Do you carry a backup release?

[Steven.Elmore]

Always have one in my pack.

 

[BucksNBulls]

A backup to the backup! You are a true Boy Scout

Well there is a Stan Perfex floating around in the woods of North East California and another someplace in Nevada. I use a tether and wrist strap on them now. LOL

 

[Oregonboy]

I typically keep on in the car, but I don't usually carry another in my pack, this thread has me second guessing that decision.

 

[bsnedeker]

I typically keep on in the car, but I don't usually carry another in my pack, this thread has me second guessing that decision.

This thread has me thinking we have bunch of weirdos on this site that somehow "forget" their releases at home/camp.

I just can't fathom how that is possible and I'll freely admit that I'm a bit scatter brained sometimes! I think this is one of those "you pack your fears" scenarios mostly.

Now that I've said this, watch me forget my release at camp this season!

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[Jbxl20]

Yes in the pack

 

[Wyobohunter]

This thread has me thinking we have bunch of weirdos on this site that somehow "forget" their releases at home/camp.

I just can't fathom how that is possible and I'll freely admit that I'm a bit scatter brained sometimes! I think this is one of those "you pack your fears" scenarios mostly.

Now that I've said this, watch me forget my release at camp this season!

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You’d have it coming. Karma is a bitch!


I try to always strap my release to my bow when I’m not wearing it.

 

[JasonWi]

Yes, backup in my pack. I’ve dropped my primary one from my tree stand before and just grabbed the extra and kept hunting

 

[Toby0415]

Always carry a backup release


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[mighteywhitehunter]

An extra one of the same model and setup in my pack.
Wisechoice X 2.

 

[Planopurist]

Both. In the truck and in the pack.


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I have my primary Stan SX3 in my waistbelt pocket, a backup SX3 deep in my pack, and a Stan Element in my truck.


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[Sled]

Extra in the pack. Set similar and practice with it for familiarity.

 

[PNWbowhunter]

No. My release stays either strapped to my wrist or strapped to my bow.

 

[Fridaythe13th]

2 story's. Hunting idaho found 2 releases in 1 year. Both were over a mile from the road. So it happens.
Stupid me grab my release put it on decide it was a bit chilly so took the release off to put my coat on. Hours later sneaking in on some bulls yep you know it no release on. Damn it.
Put 1 in your pack.

 

[MattB]

I’ve stuck release in mud when I fell, had one gum up from iron in the soil when belly crawling, and had one start to fire at 1/8th draw when a set screw inexplicably backed out. Back-up releases can be handy even when you haven’t lost your primary.

 

[svivian]

I’ve stuck release in mud when I fell, had one gum up from iron in the soil when belly crawling, and had one start to fire at 1/8th draw when a set screw inexplicably backed out. Back-up releases can be handy even when you haven’t lost your primary.

Totally agree, I took a spill hunting mule deer in Arizona and the sand completely trashed my scott backspin. I luckily had a backup in the truck for the rest of the trip. Scott completely warrantied it for free which was nice.

 

[TX_Diver]

In my pack. I carry mine in the Bino harness and it seems like the most likely thing to get lost. I really don’t want to have to hike out over 2 ounces that I leave laying around somewhere and lose

 

[MattB]

In my pack. I carry mine in the Bino harness and it seems like the most likely thing to get lost. I really don’t want to have to hike out over 2 ounces that I leave laying around somewhere and lose

I never really liked the tiny pouches on the sides of my Kuiu bino harness for keeping the typical stuff in it (puffer bottle, etc.), but I in Nov. I got stuck quite a ways from my backpack and one now holds a little Petzl headlamp. Might have to see if my releases fit in the other though I doubt it.

 

[Stubborn_bowhunter]

"Two is one, one is none."

Try to have two headlamps, and always have a backup release. I had my spott Hogg fail on me opening day last elk season. So I killed my bull with my backup.

 

[FlyGuy]

100% I do. My primary is a Stan Perfex thumb. My backup is some cheap knock-off from Amazon. I have a small archery kit that I keep in a small Kifaru pull-out. It has the extra release, some Alan wrenches, extra bird, field tip and BH, sharpener, d-loop material, and the secondary release.


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[OspreyZB]

I always carry 2 identical releases. It's saved me several times from having a hunt ruined.