Are lighted nocks worth it?????
 

I honestly have no idea. What do you think? Please elaborate on your answer and mention a brand if possible

thanks
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i bought 2 lighted nocks and the only reason why i did is for filming my hunts so you can see the shot placement on the deer a lot easier. if your thinking about bying them just to help u not lose an arrow i dont think its worth it but they do work very good if your filming. I shoot firenocks and they work very good. Also the nockturnals work good to. I would stay away from the easton tracer nocks.

I shoot lumenoks out of my crossbow. I love being able to watch the shot all the way to the deer or target. They help you recover your arrow as well which i find awesome to just confirm you made a great shot. I have had one turn off when it hit the deer which sucked but otherwise they have been great.

Be sure to shoot your bow again because they do add a little weight to the arrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMqLT-4ezzk

Do it yourself a lot cheaper and seems pretty easy

i used the nocturnal nocks this year.and i am sold.. will use them every year now.. i shot a bear with them and to see that red nock slip behind the shoulder of a black object like a bear was just awesome..also shot my buck this year with the same arrow same nock and broadhead..just resharpened it (those g5 t3s are build like tanks) i highly recommend u try the nocturals.. for the price its worth every penny.. when i shot my buck i didnt get a complete passthrough ..came back at night saw my red nock 40 yards from my stand..voila there was my deer no trailing needed

When they first came out I was skeptical, but now I'll never hunt without them (where legal, of course). They pay for themselves after you think you've lost an arrow, but the real value is is seeing where your hit was. It's great to know where the arrow hit so you can plan your recovery strategy - especially when hunting big scary things that can kill you!

I bought some nockturnals to video my hunt with this fall. After a couple shots in bright sunlight I thought I really don't need these and will just keep them for video hunts.....then I shot my 8pt in dim/gloomy conditions and I thought to myself I never would have seen exactly where the arrow hit had I not been using a lighted nock.

I tried the lumenoks and they worked well and were plenty bright enough,but shot the first one at a doe last weekend a pass thru that after hitting the ground the nock popped out of the arrow and was gone because they don't stay lit unless they maintain contact with the arrow shaft! $15 bucks gone,Kinda bad design because everytime you shoot them you have to wiggle them back to turn them off and after awhile they start getting loose!
I think I may give the nockturnals a try from the way they look and turn off if the did happen to come out of the arrow they will stay lit so you can find them!

It is worth it but I would not use them to practice a whole. That can get expensive. I like the Firenock and it is worth the extra money. Good product and great customer service.

did the selfmade ones this year and what a pain in the arse to save a few bucks. always loved tracers but have had problems with build quality this year. gonna be buying nockturnals soon.

they are so worth it for hunting (knowing shot placement) that i refused to go out without one working lighted nock, i even paid to overnight them this year when they finally had my size instock.

worth every penny even though they can be finicky

most people think they are good.

This. Knowing exactly where you hit with certainty makes the decision of how long to wait before going after your deer well worth the price of the nok. You'll know immediately if you hit the vitals, and won't have to guess from the split second image of where you think your arrow hit that you would otherwise have without using a lighted nok.

I don't know
 

but it probably costs more than my unlit ones. And I sure am against price increase expenditures, especially if the old way worked.

I have tried several brands and the best one is archers flame for me.With carbon express maxima hunters the bull dog collar causes some brands not to come on very well or at all.The archers flame comes on everytime no matter what kind of arrow you shoot.Its almost like the little lights in the bobbers that push in and pull out.

Lighted nocks.
 

Lighted nocks do have their advantages and disadvantages.
Some of the advantages are mentioned in some replies already given.
Added to those, another good thing about using lighted nocks can really guide you with your 'follow through'. Quite often enough, a shooter immediately moves his bow from anchor after the shot to see where the arrow hits...this itself will also change your intended point of aim. The lighted nock allows you to see how the arrow travels and actually will create a subconcious delay to move your bow from anchor. Another 'good' advantage when using a lighted nock.
On the other hand, some lighted nocks weigh as much as 27-28 grains, 15-16 grains more than a standard non-lighted nock, this will change your point of impact a bit if you using both standard nocks and lighted nocks in you quiver. Also the lighted nock will change your FOC a tad bit. It is best to achieve 'more' FOC, compared to 'less'...but here they are things you can do to correct this.

I shot a turkey last fall. The arrow passed through the bird and skipped off a rock. From my ground blind I could follow the arrow as it skipped through the branches. At dusk I walked right over to a little light. With the price of a Maxima Hunter plus a broadhead, the lighted nock paid for itself.

I don't and won't go into the woods without them. All of my hunting arrows have Lumanoks and I love them!!!!!!!

I have had easton tracers on my arrows for the last season.

I found that the first set had issues in below freezing temps, returned for replacements.

Last season I took 2 shots. The first was a kill shot, the tail end of the arrow broke off (vanes and knock) and never found it, so no advantage in having a lighted knock in that case.

The second shot deflected off a limb, clean miss. When I retrieved the arrow, I discovered that the battery broke off of the light, the knock was destroyed and did not light.

I plan to use them again this year, but so far they have not helped or performed as expected.

I will be picking up a set of Firenocks for a trip to Kentucky. I am impressed by their design and customer service so they get my vote.