Armguards

[skinner biscuit]

#5736

What armguard (brand) do you prefer?

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#44144

I have one from RMS Gear that I really like. When you order from them, you can semi-customize what you want. It’s all an armguard needs to be, well-made and reasonable priced. And the RMS guys are top notch in customer service.

[David Coulter]

#44148

Mine’s a Double Stretch from 3Rivers. Inexpensive and has worked well for four or five years now. dwc

[Jason Wesbrock]

#44152

I honestly couldn’t tell you who made the arm guard I use most of he time. I probably got it off some vendor table at a shoot many years ago. The large one I wear over a heavy jacket for hunting is a leather one with “Grizzly and Wolverine Broadheads” stamped into it. I got it at Gander Mountain of all places, ten or so years ago.

[James Harvey]

#44579

The only armguard I’ve ever owned is the wyandotte from 3rivers, for about 15 bucks. I only got it this christmas. I don’t use it very often, but it’s fine. I used a different one years ago from the club storeroom. It was long, from wrist to elbow and had buckles instead of elastic loops and I reckon that was better for range shooting.

{edit} I just realised the one I used at the club is in my profile pic, haha.

[shotsome]

#45074

Have several,,elastic band types, I hate them. they either slip down and bind at the wrist, or won’t go around all the layers. And the bands streched out. I been thinking about building my own. A long one. That wraps around all the way, with a flap like a envelope, and a draw string, you can tighten with one hand. Ya thats it. 😉

[David Petersen]

#45272

I’m fond of my American Leathers guard, with scabbard and small backup knife. As an old man who twice in recent years has forgotten to bring his belt knife on the day he made a kill (one bull elk and one whitetail buck), I need a backup and don’t care for neck knives. So the armguard with knife is perfect for me. But it was pricey, you bet. And the leather is so thick that it took forever to break in. Finally I took the knife out and soaked the leather in water until it was good and soft, then tighted the bands so that when I hooked them together the guard was forced into a cylinder. A couple of days later it was permanently molded in the shape it needed it in. A good treatment with Montana Pitch Blend and it’s ready for … well, more years than I’ll likely need it. But it’s heavy and its hot. Not for everyone or every situation. Since my bows don’t slap my wrist I use guards only when wearing layers of clothes. I’ll attach a pic later if I can find one.

[Stephen Graf]

#45954

I’m not a big fan of arm guards for all the reasons mentioned above. But I recently purchased the buffalo leather arm guard from 3Rivers.

It has 3 loops and 3 hooks to affix it to your arm. I like to have the smallest arm guard I can get away with. So I cut it down so that now I have 2 arm guards. 1 has a single loop and is only about 2 inches wide. The other has 2 loops and is 4 inches wide. I use the 4 inch one, but may switch to the 2 inch one, knowing exactly where the string from my low brace height long bow tends to bite me.

Anyway, the buffalo leather is very supple, but not flimsily. And it seems to have a good coefficient of friction to keep it where I put it. This summer we’ll see how hot it is…

Dave – put that extra knife in your backpack and forget about it man!

[James Harvey]

#46356

http://www.thegoodhunt.net/Gallery.html

If you go down near the bottom there’s a good pic of Dave’s armguard/sheath.

[David Petersen]

#46530

Thanks, Jim. Here’s the shot you mention — a still from the film taken at one of the most exciting moments of the hunt, with a bull screaming his head off just out of sight below me (I never saw him either), and another screaming from across the drainage, which I’m trying to spot. Both almost called in by our own Thomas Downing, my infamous “Indian guide.”

Steve — Yes, it sounds so simple. But that’s yet another thing to remember! Armguards and shooting gloves are hard to forget … though more than once (and when I was younger, even) I’ve driven a few miles before realizing I didn’t have my bow in the truck.

[Stephen Graf]

#47127

I forgot my custom made armguard in Hawaii this year. Not worth shipping it back, so it now rides on the arm of a local.

I too have left the house without my bow. It’s happened twice and is a recent development. And I hunted the entire week in CO this year without my knife or game bags. Not that I ended up needing them. They spent the week warm and dry in the tent.

[skinner biscuit]

#47945

I ordered my one from 3 rivers (stretch type)leather. My poor old garage sale ben pearson’s elastic is begining to show its age…..smelled like it too..Cost a whole dollar!

[David Petersen]

#48366

As one who went most of his life buying only the cheapest functional stuff in every category — because I never had any money, just like many folks here, and have always preferred “time off” to having more stuff — I admit to getting a bit eccentric in my alleged golden years. At 66-10/12ths, my logic these days is that if I buy the best gear–that is, what I really want most–it will last “longer than I need it.” 🙄 Aside from the handiness and assurance of always having a backup knife in easy reach — and not a fingernail trimmer neck knife but something big enough to skin an elk with if necessary — aside from that unnecessary but nice practicality, I’ll admit to having wanted a really fancy armguard with knife (and buffalo nickel fasteners and inlaid rawhide deer tracks) since I first saw TJ Conrads’ on the cover photo of his Traditional Bowhunter’s Handbook many moons ago. It’s an indulgence, pure and simple, that stands out sharply from the rest of my life. For instance, the last new car I bought was in 1969.

[shotsome]

#48861

Oh ya,,nice one Mr. Peterson. My father had one with Liberty dimes. I have been thinking about puttin Indian-head pennys on mine. When I build it.

[grumpy]

#49892

My Mom made one with elastic and denim back in the day for my big brother, sooooooo…

I made one with split cowhide and three elastic. Works fine, and comfortable, had to play with it to get the right size. If I bought one it would either be too big or too small.

[Ben M.]

#51456

David Petersen wrote: …my logic these days is that if I buy the best gear–that is, what I really want most–it will last “longer than I need it.”

We had an elderly neighbor when I was a kid who was fond of saying, “Save it up. Buy the best and cry once.”

[purehunter]

#51614

I’m in the camp of buy the best you can afford. Back when I made decent money, I bought two armguards from Scott Teashner at Wyomingwildlifeartistry. One of his orginals and a later edition with a knife built in. They are expensive but I have not seen a better made product. He was also very good to work with and I know my money went to an American made product and small businessman, which is a bonus for me.

Craig

[mhay]

#51692

Last time I used an armguard was somewhere in the mid ’60’s , as a little boy trying to shoot DAD’S old fiberglass recurve.

As an adult I have not needed one . Though after getting a better education in ”FORM” I have a need to get those bulky , cold weather coat sleeves out of the way . I made a big button of deer antler and sewed it to the left sleeve , about 4-5 inches below the shoulder . Next I made up a cord(braided nylon duck decoy anchor line) , with a small loop in one end and another loop about 1 inch long , and 6 inches from the other end of the cord . A 1.5 inch deer tine tip is attached to the end of the cord . Simply place end loop over the antler sleeve button and begin wrapping the sleeve , moving toward the wrist . When I get to the wrist run the tine tip through the other loop. Lightweight and effective.

But , it ain’t purty like a most of the TRAD stuff. I too like the ones with the knife ,,,,,,,,,they are neat .

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#53066

Ben (Prairie Prowler) wrote: [quote=David Petersen]…my logic these days is that if I buy the best gear–that is, what I really want most–it will last “longer than I need it.”

We had an elderly neighbor when I was a kid who was fond of saying, “Save it up. Buy the best and cry once.”

Agreed.

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