How many hunt with a hinge

[Luked]

been looking to get a new release.
have shot a hinge quite a bit in past years at 3D tournaments but never tried one while hunting.
was thinking of going to possibly a thumb activated style release maybe and I have shot them in the past also.
just not sure which way to go. I like the thought of having it attached to my wrist so it dosent get lost or dropped and I know that Scott offers both the hinge and a thumb style that are attached to a wrist strap. so that's another option.
have any of you all hunted with a hinge and wished you hadn't?

 

[Redarrow]

I have used a hinge exclusively for the past 3 years. It has drastically improved my confidence. I wont EVER go back to a trigger release, not saying they dont work for some people but for me the confidence i have with a hinge over a trigger release is worth more than being able to time the shot exactly. It might cost me a shot someday but has not so far. I don’t have much experience with a thunb release, have shot one a few times and could definitely make it work, but I’m happy with my hinge..... if it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

 

[Coastiehunter2]

It's all I shoot take a look at b3 ranger.

 

[noroads]

Been exclusively hunting with a hinge for the past few years and have taken animals with it no problem. If it’s what you shoot all the time and are most comfortable with it, than yes use the hinge. Scott makes a good wrist strap that can be used on multiple hinge releases.

 

[TripleJ]

Its what I've used the last 2 seasons, and I have no intention of going back to a trigger release any time soon.

 

[Phatfisher]

I would say it largely depends on where your hunting and your style of hunting. Last year I hunted exclusively with a hinge release and I’ll give you my experience for being a first timer using it for hunting. Keep in mind this is western Montana.

Some of the cons from my experience of using a hinge were on steep shots up/down shots you have to be careful not to activate your hinge (lost a couple arrows due too shooting steep angles at treed grouse). Another issue was during late season (Nov-Jan) it can be hard to keep your hinge warm along with your hands warm, and that can mess up your whole shot process if your hands are numb from the cold.

But I always have a trigger release in my back as a back up if I’m not confident with the elements and can always fall back to it.

 

[Zac]

I have only hunted with a hinge and am thinking of possibly going to a trigger even though I haven't fired one in two years. I think the biggest potential problem is not being able to get the shot to go off in an instant. If you set up your hinge really hot you could probably get it to break quickly, however all mine are set up pretty stiff due to punching myself in the face so many times, I think the thumb button is a good inbetween option, haven't tried it but people like John Dudley say that you can activate it the same way, I'm thinking about picking up the Trufire Synapse since I already shoot the Sear.

 

[4ester]

I do. I've been suffering from TP since I was a teen.

Bought a Hinge 3 years ago and love it. Sold the wrist rocket.

You can make a hinge fire when you need to.

 

[scho0558]

+1:
“I do. I've been suffering from TP since I was a teen.

Bought a Hinge 3 years ago and love it. Sold the wrist rocket.”

 

[dkime]

I don't know if I will ever hunt with anything other than a hinge again, I was incredibly anxious over it but given that I shoot a hinge and low letoff for every month outside of hunting, it made sense to shoot a hinge and low let off during that time. Why deviate if you've spent months and months carving neuropathways to shoot at that level? Its not suddenly going to stop working because of an animal standing in front of you. I shoot an aggressive cam system and a hinge because when I get nervous I want my shot process to be the only thing I am focusing on, just the same as the 3d course or indoor tournament.

 

[OFFHNTN]

Yep. I use a TruBall HT3 and will never use a trigger again.