After 20 Years of archery hunting, I made a big change | Was it a mistake going from index to thumb?

In this video Hunter Zeigler breaks down his experience switching from a index style release to a thumb style release. Hear his thoughts on the big change and whether or not it was worth it. He is now shooting the UV Button release that has been taking over the hunting industry by storm lately.

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Editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Action Cam: DJI Osmo Action 3
Main Camera 1: Sony Nx5r
Main Camera 2: Sony A7sii
Audio: No audio equipment used on hunt
Audio for narration: Rode Wireless Mic
Frame Packs:
Exo Mtn Gear K4 5000
Mystery Ranch Marshall
Kifaru

Camofire highline trekking poles

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Clothes

Pants (x3)
1. Sitka ESW
2. Black Ovis Granite Peak
3. Black Ovis midweight base layer

Shirts (x3)
1. Sitka ESW Long Sleeve
2. First Lite ultralightweight merino base layer
3. First Lite midweight merino hooded base layer

Socks (x3)

Underwear (x3)

Rain Gear
First Lite Vapor Jacket
First Lite Boundary Pants

Jacket
Cabela’s Puffy Jacket

Boots
Danner Pronghorn

Gear

Pack
Exo Mtn Gear K4 5000

Garmin Inreach Mini

Tent- Geertop Ultralight 1 person Tent
Sleeping Bag- Kelty Tuck 20
Sleeping Pad- Klymit Insulated Static V Lite
Pillow-Klymit Luxe

Food:
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[jonah-nl]

I’m 39 been bow hunting since 13, started out shooting fingers then index release for past 20 years, switched to thumb release last summer and extended my range and accuracy a lot! Only modification is you have to move your peep site that’s it!

[YankeeWoodcraft]

Odd...I've been considering going from an index release to a thumb release.

Glad I caught this video.

[williamtrott]

I just switched about 2 months ago and agree with everything you are saying. Destroyed my shoulder a couple years ago in a hockey game and the thumb release seems to relieve a lot of stress on the damaged area, increasing my accuracy.

[randymiller]

I had to switch because of a major surgery on my abdomen the wrist strap made my guts feel like they were going to pull apart but after getting a much smoother drawing bow and going to a thumb release I was able to shoot again.

[BriansHunts]

Did you have any tuning issues? I was getting a pretty harsh right tear when I switched and Ive had to change my grip on the riser a bit.

[bowhunt]

I don't like the idea of the D loop being twisted with the thumb style