drop down arrow rest???

[MustangLady]

I just started bow hunting last August and have found it to be a natural for me. I've placed first in shoots, shot a "Pope and Young" buck, and am waiting for more exciting opportunities to come my way. I'm confused though, I hear that a drop down arrow rest is quite and better to use than my whisker biscuit. Can anyone give some insight?
Thanks

[Steverino]

Let me be the first one here at HC to welcome you aboard! I'm not exactly sure as to what advise that I could give you-as a matter of fact, I think that I could learn a few things from you. I've never shot either a Pope and Youg or a Boone-Crocket buck. I am reasonably accurate out to 25 yards on most days but have never won any archery competitions.

There are some other folks on this board that sound like they shoot really well and compete (are ya out here T.Sadler?) and could probably provide better insight than I.

I think that if you are shooting that well with a Whisker Biscuit in competition, a drop away may actually improve your shooting scores from things that I have both heard and read. For hunting applications, I seem to see folks pretty equally divided on the WB for hunting. If it's bagging you P&Y deer, personally, I don't think that I would be changing a thing on my set-up but that's just me. Good luck to you and again, welcome!

[gspsonny03]

Welcome to the board ML. I agree with Steve, it's hard to argue with success. The drop away is suppose to give you better accuracy and probably does, but does that make it better than a whisker biscuit? Only you can answer that. Some people it will help others it won't. I've found that just because a certain product is suppose to do something, it doesn't work for everyone. If you're winning tournaments and shooting good animals, you might want to leave things alone. JMO

[BILLY D.]

MADAM, THERE IS AN OLD POLISH PROVERB, AT LEAST MY GRANDMA TOLD ME IT WAS POLISH, "NEVER TINKER WITH SUCCESS."

CONTINUED SUCCESS AND SAFE HUNTING.

[MustangLady]

Thank you all I'm still new to this sport. I hope that my success continues as does all of yours. I'll keep on this sight as well.

Happy Hunting!!

[Rustywreck]

The advantage of a drop away rest is that, after the arrow is released, it no longer has an effect on the arrow.
The whisker biscuit will make contact with the arrow shaft and fletching.
That doesn't make the biscuit a bad rest by any means; however, its more practile use is as a hunting rest. If you do a lot of shooting year round, you may find the biscuit to wear a bit, as well as wear on your fletching.
As far as drop aways being quieter, that's not necessary so. Some are quiet, some are not. They have moving parts, and anytime moving parts are involved there is an opportunity for noise. Much of the noise in a drop away can be taken care of with a little moleskin and making sure the rest is installed correctly.
If your just starting the sport and have a biscuit already, keep using it. At some point you may want to change to a drop away, but wear your biscuit out first.

[LoneWolf]

Welcome aboard, and congrats on your successes thus far.

I prefer the drop away rest on my bow to any other rest I have used, but I do agree with everyone else so far. Why mess with it if it isn't broken?
Maybe after the whiskers start to wear away, try one then. Hope your success continues

[Virginiashadow]

I like my whisker biscuit, but in the extreme cold last season, it was very loud. I am eyeing up a drop down rest as well.

vashadow

[Rimshot]

I have never shot a Whisker Bisquit but know quite a few that do and really like them.
If you decide to change, I would recommend the Trophy Ridge Dropzone.
I switched to one last year and really like it.
Good Luck and continued success!

[Virginiashadow]

Rim, that is the one I am thinking about buying.....how is the noise while drawing?

vashadow