Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: DQ on October 05, 2012, 01:34:47 pm
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Here is an easy to make arrow holder that I've been using this year. Just cut a piece of wire coat hanger about 2 1/2 inches long and bend about 3/8 of an inch at a right angle. Smooth the short end with a file and file the long end flat. Slip the long (flat) end under the front of the leather bow grip. Use a small rubber band to hold the arrow against the bow. When I have an opportunity for a shot, I just pinch the rubber band off and let it fly. (I bought 500 of them for a buck at the dollar store.) After hunting season just pull the arrow holder out, leaving no marks on the bow.
Good hunting, Darryl
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Interesting idea! How do you "pinch" the rubber band off?
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I just grab it with my fingers and it easily pulls right off the wire. I guess I don't actually "pinch" it. (You caught me. :-[)
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I bet if you put it on the belly side it would come off by itself when you draw
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I did try that, turtle, but it got in the way. I have used a small brass rod installed on the belly side in the past, but it was UGLY on a self bow.
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So dies the rubber band stay on the arrow Darryl?
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It looks like the rubber band is doubled. He just unhooks one end. Pretty cool.
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PEARLY - The little rubber band is hooked on the wire, run around the arrow shaft and hooked back on the wire. It holds the arrow real well. I just flip the rubber band away before the shot. It doesn't stay on the arrow. This is the best arrow holder I've used that isn't "permament" on the bow.
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I get it now. I think you may have showed me that and I forgot. Your a slick one DQ!