ORIGINAL: petasux
like it or not there is a certain amount of noise associated with them but it can be kept pretty minimal.
Of course there is..........my statement was that noise from a WB is a non-issue IMO. I never said it makes no noise. Anyone with even a BASIC understanding of physics can comprehend that dragging an arrow for 20+ inches over ANY other material will make some amout of noise. EVERY rest has to deal with this fact of life. That's why fork tamers, moleskin, shrink wrap and every other gadget is selling on shelves all over the country. With these add-ons you can quiet most any rest out there to an acceptable level. I don't like add-ons and glue, and extra stuff stuck on such a vital part of my bow. The WB is more then quiet enough to draw on and kill whatever you want to. I have at least 20,000 shots through mine with arrows of all kinds.......and I personally shoot frequently with no less then 5 other guys who shoot them and they all shoot different arrows. None of these setups scare deer either (and we would all certainly say something if we thought even for a second that one of our bows was too loud to hunt with (family and good friends).
We still have one guy who comes over and shoots with an older Bodoodle with worn fork tamers..........that thing is like nails on a chalk board.
Noise is something EVERY hunter should be concerned about........My experience over the last 4 years of shooting a WB is that fortunately it is not something I need to worry about.