Moment of Truth: Achieving a Surprise Release

Did you know that you can execute a back-tension release using your favorite index-trigger release? You can do this by making slight adjustments to your current release, notably making the trigger pull more on the heavy side.

This is important, because while you always are looking to achieve a surprise release while bowhunting, true back-tension releases — while perfect for the target range — can get a bit tricky in actual bowhunting situations.