Can a compound bow be shot without using an arrow release?
Myth's Question:
I'm planning on buying my own bow soon. But I was having trouble deciding between a recurve bow or compound bow. For the Compound Bow, is it possible to shoot an arrow without using a arrow release? (can I shoot a arrow with a compound bow just like how I shoot an arrow with a recurve?)
dumdum's Answer
Yes you can. I used a finger tab for over 30 years shooting a compound bow.In the beginning it worked out great. But as the compound bows got shorter, faster, with lower and lower brace heights they became less and less forgiving. It became almost impossible even with a bow tuned to perfection to shoot a broadhead at a deer and hit the spot you were aiming at under hunting conditions. I finally went to a release 3 years ago and the accuracy problem with the broadheads completely went away. But if your goal is just to target practice with field points as you stand on the ground the release is not necessary. But if your goal is to bow hunt if you get a compound get a release for it before you even leave the archery shop.
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