Wisker Biscuit/Fall Away Rest

My Bear Obsession bow has a Wisker Biscuit rest, and I was wondering if there is a big advantage to using a fall away rest instead. I had a Spot Hog Whammy in mind. Is that something that would increase accuracey/vcelocity?
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Kemo Sabe
Lose the WB and you'll pick up 2-4 fps, (which is nothing). It won't do anything for your accuracy. It might be quieter, depending on your shafts and how you're fletching your arrows. If you've got money to burn, go for it. But if it was me...hey, wait, I guess it is me...I'm spending the money on other things.

No doubt about it, though - the Spot Hog Whammy is a good rest.
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nuttinbutchunks
Thanks, Kemo. That's kinda what I figured. As inexperienced as I am I wanted another opinion.
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southwind
I have never used one but have read many a review and thread on WB's and really the only problems I have heard of is long range accuracy and some flecthing issues with some people. Fletching can be overcome and long range accuracy in my mind is someting 90% of us never ever uses in a hunting situation.

Like I said I am only speaking from what I have read but also I think "if it aint broke don't try and fix it".

I have been using a trophy ridge GS Dropzone for about three years now and have thought myself about changing it. Biggest problem is that for me it has worked flawlessly. My set up has not given me problem one so until it gives me a reason I'm going to keep flinging them out there with it.
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nuttinbutchunks
"if it aint broke don't try and fix it".

Yeah, I'm trying not to. lol
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BOHNTR
I have never used one but have read many a review and thread on WB's and really the only problems I have heard of is long range accuracy and some flecthing issues with some people.
 Long range accuracy issues?? Check out the link below and see what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVbm7y6S5OM

You hear a lot of "myths" in the archery business over time. I used to be one of those folks that could not see how that rest (WB)could be accurate. I even used to say the only good biscuit has gravy on it. However, after seeing first hand a "rest to rest" test under controlled conditions, by a state champion archer, I was amazed. It was accurate, shot perfect holes in paper, had no ill effects on the arrow.....although the test was completed with Blazer vanes only. The slow motion video of each rests with properly spined arrows was fine. I still like the Trophy Taker rest like others, but the WB, if properly tuned, is the real deal, IMO.
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southwind
Wow!

Point very well taken BOHNTR I will admit I was thinking about buying one a few years back and all the threads I was reading were very heated and decided not to take a chance based on reports of poor long range accuracy.

That pretty well puts that issue to rest, thanks for posting that.

I have never seen a rest that caused as much debate and I still don't know why.
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nuttinbutchunks
"southwind" wrote:Wow!

Point very well taken BOHNTR I will admit I was thinking about buying one a few years back and all the threads I was reading were very heated and decided not to take a chance based on reports of poor long range accuracy.

That pretty well puts that issue to rest, thanks for posting that.

I have never seen a rest that caused as much debate and I still don't know why.
 Me too =D>
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HUNTIN FOR LIFE
Ive shot with a wisker bisket my entire life and have never had any problems. with a WB you dont have to worry about you arrow fallin off you rest and spoken the animals.
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nuttinbutchunks
"HUNTIN FOR LIFE" wrote:Ive shot with a wisker bisket my entire life and have never had any problems. with a WB you dont have to worry about you arrow fallin off you rest and spoken the animals.
 Being new to archery, that is all I've shot with, and that's one thing I really like. Now with the feed back from you guys I won't worry about velocity/accuracy loss.
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GRAYLIGHT
I took a buck at 76 yards in Idaho this year, bedded 45 degree angle from atop rim rock and an Arizona Muley at 90 yards. Both bucks were taken with a WB and both bucks fell within 18 yards.
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nuttinbutchunks
"BHOHUNTR" wrote:I took a buck at 76 yards in Idaho this year, bedded 45 degree angle from atop rim rock and an Arizona Muley at 90 yards. Both bucks were taken with a WB and both bucks fell within 18 yards.
 That's awesome! I guess the question is put to rest then. I won't worry about it.
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killerbee
90 yds?? ](*,) ](*,) nothin like the thrill of getting up close and personal :-k
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GRAYLIGHT
Opportunity comes in all forms, near and far... In the Arizona desert, sometimes in the moonscape that it is... 90 yards is tight... Then again I took my 08 Az buck bedded at 44 yards... There's no substitute for practice, so that NO opportunity is a missed opportunity. I find it rewarding... If the shoe fits wear it...
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killerbee
from my personal experiance, for starters i'm not good enough to shoot 90 yrds, not saying that some people aren't, i have a buddy i hunt with that competes in archery shoots all the time at the long range shots. he's very good. he will hit the 10 spot at 130 yrds more than he missis it. he is a very good long range shooter. but the fact is it does not matter how good of a shot you are when the animal can litteraly walk 2 steps before your arroe gets there. this same guy has lost many animals from trying 100 yrd shots on them. its pethetic :>/ :>/
i have read articles from really great shooters like Randy Ulmer who when they are hunting will still only shoot 50 yrds max on game. why? because it doesn't matter how good of a shot you are when you practise, the animal can literally walk steps before your arrow reaches it. if a person makes shot at that range regularly i will bet the farm that they have lost game because of it.
to each his own but i would never try to convince someone that i was a better shot than someone like randy ulmer, and you could never convince me that a good bow hunter is someone who thinks they can make shot after shot at 70+ yrds. just my opinion
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BOHNTR
An archer sees how far he can get from his target and still hit it.....a bowhunter sees how close he can get to his target before hitting it. JMO
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southwind
Hmmm.....
An archer sees how far he can get from his target and still hit it.....a bowhunter sees how close he can get to his target before hitting it. JMO
I like that ! :good post
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GRAYLIGHT
You all have very good points... Happy hunting and good luck this season! Post up some archery kills or bow hunting kills so we can pass the time! =D>
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The only problem I've ever had with the WB is one time I was hunting up high and it rained then froze. My WB froze together, no big deal I just punched it out with my finger. Now I know.
I really like it when your stalking for hours and don't have to hold your arrow on the rest or add contraptions that do.
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I have a wisker buscuit that I will put back on my bow to shoot broadheads and hunt with. Nothing else works as well. But the rest of the year I shoot a trophy taker drop away rest because I shoot about 10% higher scores with it. Also I use Blazer fletching or I'll end up reflecthing alot with the whisker buscuit. I shoot an average of 400 arrows a week so I'm pretty sure of what I'm talking about. The last whisker buscuit wore out at 7500 arrows. The new one has about 1500 through it and will go hunting again this fall.
Mark
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I have shot the wb the last 2 seasons and i have noticed a severe drop in accuracy at long ranges, and as a spot and stalk hunter i take a ton of shots at 60+ yards, why, just because i feel comfortable with it. No it does have to do with your setup on your bow too. I shot a hoyt lazertec at about 72 pds, completely cranked up, and with the wb i was shooting like 282 fps. Mind you a 340 grain arrow and 125 grain tip. And i put on the new trophy ridge fall away, and absolutely love it so far. you still get the almost fully enclosed for hiking and stuff but you are able to get the accuracy of a fall away. and i have jumped up to 287 fps. Also one thing i noticed and it always bugged me, the reason your long range accuracy suffers at long distances is because you can't shoot a helical vanes because the wb will rip the vanes. now on a drop away you can shoot whatev vane you want!
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chet
I just ordered a drop zone..... cabelas has them on sale!
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