This back tention release doesn't sound like the best choice for treestand hunting to me,shooting at a downward angle, when you must be bent at the waist, possibly while sitting.Wouldn't this be too awkward to be consistant with this release technique?

I shoot a thumb trigger for hunting with no problems, but I can guarantee you if I need to punch it on a live animal to get the shot off I will............[8D]

I shoot Stans, Carters and caliper releases with back tension. For the Stans and Carters I prefer a hair trigger. These two are for target only. For the caliper, which is only for hunting, I prefer a heavier trigger pull. It would suck to have your release go off accidentally during a hunting situation. With Murphys law, if that did happen, it would be with the biggest buck of your life![:-]

GregH:

Nice to see you posting.

Your thought brought up a question I have. "I" place my "trigger" finger (index) behind the trigger during the draw and only move it in front JUST before I'm getting ready to shoot (and I shoot a Scott, if that makes ANY difference). that's the best safeguard I know of to NOT send an arrow.I was never taught this...just do it. Is this SOP?

Guys, I appreciate the input. This has turned into a very informative topic for me.

Shane

It's a very good idea.

there is a release truball makes, the bt ultra gold, that is designed to be shot like that matt, and i see a lot of guys using it that don't know its for that. i shoot a plain old ultra 2. its for shooting the way larry teaches, which i try and do. i relax my fingers before execution, but as a unit w/ the rest of my hand, arm, shoulder... - you know the routine. the release doesn't slip at all when i shoot. quite a few of my buddies shoot exactly the way you describe, w/ and w/out triggers, and they're all open a and pro shooters, and are really good shots. i'mjust really starting to shoot good this way, better than i ever have - so i'mscared to try anything newright now.

I shoot with the push pull method also. For indoor and spots I like the just cuz, but for 3-D, as it always seems windy here, I shoot the scott little bitty goose. To shoot with proper back tension, the trigger should not be at the end of your finger. It should be at the inner most nuckle on your finger, therefore I like a release with the trigger mounted further back on the barrel. I can still get the surprise release that I am looking for with the trigger set medium to heavy.