String Trackers-remember them?

[Rudyl]

Who here remembers those string trackers. I used to use them when hunting hogs after getting so tired of hitting hogs and never finding them. I wonder if they are still around? Seems to me that they would be great during rainy weather like this where the blood might be washed away.

[Landrover]

I remember them but never used one. Always reminded me of bowfishing and gettting tangled up. LOL

[Texas Grown]

I still have one in my box. And an unused roll of that "pick every twig and grass blade up" string .

[Froggy]

I still have one in my box. And an unused roll of string .

Dang, you're old.

[Texas Grown]

Dang, you're old.

Not as much as I am worn out .

[stuntriderant]

Thatd be fun reelin in a hog!

[Draco]

I still use them almost every time I'm in a stand. I have about 20 rolls stashed back. I've used them for around 35 years and have had very few problems. If you decide to use them, I would recommend you use the Saunders tie on clip for the arrow. Here's a link.

http://www.sausa.com/product.php?id=64&category=

With this clip, you will only have one line to the animal instead of possibly shooting through the animal and having the line slide through the animal as it runs. My hunting buddy, Andy, had a deer run a whole spool out, 833 yards, and we still found the deer with no problems. I wouldn't even consider hunting turkeys or hogs with out using them. Also I highly recommend having new bow hunters use them as there is a lot less chance they will lose the animal.

[Rudyl]

I learned not to put it on my arrow while walking to the stand, I remember looking back and seeing that string hung up on some twig 600' back....not fun going back to pick it all up. But it worked fantastic when I did it right. So cool to see that line flying out and following the double string (if you had a pass thru) and seeing your animal at the end of it.

[Rudyl]

Good tip Draco, thanks.

[joebriles]

they still have em...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Eastman-Outdoors-String-Tracker-2500/19206265

[Texas Grown]

That's interesting Bob. Wish I had known about them back in the day. I just used the clips that they made for them.

[Swat791]

I remember them.

[Gummi Bear]

I used to use them, haven't seen them in years.

[Thwackmaster]

I have one i picked up a few years ago but havent used it

[locoengineer]

I had one on my Jennings lightning with an overdraw and fluorescent painted brass sight pins