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12-21-2007, 05:35 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2005
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Posts: 2,241
RE: Who uses any type of luminated knocks ?
Drop, Tell me more about these Easton trasers I have never heard of them, I do use the luminoc because they look good on camera but would like to try the ones you are talking about!! Walt
12-21-2007, 07:34 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: Who uses any type of luminated knocks ?
I've been seriously considering trying the tracer nocks next year. I like them for several reasons. One, they are activated by a magnet on your riser. There is really no way they can't be activated on the shot unless your arrow blows up, and if that happens you've got bigger problems than your nock not lighting. Two, the go into flash mode and will flash for up to 90 hours. As Drop said that could be a big help in tracking an animal if the arrow is still in it. Three, the batteries are replaceable. With the lumenocks once the battery dies you've got a $10 regular nock.
They are still very expensive, but since you can get target blanks it may be worthwhile to get 3 for hunting. We'll see.
They are still very expensive, but since you can get target blanks it may be worthwhile to get 3 for hunting. We'll see.
12-21-2007, 07:35 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: Who uses any type of luminated knocks ?
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
I just like the added percentage of finding my deer, or any game on a marginal shot or in the swampy cover that I dred !!
Dont get me wrong, I wont be taking poor shots because of tracer knocks, but IF something happens, that illumination will help find the animal or at least give me a direction it was headed after the shot, by either finding the arrow if it didnt pass thru and pops out or by seeing it run in a low light condition.
I think these are definetly a valuable tool for any bow hunter.
I just like the added percentage of finding my deer, or any game on a marginal shot or in the swampy cover that I dred !!
Dont get me wrong, I wont be taking poor shots because of tracer knocks, but IF something happens, that illumination will help find the animal or at least give me a direction it was headed after the shot, by either finding the arrow if it didnt pass thru and pops out or by seeing it run in a low light condition.
I think these are definetly a valuable tool for any bow hunter.
You got that right!!!!!!!! Its not like you need a dozen of them!
Just get 3 for your hunting set up and replace one as needed!
12-21-2007, 09:18 AM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: Who uses any type of luminated knocks ?
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
how do you turn the lighted nucks off been the only thing that keeps me from making the change
how do you turn the lighted nucks off been the only thing that keeps me from making the change
12-21-2007, 02:05 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: Who uses any type of luminated knocks ?
i see also are they worth the money i lost a arrow andbroadhead on one of my misses this year i think i migh mak the change
ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool
With the Luminoks you twist them out a cat hair and the Tracers I believe you run them past a magnet!
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
how do you turn the lighted nucks off been the only thing that keeps me from making the change
how do you turn the lighted nucks off been the only thing that keeps me from making the change
12-21-2007, 02:24 PM
#18
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 85
RE: Who uses any type of luminated knocks ?
i bought a 3 pack of lumenokand only 2 worked .. i liked them ...but they are kinda hard to trun off ... the one i thought i truned off but i left it on just i little bit and next thing i know it was dead.. i'm not going to buy any of them anymore..i think the ones with magnet would be better
12-21-2007, 04:26 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Flushing Michigan
Posts: 2,355
RE: Who uses any type of luminated knocks ?
ORIGINAL: 8pt~Bowhunter
Same here.
ORIGINAL: MOTOWNHONKEY
I made my own out of thill lights. They are cool and I am great.
I made my own out of thill lights. They are cool and I am great.
I probably won't use them next year though. I shoot FOBs with a white wrap. Add up the weight of the FOB, the wrap, and the home made lighted nock, and my FOC is getting lower than I want it to be.