Hey guys,

I got a pretty good package deal on a bow last year with a decent but basic 4 pin fiber optic sight, a whisker biscuit rest, basic release, and a decent quiver.

If i was going to convince myself that I needed an upgrade, where should I put my money and whats the ballpark cost?

Would help to know the makes and specs of the bow

mission craze. what specs would be helpful? thx

What poundage?

First upgrade I would do is to a drop away rest. QAD or Ripcord is what I would be looking at in a dropaway rest

Drop away rest(QAD or RipCord)
Release(TruFire, TruBall, Scott)
Sights(Armortech, SpottHogg, G5, etc)

In that order. I have roughly $500 in those 3 items on my rig.

Here is my take on a fall away and I have used a lot.....My favorite for quite some time was the QAD HDX never was a fan of the code red and sold mine pretty quick after buying.My new favorite and have replaced my HDX's with is the Limbdriver Micro Elite with capture arm................AWESOME REST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is behind the mechanics that make a drop away rest better than the whisper biscuit? What makes them worth the extra $$?

How do most of them hold the arrow in place to keep it from popping off?

Whisker biscuits have good points but have some negatives also.
The good
Hold arrow in place very well when hunting
The friction of fletching going through the whiskers the arrow leaves a non tuned bow straighter

The bad
makes fletching wavy from many passes through the whiskers
Slows the arrow down about 6 to 8 feet per second from the fletching passing through the Whiskers
Some inconsistency of whiskers shot to shot on what effect they have on the arrow / fletching

Drop away rests
Hold arrow in place while hunting
No damaged fletching from the rest since it never touches the fletching
No velocity loss from fletching hitting whiskers
Very consistent velocity and arrow flight
easy to tune

Some good info at the drop away manufactures sites

http://ripcordarrowrest.com/why-ripcord

I would put my money, like said above, first in a good rest. I am a LimbDriver fan but there are other good ones out there. Limb Drive is easy to set up without a press and have worked flawless for me for years.

Next I would get a good release. Kind of like a trigger on a rifle, a good release can make a huge difference in your groups. I favor a Spot Hogg Wiseguy but there are other good releases out there also.

Then a good sight. There is a difference in a good sight and a great sight. Lots of good sights on the market and a few great sights. Is spending $200 for a bow sight necessary when a cheap sight is “good enough” to kill a deer. Here is my opinion.

No you do not have to spend $200 to get a good sight to be an effective bow hunter.

But, I think it depends on what your expectations are from a sight (or rest or release). The higher end stuff is generally made with lighter, stronger material and is cut to closer tolerances. That gives you is repeatability, easy of adjustment, durability and a peace of mind that your key items are less likely to fail due to unexpected events (dropping, hitting something, etc.)

Cheaply made equipment will work fine - as will a high price goodies under ideal conditions? It is when things are not idea that I believe the value of an “over engineered” equipment becomes worth the price within reason.

For over twenty years, I fished tournaments and I always insisted on the best “stuff” I could afford. I could not afford to have an equipment failure so; I controlled that as best I could by buying the best, not necessarily the most expensive.

Hunting is no different. My time in the field is limited. Equipment failure is not an option. Spending another $100 on a great sight vs. a “get by” sight is worth it to me. If you can “afford” to lose a weekend hunt because you dropped you bow and screwed up your whatever, then buy the lesser-made stuff. If you cannot afford to loose a weekend hunt, then buy the well-made stuff and you improve your odds.

Since I have been selling Spot Hogg and Black Gold sights, I have grown to appreciate finely made archery sights. There are some junk sold, some good stuff sold and some really good sights that are affordable on the market. Pick one that you have confidence in; confidence will carry you a long way.

If I can help save you a few bucks on a sight or Spot Hogg release let me know, I would be happy to help if I can.

The best sight is trop ridge react sight. The best 149 u will ever spend in your life.