Do you remember?

[TNGRIZZLY_]

I don't remember what it was called but it literally was a string that attached to your bow and arrow. When you shot the deer it just unravel, that way you just follow the string to your deer. I was just thinking about some of the old gimmick that we used to have around to use.

Did anyone on here ever use one?

 

[Jon]

I think they were called string trackers, maybe.

 

[Ski]

The old archery shop I used to frequent when I was a kid had one on the shelf for YEARS but as far as I know nobody ever bought it. Was always curious if they actually worked.

 

[knightrider]

I don't remember what it was called but it literally was a string that attached to your bow and arrow. When you shot the deer it just unravel, that way you just follow the string to your deer. I was just thinking about some of the old gimmick that we used to have around to use.

Did anyone on here ever use one?

Yep, string tracker. Had a buck pull my bow out of my hand one morning when the string got tangled up in the reel it was like huntin and fishin, deer fishin

 

[swampbadger]

yeah I was gonna say just shoot one with a bow fishing reel and tie that sucker off quickly before all the slack went tight!

Then all you gotta do is jump down and finish him off with the ole trusty mop handle!

 

[Buzzard Breath]

String Tracker, 3 Rivers Archery still sells them. I know some trad guys use them for turkeys and bears. I've got no experience with them.

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

I grunted at him.
He came in on a string.
I let the arrow fly.
He went out on a string.

 

[DC219]

I use one on one deer in the early 90's and it worked as advertised. In fact, I made a sloppy hit and the deer ran all 1000 feet of string out and then some. If not for the string, I probably wouldn't have found that deer. However, beyond 20 yards it caused the arrow to drop like a stone. I never used it again.

 

[tree_ghost]

Yep, string tracker. Had a buck pull my bow out of my hand one morning when the string got tangled up in the reel it was like huntin and fishin, deer fishin

That's hilarious!!

 

[knightrider]

That's hilarious!!

It was an onieda eagle, fell about 18 ft drug it probably 15-20 yards until the string broke had to have a new upper limb after the tumble

 

[tree_ghost]

It was an onieda eagle, fell about 18 ft drug it probably 15-20 yards until the string broke had to have a new upper limb after the tumble

Did you find the buck?

 

[knightrider]

Did you find the buck?

Yes, but not because of the broken dang string

 

[eddie c]

I shot a black bear using one. Unfortunately the shot wasn't the best and the bear ran the spool out. The landowner required the use of one or no hunting was allowed. There's more to the story but I don't want to type out a short novel.

 

[lung-buster]

I had one made by The Game Tracker. Shot over a doe once and she just stood there with the string over her back.

 

[Lost Lake]

There were several old VHS hunting videos where guys used them. I think I remember them saying that under a certain yardage, arrow trajectory wasn't affected too much.

One guy used one on a buck in the brush country of Texas. I could imagine there'd be a benefit in terrain like that.