Temporary bow camo

[Dennis]

#3149

I’ve got an elk hunt booked for this fall and I was thinking about a new bow but I think I’ve got a few of the best bows ever built on my wall now (Bear Takedowns & Robertson Longbow). My problem is that they are all really pretty and shiny. Has anyone come across a good temporary camo coating that can come off after the hunt. I don’t want to use bow socks or tape if I can avoid it.

[strait-aero]

#17025

They used to make a spray on paint that came off easily called Bow Dull,that I used at one time. It came in brown, green, and black so that you could camo pattern the limbs. Check at 3 Rivers Archery or goggle “Bow Dull”. Hope this helps you.

Wayne:)

[Raymond Coffman]

#17056

Dennis

I mentioned this on the other thread — this stuff works great and is not “tape” [ IE sticky ]it is a camo version of the self adhering bandages used by hospitals. It is called Camo Form — comes in about 25 variations of camo. I’ve used it on my expensive bows w/ no problems

Scout

[David Petersen]

#17180

Scout — do you have an internet link for this stuff? Is it reusable? I’ve always been happy with the bow socks, the loose kind. No tape et cetera can provide the non-glare camo of cloth, it protects the finish of the bow, and can be washed, etc. I have also used spray-on camo paint, which came off easily with acetone. Lots of workable alternatives.

[David Coulter]

#17257

I bought some camo tape from 3Rivers and used it on my Wasp. It’s cloth tape and really dull. It also came off easily without leaving a bunch of gunk. I also used some dull spray paint. I waxed the bow and then painted it. The paint came off later without a hitch.

I do have an old bow sock, but never used it. Don’t they make a noise? thanks, dwc

[Raymond Coffman]

#17437

David —

as you say most “bow tape” is still “shiny”. I have used bow sleeves which are better [ less reflective ].

I really like this Camo form Protective Camoflage wrap – it protects the bow and is trully nonreflective. It is a wrap, not Tape as it is stretchy and adhers to itself [ sort of like velcro without the noise]. It looks to me like it was developed from the current e room bandages. It is semi -reusable [ I imagine it will eventually lose it’s elasticity]I have not tried to wash it.

Google up — McNett Camo Form Protective Camoflage Wrap.

I have seen it at Gibsons [hardware] Sportsmans Warehouse – Amazon etc.

Scout

[Ralph]

#18443

That’s athletic tape wrapped snugly around my bow with a home touch of camo face paint to camo it. It sticks only to itself and costs like $3 a roll. You can experiment with camo variations for your terrain. I’ve been using it since Oct. with no problems. I’ve removed it from a couple of other bows with no harmful effects. Simple, cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My buddies are happy also.

[David Petersen]

#19456

Scout and R2 — It would indeed appear that some entrepreneur has applied camo to medical stretch wrap to invent a “new” product. I have a new roll of the med stuff in the medicine cabinet and may just play around with it per your suggestions. Can you slip a strap-on bow quiver over it, or do you have to leave a bare spot on each limb for that? Thanks, dave

[Raymond Coffman]

#19483

Dave —

If you have Med friends who could give you some [ med stretch tape] you can probably dye or color it. I have only seen the med stuff in blue. You can strap a bow quiver to it no problem.

I really like the protection / and noise dampening [ hit the bow against blind/stand]

Scout

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#19509

If it’s the same stuff I’m thinking of, it’s also known as “vet wrap.” You can order it in camo, if your vet doesn’t have it.

And I found the camo version of it in the hunting dept. of a local sporting goods store.

[David Coulter]

#19523

There is also gaffers’ tape, which comes in flat black or white. It’s non-reflective, sticks tight and will not ruin the finish. It’s made for use on photo and movie sets. You can tape something to a painted wall with this stuff without damaging the wall, as duct tape would. It’s not cheap, but you might find a small roll at a local camera shop. dwc

[Ralph]

#21241

Hey Dave, sorry bout not getting back sooner.I was having computer problems yesterday and with a day of rare light winds in the Texas Panhandle I had a choice and being the computer whiz that I am, I went stumping with my compadres. “Fix computer when sun don’t shine no more” :))Ha. I wrapped over, around but I bet a strap on type quiver would stay in place if put over. Will have to give it a try.

Someone told me the other day that there was a commercial variety of this and I go “dang”. Bet mine is much cheaper and way more readily available though.

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