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Speed vs quietness, what's your priority? (Poll added)
01-20-2006 | 07:05 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
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From: Western Iowa
RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority?
I just thank the lord that mine is fairly fast because when I shot my buck this year it sure seemed loud. Maybe it is time to give her a good looking over. Ya know if they hear it comin but it gets there faster than they can react maybe speed isn't all that bad. But myself I woud like quiet, yep better take the old Merlin to the bow shop.
01-20-2006 | 08:11 AM
#22
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From: Massachusetts
RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority?
AS someone else posted on a different thread, your arrow would have to be traveling in the vicinity of 700 fps for it to be quicker than a deer CAN react. Distance in this case can make a difference too of course.
01-20-2006 | 08:53 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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From: Decatur, IN
RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority?
Sorry to say, but you're wrong Trembow.Speed of sound is not 700fps, but rather 1,087fps(officially) roughly (depending on air quality/moisture/temp). You are probably thinkingin mph...at which point sound waves travel roughly 770mph.
What does this all mean? A "fast" bow (300+)means very little in terms of a deer's reaction timein response toa sound.
Tell your archery pro shop that next time the build up the speed of a bow they sell. It's great to see their reaction.
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What does this all mean? A "fast" bow (300+)means very little in terms of a deer's reaction timein response toa sound.
Tell your archery pro shop that next time the build up the speed of a bow they sell. It's great to see their reaction.
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01-20-2006 | 09:00 AM
#24
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Plymouth WI
RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority?
I would go with quit cause if the deer is jumpy even a fast bow may not make it there before the deer jumps.Just my thought.Ive seen it happen alot on the hunting videos.
01-20-2006 | 09:38 AM
#26
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From: Massachusetts
RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority?
ORIGINAL: Pat Curtis
Sorry to say, but you're wrong Trembow.Speed of sound is not 700fps, but rather 1,087fps(officially) roughly (depending on air quality/moisture/temp). You are probably thinkingin mph...at which point sound waves travel roughly 770mph.
What does this all mean? A "fast" bow (300+)means very little in terms of a deer's reaction timein response toa sound.
Tell your archery pro shop that next time the build up the speed of a bow they sell. It's great to see their reaction.
Sorry to say, but you're wrong Trembow.Speed of sound is not 700fps, but rather 1,087fps(officially) roughly (depending on air quality/moisture/temp). You are probably thinkingin mph...at which point sound waves travel roughly 770mph.
What does this all mean? A "fast" bow (300+)means very little in terms of a deer's reaction timein response toa sound.
Tell your archery pro shop that next time the build up the speed of a bow they sell. It's great to see their reaction.
Or perhaps I was mostly talking out of my @ss?
01-20-2006 | 10:16 AM
#27
Boone & Crockett
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From: Michigan/Ohio
RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority?
I'll go with the same thing that Deion Sanders told Jimmy Johnson when he asked if he wanted to play Offense -or- Defense.
01-20-2006 | 10:25 AM
#28
Giant Nontypical
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From: North Lima Ohio & Clarion Pa
RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority? (Poll added)
Funny question.. Just Tuesday night in League I was shooting next to a guy who was shooting an older model bow. It was like a 22 rifle going off. He was shooting 80 lb draw wieght. I asked him about the noise, he said deer don't have a chance to jump. Whether I believe him or not isn't the issue, his thought process was the interesting part.
I also learned to wait till he shot to draw..that thing'll scare the bejesus outta you!
I also learned to wait till he shot to draw..that thing'll scare the bejesus outta you!
