I remember shooting Fletch Hunters with a rope. Long before the D Loop was standard many releases had a rope attached to the release itself. You would wrap the rope loop around the string and hoop it on a peg on the string. When shot the rope would whip out of the way. Not real sure it was not a superior setup to the D Loop of today. I used a Barner Rope Release for years and years starting in the early 1980's.
Anyway off on a tangent there. Doubt any of the kids at the local pro shop would even know how to work one of those. I did see where the old Scott Littlegoose has now evolved into the Scott Quick Shot. They look to run about $40. Solid release - simple, smooth and consistent.
