stash59 wrote:Just a little tip. I know the mic picks up and makes some things sound louder than they are. But you can hear the arrow when you draw. When it gets colder it gets louder. And from personal experience, I know deer can pick this up. And not end up giving you a shot.
Great job to OP!
It looks like he has a QAD, which I also run. I'll use this opportunity to drop something that has helped me with this rest.
1. I don't use the felt pads because they are thick and wear down and after wear it will get louder and can slightly change bow tune/zero. If you shoot a lot, then it will wear. The felt can also grab dirt/etc which will make them louder.
2. I use white medical tape, but might go to UHMW tape (like bowstring material) next season. I cut two little pieces and put on each prong with the two pieces meeting at the bottom V, preventing any saggy gap (very repeatable and the arrow never touches bottom of V). The white tape doesn't wear as much as the felt and you can change it several time (easy/cheap) a year with zero effect.
3. I wipe my arrows down with rubbing alcohol to remove any loose dirt or target residue
4. Before each hunt, I get my cobalt ice string wax (very soft, but probably any will work) and rub my finger on it until it is warm and thin, I then rub this on the medical tape, leaving a film so thin that it is not really visible.
With this procedure, I have zero noise drawing the bow. The issue with my procedure is the arrow can rattle around if you are moving a lot. I hunt from a stand and have never had this be an issue.