Try shooting some of your brother's arrows and see how much more quiet they are if you are worried your bow may be too noisy. I'd bet the bow will be much quieter and not much slower. You may find a good trade off in arrow weight that will be great for hunting. If your friends are laughing at you for your choice in equipment, just beat them all the time<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>