Bowhunting Talk about the passion that is bowhunting. Share in the stories, pictures, tips, tactics and learn how to be a better bowhunter.
View Poll Results: A poll
fingers
7.14%
release
92.86%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

shooting style

Old 09-20-2007 | 08:24 PM
  #1  
childers's Avatar
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,582
Likes: 0
From: Cobb County, Georgia
Default shooting style

i usually shoot fingers, but occasionally i shoot with my release. what do yall do?
childers is offline  
Reply
Old 09-20-2007 | 08:26 PM
  #2  
wisbowhunter2009's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,161
Likes: 0
From: Northern Wisconsin
Default RE: shooting style

I shoot release... I started out with it and i dont plan on switching to fingers.
wisbowhunter2009 is offline  
Reply
Old 09-20-2007 | 08:28 PM
  #3  
childers's Avatar
Thread Starter
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,582
Likes: 0
From: Cobb County, Georgia
Default RE: shooting style

i dont really trust releases except the finger grooved ones
childers is offline  
Reply
Old 09-20-2007 | 09:08 PM
  #4  
Hunter06FlKy's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,245
Likes: 0
From: Leesburg Fl
Default RE: shooting style

i used to shoot fingerrs until i got my current bow, now it's nothing but release.
Hunter06FlKy is offline  
Reply
Old 09-20-2007 | 09:12 PM
  #5  
Rob/PA Bowyer's Avatar
Boone & Crockett
 
Joined: Oct 1998
Posts: 18,322
Likes: 0
From: Hughesville, PA USA
Default RE: shooting style

Used to shoot fingers with a compound, never again. I do however practice it, you never know.
Rob/PA Bowyer is offline  
Reply
Old 09-20-2007 | 09:13 PM
  #6  
Wolf651's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
From: MN
Default RE: shooting style

I started with a release and have never tried fingers.
Wolf651 is offline  
Reply
Old 09-20-2007 | 09:33 PM
  #7  
Tbone1187's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 472
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
Default RE: shooting style

I can shoot both but I put relese becaues thats what i usaly use.
Tbone1187 is offline  
Reply
Old 09-21-2007 | 05:57 AM
  #8  
wvubowhunter's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
From: Barbour Co., WV
Default RE: shooting style

never shot with fingers
wvubowhunter is offline  
Reply
Old 09-21-2007 | 07:27 AM
  #9  
BowHuntingFool's Avatar
Giant Nontypical
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,679
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin/Michigan
Default RE: shooting style

I haven't shot with my fingers since high school archery class! Might have to give it a go just for the hell of it!
BowHuntingFool is offline  
Reply
Old 09-21-2007 | 07:30 AM
  #10  
frocb's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: shooting style

I started out shooting fingers but could shoot consistantly. Started using a release and my accuracy improved greatly. I'm sticking with the release

frocb is offline  
Reply

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.