Release & target ?

[LFD2037]

What do ya'll think is the best, reasonably priced, target & release? I'm new to this & wanna do it right the first time. Thanks.

[Hillbilly]

any of the scott releases and a bag target from academy sport

[DrenalinJunkie]

X2 on Scott releases....

As for a target, get one you can shoot both field tips and broad heads into........ all the practice in the world with field tips won't matter if you haven't shot your bow with BH's and make sure you are hitiing the same spot!

Good luck!

[Drenalin_Ag99]

tru ball releases and block, all u need

[atexx2]

a scott release, buy the best that you can afford, it will last long time

[Mayhem]

i have had good luck with trufire release, dont buy the gander mountian block knock off they are not good, you might as well flush your money down the toilet..

[FITZGERALD]

morrel targets are good

[Lonestar88]

What is this Scotts you speak of and were do you get them?

[old killer]

Carter releases are the best hands down. Scott makes a good release at a reasonable price, Tru ball has the worst track record.

[DrenalinJunkie]

What is this Scotts you speak of and were do you get them?

Any of the Scott's line of releases will treat ya right...... they can be found at the larger sporting good stores (gander mt. BPS, cabelas).

[stan]

Another vote for Trufire releases. I've got two or three Scotts that I really liked, but haven't used any of them since getting my Trufire last year.

[LFD2037]

Can you shoot BH's thru The Block?

[Loneaggie]

Without getting into brands and a long technical discussion of releases I will try to remain brief and just bring up some points. For one, an archer's release is one of the more critical pieces of equipment he has. Its as important as your bow, arrows, and broadheads. Second, what is popular is not always best. When you use a release you are working on the same principle as a rifle's trigger in some ways. As a rule having a 5oz trigger on a hunting rifle is a bad idea. You can't squeez it, and in hunting excitement it is essentially a hair trigger. The same is true of archery releases. My biggest piece of advice will be to get a release that actually has the ability to adjust the trigger pull from below a pound to above a pound or more.

As for targets, morell makes some gooduns as far as bag targets that will last a very long time. Broadhead targets never last very long, just plan on shooting one up a season if you practice with your broadheads much.

[txdukklr]

Without getting into brands and a long technical discussion of releases I will try to remain brief and just bring up some points. For one, an archer's release is one of the more critical pieces of equipment he has. Its as important as your bow, arrows, and broadheads. Second, what is popular is not always best. When you use a release you are working on the same principle as a rifle's trigger in some ways. As a rule having a 5oz trigger on a hunting rifle is a bad idea. You can't squeez it, and in hunting excitement it is essentially a hair trigger. The same is true of archery releases. My biggest piece of advice will be to get a release that actually has the ability to adjust the trigger pull from below a pound to above a pound or more.

As for targets, morell makes some gooduns as far as bag targets that will last a very long time. Broadhead targets never last very long, just plan on shooting one up a season if you practice with your broadheads much.

I agree I change bows yearly but have shot the same release for at least the last five years.

scott is my preference, if it were me I'd run up to bps, cabelas or gander and shoot a lot of different ones and buy the one I like vs the one i can afford.

[LFD2037]

Good info. Thanks.