Traditional Question?
03-16-2008, 03:31 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Traditional Question?
I have never owned a traditional bow, I have only owned compounds and hunted with compounds. I am going to get started in traditional...but I have a stupid question...Do you release with fingers only or can you use a release on a traditional bow.
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03-16-2008, 03:41 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Traditional Question?
You can use whatever you want, its all up to you. Most people shooting Traditional do it the old way and shoot fingers. I shoot fingers with my recurve, 3 fingers under to be exact.
03-16-2008, 05:08 PM
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RE: Traditional Question?
kinda like buying a decked out Adrenalin ........ and shooting it with fingers 
don't use a release, go traditional and shoot shoot a glove and forever change your concept of what bowhunting is ! Good luck
don't use a release, go traditional and shoot shoot a glove and forever change your concept of what bowhunting is ! Good luck
03-17-2008, 05:42 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Traditional Question?
Use whatever you want and don't feel bad about the decision you make. I use a flipper rest on a few of my recurves and catch flack for it. But when the arrows are flying better with the rest then off the shelve, it sure makes me feels better. 
But to answer your question, there are those that use a mechanical. And it will give you a cleaner more consistant release. Just note that if you plan to shoot tournaments, there maybe restrictions.
But to answer your question, there are those that use a mechanical. And it will give you a cleaner more consistant release. Just note that if you plan to shoot tournaments, there maybe restrictions.
03-17-2008, 06:27 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Traditional Question?
Just note that if you plan to shoot tournaments, there maybe restrictions.
But really, the whole point of traditional is doing away with the gadgets. I encourage you to give shooting with your fingers a good, honest try. Youwill find it's not nearly as tough as the compound technocrats would have you believe.
03-17-2008, 08:25 AM
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RE: Traditional Question?
Ive seen only one person in over 30 years use a release. He did so because he had lost his index and middle finger. Not to say they cant be used, ive just never seen it, with that one exception.
