RE: bow noise while drawing..
nodog, forgot about those plastic bushing type things the cables attach to....thinking about it now, that very well did sound like where the noise came from...that area atleast..could be limbs or cams too up there...but that could be another place to check...
came home and drew it...havent shot in...2 weeks or so...sure enough...no noise...nothing at all..not even a tiny creak!! i couldnt believe it lol...the one time i remember to actually listen and it didnt do it...