I shoot very well with my evolution as long as I don’t try to punch the shot. I find I shoot Broadheads and bareshafts better with the evolution also. I believe it’s because I’m pulling staring back with pressure on the wall and that causes less effect from inconsistent face pressure.
I don’t hunt with the evolution but I use one for practice a lot as well as a 2 moons hinge. I’ve been hunting with a simple 1 the last few years and really like the thumb release, I am thinking about switching to a wise choice for hunting because they are identical to the evolution. I would prefer to always use the same anchor for consistency.
If you are shooting too long of a draw length the evolution is hard to anchor with. I’m actually planning on switching to a 1/2” shorter draw when I switch to a wise choice since my simple 1 has a very short neck. I’ve been struggling a little with a consistent anchor since switching bows. I went from a 33ATA to a 29.5ATA which increased the string angle a bit requiring a longer draw length to get the string to my nose. I ordered a bormar nose button to hopefully help out with bringing the string back to my nose, without having it so far back on my face.
I use to shot a thumb and hinge in the off season but hunted with a wrist strap. I feel like my shooting improved a lot when switching full time to a thumb. With a handheld, I put my index finger under my jawbone and bring the string to the very tip of my nose. The most important part is peep acquisition, really the best way setup your bow is to draw back to anchor, anchor comfortably, turn slightly to touch your nose and open your eyes. You should be looking through the peep and if your not the peep needs adjusted. It’s really hard to have this be perfect with different releases and your better off setting up the bow for the one you use the most.
With all of that said the evolution is a great tool for shot execution and if your not hunting with it you would benifit even if all you did was blank bale with the thing.
