Whisker Biscuit

[kyles2]

What do you guys think of the whisker biscuit.. Pros, Cons.. thanks

[glnmiller]

This has come up many times, seems you either love a WB or hate it. I use one, and yes they do add friction and wear to fletching, and you will lose a little speed over a drop away. But, I like the set up, it works well with my bow, no moving parts and it has never failed me. Also, I like that it holds the arrow in place while nocked when I am sitting in my stand.

[live2fishdjs]

I shoot one and for hunting I do not have one con and do not forsee myself ever shooting a differet rest for hunting.

[Michihunter]

Great rest!! Easy to set up, ,no mechanical failures, and the best containment rest on the market!!;)

[WhiteBuffalo]

Did you ever notice the whiskers that need to be swept up at the indoor ranges?

What do you guys think of the whisker biscuit.. Pros, Cons.. thanks

[Michihunter]

Did you ever notice the whiskers that need to be swept up at the indoor ranges?

Huh?:16suspect

[TnRidge]

I have used them for hunting since they came out . Best hunting rest I have ever used , and I have tried the drop aways .

[The Nailer]

If you are a believer in the KISS theory it doesn't get any better than the Whisker Bisquit, absolutely no moving parts!!!

[Wishn I was fishn]

Ive been shooting with the whisker bisquit for 3 yrs now and absolutely live it. I have nothing negative to say about. Wouldnt even consider a different rest.

[WhiteBuffalo]

Huh, Next time you are at an indoor range look at the floor in front of the line you are shooting at and you will see whiskers laying on the ground that come out of the whisker bisquit people are shooting on the floor. Just an observation not a bash.

[kyles2]

I was also thinking of the quick tune 360

[Michihunter]

Honestly never saw any whiskers on the floor of the range, the floor of my basement, or anywhere else. Not saying it don't happen but I honestly never noticed it. Anyone else?

[archerjustin]

Don't like it at all. Great in theory but gives you a lot of wear and friction. The QUD Ultra rest follows the same idea of a contained arrow but it's a drop away rest. Zero friction, total clearence.

[ACranney]

Good hunting rest. Works best with Blazer vanes.

[wackmaster]

I deff would not go with the 360! No matter what you do your cock vane will get wore very fast. I am not a fan of the wisker bis. either but they are good for hunting. You would never see either on my bow. I shoot QAD Ultra Rest which is a fall away and I wouldent use anything but it since I tryed it!:D Check one out before you buy any!;)

[bigrackmack]

Go to a 3d shoot or any archery match for that matter and see how many guys using them....and that should tell you how good they are...usally if things work good guys that shoot alot use them.....To me its kind of a beginners rest.....Not to affend anyone......Mack

[skipper34]

Don't like it at all. Great in theory but gives you a lot of wear and friction. The QUD Ultra rest follows the same idea of a contained arrow but it's a drop away rest. Zero friction, total clearence.

With my WB there is no wear and no friction. Have you even tried a WB? Or is this another unfounded opinion?

[BMoney]

I have one and have had one for three years now, but i really want a drop away, but i just shoot so good with that WB i cant seem to justify it to myself (which usually isnt that hard) to go buy one. Aside from the holding in place, which is GREAT while hunting, it is quiet, soundly designed and very easy to install. Take advice from a man torn, WB is a sound investment and will be a great rest for you.

[Michihunter]

Go to a 3d shoot or any archery match for that matter and see how many guys using them....and that should tell you how good they are...usally if things work good guys that shoot alot use them.....To me its kind of a beginners rest.....Not to affend anyone......Mack


Go to the woods and see how many are using them if that's your barometer.;)

[bigcountrysg]

I have owned the WB ever since it came out. I love it, yeah it prematurely wears out your fletching, so what the accuracy you get when it is tuned and set up properly is great. I love the simplicity of it. I have upgraded to the revised version as it has a piece cut out for quicker nocking of the arrow. I will never replace my WB with nothing else besides another WB.

As for seeing whiskers on the ground never seen any from mine. Maybe the first 20 or 30 shots but after the whiskers are broken in the friction is less and so is the damage to the arrows. I also have 2 sets of arrows one set just for practice the other set is for hunting only. Both sets of arrows are exactly the same and I do shoot the arrows I use for hunting with the broad heads I use to hunt with. I have not yet had to make any adjustments between the different arrows. I have yet to miss a deer yet either since I went to the WB. In my book it is the best rest out there if your a hunter.

[Brownsdown]

LOVE IT,,,,,,,,,when walking out of the stand i like to keep one nocked and a WB keeps you worry free about your arrow falling of a rest,,,,, if not for the WB i would have not been able to shoot my last two bucks,,,,, as i was walking back to the truck and as the old saying go's you never know what you will jump or come across while walking out.....................awsome rest.

[Briar Field]

I have thought about the WB, but have always had one question that has held me back.

While hunting in the cold wet weather into winter, has anyone had a problem with the wiskers freezing beacuse of the moisture and affecting the accuracy. I know taking from the house outside any moisture would freeze, so I do not know if it is a common problem or rare problem with the WB???:confused:

[leakywaders]

I like to still hunt quite a bit and the WB has been great. When I am on stand, I don't have to worry about the arrow falling off. When I draw back I don't have to worry about it falling from the rest wasting precious time and movement. Not to mention the noise factor. You may lose some speed, but I think that the benefits outway the faults IMO.

[chris_kreiner]

I have been using the WB for about three years now and to this day have not seen anything that compares to it. I have tried all kinds of rests and this has been my favorite one so far.

[bigcountrysg]

I never have had any problems with mine.

[TIMfromTroy]

I've been very pleased with the WB. It does wear out fletchings faster but I think it's a small price to pay given the ease of use and reliability of the WB. If I was big into 3D tournament shooting maybe I would think differently. For me, anything that will simplify to operation of my hunting gear is something I'm going to consider.

I agree with what everyone has said about the draw backs of the WB but I wouldn't give mine up.

[shogun]

I have thought about the WB, but have always had one question that has held me back.

While hunting in the cold wet weather into winter, has anyone had a problem with the wiskers freezing beacuse of the moisture and affecting the accuracy. I know taking from the house outside any moisture would freeze, so I do not know if it is a common problem or rare problem with the WB???:confused:

Watching a hunting show last season filmed in the artic, they used some kind of anti ice spray applied to the WB to assure it will not freeze. I use the WB and love it, I have thought about switching to a drop down that will hold the arrow in place, but can't really justify it when the WB seems to work so well. Although some of my buddies razz me once in a while for having a "nerfed" arrow rest, I like it.

[archerjustin]

With my WB there is no wear and no friction. Have you even tried a WB? Or is this another unfounded opinion?

Sorry, but last time I checked any time you shoot through something (the whiskers that hold your arrow), that creates friction and wear. And for your information I have shot the WB, along with about 12 other rests in the past year or so, and I simply don't like it. Chrono your setup with a fall away rest and then with your WB and tell me there is no friction.

[Buck Rogers]

In my opinion, as a hunting rest, it's the best thing since sliced bread!

[WALLDADY]

I used the W>B> on my bow for several yrs. It did do some vane damage to my arrows but minimal . Switched to the QT360 and it did damage to a vane also . Now NAP has a upgrade kit for the arms of the 360 . can be installed in about 2 min. It has brushlike whiskers , instead of stain. steel . A GREAT rest , total capture , 0 contact at the release . and NO MORE VANE DAMAGE .


Good Luck and Safe Trips ............ Walldady

[skipper34]

Sorry, but last time I checked any time you shoot through something (the whiskers that hold your arrow), that creates friction and wear. And for your information I have shot the WB, along with about 12 other rests in the past year or so, and I simply don't like it. Chrono your setup with a fall away rest and then with your WB and tell me there is no friction.

Sorry Justin, I'm glad that you at least have tried it. The 14 deer that I have killed with the WB so far didn't care in the least about friction. If I were you I would stick with the fall-away, and I'll keep using and recommending the Bisquit.

[TnRidge]

Don't like it at all. Great in theory but gives you a lot of wear and friction. The QUD Ultra rest follows the same idea of a contained arrow but it's a drop away rest. Zero friction, total clearence.

I had a QAD rest and sent it back after it failed to drop . The arrow fletching hit the rest and the launcher arm came off .
Worse piece of crap I ever put on a bow .

[WhiteBuffalo]

That does not sound like a very sincere apology to me. All he was saying is he has tried it and there has to be friction of some sort on a WB which I think most people would agree on to some degree or another. I do not understand how keeping track of how many deer you kill measures the caliber of rest you are considering or use. Deer are killed every year with many different brands of rest which I am sure the person using it feels as confident with his choice of rest as yours.

If you are concerned about your arrow falling off the rest whether at the range, in a stand, still hunting, or whatever, a rest with some sort of device or mechanism that keeps your arrow from falling off is probably for you. There are other manufacturers that manufacture rests which accomplish keeping the arrow on the rest as well. The only way to tell what is best for you is to try some out until you find which one you feel the most confident with. Also, do not make this decision out to be bigger than it is. Buy the WB and use it to its fullest! It probably will not be the last one you purchase. At least I hope not! One of the worst things I think anyone can do is put the blinders on and refuse to try new things. Think how much things have changed in archery in the last 20 years!

I understand the philosophies if it works why change it but we would still be stuck back in the dark ages with this sort of thought process.

Sorry Justin, I'm glad that you at least have tried it. The 14 deer that I have killed with the WB so far didn't care in the least about friction. If I were you I would stick with the fall-away, and I'll keep using and recommending the Bisquit.

[archerjustin]

Thanks for the "back up" Whitebuff. To each his own - there will never be 100% agreement on any single archery product, that's what makes archery fun - trying different products and finding the one that best suits you. In MY opinion there are more effective "total containment" rests on the market. If you follow the KISS theory the WB is perfect, low maintenence. As I 've always said, the indians killed em with a stick and a string. Any rest, when the bow is tuned properly will kill a deer.

[skipper34]

That does not sound like a very sincere apology to me. All he was saying is he has tried it and there has to be friction of some sort on a WB which I think most people would agree on to some degree or another. I do not understand how keeping track of how many deer you kill measures the caliber of rest you are considering or use. Deer are killed every year with many different brands of rest which I am sure the person using it feels as confident with his choice of rest as yours.

If you are concerned about your arrow falling off the rest whether at the range, in a stand, still hunting, or whatever, a rest with some sort of device or mechanism that keeps your arrow from falling off is probably for you. There are other manufacturers that manufacture rests which accomplish keeping the arrow on the rest as well. The only way to tell what is best for you is to try some out until you find which one you feel the most confident with. Also, do not make this decision out to be bigger than it is. Buy the WB and use it to its fullest! It probably will not be the last one you purchase. At least I hope not! One of the worst things I think anyone can do is put the blinders on and refuse to try new things. Think how much things have changed in archery in the last 20 years!

I understand the philosophies if it works why change it but we would still be stuck back in the dark ages with this sort of thought process.

My answer to Justin wasn't supposed to be an apology. What do I have to apologize for? So he doesn't like the WB. So what? The original poster may like it. I know I like it. As for the deer killed, my point was who cares about friction? The dead deer didn't. This is why I shoot a hunting bow, to kill deer. I kind of like being in the "dark ages" when it comes to bowhunting. After all , it is supposed to be a primitive weapon. Mine seems primitive. A 1980 model Darton, wood riser, soft cams, slow. But like I said, it is a hunting bow. Justin doesn't have to like or use the WB. Nuff said.

[deerslayer#1]

I was positive they were junk........... until I put one on my bow. For hunting its as good as any, and better than most.

[Brownsdown]

My opinion if you cant afford to get rid of 1-2fps, and if your worried about your $1.00 vane,,,,,dont buy one, but it has more to offer than not to offer,, no moving parts simple and in your face,,,,,,,,,i think its the best rest they have come out with,,,,,and will...............

[bersh]

Go to a 3d shoot or any archery match for that matter and see how many guys using them....and that should tell you how good they are...usally if things work good guys that shoot alot use them.....To me its kind of a beginners rest.....Not to affend anyone......Mack

Yeah - shooting at an indoor range that is heated at a fixed target that is level with the shooter at a known distance really replicates shooting at an odd angle from a treestand in the wind at a moving target while its 40 degrees out and you're bundled up and the tree is swaying. :lol:

[bigrackmack]

Go to a pro shop....if they have those were you live....and ask the guys working there what they have on thier bows..I don't think you will find to many of them shooting WB I bet.....I was just stating the fact that any one that shoots alot does not use WB.....What is with you people and being so qwick to jump all over a guy that gives you his opinion about something that someone was asking for opinions on?.....people like you that make this site not as fun as it used to be.....more and more of you guys everyday it seems......O well, he asked so I was giving.........Mack

[bersh]

Go to a pro shop....if they have those were you live....and ask the guys working there what they have on thier bows..I don't think you will find to many of them shooting WB I bet.....I was just stating the fact that any one that shoots alot does not use WB.....What is with you people and being so qwick to jump all over a guy that gives you his opinion about something that someone was asking for opinions on?.....people like you that make this site not as fun as it used to be.....more and more of you guys everyday it seems......O well, he asked so I was giving.........Mack

Geez, lighten up. Maybe you should reread your original reply (along with the one above) - your condescending tone and your "beginners rest" comment have a lot bigger impact on people than me calling you out on it.

Regardless of this, the point I was trying to make is that there is a huge difference between a target rest and a hunting rest. In perfect conditions, as typically encountered at matches, a drop-away is a great rest. In the field, where conditions are typically far from ideal, containment style rests are a lot more reliable for the shooter. As far as I'm concerned, the best containment rest on the market is the WB.

So I guess the real question is to kyles2 – What do you plan on using the bow for?

[drake32]

love it!!!, never had a problem with the rest and I have been using it since it came out.

[chrisu]

I am changing my rest and site this season. Have used a TM Hunter launcher with an add-on stay for about 8-9 years. I tried a WB and liked it, the only thing I was worried about is there is a little more noise during draw than with my old TM Hunter rest, but 20' high, and with a little nature-type noise, I think it will be just fine. Haven't made up my mind on a sight, other than I want a circle-guard around the pins to line up with my peep better.

My vote is for the biscuit...

[TnRidge]

The guys who say the WB is a beginner's rest don't realize it takes more skill to shoot , because the arrow stays in contact with the rest throughout the entire length of the arrow . Any torque to the grip will effect arrow flight .
With that being said , I still believe it's the best hunting rest on the market . As for picking out equipment for hunting purposes , I'd listen to those who have hunting experience with a rest , not those who are spot shooters . Big difference .;)

[kyles2]

guys, if your gonna fight on all the posts that i make for input on a product i wont post anymore.. i may be just a kid but i will just have to trial with all my money to find out if somethings good or not

[bersh]

guys, if your gonna fight on all the posts that i make for input on a product i wont post anymore.. i may be just a kid but i will just have to trial with all my money to find out if somethings good or not

Kyle,

Don't worry about it, that's the nature of discussion forums. I honestly think that the WB is a great rest for hunting. If you're looking to punch targets only, than a drop-away is a good option as well.

[chrisu]

Kyle,

Don't worry about it, that's the nature of discussion forums.

Exactly...just remember that people in an anonymous environment are always more opinionated. That doesn't make it personal even though it can sound that way. We are all brothers in the woods. Shoot straight.

[TnRidge]

For some reason Kyle , the mention of a Whisker Biscuit provokes a debate on this forum everytime . The biggest critics seem to be the spot shooters who have never used one for hunting .
If you want a great , simple ,easy to tune , trouble free rest for HUNTING , the Whisker Biscuit fits the bill .

[Michihunter]

TN is absolutely right!! Take it from someone that not only hunts, but has been known to kill spots from time to time. Each discipline in Archery has it's own equipment that favors that particular discipline. The WB is the rest for hunting. I personally change over to a GKF TKO for 3D and a GKF Infinity for spots. But if I were to choose only one rest for all my shooting needs with hunting being my number one priority, the WB gets the nod hands down.

[Beeg]

The shop where I deal sells a bunch of Mathews . He said that 95 % of the bows leave there with WB . He said most guys are skeptic of it until they try it, then tell all their friends . By the way it is a hunting bow shop not many target shooters either . I put the WB on my Switchback two years ago this month and have taken 9 deer and 3 black bears . I use Carbon Express 400 and peal off their fletching and apply Blazers . I have 3 friends that have since switched over too it . BUT the nice thing is that anybody can put whatever rest they want on their bows .

[Digger Henley]

I love my WB. Had one come in and the arrow wasn't nocked right only to have the arrow flopping around. There was never any noise because it held the arrow still. I was also lucky enough to find mine on clearence so I think it cost me 5 bucks to try it so I wasn't worried if I didn't like it.

[TnRidge]

What I like the most about the WB rest while hunting is when I have the bow laying on my lap or when I am positioning for a shot on a deer , I can keep my eyes on the deer and never have to look down to see if my arrow is on the rest before I draw back .

[mattm]

I use a wb and have damaged more fletchings from arrows hitting eachother in tight groups than from the wb but I only shoot alot in august and september, october and november I take a few shots a week and after that not much at all.