Time for a new bow

[scalerman]

It would be great to be able to shoot a bow with a release in order to see if I really do want to go that way. As I mentioned earlier I have tried using a release but found it to be less than desirable for me. I would hate to buy a bow and then find out I hate shooting with a release for real and be stuck with it.

[gd357]

scalerman,

I'm a release shooter. I switched a long time ago. Guess I just got used to squeezing a trigger to shoot (excessive amount of trigger time with firearms and crossbows). If you're a finger shooter with a lot of experience in bow shooting, there's no sense in changing a good thing. Less mechanical devices to depend on. If something works, there's not much need to change. JMHO

A few extra words of advice that are probably not necessary but worth saying: look for as long of a bow as possible (40" or better would be ideal - sorry to say recent trends have made bows that long nearly obsolete as most archers are shooting releases). A close friend recently purchased a Bowtech specialist and loves it. He shoots with a release, but the longer axle-to-axle length makes it finger-shooter friendly.

Keep doing what you're doing, and find equipment suitable for your style. Good luck!