Lighted nocks

[knightrider]

Yes or no? Reasons?

 

[Ladys man]

Absolutely, to me everything about it makes it much easier. Arrow flight, impact, recovery.
I shot a deer couple yrs ago and busted front shoulder that arrow stayed in I was able to follow the nock in the stand as the deer ran 80yds and fell. Could see the nock in the air from the stand.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I'm all for them. It's easier for me to see exactly where it hits the deer, also helps knowing where your arrow hit target practicing. I've also been able to track elk and mule deer that have been hit by glassing at last light and have a visible of their route for the next morning

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I like them but I got tired of having to rebuy every couple of years and just went to reflective wraps personally.

 

[TnKen]

They are great for finding your arrow, especially after dark.

 

[Rabbitkil]

I love them if I'm shooting a light enough arrow that it doesn't make the bow so slow

Deepower on Amazon is my go to

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I love them if I'm shooting a light enough arrow that it doesn't make the bow so slow

Deepower on Amazon is my go to

Please explain. Makes the arrow shoot slower? What brand?

 

[Rabbitkil]

Please explain. Makes the arrow shoot slower? What brand?

Any weight you add is going to make the bow slower if you already have a heavy arrow setup and then add lighter nock on the arrow it just slows it down that much more

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Any weight you add is going to make the bow slower if you already have a heavy arrow setup and then add lighter nock on the arrow it just slows it down that much more

I get that, but I'm shooting 10 arrows a night to get back to zero and conditioning. About a week before season, I switch to broadheads and lighted knocks to confirm and there's never a change with my setup.

 

[Ski]

I like them. It's nice being able to find the arrow right away. It's also nice seeing how true the arrow flies, as a twirl or fishtail can easily be seen. I've never noticed any change in speed. I regularly practice at 70 and 100yds and lighted nocks don't change impact point at all.

 

[7mm08]

Yes…… I wish I owned the patent on them

No……. I don't , therefore, I had to work for a living!

Genius invention!

 

[Andy S.]

I've used them and agree with all of the above about advantages/benefits of them. With that said, I would not feel at a disadvantage if I did not use them going forward. I shot and retrieved MANY whitetails with a bow before I ever used my first lighted nock. My .02

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I like them, but got tired of them not being reliable enough to justify the cost. They may have gotten better over the years, but I do just fine without them.

 

[Rabbitkil]

I like them, but got tired of them not being reliable enough to justify the cost. They may have gotten better over the years, but I do just fine without them.

These are the ones I use don't cost much more than regular nocks and haven't had a issue

 

[Black Titan]

These are the ones I use don't cost much more than regular nocks and haven't had a issue

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I've used the deepower as well. Good nocks. Seem to last and hold up awhile. Helped me find my arrow last year when I missed my deer.

BT

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

Nocturnal nocks for me. For all the reasons listed above plus when I find the arrow I stab it in the ground so I can look back at it while I am tracking for a reference point.

 

[CrossVolle]

No.

Never have been able to get consistent flight with a set opposed to a regular ole plastic Bohning nock.

 

[tree_ghost]

Yes without a doubt they're an advantage. Lighted knocks weigh approx 20-25 grains so they shouldn't effect arrow flight noticeably until you get to around 40 yards with a modern compound bow. The advantage of knowing where you hit a deer in low light or being able to find your arrow to asses the shot is so important for a successful recovery. I prefer the red knocks vs blue or green because they aren't as bright and in a last light condition the blue and green have caused me to "loose my night vision" for a split second and caused me to not be 100% sure of where I hit the deer. The red knocks have never caused this to happen to me. I also buy them on clearance around turkey season and can typically find a three pack of Nocturnals for around $10

 

[knightrider]

No.

Never have been able to get consistent flight with a set opposed to a regular ole plastic Bohning nock.

Never had a problem with nokturnals not fly just as consistent as any other nock

 

[Ladys man]

Yes without a doubt they're an advantage. Lighted knocks weigh approx 20-25 grains so they shouldn't effect arrow flight noticeably until you get to around 40 yards with a modern compound bow. The advantage of knowing where you hit a deer in low light or being able to find your arrow to asses the shot is so important for a successful recovery. I prefer the red knocks vs blue or green because they aren't as bright and in a last light condition the blue and green have caused me to "loose my night vision" for a split second and caused me to not be 100% sure of where I hit the deer. The red knocks have never caused this to happen to me. I also buy them on clearance around turkey season and can typically find a three pack of Nocturnals for around $10

I prefer the red as well