Clicker Malfunctioned And Cost Me A Deer

[cloudbaseracer]

I know this is a bit of a whine but  drew back on a doe at about 15 yards tonight and never heard the click.  I just kept pulling I think and eventually let go and it sailed over her back.  I really didn't realize what had happened or that it never went off.  Poor excuse I know but I truly need it  

I think it is broken now and will not reset itself. Have you guys ever had them go bad like this?

-James

[Stumpkiller]

Sorry to hear of your dilema.

Not to be critical - but the more gadgets you rely on the greater the chance of disappointment.

In the words of H.D. Thoreau: "Simplify, simplify."

[Bjorn]

Sorry you missed never tried a clicker myself-I have a coupla' friends that use them at 3D but not when they are hunting.
Would not the noise be a negative?

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Hate to agree with Charlie here but us Charlie's have to stick together.

Bummer about the missed deer though.

[Tajue17]

I heard that same complaint years ago when they came out and everyone tried them,,,, it was either the string kept getting caught on bushes or they never heard the click...  I figure its the excitement during the moment everything gets fuzzy.

If they work fine for people that's cool but try to concentrate on the anchor and pushing your bow hand right towards the spot on the deer like there's an invisible 20yd laser on the end of your arrow point then don't move anything (maybe to watch the arrow or deer) upon release.

[Bill Carlsen]

The more stuff you put on  your bow the more likely something will go wrong. I don't even use a bow quiver.

[Ric O'Shay]

What Bill said X2.

[ChuckC]

Sorry bout that.

Part of using a clicker it to be on the target as you are pulling so when the clicker goes off, you release. . .  what happened to the "being on the target" part ?

Keep at it, you will get er done.

Chuckc

[Shane H]

I've used one for hunting for about 10 years now, while its had a few moments of inconvenience, its helped me alot. I get rid of the chain and pad the clicker with velcro and its super quiet. Dont get me wrong, if I felt I could be as accurate without it I would take it off. For me the benefits outweigh the negatives.

Sorry you  missed the doe!

Looks like it is time for a new clicker.

Bisch

[r-man]

hunted my whole life with a bow, never needed a clicker, and so I cant use that excuse.

[dragonheart]

Originally posted by Bill Carlsen:
The more stuff you put on  your bow the more likely something will go wrong. I don't even use a bow quiver.

Yep!  I cannot agree more.  If you can build a mental trigger into the shot sequence I believe you will be better off that depending on the clicker.

[rkelly]

Too bad it happened.
But anything mechanical will eventually fail.

[RedShaft]

The guy prob has target panic and by using that it helps him concentrate on the shot. ESP at deer. I'm sure that why he is using it.
I fell for ya fella. That is a bad break and can hurt your confidence ESP when dealing with the panic and shots at game if that's what you have. The panic. Ugh.    

[gringol]

Originally posted by r-man:
hunted my whole life with a bow, never needed a clicker, and so I cant use that excuse.

Good for you.  It must be nice knowing that you're better than everyone else.

[JMG]

X's 2 gringol!! I didn't realize that I was in the presence of "archery guru" such as r-man!!

[cloudbaseracer]

Thanks to Passthru for an offline personal message that was positive and helpful.  Most of you guys are telling me I should not use it but that is not really an option as I shoot MUCH MUCH better with the clicker on. If you guys do not need it and are perfect archers without it then I congratulate you all.  I wish I were but I developed target panic about 15 years ago and it ended my archery for a long number of years out of frustration.  I was a good shot but not consistent.  Now I get to full draw and think it is the best device available if you have these "problems". This is the first time in 4 years I have ever had a problem - just happened at the wrong time.  I remember the string getting caught on a limb the last time I left the woods and that is probably what tweaked the little metal piece.  I will order a new one today and be back in business.

On a positive note - I am having the season of my life and have shot 3 other deer already and I attribute it all to having 2 great spots.  I really love traditional archery and have been able to introduce 5 new traditional shooters to the sport in the last few years.

Cheers,

James

RedShaft - I wrote this before you replied but you are spot on.  Thanks!

[RedShaft]

Originally posted by cloudbaseracer:


RedShaft - I wrote this before you replied but you are spot on.  Thanks!

I figured, I been down that ugly road and walked away from it and came back myself. It just gets to be too much a burden and you Get tired of struggling. It is hard to go through. Glad your back and shooting well. And congratulations on those 3 deer!

[GoBow]

Only thing I can offer is, if the clicker is an important part of your setup, then you might consider checking it constantly to make sure it's still attached and operable.  Might not hurt to practice draw a few times during each hunt to ensure you feel/hear the click.  Best of luck to ya!

[Fritz]

I feel you James. I won't shoot or hunt without my clicker. Call it a crutch if you like, but walk a mile my "target panic" boots before you choose to judge.