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The worst thing during hunting season

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by JesseHunts, Oct 2, 2016.

  1. JesseHunts

    JesseHunts Weekend Warrior

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    Well my Schaffer rest has had hundred maybe even thousands of shots through it and it finally got the best of the rest I'm looking at the NAP Apache and the Trophy Taker Smackdown pro or the Schaffer XV what are your opinions ?
     
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    I use a QAD. Love it.


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  3. NebMo Hunter

    NebMo Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I got my first fall away this year, a qud and I'm a big fan
     
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    Ripcord Ace...
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I use QAD HDX rests on my bows and i love them.
     
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    jessman1424 Newb

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    +1 for QAD, had it on my last 2 bows. Never an issue
     
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    Of the 3 you listed, I only have experience with the trophy taker smackdown pro. Easy to set up, quiet, works flawlessly for me. I have about 2 years of use on my first one and it has worked so well for me, I also put one on my new bow (kept the other on my "back up" bow).

    I don't know what the others offer for a warranty but I know the trophy taker has a lifetime warranty.
     
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    elkguide Legendary Woodsman

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    Smackdown here.

    QAD is on my back up bow.
     
  9. Shane0709

    Shane0709 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    QAD HDX... Never fails, can't beat it
     
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    I also use QAD HDX on all my Bows.
     
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    I like my Smackdown Pro. Few moving parts and easy to get tuned.
     
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    I have a QAD and like it, but after reading the title I thought there is a lot worse things during hunting season then that. How about a boss telling you have a out of town business trip, or something real bad like that.. Good luck
     
  13. Fezzik

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    QAD here also. had an issue with my rest, called QAD and they took care of me. Customer service was beyond top notch
     
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    BikiBoki Weekend Warrior

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    NAP Apache can be had at a great price...easy to set up, reliable, and quiet. I have one on two of my bows, and I'm very satisfied with them.
     
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    I have the reverse. I prefer the QAD slightly because it's true 100% containment and because the limb-driven Smackdown string is so long it seems to grab a lot of brush on the way to the stand. My "backup" bow is actually my primary elk bow and I will be putting a new/already purchased HDX on it next spring.
     
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    My Synergy came with a Smackdown Pro, I sold it and put a QAD HDX on it. I have been using them since 2012 and I have been very happy so I have no need to change.
     
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    Whitetail Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I had 3 QAD. All were very loud and all ended up with issues.

    Have 2 Ripcode Cord Red. Nice but still a little noisy (quieter than QAD by far).

    I HUNT with 2 NAP Apache Carbon. VERY quiet and only 1 moving part. About 1/2 the cost of a QAD too.
     
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    Love the apache, cheap and it works well
     
  19. scarps23

    scarps23 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Apache on two bows. They work well and have never had a problem. They have both been hunted hard and taken abuse.
     
  20. ybohunt

    ybohunt Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm voting for the Apache.

    Give the G5 Cmax a look,it's a full capture drop away so you get the best of both worlds.I use one and really like it however it's a little on the expensive side.
     

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