Lumenock

Lung Buster · 04-25-2005, 01:52 PM

Anyone every used these (Lumenock) ? I was considering giving them a try but didn't know much about them.

cjsportsman · 04-26-2005, 06:39 AM

My buddies and I use them and I think they are great. They are expensive but I think they are worth it.

BGfisher · 04-26-2005, 07:13 AM

We sell them at the store I work in. Frankly, other than being "cool" I don't see the need for them. If you can shoot and stay within your accuracy limits then you shouldn't miss, thus not needing to see your arrow in flight. They add unnecary weight to nock end of the arrow which can degrade the FOC some. They are battery operated which means they will wear out over time and at $10 each that gets awfully expensive.

It's usually not hard to know where your arrow goes after you release. If you are shooting with good form and following through your shot will be right where your pin was when the bow went off. In other words, the best shots you make will be the ones you never see go because you were involved in aiming and nothing but aiming.

Lung Buster · 04-26-2005, 07:16 AM

Thanks for the advice!

RiverBottomBowHunter · 04-26-2005, 07:19 AM

I've never used the lumenock brand so I don't know about them, but I do shoot the tracer knocks, I'll tell you what, I love these things. I like seeing my arrow flight. Sometimes I;m concentrating on the animal so much that I don't pick up the arrow that good. Anyway, good luck with anything you shoot!

mainehunt · 04-26-2005, 10:42 AM

I recently watched a hunting video where they used these lighted nocks.

Every time they shot, the shooter had to ask the cameraman where he hit the animal. The lighted nock only helped him walk right to the arrow after the pass-through. He never saw the light between the shot and the animal.

It did look good on video though.

hoyt3 · 04-27-2005, 05:15 AM

that is what I would want them for. finding the arrow after the shot. never thought of the arrow flight, of course in low light that would be neat. I thought they were a really good idea, but for the price and after reading bgfisher's post, I am not too sure, he brings up a very good point.

BGfisher · 04-27-2005, 09:56 AM

hoyt3, you might find them cheaper somewhere. I work at a Gander Mt. store and we sell them for $10 each or a pack of three for $28. For me that is very expensive. It's not the money so much as I lose about 1 arrow every 3 years or so. I break most of mine by hitting nocks, splitting nocks and shafts. Also I change arrows every couple years keeping up with better quality as time goes on. So, for the price of Lumenocks I can buy about 3 arrows. YES, I always shoot some of the best arrows.