How many hunters using a bow Lok release aid to hunt with. I've been trying many different types the last couple of years but haven't asked about a Bow Lok. Iron Hand

I doubt more than one in a hundred guys know what that is.

If its the one that lock the string back i think its illegal in most states

No, it's a non-mechanical release aid invented by Frank Eicholtz in the 50's. It looks like a modern trigger release but only used a ledge or step to capture the string.

Back the day I knew a gentlemen that made his own similar to that one out of wood. He did very well with it!

My son used one for a couple a little while with his Frankenbow when he hurt his fingers. (not an original) and became very proficient with it after he got used to it.

If you peruse some of the old "Bow and Arrow" magazines, you will find that C.R. Learn, a contributing editor, used one for all his shooting..including hunting. That was back in the 60's and 70's. It worked great for him, and the fact that they made commercial models shows others used them too. Like anything, you need to practice with one to get used to it. I see no problem other than that.

A lot of archers, especially in California, used them in the 50s & 60s. They give you about 5 ft. per sec. faster arrow over finger release. I've taken several deer while using one. Here are some of mine along with the commercial one.

We use non-mechanical releases like that for flight archery recurves. It takes awhile to get used to, but works great.

Alan

George you mentioned Bow and Arrow Magazine. Back in the late 80's or early 90's they had a article on how to make them. They use to have some good articles in those days. That is where I learned to back serve, from one of their articles. DANNY

bigdog21,

you are referring to a "Draw Lock" which had a bar mounted to the riser and the string was pulled back and held by the bar. A button released the arrow.

I've seen those plastic or PVC releases that have a hook on them. you basically hold the string with the hook, relax your hand it the release rolls on your finger, loosing the string. never tried one, but it probably similar to the pics above, just fit your finger through.

C.R.Learn was my hero back in the 60s and 70s. Jim Daugertery, Doug Kittridge. Bow and arrow magazine was great. Mr. Learn wrote quite a few articles on small game hunting in which I read over and over. That's where I first saw his release. He shot every thing with it including some of the first compound bows. Also read stories about the old Barstow desert shoots. Nubie Pate comes to mind as he shot a bow lok type release also. No one back them ever worried about how some on shot, they worried more about having fun. Iron Hand

I have that issue/article of Bow and Arrow magazine that shows how to make the release. I'll see if I can find it this weekend, copy it and post it here.

Boy that would be great. I haven't been able to locate that article and have heard about it. Thanks for the feed back. Iron Hand

Bow and Arrow was a great magazine. They had all kids of archery related articles; hunting, field, target, how-to, interviews, etc. Now everything is hunting. There's a lot more to archery than just killing game. I miss that magazine, and Archery World also.

You are correct George on both counts. I USE to look forward to getting both of those magazines, when they changed their floor mats years ago I quit taking both of them, because they became all adds, and was boring. DANNY

Danny- I think you mean format. I'm sure they also changed their floor mats too.

Joe

Sorry guys, I could not locate the article. I know I have it, but I think it's in a box in storage, which would take too long to locate.

Bow and Arrow mag. Spring 1963 with Cathy Duncan on the cover (ladies Broadhead champ). I was a 13 year old in love. And George you are right on. Very diverse articles on all kinds of archery related stuff. Excellent publication.

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