Abstract: An archery bow accessory having a hand grip with a bow string holding and releasing mechanism, a draw tube projecting from the hand grip, and a guide connected with the bow and receiving the draw tube. The guide has a lock for retaining the draw tube in a bow flexed position. By drawing back on the hand grip the bow can be flexed and if desired retained in such condition by the lock on the draw tube and guide until an arrow is to be projected. This function can be performed by depressing a plunger with thumb pressure to release the bow string and arrow from the handle. A simple twist of the handle will release the draw tube from the lock on the guide to permit the hand grip to be moved toward the bow for repeating the bow flexing operation. If the bow is to be unflexed without discharging the arrow, the hand grip may be slightly twisted to release the draw tube from the lock in the guide and the bow string moved toward the bow under the control of the operator.