Dear Mr. Longbeard, short on vision. I shot true back tension releases for years when I was chasing the 3-D circuit. I know many, many archers who have and do hunt with back tension releases. I can tell you that it takes about a year to really become proficient with one but they make you aim much better and they will take care of a little problem called "Target Panic". They now make back tension releases with safeties on them so they cannot go off as you draw. You get to your anchor and take off the safety and pull through the shot. How much effort do you think it takes to pull through a shot with a deer or and elk in front of you? I don't hunt with one now, but I have in the past and would not hesitate to use one again if that little problem ever occurs.