anyone hunt with a clicker?

[David Mitchell]

Here is a picture of one of my bows showing where I generally mount my clicker.

[buckeyebowhunter]

I adjusted my clicker to the lower limb. Less cord and less of an eye sore. These are the results, i think I'll keep it.  

[LC]

I have a good friend who never visits this forum. He's the closest thing to a hit man with a recurve bow I've ever seen. Been all over the world taken lot's of critters with a clicker. So I'd say they work.

[Jerrynocam]

Ok Three Rivers sells two clickers, the crick-it and the clikety-klicker, any preference?

[David Mitchell]

Crick-it for sure.  They are basically the same but the Clickety-Klik has a longer base plate than the Cricket which has no function. Both work the same.

[Caleb Monroe]

I have had both the clickety click is louder than the cricket I think. I have the clickety clicks on my bows.

[scruff]

Appreciate all the info. I just ordered one. I've been shooting over 55 years, never used one- but some recent "lack of consistency " (aka misses....,) has me thinking. I understand the installation process and the need for consistent anchor and back/shoulder pressure. My question is: "are you releasing as soon as it clicks?", if so, is the basic process- to slowly draw, find your anchor points, focus on your target, then increase the shoulder pressure (I call it rolling my shoulder) until the click, then release.   This old timer appreciates your thoughts. Thanks

[forestdweller]

As long as you don't use one on a longbow, that's taboo  :D .

[Caleb Monroe]

Sorry forestdweller I'm taboo.

Scruff my shot sequence goes something like this.

Draw Anchor Aim/Pick a spot
Increase back tension until it clicks then relax string hand.

I use Joel Turners system using the clicker as my trigger. The combo has given me a lot more confidence in my shooting.

Good Luck

[forestdweller]

I was only joking haha, whatever works for you I just prefer to shoot barebow for the challenge and pureness if you can call it that.

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

I love my clicker for hunting the only problem is it rarely goes off when i shoot a deer! Target panic never completely goes away for me....

[cch]

I buy whatever clicker is the cheapest. If it is the one with the longer mounting plate I just cut it off flush with th blade. I also replace tape with the 30# 3M double sided tape. Taking old clickers off I use some string and slide it under and cut through tape.

[scruff]

Thanks  Caleb,  i do not know anything about "Joel Turner" system.  Where can I read that.  I shoot a recurve.
Really appreciate the responses.
DK

[Jerrynocam]

Thanks for the info

[David Mitchell]

Scruff, do a Google search for Joel Turner Ironmind archery system.

[jonsimoneau]

Is a clicker mostly for helping out guys who are having trouble reaching full draw?

[scruff]

Thanks I just ordered Joel's videos

[David Mitchell]

Yes, Jon, most people who use a clicker do so to get to a full draw.  The guys I know who use them (me included) do so to manage target panic issues.

[jonsimoneau]

Gotcha. Thanks David. Fortunately for me I have no issues getting to full draw. It's AFTER I hit full draw when my issues begin. Lol.

[buckeyebowhunter]

Jon,

Many of you guys have been at this a lot longer than I have but when I first picked up a traditional bow I never had issues reaching full draw, and that was a fairly heavy bow at #55 lbs. I was in high school and playing football at the time so strength training made a big difference. It wasn't until a few years ago that I began to short draw my bows. All of them! Even light bows in the 40-45 lb range I had to talk myself into getting to full draw. This obviously led to extreme frustration and inconsistent shooting. My accuracy wasn't always the issue but my form was just always different. Since installing the clicker I seem to be getting back to full draw more consistently. Although I like to consider myself an instinctive shooter there have been instances so far where I have released without clicking the clicker. My mind tells me everything is correct therefore my hand releases, the only thing I am thinking about is the target. I am hoping that in the long run the clicker gives me more consistent form, but I'm beginning to agree that "target panic" or whatever I am doing never really goes away because that is the way my mind has been trained since I started shooting instinctively.