Finally somebody gets down to the basics.

A quiet bow is a happy bow.

Another reason is I have had many opportunities for the second shot and see no reason not to take advantage of a quiet bow.

I hate to admit it but years ago I emptied the quiver (5 arrows) and had to climb down and fetch them up.

Got a nice 6 point after reloading.

Another thing to think about is buggering up your spot.

If you miss and spook the deer from the sound of the arrow hitting the ground - no big deal

If you spook him cause a .22 went off in a tree thats a different issue for him.

Quiet anything is always better when bow hunting

As far as the deer jumping the string I don't think it is always a matter of noise causing them to jump.

I think some of it is the movement that occurs as the shot is fired.

The bow moves, the release hand moves, the arrow moves, your head moves a bunch of things move - maybe only an inch or so but there is a lot of sudden movement.

I think the deer see this out of theirperipheral vision and instinct takes overand they jump.

I base this on the fact that seem to try and jump the string a bunch more on true broadside shots (based on my observations and many videos) than they do on quartering away shots where they cannot see the archer at all.

Take alook at the videos and i think you might agree.


IMHO