RE: Are you good with a compound and no release?
When I shot with fingers yes I was "good" now I use a release and would never take a shot at an animal unless I have my release. A good clean kill is the only ethical thing to do in my book and if that monster buck comes by & I can't find my release I will pass on the shot. Better to wait for another chance than to wound that animal & loose it and regret the decission for the rest of your life. Sorry but I feel we all have a certain responsability to the animal we are hunting to make the best shot we can.