How many still shoot with fingers?

TerryM · 01-17-2005, 03:16 PM

Curious about how many still shoot with a glove ( no mechanical release) and if you do what is the ATA of your bow?

ewolf · 01-17-2005, 04:22 PM

I use a tab. I shoot a Protec at 38" ATA length. I would never shoot a bow with fingers that is less than 38" ATA length.

TerryM · 01-17-2005, 07:58 PM

I just bought a Reflex Grizzly which is 38". I plan on trying it without a release. If I can't get decent results then I will switch to a release.

sho-me_bhntr · 01-18-2005, 06:28 AM

i switched from a release to fingers this past season and am glad i did. (i took my first deer shooting fingers this season!

) i currently shoot a 34" ata bow. i didn't buy a bow when i made the switch, i just made due with my current bow. i haven't had any problems shooting the shorter ata, but with my next bow purchase i will probably buy a longer ata (~40") bow.

Sniper151 · 01-18-2005, 10:47 AM

I shoot a Hoyt Pro Tec with LX Pro limbs. ATA is 47 1/2" weight set at 72@ shooting XX78 2514 arrows with 125 gr. Thunder Heads at 33 7/8".

bowjunkie2 · 01-18-2005, 04:10 PM

Been shootin fingers for over 20 years now,tried to switch over to a release a couple of times but it just doesn't work for me. Last year I was shootin a Darton Avalanche Extreme ( 34 3/8 ata ) and this year I'll be trying out a new 60# Newberry LB1 (37 1/2 ata ) , should arrive any day now.

. For a rest of the set-up.... Cavalier Free flyte Elite with master loc plunger , Spot Hogg (real deal), Easton XX75 2315.

bigbuck7 · 01-18-2005, 05:09 PM

I switched this year to fingers and am currently shooting a PSE Bruin L3 with an ATA of 36 inches. Most people say not to go under 38 inches but I have no problem at all.

HNI_Christine · 01-18-2005, 05:14 PM

My bow is 44" ATA. I shoot 'two under' so I could probably get away with a much shorter bow. I suppose one of these days I'll have to find out.

Joe... · 01-19-2005, 11:44 AM

I've been shooting fingers for 20 years or so. I bought a new Mathews Conquest 2 a few years ago. I think it's 41". It was the longest I could find (within reason). I love the bow, but am not happy with my rest (coiled springy type). Been frustrated to the point of contemplating a release. What's a forgiving rest for fingers?

Cougar Mag · 01-19-2005, 11:54 AM

Been shooting a release for about the last 12 years but fingers are back on the horizon.....I am looking to start shooting a recurve this year and hunt with it.