Originally Posted by
guasto
I think the impact of the bolt gets to the deer before the noise. The arrow is too fast for them to hear it. Thats my opinion.
Umm.. NO.. Sound travels at 1,125ft/second..
And, I was sitting in a tree not far from where I could see his Hunt unfold this year. I heard the crossbow, then I heard the arrow hit the deer... So....... The deer definately hear the Crossbow way before the arrow hits them!