dont give up, its a learning experience. justlearn from your mistakes.also try to practice shooting in a seated position so if this happens again your ready.

the reason you arrow rest is noisy is thatyour moleskin is worn out on the tip of the prongs. several years ago that was happening to me. i just put some electrical tape on the tips and it quieted the noise from the arrow dragging on the arrow rest. its not a long term thing to do but it helped until i got my drop away. with my drop away i dont have to replace anything on the prongs. make sure thatif you place some tape that it dontcatch the vanes as the arrow passes the prongs.happy hunting.