Floresent Tracking String

[ozstriker22]

I was shopping Cabelas, basspro, etc... and got to thinking....

I've read so many times about hogs that get "stuck" and then dissappear never to be seen again... probably dead under some bush somewhere. Happens to deer and Elk too, but it seems like Hogs are particularly stubborn when impaled with an arrow.

Has anyone tried "Tracking String?"


Of coruse I can't find the link right now... but essentially it's a coil of super thin, flouresent thread that sits inside a reel attached to the bow. The thread attaches to the arrow right behind the broadhead by means of a little clip on barb. The broadhead is free to pass through the animal, as the barb breaks away on impact, burrowing into the skin. As the animal flees this long thread trails behind it. 1000 feet can fit in the palm of your hand... I'm sure you'd clip it before then (so the weight doesn't pull the barb free). But even 100 feet of bright thread would be helpful in thick brush... don't you think?

My concerns would be any effect on arrow flight, possibly lesser accuracy, and I'm sure it would slow the arrow some... but I imagine it would be easily compensated for by adjusting the sights.

What do you guys think?


JEsse

 

[BDB]

I've seen it and thought about it. I came to the conclusion (for me) that I don't need another gadget on my bow to worry about, especially one that affects arrow flight. Maybe it doesn't do much to affect it at 20 yards but I find it hard to believe at 40 yards the arrow dragging that string along isn't going to be affected. Just bring Arrowslinger along with ya, if it's hit he can track it

 

[Kentuck]

A cousin of mine used to use it. Only negative thing I ever heard him say is that if you have a pass through shot it will pull out twice the amount of string than needed. I think it helped him find a couple of deer.

 

[CAhntr]

How heavy duty is the string? I would think that it would have a tendency to break off when the pig goes crashing through the thick stuff.

Eric

 

[Arrowslinger]

Gonna be tough to use tracking string in hog country that is typically thick w/ vegetation. I tracked friends deer when they've shot'em using the string, works well, but like BDB said, just another thing to go wrong.

 

[Zbearclaw]

I don't see how you can expect to get good accuracy wirh basically a bowfishing rig.

 

[oneshothunter]

hogfest you got mail ?

 

[Kentuck]

It's different than a fishing rig. Close though. The string is about like dental floss on the one I saw. Would be tough to use while stalking. Stand hunting wouldn't be a big deal.

 

[Nic Barca]

Great, another thing to go wrong. A bloodtrail is all one needs. Thickness of brush makes no difference. I have followed blood under the thickest Uluhe fern out there. The blood trail is sometimes easier to follow in thick stuff because the side of the animal rubs against stumps and leaves. It just takes longer to move through it. I also saw a hunting show long ago where the string snapped at the reel when shot. The string could help in situations where the pig isn't putting out a good blood trail, such as high shots, but it's just one more thing to go wrong. Personally, I have more fun hunting when I keep things simple.