String trackers

[Ronnie]

Any of you guys ever used one?
Do they effect trajectory within around 20 yards?

[DRT]

Randy Madden does.

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[jerp]

Bisch seems to be the resident expert on String Trackers - he swears by it.

[Ronnie]

Thanks Gary. Maybe he'll tune in

[Ronnie]

You too Jerp

[DRT]

Heck until Randy showed that video of the pig he shot I didn't even know they still made them.

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[RickBarbee]

I've used them on & off over the years. They are a great tool.

I don't notice any difference in trajectory, until I get out to 30 yards.

Rick

[DRT]

Did you get yours on line?

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[RickBarbee]

Did you get yours on line?

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Mine is an old T100 from the original string tracker company. They don't even make them anymore.

There's a guy (don't remember the name) who makes some real nice ones out of leather. They use the spools for the T1000 string trackers, and by all accounts I have read they work great.

Rick

[RickBarbee]

This is the ones I am talking about.

https://www.driftertraditionalarcher...s/hunting-gear

Rick

[johnpaul]

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=489567&highlight=tracking+dog

[DRT]

That sandy soul out Abilene way can make for interesting blood tracking. One may come in handy.

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[Ronnie]

I don't have one. Just saw one in a new 3 Rivers catalog. Looks like they would be great for turkey.
Thanks for the info Rick. What size line do you recommend?

[Bisch]

You can order the string at turkeyhuntingsecrets.com. If you are using it from a trad bow, the best place to get the unit is Drifter Traditional Archery. Chad makes a leather holder for the string that looks way better on a trad bow than the old black plastic clunky thing. This unit can also be used on one piece bows.

As far as trajectory goes, I have not shot one past 20yds, and not shot a critter with the string tracker past about 15yds. I have not noticed any bad effects on the arrow at those distances. One thing you need to know if you are new to them is this: when you first set up a new spool of line, pull out enough line so there is about a #2 pencil sized hole where the string is feeding out of the center of the spool. DO NOT try to shoot a critter with no line pulled out. There is too much resistance in a new spool , and arrow flight will be effected in that case.

I have shot a ton of critters with the string tracker.i think they are invaluable for turkey hunting and night pig hunting. I have used them for deer also.

Like Rick said above, they are a great tool. They will not save a bad shot, but they can save a lethal shot with a bad blood trail.

Bisch


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[Ronnie]

Thanks John Paul but that seems like a thread that just caused a lot of hard feelings. Not too much abt string trackers.