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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: theleo on August 12, 2016, 08:04:13 AM

Title: Start your "I told you so".
Post by: theleo on August 12, 2016, 08:04:13 AM: I made the decision to go to a hand held release for hunting this year back in May. What I had planned on doing was moving to thumb release but I got a good deal on a hinge and I've been shooting it for a few months. I got a thumb release a few weeks back and after practicing with it a few times, it just doesn't feel natural. Now I'm in the position that I had never planned on, I'm going to go hunting with the release I have the most confidence in but it's a style I've always told myself I'd never use for hunting.

So go ahead and tell me how bad of an idea it is and when I get done elk hunting next month, I'll let you all know if I blew it by going the hinge route.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160812%2Fa23672a862a0375df83fb43b05b2d913.jpg&hash=5ae63220edd425fcabfc6f1774f6e474bbbc6ca1)
Title: Re: Start your "I told you so".
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 12, 2016, 08:17:07 AM: Good luck! :tup:
I won't judge someone's equipment choice, I know a guy who has killed plenty of elk and deer with a hinge.

That said I personally wouldn't use one for hunting. (Mostly because I like to force the shot when hunting). :chuckle:
Title: Re: Start your "I told you so".
Post by: Timberstalker on August 12, 2016, 08:30:00 AM: I've bowhunted with a Tru-Ball pure back tension, successfully, for years.

It works just fine. I actually think it makes for better shots, because it forces you to take your time. No snap shots so to speak. You can shoot fast if needed however.

YMMV.

Best of luck with it! :tup:
Title: Re: Start your "I told you so".
Post by: MLBowhunting on August 15, 2016, 06:39:02 PM: I also hunt with a four finger.
Title: Re: Start your "I told you so".
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 15, 2016, 06:47:01 PM: I have hunted many years with thumb and back tension releases. With excellent luck. Pretty much just use a thumb release now days but there is nothing wrong with hunting with a tension release. If you are prone to getting amped up before a shot then I don't recommend a tension release for hunting. To easy for things to go haywire with a thumb release you can still get away with a weird draw twitching around :chuckle:
Title: Re: Start your "I told you so".
Post by: theleo on August 16, 2016, 07:48:51 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on August 15, 2016, 06:47:01 PM
If you are prone to getting amped up before a shot then I don't recommend a tension release for hunting. To easy for things to go haywire with a thumb release you can still get away with a weird draw twitching around :chuckle:
If I were shooting a typical back tension release I wouldn't be able to hunt with it because of that. Thankfully the Honey releases from Carter have safeties. My nerves will only matter those few seconds at full draw after I take the safety off and I am send my arrow down range.