Anybody still use a string tracker?
Contributors to this thread:Turkey
From: Starfire
17-May-24
I finally got my turkey this year. Hunting on top of a hill I hit him good, but he was able to get off the ground and fly. Luckly, I was able to find him piled up in an open grass area. It got me thinking about using string trackers again. I used them early in my turkey bowhunting ventures, but it seemed like if they went far enough to need a tracker the string usually broke. What say you?
From: fdp
17-May-24
I think a string tracker is a great asset when turkey hunting myself.
From: Steve Leffler
17-May-24
I always use a tracker and it has made a difference in a number of turkey recoveries over the years. This year I used Tradtrakr on 2 birds and it worked flawlessly. That is correct spelling. It will work with any bow. I believe some type of tracker it’s important for turkeys and I shoot them at close range so no impact on flight.
From: loprofile
17-May-24
I am biased but I have used one for 30 years. With the lightweight thread I use I see no affect on arrow flight and no downside to using it!
From: Dale06
17-May-24
I’ve never used on turkeys. Did use one on several deer many years ago. It helped in same cases, not in other cases.
From: smarba
17-May-24
I have never used a string tracker, although it may have been useful on a couple of tough recoveries I had before switching to the Bullhead. Consider trying the Magnus Bullhead...no need for tracking! I prefer the 125gr for increased diameter.
From: sundowner
17-May-24
No. Bad juju for arrow flight.
From: Aspen Ghost
17-May-24
Do you put a barb on the arrow and just reel them back in?
From: VAMtns
18-May-24
I can remember seeing string down through the woods everywhere but have not seen any for years .
From: ILbowhntr
18-May-24
Never on turkey, but did use them for bear 30 years ago. Seemed to work fine inside 20 yards.
From: Stringwacker
18-May-24
I've been using them for turkey after a 'bad' year a couple of years ago. The one turkey I killed while using it didn't go but 5 yards so it didn't make a difference. That said, I will never hunt turkey without them again. I mostly used the Tradtraker this year but it never came into play. It doesn't effect arrow flight that I can tell.
From: Shug
18-May-24
Not I many years… this was the last time I did 20 or so years ago..
You can see the string passing through the bear.
From: Teeton
18-May-24
I never used one for turkey but have for bear.
I'm actually quite surprised folks still are using them. I kinda thought they where a thing of the passed. First time in many years I've heard the name string tracker.
From: Basil
19-May-24
I also shot a couple bears with one. I did recover both bears but not due to the string tracker. Both times the string got tangled in the brush right away and was broken.
From: Basil
19-May-24
From: ahunter76
19-May-24
I still use them Hog hunting & arrowed many with it. Love it. Farthest was 30 yds. I have used for Turkey too. Have 3 or 4 hogs on video with it.
From: loprofile
19-May-24
The one I use has zero impact on arrow flight. Absolutely worst case it does not help. Best case you recover an animal otherwise lost. No brainer in my opinion.
From: Charlie Rehor
19-May-24
Not since June 3rd 1989.
From: RD
19-May-24
Wouldn't have found my bird this year without it.
