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Trad tracker!

Jammintree said:
So I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the functionality of the string. Help me understand…. It seems to me that the string would have to be a half mile long to be effective. How does the string not get snagged in all the thick brush that a deer is going to charge into when he’s just been shot? What happens to the string if you have a good pass through shot and the arrow lodges in the ground or a tree? How do you manage the length of string from the spool to the connection point - isn’t that prone to getting snagged on things?
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Don't know yet! I haven't hit one with it! Maybe if I shoot a little lower next time!! I will let you know!!! Still in my stand now. It has a 1000 feet on a roll.
 
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KYhunter66 said:
Just had a chance to use my new trad tracker shot over a doe at 10y!! She dropped I watched my tracker string go over her back. She looked back and walked away! Didn't know what happened! Gotta Love traditional archery! The close shots will get you some times!! At least with the tracker you know you definitely missed!!!
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At least you know there was no string drag. It'll happen for you. Just a pick a lil hair that's out of place. There's always one there.
 
Jammintree said:
So I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the functionality of the string. Help me understand…. It seems to me that the string would have to be a half mile long to be effective. How does the string not get snagged in all the thick brush that a deer is going to charge into when he’s just been shot? What happens to the string if you have a good pass through shot and the arrow lodges in the ground or a tree? How do you manage the length of string from the spool to the connection point - isn’t that prone to getting snagged on things?
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You shoot deer. Deer flees. Follow string to animal. Pick up string. Don't make it harder than it really is. Or don't use it. The KISS principle. Don't mean to sound sarcastic but rea!ly is simple and effective. With the lighter string I think the chances of entanglement and breakage are diminished. JMO
 
Swampwalker said:
You shoot deer. Deer flees. Follow string to animal. Pick up string. Don't make it harder than it really is. Or don't use it. The KISS principle. Don't mean to sound sarcastic but rea!ly is simple and effective. With the lighter string I think the chances of entanglement and breakage are diminished. JMO
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I’m just curious because I’ve never heard of this before this thread.
 
I understand your questions. Same as I had initially. And they're good questions. And nothing is foolproof. I've heard a lot of people have bad experiences. With the older products. You used to have to shoot or pull off about 30 yards of line. Making it easier to spool off. As many as had negative experiences, I'll better more had positive. If it's a marginal hit then 3 miles of line wouldn't be helpful. Good hit then you wouldn't need a half mile of line. Fair question on a pass through. Then you're following a double line. Can it get snagged? Sure. Hopefully you've had a good shot and you're pointed in the right direction. Remember, this product doesn't make a bad or iffy shot any better. That's on you. Good shot and things work out, you've bettered your chances at recovery. Kinda cool to sit there and watch that line pay out. Deer on!
 
Swampwalker said:
I understand your questions. Same as I had initially. And they're good questions. And nothing is foolproof. I've heard a lot of people have bad experiences. With the older products. You used to have to shoot or pull off about 30 yards of line. Making it easier to spool off. As many as had negative experiences, I'll better more had positive. If it's a marginal hit then 3 miles of line wouldn't be helpful. Good hit then you wouldn't need a half mile of line. Fair question on a pass through. Then you're following a double line. Can it get snagged? Sure. Hopefully you've had a good shot and you're pointed in the right direction. Remember, this product doesn't make a bad or iffy shot any better. That's on you. Good shot and things work out, you've bettered your chances at recovery. Kinda cool to sit there and watch that line pay out. Deer on!
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Yeah it allso works if you dropped your arrow! just pull it back up!!
 
Swampwalker said:
At least you know there was no string drag. It'll happen for you. Just a pick a lil hair that's out of place. There's always one there.
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I shot it a few times testing it works great. The doe was totally my bad shot and she dropped some. I do practice close shots from my roof but it was all me. Just makes me practice even more!!!
 
When I found the deer I had hit it Saturday and didn't realize it!! It dropped and my arrow cut a big cut down the other side of it. I didn't see any blood on the arrow so I thought I completely missed but noticed the arrow was in the ground on a weird angle. Really wild the same deer came back and gave me the same shot to do over!! It's harder than people think shooting down at 18ft up and 8y out I still hit higher than I would have liked but the deer still dropped again!! Next time I think I'm gonna shoot lower.
 
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Congrats! I know this is a trad thread, not trying to derail just curious. Do you anticipate it’s likely not going to be a pass through as often shooting trad so aim for your exit is less applicable? Asking because it looks like it would be great shot placement considering yardage and angle with modern gear.
 
KYhunter66 said:
Just shot the doe I missed Saturday tracker definitely didn't work good 30y and string broke good old blood trail found my deer! 8y shot again same deer!!
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Old fashioned woodsmanship seems like the most tried, true and trustworthy of all tools… no strings attached.
 
Red Beard said:
You think it was just breaking strength that was the issue? It paid out well after the shot?
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It's possible the string came off!! the broadhead because I just rapped it and tighten the head down. The string was 30y out then stopped. When I got to the deer there wasn't string anywhere the arrow was broken and next to it the rest of it was deep in the deer. I stock the arrow back in for the picture.
 
KYhunter66 said:
It's possible the string came off!! the broadhead because I just rapped it and tighten the head down. The string was 30y out then stopped. When I got to the deer there wasn't string anywhere the arrow was broken and next to it the rest of it was deep in the deer. I stock the arrow back in for the picture.
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Right on. Could you see where the string broke? As in, did it initially point you in the right direction congruent with blood and then somewhere along the line the string ran out because it broke? If so, when the string ran out, was there any indication of what the string broke on? Tree? Rock?
 
HuskerInIowa said:
Congrats! I know this is a trad thread, not trying to derail just curious. Do you anticipate it’s likely not going to be a pass through as often shooting trad so aim for your exit is less applicable? Asking because it looks like it would be great shot placement considering yardage and angle with modern gear.
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I probably would have had a pass through if I hit lower! the deer dropped it was really nervous when it came in and took forever for it to settle down before I shot. I'm shooting 700gr arrow 30% EFOC with 3 to 1 single bevel blade.
 
Red Beard said:
Right on. Could you see where the string broke? As in, did it initially point you in the right direction congruent with blood and then somewhere along the line the string ran out because it broke? If so, when the string ran out, was there any indication of what the string broke on? Tree? Rock?
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The string was just hanging in brush it probably came off the arrow the more I think about it. I watched the deer run and had a good idea ware it went. The blood was bubbling out off the entrance hole the 3to1 single bevel was deep in the deer.Screenshot_20230910-214012_Gallery.jpg
 
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