Hi All,
I've got a brain picking question.
Let's suppose you have a 4in diameter by 3/4in deep round tin. (My mom likes lemon drops so I have a million of these things)
In this tin you're going to put all the necessaries you need to keep your bow running in the field. I know a simple bow requires very little in the way of 'maintenance', but what would you take along if you wanted to cover your bases?
Lastly: this is NOT a survival kit. (that's in a separate tin). No need for flares, bandaids, snare wire, etc... unless you are going to use them to maintain your bow)
Off hand, I'd include:
extra string (with nock point and silencers on)
stub of stringwax
'single-use' tube of superglue (2 if there's room)
spare sideplate/rest (self-stick calf hair for me-- your favourite for you)
dental floss
brass nock point
If I shot a takedown bow I might add
extra screws
a wrench
and so forth...
What's in your Tin?
Jake
(who is looking forward to some great tips!)
Good list so far. The only thing I would add would be strips of self adhesive velcro. Good for lots of uses but the one I had in mind is fixing the bow quiver should a strap break.
For a day's hunting the only thing I take is an extra string.
For a weekend shoot, I'm more concerned about arrow repair than bow repair. Besides the extra string, I pack extra points, nocks, hot melt, lighter, small folding pocket saw, whiffen taper tool, duco, rubber bands. I do also have an extra arrow rest and plate. All this goes into a small plastic compartmented box and is more than enough for a small group of guys I go to shoots with.
maybe a few extra nocks.
A properly set up, shot in string, a stringer and a small compass, just in case...
JL
Add a feather or two for the arrow repair, although I guess you could pick those up off the ground.
I'm curious how you plan to use the brass nock. Teeth or rock?
Passthru,
Leatherman. (never leave home without it.)
Now that that's out of the way, do you have any useful suggestions?
Jake
(who would look silly with a brass nock stuck in his teeth)
A roll of fletch-tape. So much easier to hand-fletch an arrow in the field with it instead of glue...
Hey, if it were me, I'd take an extra string in a ziploc bag and the rest of the tin would be filled with your Mom's lemon drops.
I figure if anything happens that can't be remedied with the extra string, I can always sit at the base of a big tree and eat lemon drops.
:)
KPC
LOL,
That might be the most pragmatic idea yet :thumbsup: :campfire:
Jake
(who appreciates the other suggestions too)
WHAT??? Not One Little Roll of Duct-Tape? With its Million and One Uses? :scared: :archer:
Kleenex...in case you break your bow. ;) :( :(
For a TD recurve, extra moleskin for the string gooves, extra felt , cork or whatever you use between the limbs. Also some extra riser inserts, 'cause you never know...A bow-gnome or 2 in your pack would be good too... :archer:
BD