What release do you use?

[tdcour]

I recently went on a hunting trip and ended up leaving my release somewhere after shedding some layers... pretty awesome feeling to get to a buck you want to stalk and realize you left your release somewhere about 2 miles back. We weren't able to find the release so I had to buy a cheap one from the only place in town with a release. So, now I'm in the market for another good release. I was shooting a tru-fire edge buckle foldback and really liked it, but I am looking to make a change from that one as well.

I was looking at a few hand held releases, but wasn't sure how these would function in a spot-stalk hunting situation. The two I was looking at were the tru-fire hardcore 4 finger and the scott longhorn hunter. I'm not counting out the trigger style releases as well, and I like the tru-fire hardcore max fold back as well.

What style release does everyone shoot? Any advantages/disadvantages to the hand style releases? What about back tension vs. thumb trigger? I'm still not sure I want to switch to a hand release for hunting, but want to use the same release for hunting and off-season shooting.

 

[leftyokie]

I don't think back tension is a great hunting release IMO. I use a Jim Fletcher fletch hook and love it. Its a loop only release. You almost can't torque with it and a loop. I have shot it for the last 6 yrs and have never had an issue

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[Kentucky hunter]

I have a tur-fire an Im looking at upgrading to the hardcore like the looks of the hook style release

 

[dhershberger]

I absolutely love my Scott caliper release. You can pick it up for $40 on ebay and it is an extremely well built product. The trigger is very adjustable, the black leather buckle lasts for years and years, the head is a full metal dual caliper design which is very foolproof. I have put thousands of shots through my scott caliper and have never once had a problem. It is one of the best purchases I have ever made as far as archery equipment. period.

 

[Work2hunt]

I've been shooting the T.R.U. Ball Max Hunter caliper release for 3 years now. I really like the mechanics of the release and that I release it by pushing my thumb forward. It took a little to get used to at first but now I love it. Note: be careful when walking with this release attached to the bow if a stick bumps the thumb release it is falling off as this is not a wrist strap style release.

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[25contender]

Scott little goose with a buckle wrist strap. Don't care for any Velcro straps to noisy and to stiff.

 

[tdcour]

Scott little goose with a buckle wrist strap. Don't care for any Velcro straps to noisy and to stiff.

The little gosse has a strap instead of metal between the caliper and buckle strap right? Does that not flip around and knock on a bunch of stuff? I feel like it would smack everything loud wheni was on a stalk

 

[CrimsonArrow]

the trufire hardcore wrist release is a solid release that increased my accuracy

 

[DryFlyGuy]

Tru-ball max pro 4 with the wrist lanyard. I carry two triggers after learning the hard way. If I lose one, I have to dig in my pack, but at least my hunt isn't over.

If I lose two, I deserve tag soup.

 

[Bughalli]

TrueFire, but I have a bunch of friends who swear by the Carters "like mike".

Go buckle, nothing worse than the noise of a Velcro strap.

 

[25contender]

The little gosse has a strap instead of metal between the caliper and buckle strap right? Does that not flip around and knock on a bunch of stuff? I feel like it would smack everything loud wheni was on a stalk

No the little goose is metal between the caliper and the buckle strap. Great release I have been hunting with them for ten years. no banging around.

 

[DBurrr]

Scott Archery Wolverine release has improved my accuracy.


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[D.Turvey Jr]

I've shot the Scott single caliper for over a decade and took lots of animals with it. That said, I shot a Spot Hogg Wiseguy with the nylon connector yesterday afternoon during my lunch break and loved it too! I've been eyeing the Scott Silverhorn pretty hard as well. I will say that the Spot Hogg takes a few shots to get used to as it's very sensitive, but once you find your groove, you don't even have to think about pulling the trigger. I like how lightweight the whole unit is too.

 

[COLORADO]

spot hogg wiseguy. It has improved my accuracy.

 

[Drhorsepower]

Wise guy here as well, I've developed into punching the trigger so I am now shooting a hamskea break thru but hope to be back to the wise guy after I reprogram myself. I have the buckle version and non nylon. The best part of the release is it swings out of the way and stays there when not in use.

 

[slim jim]

I went to a thumb release last year and developed trigger panic after about 6 months and could not get rid of it. I started punching the shot almost one arrow out of every group! I recently switched to the Tru-fire hardcore max and love it so far. I've probably shot around 600 arrows without a single punched shot. My groups have even tightened up

 

[mnhunter]

+1 on the Spot Hogg Wiseguy.

 

[velvetfvr]

Wise guy but thinking about going to a hinge soon.

 

[jjenness]

I have a Carter Plain 1 that I would hook you up with if you wanted to try a thumb style release. I am ream looking at selling it this year and am going back to my Scott Sabertooth. PM me if want to talk more about it.

 

[goatpoop]

I use a scott mongoose. Love it.