New arrow rest recommendations

[gt2003]

I'm still using the TM Hunter style of arrow rest.  I've had 2-3 instances now of the silicone covered prongs making noise when drawing and scaring of deer (Gold Tip 5575's if arrows matter).  I'm looking at either quieting this rest or buying a new one.  I've had the QDM HDX recommended to me but that baby is expensive (but worth it if it quiets things down).  Can I get recommendations on what arrow rests you all use that are extremely quiet when drawing.  Thanks   

[wtnhunt]

Whisker biscuits are pretty quiet.

[Rhino]

There are a lot of options better than the old TM Hunter rest now for hunting.  Anything from drop away rest to whisker biscuit style rest.  Just depends on how much $ you want to spend.  Drop away rest can run from ~$50 to $150.  A whisker biscuit is ~$40 and no offense to those that use it but it's virtually idiot proof.  I use an Octane arrow rest like the one below for hunting.  It's similar to a whisker biscuit but the vanes never touch anything.  The only downside to it is if you shoot a lot, you will find yourself changing out the brushes (mainly the lower one) more often than you would a whisker biscuit.  I keep spares in my bow case.  If I were shooting competition, I'd shoot a drop away rest.

Edited November 8, 2016 by Rhino

[TheHawkeyeState]

When I bought my current bow it had a whisker biscuit and I thought I would give it a shot. Didn't like it much so I put my QAD drop away rest from my old bow on the new one. It is 6+ years old and still works just fine. Take a look at QAD rests if you decide on a drop away. They have a wide range of price options too.

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[Stinger-Hunter]

Whisker Biscuit  - I'm a big fan. The less movable parts the better.

[dbHunterNY]

don't get the HDX then.  go for the QAD Hunter that's closer to $56 bucks it's close to the same rest.  all my bows have QAD rests on them now.  I'm not a fan boy of anything.  they just simply work.

[hoytshooter09]

Shot a whisker biscuit for about 4 years a guy talked me I to a qad drop away have had it for 4 or so years and I won't buy any other rest now love my qad.

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[Stinger-Hunter]

Never tried the drop away.  

Edited November 22, 2016 by Stinger-Hunter

[pointing_dogs_rule]

QAD Ultra-rest HD is what's on my bow. Cost $139.99. In the past I used whisker biscuit. Groups were not as consistent. I switched to this "fall away" rest. I am glad that I did and I would not go back. The whisker is OK, however, in my opinion this is much better. No arrow contact after the release and a true arrow flight. Also no sound on the draw or release. The rest is covered in moleskin. Cost more then I wanted, however, a good choice.

 

[ODH]

I still use the old Mathews fixed rest that cam with bow back in 2006. Works well for me and is quiet. Not saying I wouldn't upgrade in future