What thumb release is everyone using for hunting?

[CowboyD]

Stan Perfex Long Neck.

 

[bowhunter74]

I have a scott sigma and B3 omega pro that I carry hunting also have a Carter wise choice and ultraview thumb button the Carter is the only one i can't get to my preferred weight every time I do it breaks and costs me $40 to fix it

 

[sodaksooner]

Stan Onnex click, yes I like the stupidity. It is like a set trigger for me. That said I have shot the UV button. Kind of picky on the draw position and you defnitely need to draw with most of the weight on pointer and ring finger. If not, the d loop can slip (happened 2x to me) through the fingers. Once I figured that out it was fine. I also have a Carter insatiable that works well, although it's an older release. Oh, the UV has a really long neck, whereas the Onnex is much shorter, more compact and it comes with all the accessories. It also has a pin that locks the sear and keeps it from firing if you want to do drills with it. Probably has the best sear of any release I have used. Very crisp and very little travel.

 

[Joshk358]

Been shooting the Nock2it for a few years now and love it.

 

[vaeVictis]

Stann Onnex Clicker, used to use a nock-2-it. I like both but prefer having the click.

 

[TheTone]

I have a scott sigma and B3 omega pro that I carry hunting also have a Carter wise choice and ultraview thumb button the Carter is the only one i can't get to my preferred weight every time I do it breaks and costs me $40 to fix it

Are you trying to set them heavy or light? The only complaint I’ve have with my wise choice is wishing I could adjust it heavier

 

[Smada962]

Truball Goat in hinge mode. What I love so much about the Goat is the ability to switch it back and forth from a hinge to a thumb button and vice versa, without it changing feel or anchor points. I carry two of them, one in each mode, but 98% of the time I’m shooting it in hinge mode.

 

[Monty2413]

Truball Goat in hinge mode. What I love so much about the Goat is the ability to switch it back and forth from a hinge to a thumb button and vice versa, without it changing feel or anchor points. I carry two of them, one in each mode, but 98% of the time I’m shooting it in hinge mode.

What other hinges have you tried? I really like the goat as a thumb, but thought it was terrible as a hinge...

 

[bowhunter74]

Lighter i run my thumb button super light and the Carter cannot go as light as the other releases so I let other people use it I tried twice and it broke twice

 

[Smada962]

What other hinges have you tried? I really like the goat as a thumb, but thought it was terrible as a hinge...

Honestly too many to list. I’ve owned probably four dozen or more hinges at one time or another, including just about every one Truball has made the last 10 years. I’ve heard a number of people say they didn’t like the Goat as a hinge but I absolutely love it, so maybe I’m the weird one lol. But it works for me so that’s all that matters.

 

[doverpack12]

Best thing you can do is try some out and see how many fingers you prefer and how much sweep.

I like Wise choice 3 finger and spot Hogg whipper snapper 3 finger. Very similar feel to me.
I also use a truball hbc, truball aluminum hinge that was a 4 finger cut down to 3, and a truball tension.

I’ve had several tru fire thumb and hinges, liked them but the ones above are better, all the nock on releases, I don’t like 2 fingers opposed to 3, plenty of Scott’s, some stans. It just takes time with trial and error to figure out.

 

[SydneyKing]

I really like my new one.

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I was having a tiny bit of target panic and this completely eliminated it.

You piqued my interest buddy. What is it about the Carter 1st choice that has helped you overcome your target panic?

 

[MallardSX2]

You piqued my interest buddy. What is it about the Carter 1st choice that has helped you overcome your target panic?

Overall I think it had to do with just switching from applying pressure with my index finger to applying pressure with a different digit.

My hand is out of sight and out of mind with the thumb release. The index release was “out in front” and I think it was mostly just a mental game.

I 100% and shooting better groups.

Ive been shooting a compound for 35 years and this was a game changer for me.

I don’t shoot a peer sight, just a kisser button, so this did affect my POI a touch. I moved my sights yesterday actually. Stepped back to 40 yards and shot a 4” 8 arrow group. I’m liking it and it should just get better with more practice.

 

[Shooter Mike]

Target panic is never a release issue …. Unless the release is set so hot that it fires without being pressed. Target panic is a form issue that causes the pin to be less steady and makes the shooter want to activate the trigger with command, or not activate at all.


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