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The IQ BowsIghT has a Retina Lock, a floating black dot on a green background, built into the top of the sight ring. If the shooter torques the bow the dot moves off center alerting the shooter and allowing a correction before the string is released preventing a miss.

base that grabbed the tree trunk, even if it had to be mounted at a slight angle to set the stand straight. I found this stand easy to install and solid as a rock. Next was the Twister Timber Treestand that can be mounted on a wide variety of crooked tree configurations. This gives the bowhunter more options to place the stand in the best place for a shot, rather than having to settle for a tree that is straight. The Twister’s secret is in its base, which allows the stand to be positioned off-center while remaining vertical. The stand can also be adjusted for a backward leaning tree and the platform and seat can be leveled independently as well. The combination of all of these adjustments makes the Twister Timber Treestand suitable for just about any hunting application. Last is a new stand on the market from a new company. TreeLine offers the TreeHugger, a hang-on stand that is solid and comfortable. A separate mounting strap called the Hugger-Lok is first mounted to the tree and then the stand is hung from the Hugger-Lok. This makes installation safer and a lot easier. A unique feature of the TreeHugger is that the outline is curved, eliminating any straight lines, and the platform is perforated. Both of these features act as camouflage and help the stand disappear when mounted. Hi-tecH BowsigHts The IQ Bowsight incorporates a Retina Lock into the top of the sight housing. The
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Retina Lock is a floating black dot on a light green background, and once centered the Retina Lock provides instant feedback to the shooter that will identify even the slightest bow torque as the black dot moves off center. A bow torqued by a quarter-inch will result in a miss of more than 10 inches at 40 yards. The Retina Lock detects this torque before the shot, allowing the shooter to make the necessary correction. The AccuPin bowsight has several unique features, including a single aiming point that appears as a floating triangular dot for a totally unobstructed view of the target. However the heart of the sight is a dual transmission sight mechanism with a large laser-etched dial. The infinitely variable transmission allows the shooter to adjust the pre-calibrated sight dial to the speed of the bow/arrow combination, (for speeds between 245 and 335 feet per second). After the sight is sighted in at 20 yards following the detailed instructions, the sight is automatically set for all distances by the yard between 20 and 80 yards. Arrow rests While containment arrow rests like the Whisker Biscuit are still quite popular, the fall-style rests are commanding the large portion of the market, with numerous new designs appearing on the scene this year.
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