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Hinge or thumb button release

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Jessek

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Anyone hunting with a hinge release I honestly don’t know why been shooting a index release for over 20 years and want to try something new wonder if you can take all shots out of a saddle with a hinge thanks or insight if I should go with a thumb button thanks
 
Thumb button If you shoot one a lot You will find that a hinge is a little quick shooting down hill and all shots from a tree are
 
A hinge is awesome and will definitely make you better. However, I would not make the switch to hunt with it for a while. It does take some time to learn and get used to. You should practice all year with a hinge and then could move to a thumb. It gives the same feeling and more secure from accidentally firing. So I guess my answer is both.
 
I accidentally flung an arrow while letting down after a deer stepped out of my shooting lane while using a hinge release. I practiced with it all summer and it did make me more accurate, but it is too sensitive for hunting conditions especially in cold weather.

I ended up reloading an arrow and killing the deer, so my mistake with the release didn’t burn me, but it did confirm for me that hinge releases aren’t the best for hunting.
 
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