I'm a happily married man living in Cadillac, Michigan. I'm a licensed contractor and have been in construction since 1977. I have been amazed at the archery industry and have shot competitively for many years. I have talked to numerous other shooters over the years that have struggled with that first finger pressure to get the shot off. Being a perfectionist (drives my wife bonkers) I knew there should be a better release design. After altering many other releases with a dremel tool, files, sand paper, grinders, etc I have developed this amazing release. I actually made one out of oak with a brass hook for a prototype. I have been experimenting with this process for quite a few years now. The finished product is one that I am very proud of. The shooters shooting this release are shooting more consistent than they ever knew they could. When an archer / bow hunter can shoot consistently better they will enjoy the sport of archery and continue this great sport for years to come. This is fantastic for all of us. We are like a big family. I have had some archery friends trying to think of a good name for my release to no avail. Taking the first prototype in my hand and explaining it to my wife how it works...... Ok sweetheart you hold this release with your index finger in the hole. Your thumb is on this thumb peg as a safety. It has this hook on it. You have the loop on your bow string here and you just hook it like this. She looks at me with that sweet smile and says, So it's just a hooker thing. Looking at her for a few seconds I said..... Sweetheart what if I called it "Whalen's Hooker Release" After a little hesitation she said..... I don't see any problem with it. It's kind of catchy. It has stuck with the release from that day forward. "Whalen's Hooker Releases" The Original Release Turning Heads.
