Simply put,
Bowkaddy is a bow
rack. It is not a gun rack that "doubles" as
a bow rack. It is specifically designed to grip the limbs
of your bow or crossbow. If you want to store or
transport your bow without the hassle of a hard case,
Bowkaddy does it more effectively than any other product.
Regardless of your mode of transport, you can trust Bowkaddy to
deliver your equipment safely and efficiently.
The patented design offers a host of features highlighted by versatility,
practicality and security. As shown, it has four main
components: an octagonal base, a main support arm, and two swing arms. Each
part is injection-molded using high-strength plastic for durability, strength and lightness.
Just how strong is it? Well, check out this torture test...
Bowkaddy comes
complete with all the necessary fasteners for assembly and standard mounting.
The
base has four holes by which Bowkaddy can be mounted to a
variety of surfaces. The simplicity of the base makes it
adaptable to a wide array of mounting situations - wood, metal,
plastic, fibreglass, etc. Typical applications are four-wheelers, UTV's,
trucks, toolboxes, shop benches and display walls, to name a few. The
picture at left shows the base fastened directly to an Arctic Cat ATV
composite rack. Notice that the base can be fastened in two different
orientations 90 degrees to each other.
The main support arm is
fastened to the base and provides the structural frame of Bowkaddy.
It has five lockable angular positions relative to the base, also
adding to the mounting versatility.
The left and right swing arms
each fasten to the main support arm by means of a carriage bolt and
wing nut. The swing arms are designed to provide maximum
clearance of the bow riser so as not to contact sights, rests and
other attachments. At the end of each swing arm is a fixed clamp
which accepts the limbs of the bow during insertion. The rubber
lining in the clamps provide the friction necessary to hold the bow
securely in place. For added peace of mind, there's a hole in
the top of each limb grip which can accept a locking pin or
a padlock.
Maximum Versatility
When the
original Bowkaddy came out in
the early 2000's, it was designed to
fit all makes and models of bows
- compound, recurve, traditional
long and even crossbows.
But bows have changed immensely
since then...longer
risers, more parallel limbs and
generally more funky designs.
To keep pace with the changing
technology, the Bowkaddy molds
were re-tooled in 2015.
Bowkaddy still boasts
the patented swing arms which
translate and rotate in an
infinite number of positions. It is 1/4"
wider, 1" longer (in compact
mode), stronger in key stress
areas and the limb grip angles
were increased from 30 to 45
degrees. The result... a
bigger, badder, better bow rack
guaranteed to fit over
99% of all hunting bows ever
made. In fact, of
all the hundreds of bows put to
the test, the only bow currently
known to exceed the geometric
range of Bowkaddy is the Hoyt
Carbon Spyder ZT LD.
Practical
and Accessible
Bowkaddy
works great for those times when
you want your bow handy, yet
protected. No longer do
you need to carry your bow loose
inside the vehicle or strapped
precariously to your
four-wheeler. And forget that
bulky hard case. They take
up precious space on your
off-road vehicle, often involve
some bow/quiver disassembly and
generally take time away from
your hunt. It only takes a
few seconds to retrieve your bow
from Bowkaddy. Now you can
have the best of both worlds -
protection AND accessibility!
It should be
noted that some states and
provinces require a bow to be
"encased" during transport.
Traditionally, this has
restricted hunters to deal with
that aforementioned hard case.
Good news!... Alaris Concepts
currently offers two soft covers
to help keep you compliant.
They are described below.
Bowkaddy Bow Kover
This very popular accessory
to the Bowkaddy Bow Rack System helps protect your bow from
mud and trail debris, especially
on off-road vehicles where the weather and foliage could potentially ruin a good
hunt. You don't want to arrive at your stand to find your cams jammed with
mud or your top sight broken off due to a stray branch.
The camouflage end covers of the Bowkaddy Bow
Kover wrap around each end of the bow ensuring that you reach your stand with
clean cams and limbs. The black stretch fabric in the middle allows the
product to fit bows up to approximately 40" (total height) and offers similar
protection for the strings, sight and arrow rest. The opening in the front
allows the quivered arrows to poke through while maintaining a low profile on
the bow itself. It is easily donned or removed within seconds and is small enough to
fit in your pocket or OHV storage compartment! But you don't have to
stow it... the Bowkaddy Bow Kover can also be used as a bow sling if you want to make
that hike into the stand a little less burdensome. That is, if a hike to
the stand could ever be described as "burdensome"!
The Bowkaddy Bow Kover is currently only available
for right-handed bows. If you shoot left-handed and would like the added protection of a
soft cover, please consider the Bowkaddy Full Kover detailed below. It is
offered with the Bowkaddy Bow Rack System combo kit on the
Store page.
Bowkaddy Full Kover
The Bowkaddy Bow Rack System combo package (listed on the Store
tab) comes with a Full Kover which is a
little bit different from the cover described above.
As the name suggests, the "Full" Kover provides complete
coverage of the bow and any quivered arrows, top to bottom,
left to right, front to back. Simply open the zippered
half of the cover, wrap it around the bow and Bowkaddy,
attach the velcro, zip it up, cinch it up and your bow is
ready for whatever the trail throws at it. The Full
Kover is roomy enough for even the largest compound bows.
The cinch cords, when drawn, help to keep the cover tight
against the bow during transport. And when the time
comes to remove the bow, the cover can be doffed in just a
few seconds.
If it's obviously a gun
rack, don't let them tell you
it's a bow rack.
"There
are bow carriers and then there is Bowkaddy !! When you spend the money we all do on our bows and accessories we want ours to be rock solid to and from the places we go. Bowkaddy is what we use and always will !!" -Invision Outdoors, OH
"This
is the third ATV bow rack I
have tried. Finally
found what I was looking for
with your offering. I
would have saved money if I
would have gotten yours
first."
-Kirk Wondra, NM
Current "Cased Bow" States and Provinces
Colorado
Illinois
Michigan
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Ontario
Saskatchewan