Abstract: A bow string release includes a retention portion having an interior area for containing a portion of a bow string and a barrier for selectively separating the interior area from an area external thereto. The barrier is movable from an open configuration in which the bow string may pass between the interior and external areas and a closed configuration in which the bow string may not pass between the interior and external areas. The bow string release includes an actuating portion having a trigger operatively coupled to the barrier for selectively moving the barrier between the open and closed configurations. The actuating portion includes a trigger guard for protecting the trigger from being accidentally actuated. The retention portion includes a trigger lock for selectively restricting movement of the trigger and barrier, the barrier being immovable from the closed configuration when the trigger lock is activated.

Abstract: A bow string release includes a retention portion having an interior area for containing a portion of a bow string and a barrier for selectively separating the interior area from an area external thereto. The barrier is movable from an open configuration in which the bow string may pass between the interior and external areas and a closed configuration in which the bow string may not pass between the interior and external areas. The bow string release includes an actuating portion having a trigger operatively coupled to the barrier for selectively moving the barrier between the open and closed configurations. The actuating portion includes a trigger guard for protecting the trigger from being accidentally actuated. The retention portion includes a trigger lock for selectively restricting movement of the trigger and barrier, the barrier being immovable from the closed configuration when the trigger lock is activated.