For the old timers.

[Iglow]

I'm probably the only one on here that still shoots fingers but anyway, my supply of StaJak arrow holders ran out. Some of the young ones won't even know what it is !They went outta business decades ago so time to improvise. A pcs of rubber strap, a 3mm expansion spring , a paperclip and some gorilla glue.

 

[Apostolic Outdoors]

Very nice. While in the Navy I was using my daddy's old Bear takedown recurve. My sight was a paper clip I taped to the side of the bow.

 

[quackaholic]

I never really cared for those. I tried them, but I just liked my finger better. But you did an awesome job. You might wanna try 3rivers Archery and see if anyone makes those anymore.

 

[Iglow]

I never really cared for those. I tried them, but I just liked my finger better. But you did an awesome job. You might wanna try 3rivers Archery and see if anyone makes those anymore.

They are long gone, I think they quit in the late 80's or early 90's.

 

[quackaholic]

They are long gone, I think they quit in the late 80's or early 90's.

3Rivers Archery Supply

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Substitutes for you

 

[peytoncreekhunter]

Used one for years, then used a whisker biscuit.

 

[Wade195]

I still shoot fingers. When I can pull the bow back.

I still haven't gotten those muscles back from my shoulder surgery.

 

[Harold Money jr]

Big Jim's has one that's highly recommended. I'm a dedicated lifelong finger shooter. I shoot compounds and recurves both. I'm dedicated this year to killing with my recurve first.

 

[Iglow]

Big Jim's has one that's highly recommended. I'm a dedicated lifelong finger shooter. I shoot compounds and recurves both. I'm dedicated this year to killing with my recurve first.

What compound do you shoot now?
I've learned one thing the some say you can't shoot the new short bows with fingers is a thing started by companies that sell release aids. I shoot one with 28" ata and get great arrow flight with fingers, I've got 3 of those bows but for hunting I use the one set up for fingers. It's just better for hunting imo. No fumbling with a release when a deer comes in fast, no noise, no dropping it outta the stand, none of that.
A release is ok for target shooting and stuff but I'd never hunt with one.

 

[Harold Money jr]

I've hunted with a Hoyt ultratec with xt3000 limbs 41" ata since 2002. I bought a Hoyt Aspen with carbon plus 4 limbs approx. 46" ata several months ago and planned to have it ready to go but, I'm having trouble getting draw length and cycle where I want it. Also my accuracy with my recurve is better than ever so I'm hunting with it now. As far as releases go I tried one in the 80's and got up in my tree only to have left it in my truck. Since I was hunting with a pro vantage tracer at the time I learned fingers and haven't hunted with a release again.

 

[mayberryrick]

I've hunted with a Hoyt ultratec with xt3000 limbs 41" ata since 2002. I bought a Hoyt Aspen with carbon plus 4 limbs approx. 46" ata several months ago and planned to have it ready to go but, I'm having trouble getting draw length and cycle where I want it. Also my accuracy with my recurve is better than ever so I'm hunting with it now. As far as releases go I tried one in the 80's and got up in my tree only to have left it in my truck. Since I was hunting with a pro vantage tracer at the time I learned fingers and haven't hunted with a release again.

Please wear your harness the whole time in the tree with that Lone Wolf! I had one and a slipped on me a couple times. Also, my buddy about lost his life to one because the band broke on the lower platform…

 

[mayberryrick]

Here are some pictures. The one picture is the cedar where his head almost landed on the stob sticking up. Yes that's blood.

 

[Harold Money jr]

Omg!! I was sitting in it yesterday thinking of how great it is. I never dreamed the straps could/would break. I do wear my harness while I'm hunting but, going up and coming down I'm not hooked up. Thanks for the heads up!!