Where do you put your handheld release?

[kyler1945]

I've used the same wrist release for over 15 years. The leather that held the actual release finally gave out. I have been wanting to switch to a handheld release for some time, and that was the excuse I needed. After a release failure with the first one I bought(I actually really liked it - it fit my hand well, and seemed to be a good tool), I went ahead and got one with double sear(boss x). I'm comfortable shooting with it now after a few hundred shots, and I'm back at the EZV learning.

Now I'm wondering what the hell to do with the thing. When I'm driving to the woods. When I'm riding the rokon, walking in, climbing, stalking, etc.

I am thinking left breast pocket of my shirt, or left hip pocket of packs, or right thigh pocket of pants(zippered). But I wanted to get the opinion of folks who have been using these a while. I've been using a small mesh bag that has release, license, knife, sharpie/pen, headlight, Firestarter, thermacell pads/bottle, keys, and a couple other essentials. I just keep everything in that on console of truck, then it gets transferred from pack to pack so I always have the bare necessities. That will still be the system, but I'm lost on what to do with it when it's daylight and i'm moving around.

Sorry for a long post on a ridiculous topic. After you answer my question, feel free to use this thread to post your ridiculous questions that require too much thought.

 

[cozy23]

Mine always goes in my release hand front pocket of my pants. When I'm done hunting it goes into a cargo pocket. I always want to be able to grab it quickly and the front pocket is my best option.

Once I'm in the tree it stays clipped on the D loop.

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[flinginairos]

I’ve been using one for several years now. I always have it in a specific pocket in my bow case and when I hit the woods I stick it in the cargo pocket of my pants or the chest pocket of my jacket. Never lost it or forgot it *knock on wood* lol. I love being able to clip it on the string and having nothing on my wrist while in the tree.


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[cozy23]

That's the biggest reason I switched to a thumb release. The wrist releases were always in the way and banging on my stands. Plus the handheld releases feel so much more natural to me.

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[Blinginpse]

Right front pocket I'll shoot a tru ball ht3 or Carter insatiable 3 just whatever I grab heading to the tree.

 

[Buckhole75]

I keep mine in a small pouch that I attach to my bow handle.When I get in the tree I hang it on my loop.When I get down.Back in the pouch.If I don’t forget my bow I got my release.Carter Chocolate Addiction

 

[Erniepower]

I put mine in a front zipper pocket of my pants but I also have once stashed in the bottom of my pack that never leaves just in case.


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[Tim W]

I recommend storing it in a secure pocket or dummy cording it in some way while on the move to/from stand... Lost one on an out of state hunt once (public land, remote access by boat), was using a bow vest at the time and always stored it in same pocket. Hunted first part of the day, pulled stand, relocated to a different location, hung stand, got everything all set up and when I reached into the vest.... pure PANIC!!! empty pocket with NO release and I left my back up in the bow case back at the truck and no way to get to it because my buddy dropped me off at my location. Searched high and low, crawling on my knees digging through leaves with negative results. I'm sure I looked like an idiot and the noise I probably made doing so, if another hunter was in the area I'm sure they had quite the laugh. Lessons learned the hard way, luckily I did not have any encounters that would've tempted me to finger release... lol

 

[Country]

Downside to using a thumb release is if you ever flinch while at full draw and your hand is sweaty, say goodbye to your release and pray you were on target when it flew out of your hand.

 

[CootShooter]

It lives on the loop. I tether it to the bowstring when not in the stand.

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[Deltahuntr]

Not all releases have locked jaws that allow them to be preset and hung from D- loop. I shoot a Stan’s hand held thumb release with an open jaw. This is my favorite style of release, I find they are very smooth and don’t have the wrist ban that interfere with gloves or shirt sleeve fit. To shoot this style of release you give up some of the convenience of others and have to hold it while hunting or keep it in your shooting hand front pocket.

 

[pesqimon]

Last season I hunted with a Silverback that has an open jaw. So I kept it in my muff.

This season I am using a Nock2It and I lock it on my D loop, like others have said.

I carry them in on a release pouch clipped to my saddle molle loops.

 

[mattsteg]

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Not all releases have locked jaws that allow them to be preset and hung from D- loop. I shoot a Stan’s hand held thumb release with an open jaw. This is my favorite style of release, I find they are very smooth and don’t have the wrist ban that interfere with gloves or shirt sleeve fit. To shoot this style of release you give up some of the convenience of others and have to hold it while hunting or keep it in your shooting hand front pocket.

I've tried adding a small tether to my perfx...still debating if I prefer that or running a drop risk. Maybe I just need to carry a second

 

[Deltahuntr]

I've tried adding a small tether to my perfx...still debating if I prefer that or running a drop risk. Maybe I just need to carry a second

There is a place on my release for a thin cord like a compact camera type wrist strap. That type strap aggravates me because you can not take up the slack and they are odd lengths. I’m sure if I would spend a minute I could modify one but it hasn’t been that important.

 

[mattsteg]

I made a simple wrist strap, but then you are back to something in the way on your wrist. Could probably do smething with a spring loaded tether if it was a big concern.

 

[Deltahuntr]

I made a simple wrist strap, but then you are back to something in the way on your wrist. Could probably do smething with a spring loaded tether if it was a big concern.

I’ve been thinking about attaching the release in some way to a paracord bracelet. I don’t think that a 3/4” wide bracelet would be near as obstructive as the large leather wrist strap on the finger release.

 

[mattsteg]

I’ve been thinking about attaching the release in some way to a paracord bracelet. I don’t think that a 3/4” wide bracelet would be near as obstructive as the large leather wrist strap on the finger release.

That's what I did. theres still a dangle factor. I suggest also having some sort of place to tuck the release if using the hand for other tasks. Even an elastic band to tuck it under to kill the dangle.

 

[Deltahuntr]

Where do place the elastic band? I was thinking if I went that route I would maybe tuck in under the bracelet when I needed it out the way. I would not put it on my wrist until I’m actually in The tree/blind.

 

[mattsteg]

Where do place the elastic band? I was thinking if I went that route I would maybe tuck in under the bracelet when I needed it out the way. I would not put it on my wrist until I’m actually in The tree/blind.

I'm still working on that part. I tried out the tether yesterday for the first time and realized I needed something to cut down the dangle. Tucking the release under the cuff of my jacket worked ok.

 

[pesqimon]

Also, this worked really well as far as not dropping the release and not being cumbersome. Still the clanking risk, but if I were doing something other than being ready to shoot it would go back to my pocket/muff for that.