Hard lesson and good reminder

[chsdaddy]

I had a buddy text me this morning at 6:30. He said he was surround by elk, some at 25-30yds and didn't know where his release was.

To which I responded, "mine spare release is in the top pocket of my pack."

Luckily I've never needed it, but have been doing it for about 10 years now after an old timer told me he always carried a spare. My dads trigger came apart last year and he had a spare.

Anyone else do the same?

Hopefully my buddies story ends better tonight!

 

[ivorytip]

been there done that!!! first year archery hunting I drew a super tag for elk. spotted a big bull, made my stalk got to 100 yrds and flicked release into my palm...... no release!!!!!! left it at camp! now a spare stays with me. keep a spare with you or plan on it happening.

 

[hoshour]

I don't carry a spare, but I always buckle my release to my bow when I take it off, no exceptions. The only way I don't have my release is if I don't have my bow.

 

[ivorytip]

I don't carry a spare, but I always buckle my release to my bow when I take it off, no exceptions. The only way I don't have my release is if I don't have my bow.

good habit, I do this too

 

[JimP]

My question would be, where do you hunt elk that has cell coverage?

That is a good excuse to learn how to shoot with your fingers, just in case something like this happens or if your release breaks and you don't have a spare.

 

[Slugz]

My question would be, where do you hunt elk that has cell coverage?

High........I get it 12 miles in on NF when I go high enough like 10, 300 or above.

 

[Slugz]

I had a buddy text me this morning at 6:30. He said he was surround by elk, some at 25-30yds and didn't know where his release was.

To which I responded, "mine spare release is in the top pocket of my pack."

Luckily I've never needed it, but have been doing it for about 10 years now after an old timer told me he always carried a spare. My dads trigger came apart last year and he had a spare.

Anyone else do the same?

Hopefully my buddies story ends better tonight!

CHSD,

Thanks. I do like others and clip mine to the bow after use and have a spare in camp. But why not just put the spare in my pack and leave it there. Thanks for getting me thinking about that. Keep us posted on your buddy's hunt. It fills the time until we can get in the woods!

 

[trkytrack2]

Never had that problem and never will....I shoot a longbow.

 

[Slugz]

Never had that problem and never will....I shoot a longbow.

TT2,
Do you take a extra string in with ya ?

 

[Timberstalker]

I don't carry a spare, but I always buckle my release to my bow when I take it off, no exceptions. The only way I don't have my release is if I don't have my bow.

Same here, it's worked for me for over 20 years

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Funny this thread started. Ive been thinking I need a spare. I've left mine at home a couple times when going out to practice. I would be so mad if I was hunting and I forgot it or somthing happens to it. After reading this I will be getting one today.

 

[ivorytip]

just don't forget your binos because your thinking to hard about release ive done that too!!

 

[chsdaddy]

His method was clipping it to his string but it came off in the back seat of the truck in the dark. Haven't heard if he got back on them with a release.

I'm getting ready to head to WY Monday for 2 weeks so I have been living vicariously through him too. We went to the range today with broad heads and I had my 9yr old pick my spots. So he had a blast challenging dad shooting through trees, kneeling on side hills, drawing behind trees and leaning out to shoot. Went 20 for 20 from 17-58yds. Good way to practice and it's a great confidence builder, plus impressing your kid always feels good.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Somehow I've never thought about taking a spare release with me, I don't know why because when rifle hunting I always have a back-up rifle in camp.
I guess from now on I'll throw my spare release in my pack and leave it there.
Thanks for bringing this topic up.

 

[25contender]

I always keep a spare in my lid. Never know what's going to happen. We work to hard to let something simple stop us.

 

[Mr Drysdale]

It only had to happen once. Thank goodness I didn't miss an opportunity that day. Now I attach to my bow and carry a spare (my old release). Now that I think about it, I have traded bows at least three times and never shot with the spare release. It is a different release than the one I use. I will shoot some with it to see what difference, if any, it makes.

 

[25contender]

I wont mention any names but someone here left their release down the mountain where we ate lunch once!! I'm just sayin!!!! No names mentioned. See if he had a spare we could have moved on and picked it up on the way back to camp.

 

[mntnguide]

Extra release always in my pack no question.. I know of multiple people who have lost releases on accident or just had a release stop working right due to getting put in dirt etc during a hunt.. I would hate to be deep in the hills and unable to shoot my bow because i didnt throw in an extra couple ounce release

 

[njdoxie]

My question would be, where do you hunt elk that has cell coverage?.

Not to hikack the thread, but I've hunted 3 units in south, central CO, one a wilderness unit, and I've always had cell service.

 

[25contender]

Wish I had cell where we hunt in Montana. Have to drive 30 + miles to get a weak signal!!