If you bowhunt in cold weather, then you probably have faced the challenge of keeping your hands warm while keeping an arrow on the string. Once I’m safely up in my treestand, I hang my bow on a tree limb with an arrow nocked and ready, and then keep my hands in my coat pockets. While there are commercial methods available to hold the arrow, I do not want to drill or glue anything to my bow. My alternative solution is almost free, very easy to make, and worked great last fall.
To make one, modify a paper clip by forming a small eyelet, and cut off the excess (see photograph). Then, attach a rubber band to the inside of the eyelet, which will keep it attached when it’s not looped around the arrow.
If your bow has a wrapped handle, slide the paper clip inside the wrap on the backside of the riser. If your bow does not have a wrapped, slip a section of bicycle inner tube over the riser and slide the paper clip into it.
Once on the stand, loop the rubber band around the arrow and slip the loose end onto the outside of the paper clip eyelet to hold the arrow.
When you are ready to shoot, slide the rubber band away from the paper clip, and it will move out of the way allowing you to draw and release without interference.
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- Modify a paper clip by forming a small eyelet.
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- Slide the paper clip inside the wrap on the backside of the riser.
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- Loop the rubber band around the arrow.
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- Slip the loose end onto the outside of the paper clip eyelet.
To each his own, but thats way too much trouble for me. Kwiklock arrow holder is solid and silent on the draw.
To each his own, this is so. Nevertheless, I applaud your ingenuity and willingness to attack a problem using your own creativity and initiative. Who can say what a new approach to any existing problem might yield? Well done.
Nice job, the gentleman at the store will have to look elsewhere for a sale.
Clever!
Anyone know a method of shooting arrow thru thicket concealed game birds ?—ie how to flush them out without the birds taking fright –moving too far out of recurve range ? ( African gunea fowl )
Not a comment but a question that I can not find much advice on. The question is what would be the recommended weight (total weight not spine) for 45 lb draw weight recurve? I realize you can shoot heavier and they go shorter (for the same aim point) but might carry more energy. But where is the starting point for optimum flight with “how heavy” an arrow? I also know that a heavier arrow can help quiet a bow so a lot to think about. Can you help with some guidelines?
Hi Frank,
The general rule of thumb is 9-10 grains per pound of bow weight, but that might include your broadhead. Of course, others might have a different opinion. For your 45lb. bow, I would start with 400 to 450 grain arrows. 3Rivers Archery has some great tools on their site (www.3riversarchery.com) and they have a phone number where you can ask technical questions like this. Our forum is also a great place to ask questions.
Good Luck,
Robin
I applaud your innovation in creating such a helpful tool to avoid a problem that would spoil a opportunity on a hunt. Simplified engineering but effective. Just installed it on my recurve and like the idea.
Thanks,
Brent M.