Hinge release thoughts?

[Jmsck12]

Went to bass pro on Saturday to get some work done on my bow and while I was there my buddy eloy the bow tech started talking about my thumb release and how I liked it. After talking about it he took out a hinge release from one of his droors and told me to try it out. All I can say was its amazing, everything about it felt smooth and it gave me a surprise shot every time. It was one that had a wrist strap and it was a two finger design, I'm seriously thinking about getting one and using it for practice while I gain the confidence for taking it out hunting. My question is how many of you guys use a hinge release for hunting?


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[gonzaleziam]

I use it for competition. Couldn't think of using anything else BUT for hunting, no. Too much adrenaline for me to use it correctly.

[Arrowsmith]

I use a hinge for 3D and indoor. I have shot them for about 20 years. They are all that I use for competition. With that being said I use a index finger release (1984 model Fletchhunter) for hunting. In hunting situations you need to be able to "command" the release when necessary. For example a deer steps behind a tree just as you come to full draw. You hold and hold and then the deer steps into a small opening and you have a split second to make the shot. With a back tension release this may not work as it takes a second or two to properly activate the shot. If you slam a back tension release you are defeating the purpose of using one and you accuracy will suffer.

[Rat]

I use mine for hunting, have for some time; many people do and have no ill effects.

It doesn't matter what release aid you are using, if you command shoot, your accuracy will suffer; whether it be an index finger, thumb or hinge.

The two extra seconds it takes to fire a hinge has never led to a missed animal for me. Part of hunting is knowing when to take the shot and when not to based on your equipment and conditions. Using a hinge for hunting is no different.

I shoot both a hinge and an adjustable pin sight for hunting because that is the equipment I am most accurate with; and I want to be as accurate as I can when shooting game. Could it possibly cost you a shot opportunity at some point? Yes, but so could any other gear.

In Arrowsmith's scenario above I would either wait for a better shot opportunity or not take the shot; no matter what release I used. Rushing the shot isn't worth it for me.