Hunting Release
 

It has been a couple of weeks since I had the chance to shoot my bow. I cannot find my release, don't ask because I don't know how I could have lost it. I usually just wrap it around my bow but being an ole fart, I just don't know.

This release will be for pratice and hunting. It is possible that I use it a couple of times for 3-D but doubtful.

So which ones should I look at. I'm not even sure what my last one was. I just think I want an adjustable double.

If it matters my draw length is 27" and the bow is an 03 BowTech Pro40 Dually with 60lb limbs.

RE: Hunting Release
 

get an adjustable trigger and a torque free one

RE: Hunting Release
 

I just picked up a Tru Ball tornado glove and am pretty inpressed by how smoothly it shoots. I've shot cobra, jim fletcher and now the truball and hands down the truball is the smoothest release I've shot.

To anyone who has shot a truball and switched. What did you switch to and do you like it better? I'm forever trying to find the best gear and am pretty confidednt I have found the best in the tru ball but am open to suggestions.

RE: Hunting Release
 

Try the new Carter, it is a dream to shoot.

RE: Hunting Release
 

Anything by Carter, TruBall or Scott is quality equipment and you cannot go wrong with any of their models.

I use a Carter One shot & Two shot, as well as a Scott Rhino. I'm going to be giving a Tru-Ball Short & Sweet a go soon enough.

RE: Hunting Release
 

Tru Fire hurricane glove or a Winn release.

IMO the glove style releases are so much more comfortable than the wrist strap style. The glove distributes the pressure over your entire hand VS. concentrating it all on the left and right side of your wrist.

Give them a try I think you will really like them as I did. I absolutely refuse to use a wrist strap release any more. I have tried to go back to them but they don't hold a candle to the glove for comfort.

RE: Hunting Release
 

I recently switched from a tru ball loop master to a tru ball short and sweet. I didn't realize a release had so much to do with accuracy. My groups shrinked nearly in half. I am very happy with the short-n-sweet!

RE: Hunting Release
 

I'm sure all the above are great !!

But for what it's worth.............I have had many bows,sights,rests,arrows,stabilizers over the last 7 years.......but only one release .........a Scott Mongoose !! It has never let me down !! :D

RE: Hunting Release
 

Look at your hand. Those things growing off the end of your palm... They're called 'fingers'. They're the very best hunting release ever invented.:)

Shooting a 40" bow at 27" draw length, you don't need a hundred dollah release. You need a $20 flipper rest and a $5 tab.

RE: Hunting Release
 

I agree. They are very comfy, and allow you to draw more weight or the same with more ease. I just have not been able to find one with a high quality trigger mechanism with minimal or no creep/travel. I love my old Winns/TruFire Bearpaw but it's instant target panic as soon as I start shooting them:(

RE: Hunting Release
 

I switched to a TRU Bal short-n-sweet this season after the it being recommended by Cornfed. He was right when he said it was a great release. I use it off of a loop with just the hook attached. I took the string off the release. It is easily adjustable in even the smallest amounts when adjusting to you draw length. With just a hook to attach it is exteremely quick to load. I have an older model buy I'm sure the newer ones are even better.

RE: Hunting Release
 

I use to shoot fingers too. I enjoyed not having an extra item to worry about, but after going to a Tru-ball release and shrinking my group size so I constantly strike fletching or nocks convinced me that my fingers are not as consistant as I wanted, so I switched. I still practice shooting with a tab on my back up bow just incase I lose my release.

RE: Hunting Release
 

I have shot the Scott Mongoose for many years. I was thinking about trying the Scott Little Bitty Goose this year, but a friend of mine (from another bboard) turned me on to the thmb trigger releases. I will either be shooting a Tru ball or Carter this year.

Nothing wrong with the Scotts, I just want to play with the thumb triggers.

Dan

RE: Hunting Release
 

goose is smoother!! than sh/sweet i have both!!!!! shoot them before you buy one

RE: Hunting Release
 

I just picked up the Tru Ball pro diamond, its a t-handle style release with an adjustable thumb trigger and let me tell you I wish I had switched to that style years ago, what an improvement in groups. Think about this: I can clip this release to the string or ultra nock, string loop, ect., hang the bow up, so when the deer comes by all I have to do is pick up the bow, don't have to worry about getting the release on the string or if the wriststrap is too loose or tight. No sound coming from the velcro as I am drawing back and best of all it doesn't get in my way when I am reaching into my pack or rattling. The only thing you do have to worry about is where you keep it or it falling off the bow while you are on stand although I can't see that happening. JMO