I have. I've been in here before....and stated my experience with the rest and the buck that went on full alert when it heard MY arrow being drug across the bristles. I was attempting to draw on a buck that was 27 feet from me....in the silent Winter air. The CAP (Carolina Archery Products - makers of the WB) website even has a section devoted to the noise the WB makes.....and tells of remedies. To say the thing doesn't make noise is being delusional. It makes noise. The mfg. admits to it.....even if the fanatical fans, won't.
You said it all in that statement. It is the finish on your arrow. Perfect exampl: Last Sat. a friend & myself were @ a range shooting @ 20yds. He shoots GT's w/a camo finish, & a fall away. I shoot Easton Axis w/a WB. When he was drawing back I could hear his arrow 15' standing behind him. If I can hear it, the deer sure will hear it. I noticed the same sound on those GT's on my fall away on my previous bow. Same thing, dead quiet winter morning. Before puchasing the Eastons, I move them back & forth on the WB & did not hear any thing. My friend also stood behind me when I was shooting the Eastons & a WB, & stated that is was quiet. The Eastons have a very slick/smooth finish, while the camo finish looks good, you can feel it by sliding your finger across it. I don't think the noise has to do with the rest as much as the finish on the arrow is the culprit.