Originally Posted by kellory
I have been shooting the same Indian Stalker 45-55lbs since I received it for my 16th birthday.(37years) Ive had the cable replaced, and modified to accept standard sized bowstrings. But no sights, I have never used a release, just a shooting glove, old does not mean bad.
I have a matching one set for a release, for guests.
Just to see if it could be done, a bent sapling and a bootlace, has killed a small deer. (4pt). The bow is just a tool, the hunter is the weapon. smile
The newer short bows make finger shooting difficult, if not impossible. You need a release but on the other side, the short bow is much handier in brush or in a blind.

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