Bare fingers....

[Ouchigan72]

I have always shot a bow with just fingers..no tab or glove just curious how many others do the same.

[Russ Clagett]

Been shooting bare fingers now for several years. Got tired of losing/forgetting gloves.

I think the bow is actually quieter too.

[Jakeemt]

I am planning on making the switch myself after the season is over.

[Matty]

Sooooo what you're saying is I'm a sissy......

[Grey Taylor]

A friend of mine shot part of a 3D with no glove or tab when he left his back at the motorhome.
By about #6 he was getting a bit sore.
By about #12 he had a pretty respectable blood blister on the end of one of his fingers.
It wasn't too much longer when the blood blister popped and he accepted my extra tab.

That's why I carry about three tabs with me on the quiver. Your mileage may vary.

Guy

[M60gunner]

A long time ago I remember the target shooters shot with bare fingers. Their bows were only in 30-35# range. But when they switched to their hunting bows out came the tabs or gloves.

[Ouchigan72]

I've tried using a tab or glove but it never felt right....something about having to feel the string.

[Hud]

Yes as a kid with a really light bow. Years ago, when I shot a lot with a tab I would develop calluses shooting a 48 - 50 lb bow. Today, I shoot more weight but shoot less, and can't imagine the problems I'd have. Just not worth it. Kind like jogging bare foot.

[Jakeemt]

There is a gentleman on masters of barebow that triple serves his bow strings for use with bare fingers. If I remember right his son is a member here. I plan on trying this method.

I guess I have girly fingers!!! I could only shoot a couple shots before my fingers would be really hurting.

Bisch

[Birdbow]

I believe it's Roger Rotharr who triple serves his strings on hunting weight bows and shoots bare fingers.

[Michael Arnette]

With a 64# bow and skinny still strings? Call me a sissy but youch!

[Sam McMichael]

Not even gonna try. I am just not willing to put up with blisters getting my fingers tough enough. Soreness seems to increase form issues, and I sure don't need any more of those.

[sweeney3]

I shoot enough bare finger to do it well.  I'm actually a little more accurate.  Depending on the bow I can shoot quite a bit that way.  I can definitely shoot one good shot that way.  When volume shooting I still use a glove but would like to eventually get away from it entirely.

[newhouse114]

I've shot a few arrows bare fingered just to make sure I could if during a hunt, I managed to lose my glove.

[Bladepeek]

I'm usually good for one shot bare-fingered. I hate shooting only one shot    

If i had my tab or glove off while out hunting and a shot presented itself, I could make a good shot. More than one? No way. I start flinching.

[Russ Clagett]

I shoot skinny SBD strings but they are double served.

I think if you ease into it you should be fine. I shoot that way all the time now. Dont even know where my old gloves are anymore.

And I swear the bow is quieter...

[Mike Mecredy]

Me too

[bowfanatik]

Ok , you guys who shoot with bare fingers
How many pounds have your bows

[Ouchigan72]

I'm shooting 50#. practice for 30 minutes 3 -4 times a week....but have been shooting bare fingers since was a kid.