Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
08-19-2005 | 12:21 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Dover, PA USA
RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
Illegal in PA....haven't used them, can't use them but I know I would like them and they are a great idea no doubt...
In fact 2 of the racks only had 1 pack left on each rung.PA has laws against casting a beam on the target for aiming purposes but how is a lighted nock illegal?
Rob please direct me to this rule as I was thinking of trying them after hearing they make ones that fit A/C/C's
What companies make ones that fit an A/C/C bushing!? I didn't even know they had that size.
08-19-2005 | 12:30 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
Tracer Arrow makes the ones that fit a/c/c's - only 3-60's though. If you're shooting anything else you're SOL.
From the looks of the one I've got here in my hand you actually have to remove the uni-bushing that comes in the arrow and then install the portion of the nock that actually contains the light. Then you glue a traditional nock on over that. A bit of a process, and no adjustability once the nock is glued in place, but I believe it's gonna be work the trade off.
http://www.tracerarrow.com is their website.
From the looks of the one I've got here in my hand you actually have to remove the uni-bushing that comes in the arrow and then install the portion of the nock that actually contains the light. Then you glue a traditional nock on over that. A bit of a process, and no adjustability once the nock is glued in place, but I believe it's gonna be work the trade off.
http://www.tracerarrow.com is their website.
08-19-2005 | 12:34 PM
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RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
Matt,
Not illegal to possess, like drugs, but illegal to use for hunting purposes.
Also... how to build you own light nocks.
http://hagshouse.ipbhost.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11825
Not illegal to possess, like drugs, but illegal to use for hunting purposes.
Also... how to build you own light nocks.
http://hagshouse.ipbhost.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11825
08-19-2005 | 12:46 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Dover, PA USA
RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
Not so quick......
We'll watch the ruling on Hunting PA.
We can use lighted sight pins........I'm pretty sure as long as it does not cast a beam on the target in any way we're OK.
We'll watch the ruling on Hunting PA.
We can use lighted sight pins........I'm pretty sure as long as it does not cast a beam on the target in any way we're OK.
just kidding
08-19-2005 | 01:31 PM
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From: Heaven IA USA
RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
Not necessarily a downside, in fact to most it is not important, however if a person wants to enter their kill in the P&Y Book, an arrow with a lighted nock (as in electric)makes your kill ineligible for the record book.
08-19-2005 | 01:54 PM
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RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
Lighted nocks are a great tool for videoing your harvest also.....
I know four different scorers for P/Y and B/C and all have said that it is not against the club rules to use lighted nocks....
and as for the legality issues almost every state that I have hunted including Colorado they are legal to use... Most state laws , state the you can not cast a beam of light onto your animal....I.E; lazer's ,spot lights... lighted nocks do not help you to get a shot on a animal, ALL they do is amit a small amount of light to be able to watch a arrows tragectory...it does not aid in the harvest what so ever....
I know four different scorers for P/Y and B/C and all have said that it is not against the club rules to use lighted nocks....
and as for the legality issues almost every state that I have hunted including Colorado they are legal to use... Most state laws , state the you can not cast a beam of light onto your animal....I.E; lazer's ,spot lights... lighted nocks do not help you to get a shot on a animal, ALL they do is amit a small amount of light to be able to watch a arrows tragectory...it does not aid in the harvest what so ever....
08-19-2005 | 02:30 PM
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RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
ORIGINAL: Tuffbroadhead
Lighted nocks are a great tool for videoing your harvest also.....
I know four different scorers for P/Y and B/C and all have said that it is not against the club rules to use lighted nocks....
and as for the legality issues almost every state that I have hunted including Colorado they are legal to use... Most state laws , state the you can not cast a beam of light onto your animal....I.E; lazer's ,spot lights... lighted nocks do not help you to get a shot on a animal, ALL they do is amit a small amount of light to be able to watch a arrows tragectory...it does not aid in the harvest what so ever....
Lighted nocks are a great tool for videoing your harvest also.....
I know four different scorers for P/Y and B/C and all have said that it is not against the club rules to use lighted nocks....
and as for the legality issues almost every state that I have hunted including Colorado they are legal to use... Most state laws , state the you can not cast a beam of light onto your animal....I.E; lazer's ,spot lights... lighted nocks do not help you to get a shot on a animal, ALL they do is amit a small amount of light to be able to watch a arrows tragectory...it does not aid in the harvest what so ever....
Bobby
08-19-2005 | 02:42 PM
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RE: Lighted nocks are the coolest things ever
Straight from the BOOK!! Texas that is...
Artifical Light.......of any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates a game animal or bird may not be used as an aid to hunt, EXCEPT that battery powered scoping devices that project a light or dot only inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment ARE LEGAL DEVICES....Non -regulated animals can be hunted at night with the aid of artificial light on private property... and I called TPWD just for claifiaction on this topic on the lighted nock issue, ITs perfectly legal here in Texas to use Lighted nocks.........
Artifical Light.......of any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates a game animal or bird may not be used as an aid to hunt, EXCEPT that battery powered scoping devices that project a light or dot only inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment ARE LEGAL DEVICES....Non -regulated animals can be hunted at night with the aid of artificial light on private property... and I called TPWD just for claifiaction on this topic on the lighted nock issue, ITs perfectly legal here in Texas to use Lighted nocks.........