Release for trigger finger injury advice

[Team4LongGun]

Hunting buddy's index finger is severely injured. Was using a Scott Shark. Which thumb release would you recommend for hunting, so he can draw and fire with no involvement with index finger?

TIA

 

[Billy Goat]

How limited is his index finger?

Like, he can grip and hold a release fine?

There's a few options that are thumb buttons but still have a wrist strap too.

For a relatively cheap hunting release that is still decent, I like the spot hogg whipper snapper. From there, they get a lot more expensive and feed into individual preferences.

Here's an example of one that can likely be used without any use of the index finger.B3 Exit Hunter Thumb Release (Green Anodize) – Lancaster Archery Supply https://share.google/SuJovGNN88gKAwS8q

 

[Team4LongGun]

How limited is his index finger?

Like, he can grip and hold a release fine?

There's a few options that are thumb buttons but still have a wrist strap too.

For a relatively cheap hunting release that is still decent, I like the spot hogg whipper snapper. From there, they get a lot more expensive and feed into individual preferences.

Here's an example of one that can likely be used without any use of the index finger.B3 Exit Hunter Thumb Release (Green Anodize) – Lancaster Archery Supply https://share.google/SuJovGNN88gKAwS8q

He can't use it at all. His finger went sideways in a freak work accident, and the tip to first knuckle is broken/torn and surgery may be needed if it doesn't heal in splint. They don't want to do surgery as it will limit range of motion/usage permanently.
The rest of his hand is fine, that's why we figured a thumb release will be good. I just never used one all these years, and wanted to get some guidance on what to try and what to avoid.

 

[jimh406]

I don't have a favorite. I rotate the release into my thumb instead of pressing with the thumb. In any case, I found this article that lists a lot of different ones.

Archery Thumb Releases: 61 Tested – 5 Chosen - North American Bow Hunter

Explore the world of archery releases as a bowhunting fanatic tests 61 models, sharing insights on the best thumb releases for every scenario

nabowhunter.com

 

[Ice-kub]

Can he use his middle finger and not his index?

 

[brca005]

https://scottarchery.com/products/verge

Why not something like this?

Or like Ice-kub said, to use the middle finger on his current release?

 

[tipsntails7]

I couldn’t imagine using my thumb release without using my index finger, majority of the weight goes in it and some to the middle.

I would think using an index release and using your middle finger would be much easier, especially if he has zero history with a handheld. Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[MO-CHSPKE]

I have a B3 Alpha with a two-finger trigger. I lost the original and ordered a single finger and two finger replacements. I've messed with using my middle finger to activate it. They just screw in and out of the B3 index releases. Might be something to look into.

 

[Billy Goat]

He can't use it at all. His finger went sideways in a freak work accident, and the tip to first knuckle is broken/torn and surgery may be needed if it doesn't heal in splint. They don't want to do surgery as it will limit range of motion/usage permanently.
The rest of his hand is fine, that's why we figured a thumb release will be good. I just never used one all these years, and wanted to get some guidance on what to try and what to avoid.

It sounds to me like it would be difficult to grip any hand held, as they are mostly drawn with the index and some middle finger. I draw predominantly with just my index, but everyone is a little different. My suggestion would be something like I linked above because it can be anchored to the wrist and drawn like an index, but then shot like a hinge or command. They also make a hinge that attaches the same way.

 

[Blake C]

Stan axis

 

[HairyScandinavian]

https://scottarchery.com/products/verge

Why not something like this?

Or like Ice-kub said, to use the middle finger on his current release?

This is what I was thinking, good wrist strap for drawing and use the middle finger to fire.