Fellas and ladies, need a point in a direction with a stabilizer. Bow has the michelin man wiener dampener, would like to put something a little more aesthetically pleasing on it. What I know about stabilizers for hunting, they can damping sound, assist in "stabilization", however, many don't "need" it. I'm not paying Mathews $180 for a weighted stick. Lancaster has this Trophy Ridge 8" unit for $70 and it may be all I really need. I don't need a science class, and I'm not going to a shop to shoot 15 different stabilizers. Main interest; 8-12", under $100 Lancaster Archery has some I'm looking at, if any of these make sense, just give a yea/nay; https://lancasterarchery.com/collec...ts/trophy-ridge-hitman-2-0-8-stabilizer-olive https://lancasterarchery.com/collec...ts/shrewd-vantage-series-hunting-stabilizer-9 https://lancasterarchery.com/collec...ee-stinger-microhex-10-stabilizer-matte-black https://lancasterarchery.com/collec...cts/bee-stinger-microhex-10-stabilizer-colors https://lancasterarchery.com/collec...ucts/bee-stinger-microhex-8-stabilizer-colors Thanks folks.
Anything under about a 10" front stabilizer doesn't do much "stabilizing" for your pin float. So, I would recommend a 10" or 12" stabilizer. Something that pairs up with a quick disconnect is convenient if you use a bow case. A quick disconnect usually adds 1" of overall length to stabilizer setup. Redline stabilizers are decent for how inexpensive they are, and they're having a sale right now: RL-1 10" Stabilizer - Redline Bowhunting $37.49, for that price you could add a Bstinger quick disconnect from ebay (or similar) and still stay under a $100 bucks.
Solid response, thanks, I think I'll do that. ***Ordered the 10" and the 6", figured if I'm paying shipping, might as well get both.
It's always been my opinion (and just that: my opinion) that a hunting stabilizer isn't good for much of anything besides absorbing excess vibration, if there is any. When a buck is in front of me, the pressure is on and the adrenaline is pumping the last thing on my mind is "is my bow stable?". At hunting distances when you have 10 seconds to draw and make the shot, what good does a stabilizer really do? I'll stick with my stubby vibration damper.
I dont get any benefit from one for whitetail hunting. So i dont use one. I have used the small 4 inch vibration damping ones and when I take them off, i hear or feel no difference. So why not save the weight and less drag while hiking thru the brush. Of course this is a very specific example and opinion just for my bow. Im sure some bows will benefit. So what im getting at is just try without, may surprise you that you dont need it. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk
Meh, a decent point you both make. Is there a huge, noticeable difference when shooting at the blank side of a deer and needing to hit heart/lungs area? No. But I like how I can alter the balance of the bow to my preference and the subtle slowing down of pin float I get with one. To each their own. Kind of like a wrist sling to me. Some people don't use them and are fine. Me? I feel like I'm going to drop the whole bow on the floor without one.
https://redlinebowhunting.com/collections/bow-stabilizer under $40 Could also grab a back bar mount off amazon put a 10 inch out front a 6 inch off the back and into it all for $100
Update to try and close this out. Bought the 10" & 6", didn't realize I needed offset mount for the 6", it rubs against the strings. Oh well, not a big deal, I should have known that even after I was told to buy it. Shot with the 10" out front, noticed a difference in pin float. It was not as bad as before, even if it's in my head, I feel I can hold a little better. Overall, for $80, it was worth the investment.
I’m in the same boat — didn’t want to drop Mathews money for a stick. Ended up with a 10” Bee Stinger Microhex and it’s been plenty solid for hunting, takes the edge off vibration. For under $100, the Trophy Ridge or Bee Stinger you linked are both solid picks. If you want max stability, lean toward 10–12”.
