Shooting a compound with a release?

[NaStY]

I am fairly new to bow shooting and am wondering what thoughts were on the different release's available.

[Jagermeister]

That's a very broad topic, "thoughts were on the different release's available". There are many pros and cons to them all. About all I will say is that a release will improve your accuracy and even the traditional shooters would benefit with the use of a cord string release.

[Ambush]

Target, hunting or both?

[Ron.C]

Usually any release can be shot well, it's the archer that introduces all the bad habits "ie. punching the trigger" You can get thumb releases, back tension releases and index finger releases. If you hunt, go for one with a buckle starp and not a velcro one. They're alot quieter. I used to use some of the more expensice tru ball releases, but now I use a Primos 44 release. It is fairly inexpensive and it has a fairly light trigger. But alot of it is personal preference so as far as recommended brands go, you will probably get 10 answers from 10 guys.

[The Hermit]

Usually any release can be shot well, it's the archer that introduces all the bad habits "ie. punching the trigger" You can get thumb releases, back tension releases and index finger releases. If you hunt, go for one with a buckle starp and not a velcro one. They're alot quieter. I used to use some of the more expensice tru ball releases, but now I use a Primos 44 release. It is fairly inexpensive and it has a fairly light trigger. But alot of it is personal preference so as far as recommended brands go, you will probably get 10 answers from 10 guys.

X2 for the 44 Caliper... I tried a lot of releases in the store and it was by far the smoothest, easiest. X2 on the buckle vs velcro too

[tomahawk]

Trigger release is definetly more accurate, I use a finger tab myself.

[huntwriter]

After having tried may different styles of releases I ended up with a dual-caliper trigger release with rotating head ten years ago and found it is the best there is in my opinion. I am still using the same release after ten years and thousands of shots. It's still working just fine.
Mien happens to be the Cobra Pro Release with adjustable trigger. I set the trigger very sensitive that by merely touching it, it goes off.

[Bowzone_Mikey]

well as said above guys give you 10 differant ansers .. so here is mine :

Mechanical Release Aids (or releases) are designed to go you a constant release of the arrow every time. they range in price and functions.

I have used several types and Brands, ie: Primos, Tru Fire, Tru Ball, Cobra, Carter, Stanlawski the list goes on ....

Depends really what you are into ... Buckle vs. Velcro ... it dont really matter .... if you choose Velcro strap .. When you gear up, Draw your bow a few times to "Set" the Velcro ... that way you wont get the noise that is refferd to above
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For hunting on the ground I use a Cobra "Green Mamba" or a Carter "Quickie 1 +" depending on which Bow i am useing. Both are wrist strap releases ....

Honestly I use them just for the sake they are connected to my body and i wont lose them

From the Tree I use a Carter "Hunter" Hand held release because I seem to get better form and accuacy when using my handheld release aids

For Target shooting (ie: paper punching or 3D) I use either my Hunter or Carter "Target 3" , "Target 4" or "Chocolate Addiction" These are Hand helds ....

My target releases are about 200 bucks a peice new
the Hunter is no longer made but was about the same ... the Cobra Green Mamba is also no longer made ...but a comparible release is about 100 bucks.
All my releases are designed to be shot using a string loop ..and have adjustible "triggers"

there are a many of releases that can be shot "off the string" ... the afore mentioned Primos .44 ... My wife uses a Tru Fire "Judge" but soon will probally be graduating to a Loop and better suited for loop release aid,
I dont know about the .44 other than it looks freakishly huge (compared to my releases) but I suspect its comparible to the Tru-fire Judge... witch I like for what it is.

Pics below


Primos .44


Tru Fire Judge


Cobra Green Mamba .. this is an r-2 .. I have the R-1 .. more sqaured up head

Carter Quickie 1+


Carter Hunter


Carter Chocolate Addictions



Targets 3 and 4

there are many many differant styles of release aids out there ... they start at about 20 bucks and go up from there ... get yourself to shop and start looking , feeling, fondling and tring them ... only then will you find one you like ...

I told a guy once when he was buying a fully outfitted bow setup off of me that i would sell him a release but I would rather not (as he was on the south coast ..and I am in PG) simply because Release aids are extremly personal peices of equipment and if you use one that dont fit you right you could shoot a 5 instead of that 10X.

[ThinAir]

Obviously there are alot of good choices out there for a release.

My two bits...

If you'll be hunting, your going to be doing alot of walking,glassing,and hopefully stalking

I like a release you can tuck easily into the cuff of your jacket so you can grab and hold onto things( bino's,maps,gps etc)
I've got one with a nylon strap that I can tuck away and don't know it's there....When I first started out I had a clunky thing that was always in the way. Pain in the butt!

[Bow Walker]

I to have used a variety of releases over the years. I started with the caliper type - the ones that use two jaws to 'pinch' together around the string/loop.

I now use single jaw releases exclusively - personal choice. I also use velcro straps, again, personal choice. Noisy? Not a bit. Put them on at the start of the hunting day and take them off at the end of the day. They don't creak or anything like that so there is no noise - only when you remove them.

Acurracy? Releases have been proven to increase accuracy (when used correctly)...as has been said in prior posts..."it's not the arrow (bow), it's the indian".