Anchor point mistake

[ARdeerjunkie]

As many of the stories I've read on the site, problems seem to arise when the buck of a lifetime is present. After 4 days of no shooter's, Friday morning at 7:45 the big boy was broadside at 23 yards. I discovered that summer practice with shorts, t-shirt and especially nothing over my ears would prove costly. The colder than normal temps made me put multiple layers on my head which lead to a quick discovery that I couldn't anchor my Spot Hogg Saturday Night Special release in my normal position! I didn't panic when my arrow traveled over his back but grabbed another arrow. Yes, he never knew what happened so he returns again at 23 yards and at full draw for about 30 seconds I still couldn't get comfortable with my anchor! The second arrow went under my potential trophy and needless to say I was ready to have a John Eberhart moment and cut the ear covering area from all my facemask and beanies!

BTW, great video G2OUTDOORS with my most enjoyable hunting author (his books and videos cost me lots of money for goodies like River's West, Scentlok, Silky, etc....lol).

So, after my poor pitiful me story my question is there a better release for me or should I suck it up and practice in the summer with a facemask and beanie or let my ears freeze in the winter? Any input would be appreciated.

BTW, date on pic is wrong, was actually 11/3/18.

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[bigjoe]

@ARdeerjunkie, lol. The old saying of practice how you are going to hunt is very true.

I have always used a caliper release, such as Scott’s. I have used the same release for over 20 years.

 

[Nutterbuster]

I always advocate practice, training, or increasing familiarity with equipment before shucking out more greenbacks. You've got a nice release. It didn't do anything wrong, you did. I don't say that to be mean. I've screwed up many, many times myself.

Sometimes a gear upgrade is called for. Low quality equipment or something that you continually fight with for a prolonged period needs to be reevaluated and replaced. I don't think your story fits either category.

Big bucks make bad things happen. Nobody thinks clearly with a stud under their tree. If you switch releases, I can practically guarantee that it will have it's own quirks. I've shot cases of handheld and strap-on releases, and talked to probably hundreds of customers and friends with stories just like yours.

I'd practice how I plan to hunt. A lot of enthusiastic, well-meaning guys sling arrow after arrow all summer, and are doing little more than wearing out bowstrings. A lot of guys never get consistent because they change arrows, releases, sights, and bows every year.

I advocate simply designed, high quality equipment, and carefully considered practice sessions. It's easy to read reviews and buy gear. It's a little more difficult to evaluate and improve upon yourself, but the results are way better.

If you do buy something, get a face mask that you can pull down. I like a knit cap combined with a neck gaiter or buff cloth. The buff is thin enough that nothing changes and I wear it down into the 20s. Very rarely I break out a wonderful gaiter that my sister knit for me. When I go to shoot, it takes just a second to pull it down off of my face.

 

[Wirrex]

I always advocate practice, training, or increasing familiarity with equipment before shucking out more greenbacks. You've got a nice release. It didn't do anything wrong, you did. I don't say that to be mean. I've screwed up many, many times myself.

Sometimes a gear upgrade is called for. Low quality equipment or something that you continually fight with for a prolonged period needs to be reevaluated and replaced. I don't think your story fits either category.

Big bucks make bad things happen. Nobody thinks clearly with a stud under their tree. If you switch releases, I can practically guarantee that it will have it's own quirks. I've shot cases of handheld and strap-on releases, and talked to probably hundreds of customers and friends with stories just like yours.

I'd practice how I plan to hunt. A lot of enthusiastic, well-meaning guys sling arrow after arrow all summer, and are doing little more than wearing out bowstrings. A lot of guys never get consistent because they change arrows, releases, sights, and bows every year.

I advocate simply designed, high quality equipment, and carefully considered practice sessions. It's easy to read reviews and buy gear. It's a little more difficult to evaluate and improve upon yourself, but the results are way better.

If you do buy something, get a face mask that you can pull down. I like a knit cap combined with a neck gaiter or buff cloth. The buff is thin enough that nothing changes and I wear it down into the 20s. Very rarely I break out a wonderful gaiter that my sister knit for me. When I go to shoot, it takes just a second to pull it down off of my face.

I also run a Buff as late as I can handle. Shooting with gloves is more of an issue for me. The last deer I shot I had time to rip my gloves off of both hands.

All it really takes is one shot to see if all the crap you have on gets in the way. Best to do that one shot ahead of time.