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Kisser or no kisser

5Cent

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I have always shot with one. I am leaning towards getting away from one, but not sure I can break the habit. I really find the KB helpful when wearing a face mask. Just gives me the assurance everything is where it should be.

So you using one?
 

jeremy44230

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Had one before I got my bow restrung a couple weeks ago. It was not placed on it when done, so I thought I would forget it... No problems at all in shooting! Don't even know its gone.
 

Milo

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a kisser should only be used as an added point of reference. i suggest you find a couple other places to anchor and use the kisser to help the other 2.
 

Schu72

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Since getting back into bow hunting 2 years ago I've had one. I find it helps me concentrate on shooting instead of being focused on the deer.
 

Hoytmania

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I've never had one on my bow. But I guess if it would make you feel more comfortable or confident then you should probably use one.
 

Fluteman

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I used one religiously up until last year. Decided I wanted to learn to shoot without one, and it has worked out well. I have found that in place of a kisser button, I use the top end of the center serving as a reference point or "kisser" for my bottom lip. When I draw, I close my eyes, find the end of the serving with my lip, settle in and open my eyes. I get a consistent anchor every time that I am confident in.
 

brock ratcliff

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I usually don't use one for shooting, but wind up putting one on to hunt. As Milo said, another reference is always handy, and it is hard to find a quicker, more-certain reference than a kisser. If using a facemask, I think it really helps.
 

bowhunter1023

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It is a great point of reference, but I don't use one. With my release and anchor point, I have 3 points of contact that are consistent and that eliminates the need for one in my case...
 

Beentown

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Used to but don't anymore. I may add on for cold weather hunting. I use my nose, release hand more than the kisser anyway.
 

jagermeister

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Right now I don't use a kisser but I've thought about tying in a "lump" of serving to use as a kisser. I currently use my release hand position as reference, and I settle the string in the corner of my mouth... so that it pulls down on my bottom lip a bit. It's hard to explain... I just know that it feels the same every time I get it in the right spot. A kisser would certainly help in creating a consistent anchor point.
 

moundhill

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I think it's whatever youre more comfortable with. I'm used to one and wil probly always use one..it's just normal to me and feels natural if that makes sense.
 

5Cent

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More guys are using them than I would have thought. I'm due for some bow tweaking, and was really thinking about not putting one on, but I don't think I'm going to like it come time in the stand this winter.
 

RedCloud

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I never used one until last year when I changed my entire setup just so I could have the added point of reference until I get use to shooting the new setup. Time will tell how long I keep it on there.