Wrist sling for bear takedown?

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  • Horseman308

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    Jan 27, 2016
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    I've got a new (to me) A Riser bow with # 3 limbs coming this week unbelievably excited, btw). I've always shot with a wrist sling mounted on a stab bushing, but clearly that won't work on this bow. I saw some once that were leather and buckled around the lower grip area with a second strap for the actual sling. Any ideas where I could find something like that? Doesn't have to be leather.


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    Raineman

    On the 3rd box
    Dec 27, 2008
    3,543
    Eldersburg
    Are the newer ones not fitted with an accessory insert optional? I have seen them with them. You could always have one put in.
     

    Sticky

    Beware of Dog
    MDS Supporter
    Mar 16, 2013
    4,501
    AA Co
    Do you think you shoot better with a loose grip than holding the bow? I've never understood using these.
    Yes... there is much less of a tendency to torque the bow with your bowhand if you have a relaxed grip. Watch some pros in competition one day, be it target or 3D and you will likely see far more with a loose grip than a tight grip.

    To the OP, you can also try a finger sling. It does not attach to the bow, but rather attaches to your thumb and a finger of the bow hand. This causes it to 'wrap' around the riser and is not actually secured to the bow at all, just your hand/finger/thumb. I use one for shooting competitive archery, but I use a wrist sling on all of my hunting bows, always have. It's quicker and easier to slip your hand through a wrist sling and pick up your bow than it is to pick up your bow and attach the free end of a finger sling, but both accomplish the same task.
     

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