Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
10-17-2003, 06:50 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Nescopeck, PA
Posts: 49
Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
Went out for an evening hunt yesterday. Got all settled in my stand and went to get my release. It was gone![:@] Then I remembered I went thru my buttpack that afternoon and set my release on the counter. Now, I' m sitting in my stand wondering what to do. Go back home and get it or stay put and take in the scenery. I chose the latter. Saw 2 decent bucks (just out of range) and several doe. It' s a good thing I didn' t see a wall-hanger, then I would' ve really been kicking myself in the butt. But all-in-all it was a good evening, taking in the scenery and relaxing in my favorite part of this world, " the deer woods" ![:-][:-]
10-17-2003, 07:45 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 868
RE: Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
I always head out into the field with 2 releases. I have heard storeis about guys dropping a release form their treestand, or loosing it on the way in, and ending up without a way to shoot. I added a 2nd to my pack about a year ago, just to be safe but figured it would never happen to me.
Wouldn' t you know it, Tuesday night I get into my tree, pull my release out of my pack and it was broken! Couldn' t get the jaws to open. Release cocked and fired correctly except the jaws felt like they were welded shut. I was glad for that backup buried down in the bottom of my pack.
Didn' t see any shooters, but I was glad I had the option if one did wander into bow range.
Wouldn' t you know it, Tuesday night I get into my tree, pull my release out of my pack and it was broken! Couldn' t get the jaws to open. Release cocked and fired correctly except the jaws felt like they were welded shut. I was glad for that backup buried down in the bottom of my pack.
Didn' t see any shooters, but I was glad I had the option if one did wander into bow range.
10-17-2003, 08:04 AM
#4
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Posts: 356
RE: Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
A few years back I was bow hunting 3 days in a row during the rut and was very excited and confident on my 3rd day. I got in the woods early and shimmied up the tree in my Summit. Well, I get all strapped in, secured, mask on, gloves on, etc. I go to pull my bow up and then realize I forgot to tie my pull rope onto my stand. Oops![&:]
10-17-2003, 08:15 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: palm bay fl
Posts: 4,504
RE: Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
my release fell out of my pocket the other morning....i had to go back track......found it , got to my stand and i got a hog....but i lost him.....he leaped forward to run and it was a bad shot.....horrible......
10-17-2003, 09:05 AM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
Posts: 26,274
RE: Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
I did that last year. It sucks. Another goof I made, I forgot my knife. I shot a deer that day and had to field dress it with a broadhead. Not an easy task.
10-17-2003, 09:47 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,784
RE: Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
I have a habit of strapping my release to my bow after each practice/hunt. So far I' ve been lucky with that routine. I do keep an spare release in my pack just in case though. Never know when it might be needed.
10-17-2003, 10:42 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
RE: Boy, do I feel like a Dummy!
LOL... hey at least the monster didn' t come in and stand there broadside at 15yds[
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My release is only ever 2 places...strapped to my wrist or strapped to my bow. The other option you have is practice shooting with fingers....
]My release is only ever 2 places...strapped to my wrist or strapped to my bow. The other option you have is practice shooting with fingers....