Bow string release device

A draw and release device for a bow string and comprising generally L-shaped body means contoured for gripping by a hand and having a substantially coextensive L-shaped internal passageway means with an open end for receiving a bow string and provided therein with a substantially coextensive L-shaped pivotal bell crank means disposed within said passageway means for movement between latch means engaging and releasing positions, independent trigger means carried by said body means and operably connected with said bell crank means for selective pivoting said crank means to pivot bell crank so as to release a latch means from bow string engaging position, latch means pivotally secured within said body means and in communication with said passageway means for selective engagement by said bell crank means, flexible loop means secured to said body means for selective engagement with the bow string, loop receiving recess means provided on the outer periphery of said body means for removably receiving said loop means therein, said latch means extending transversely across said loop receiving recess means and being selectively engageable therewith for alternate opening and closing thereof to alternately retain and release said loop means with respect to said loop receiving recess means.