the way!!! As far as sights go its like fishing rods. Let the sight pick you BTW I shoot a spot hogg seven deadly pins with the hogg wrap. Love it,highly recomend if you are considering ranges past 50 yds

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