I don’t have a picture, but I used an old chalk box that I upgraded the string in. It’s small and compact.
I’ve been using UHMWPE “kite” line (it’s like a cheap, small diameter dyneema) as a bow pull up rope for a couple of years now just because it’s so small and packable while still being plenty strong. It can be a little hard on the fingers, but it’s worth it for me, and it now doubles as the pull down rope for my rappel rope.
I like the idea of a gear hoist, but they’re all just so big and bulky that I’ve never bothered trying one. But I’ve often wondered why someone doesn’t make a much smaller one for 1.3mm braided line. It would be like a Doyle’s hoist but a third or quarter the size and still plenty strong.
I just happened to see the new integrated bow winch on APA’s 2023 bows, and that got me all excited because it seems to be exactly what I was looking for… but then I heard the $150 price tag! No thanks.
But that got me wondering if I could just rig up something myself. I’m fairly handy. Does anyone have any ideas or shortcuts on how to rig up a tiny, manually cranked bow hoist?
Bow hunting in Australia!Cheap retractable dog leash. Mine was $5 in the checkout line at ikea and it’s rated for a big pitbull. Sorry about the upside down photos, they are not upside down on my camera roll View attachment 76776View attachment 76777
Mule rope is my favorite.
Yep. Hopefully you could get it in smaller amounts. I snagged mine off a job site. Doesn’t ever tangle on me and it’s really strong.
They are bow pull up cord and holders.
Sorry, you have to go back in time.You don't have a link, do you? I'm not finding anything that looks like that in my searches--from LL Bean or anywhere else. They look pretty small, like scupper plug size. Is it cumbersome to wrap them up?
I do same thing. Found a 27' one thats very small but was exspensive. I cut handle off and put in pack with rope coming out hydration holes at straps. Comes out as you climb and retracts as you come down. Can't beat it.Cheap retractable dog leash. Mine was $5 in the checkout line at ikea and it’s rated for a big pitbull. Sorry about the upside down photos, they are not upside down on my camera roll View attachment 76776View attachment 76777