First time target practice shooting
#41
I've never had a problem with any of my Scott releases with weather. If it's freezing weather, they don't get frozen up because I keep it in the palm of my hand. Any caliper release would be susceptible to freezing because of the simple mechanics of it. Rain/Snow on the other hand I have never had issue at all with any of my Scotts. Even my ancient Mongoose, which I have pretty much worn out, never had any issues with sticking.
#42
I've never had a problem with any of my Scott releases with weather. If it's freezing weather, they don't get frozen up because I keep it in the palm of my hand. Any caliper release would be susceptible to freezing because of the simple mechanics of it. Rain/Snow on the other hand I have never had issue at all with any of my Scotts. Even my ancient Mongoose, which I have pretty much worn out, never had any issues with sticking.
#43
Ahh, well even stainless will rust eventually. Especially if worn some. I always blow my releases out really well then put in a drop of Rem oil if I had them out in the wet. Id have to imagine my old Mongoose has well over 100,000 releases on it. But she keeps on a chuckin! I did finally break down and buy a new Mongoose XT when I got the new BowTech. Just really don't want to go through release aid failure when drawing. Had an old Bracklin for a backup release I was using on a 3D shoot because my Scott didn't make it into my bow case for some reason. Don't think I have ever seen my wife laugh so hard. I definitely know why guys fall down when I hit them. I got some hard fists! Dang jaws opened up half draw on one of my gorilla bows. (Gorilla bow means custom 100# or more draw weight) Busted my lip and dang near broke me nose! Blood everywhere and my wife was almost falling to the ground laughing so hard!! Dang wimmin!
#44
I neglected it for damn sure. It rained 4 days straight to start the season last year and I was in it every day then put it away and had to catch up everything I missed while I was in the woods and was right back at it as soon as I could get away. It still shoots/opens fine but sometimes the mechanism that closes it sticks and I have to pinch the calipers together while I push the trigger forward.
Anyway I think scott also makes a youth/female version of that type of release as well. I wanna say its call the hero or something like that.
Anyway I think scott also makes a youth/female version of that type of release as well. I wanna say its call the hero or something like that.
#45
There's some good advice here. I'll echo that it's important to establish good habits early. Once a bad form is started it's really difficult to break that habit and will be harder to learn the "right way" when you've been used to doing it the "wrong way." There are allot of youtube videos discussing proper form, release, follow through, etc. If you have some time then watch some videos and start practicing. Archery is allot of fun. Enjoy it, be safe, and practice allot.
-Jake
-Jake
#47
Spike
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There's some good advice here. I'll echo that it's important to establish good habits early. Once a bad form is started it's really difficult to break that habit and will be harder to learn the "right way" when you've been used to doing it the "wrong way." There are allot of youtube videos discussing proper form, release, follow through, etc. If you have some time then watch some videos and start practicing. Archery is allot of fun. Enjoy it, be safe, and practice allot.
-Jake
-Jake
#48
We try to shoot six arrows a day if the weather is decent, just to keep in practice.
#49
I would suggest looking into a stabilizer, it can really help with your accuracy!
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