The only time I have had noise was when I was shooting aluminum arrows with a camo finish.

I have never had any noise at all. Always smooth, but i also use the real small shafts with over-serts and over-knocks

Isn't it funny.....

I have bought 3 WB's for all three bows my son and I own over the last year. THE....THE ONLY reason I switched to a drop-away rest is because of the noise. I worked REAL hard and got my stand to within 9 yds of an active scrape. The 3rd buck to work that scrape one morning was the one I wanted. It was SO quiet out there....that he could hear the arrow being drug across the bristles. I couldn't get drawn back.....and had to let him walk (I posted a thread on this about a month ago). I went to the archery shop and tried 2 other WB's on consignment bows, there. Same issue.

I think the WB is an awesome rest.....and my son still has it on his bow (and will have it on the bow he's getting for Christmas (BTW....Merry Christmas, everyone). I, however, switched to the drop-away type (Brand isn't important)....and it's 100% stealth.

Just my take. If you think the WB is quiet.....you're either not as close as I was.....or you haven't compared it with a drop-away.

Jeff

I have shot and owned nearly every newer rest out there, believe it if you wish or not. I would not in my experience consider the WB noisey.

The WB that I owned is the only one I can speak for. I used the "aluminum" biscuit with Gold Tip carbon arrows. It was silent upon draw.

Perhapsthose who arehaving noise issues..... maybe theirarrow fits to tight inside the biscuit? Or their arrow has an abrasive finish / texture causing the noise?

That's what I think it is. I switched from a carbon size biscuit to the aluminum size large hole and not only is the thing silent, it doesn't effect even the cheap vanes in the least. I am shooting Beman ICS 340 Camo Hunters and they are quiet. I have killed fourdoes so far this year and all have been 20yds or closer shots, the deer never heard me draw. I have said this before, if you think the rest is good now switch to a slightly larger opening and you will be amazed!

I had the aluminum sized opening in my rest.....and shot carbon (At the suggestion of my archery shop owner). I WAS spraying white lightning on my bow when this occurred....and I know it was on my arrows/rest, as well. I thought this might be the problem, too.

THAT is why I went to the archery shop and tried EVERY bow in there with a WB on it.

ALL made noise.

Now.....when I tell you my drop-away is 100% stealth....I'm telling you that you can't hear it. Period. I said the WB was noisy......and compared to what I have now.....it is. I didn't say it made a LOT of noise.....but compared to NO NOISE.....what it DOES make is unacceptable.

Believe it or not.....it's the truth.

Jeff

SB,

I agree, it still makes some noise. I never said it was totally silent, andyour drop away is not100% silent either(not possible, it WILL makeSOME noise)

What I did say was, it was quiet and the deer I killed (all within 20yds) never heard it!

You're probably right......there ARE sounds that are inaudible to humans....but yet they're sounds, nonetheless.

I guess this is a perfect example.

Jeff

Jeff,

I think you missed my point. The rest does not have to be completely silent in order to kill a deer at close range. I am willing to bet your clothes make more noise when drawing than your rest does right? So while thebiscuit may have made more noise than your drop away does, I doubt it would have spooked the deer. Remember you may only have been 9 yards away but you were elevated as well so your sound (if any) is still quite a distance away from those ears. Unless the deer was looking at you there was no way you could have known for sureyou would have been busted. The only way you would have been able to tell is if you drew back your bow. But then your post would have been something like "I shotmy first deer and the Whisker Biscuit is the cats meow"

I will take the pros this rest has to offer over any of the "presumed" consit has. I believe it's just a matter of time before you realize this is a great hunting rest andresume the ranks

Good luck to ya and good hunting

I keep the whisker biscuits on my bows clean with a rag and soapand water.

I use the Beman ICS and the Easton Axis shafts and they make no noise.

Dust, dirt, or tree-sap can collect on your arrow and create noise with any rest.

The only White Lightning I have used came in a mason jar courtesy of a friend from Georgia. It was delicious, but I would not use it on my bow.

Good luck hunting! >>>------------>