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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: Little John on May 28, 2019, 09:02:14 pm

Title: Quiet Bows ?
Post by: Little John on May 28, 2019, 09:02:14 pm

  I always thought that my bows were quite shooters, until this afternoon when I was shooting while wearing hearing aids. I guess I have some tuning to work on, sounds like the arrows are whacking the riser of the bow, any tips? Maybe lighter spined arrows?  I now also know know how noisy we walk now that I can hear more like deer and elk.

Title: Re: Quiet Bows ?
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 28, 2019, 10:10:22 pm

Somebody earlier suggested raising the nock point a bit.  Maybe a leather pad on the arrow shelf and pass.  Amazing how loud the world is when you can hear better! (lol).  I'm still adapting to my new implant - getting better though!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Quiet Bows ?
Post by: ksnow on May 29, 2019, 04:12:43 am

Little John,

I have found raising the brace height will cure the sound of the arrow smacking the riser. Just go a little at a time until the sound goes away.

Kyle

Title: Re: Quiet Bows ?
Post by: Pat B on May 29, 2019, 05:33:07 am

Kenneth, Kathy's been telling you for years you've needed hearing aids.  :o   ;)
 

Title: Re: Quiet Bows ?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 29, 2019, 05:54:46 am

Try bare shaft tuning. All that noise and vibration goes away. You can get good arrow flight with mis-spined arrows, but they are loud.

Title: Re: Quiet Bows ?
Post by: Little John on May 29, 2019, 08:58:43 am

Thanks everyone I will try to get it sorted out. 20 months after wrecking my shoulder I am just now able to pull a hunting weight bow with out pain so am just trying to get back into it.