Every now and again you'll run into some hard nosed redneck who just flat refuses to use a no fire release. "Well this is the one I hunt with, so this is the one I gotsta draw with so she'll be right."

My reply; "Well sir... all we are checking here is your arrow length... the release isn't going to change that...." I get cut-off...

"Damn it, I said I gotsta use this one. I can't use them no fire things!"

"Thats kinda the point here."


I make them take all their equipment and go in the range if they are going to play that game. Even if it is just to draw back the graduated arrow for a measurement. I have had arrows pass between my bicep and my rip cage (thankfully hitting nothing but air) and I don't care to have that happen ever again.