Will you use Luminocks?

[bobcat]

I think I would try them if it weren't for the cost. An arrow with a broadhead is already enough money, I'm not going to add another $10 to it.

[carpsniperg2]

You can make them your self. I have made about a dozen over the years to play with bow tuning. They cost about 2.50-3.50 each.

[kenzmad]

I am not an archery hunter. was at one time but not anymore. this discussion is very similar to what us muzzleloader hunter went through when the inlines came into play. we didn't want any technology in our sport. once it became legal, it became evident that the new stuff is pretty good stuff, and we switched. you would be hard pressed to fing anyone in the woods hunting with what was a traditional muzzy nowadays. I would like to see it go back to what it was but I know it won't. complain, bitch, resist all you want, technology is coming to your sport and I am not sure it is good but it is coming.

[bobcat]

you would be hard pressed to fing anyone in the woods hunting with what was a traditional muzzy nowadays.

I must be the only one!   

[kenzmad]

you would be hard pressed to fing anyone in the woods hunting with what was a traditional muzzy nowadays.

I must be the only one!   

Good on you! I would be there too if the regs would go back. been doing the muzzy thing for 25 years. I love my old Hawken but if they are going to let me go more modern, I will

[fair-chase]

you would be hard pressed to fing anyone in the woods hunting with what was a traditional muzzy nowadays.

I must be the only one!   

You're not alone Bobcat. Both me and my father use traditional style muzzies. I actually went really old school this year and shot my deer with a round ball from practically a smooth bore (1:84 twist I think).  Imagine that. Those things still work in this day and age. 

[JimmyHoffa]

you would be hard pressed to fing anyone in the woods hunting with what was a traditional muzzy nowadays.

I must be the only one!   

+1
well, maybe not hunting....more like gambling---'will it go off? or won't it?'

[JLS]

I can certainly see some people using them as a "tracer" arrow and taking shots that they might not otherwise take.   However, whether or not people choose to use them now that they are legal really is no indicator whatsoever on their ethics or abilities.

I don't like them being legal, but they are.  I'll no more look down on someone using them legally and within their abilities than I would expect someone to view my choice to shoot a cow where it's legal.

Shoot straight.

I have to disagree, people that are willing to take unethical shots will do so whether or not they can see where their arrow flies.  Archers who would not think of taking an unethical shot will not suddenly start taking shots that they would not have taken w/o a lighted nock.   It is about choice, just like using traditional or compound bows is a choice.

Did you miss the part where I stated that using luminocks has NO INDICATION OF THEIR ETHICS?

Someone that's already an idiot will continue to be an idiot.  Said idiot now has the ability to use a quasi tracer round.  Will this make said idiot take a questionable shot since he can now more clearly see his arrows?  My anecdotal prediction is yes.   Am I Nostrodamus?  No.

This first part would seem to differ with the second.....   

As far as "tracers" go, if you know what a tracer round does for a machine gun, then you would hopefully realize using a luminock as a tracer for a bow is a somewhat pointless endeavor, unless maybe you can reload and shoot a lot faster than most of us? And, it does indeed seem like you are "looking down on someone" who would use them since it appears that you think they will make otherwise ethical archers take unethical shots.

Done!

I never said it would make an ethical archer take an unethical shot.  That would make him an unethical archer wouldn't it? 

My point was not that it would make an ethical archer suddenly forsake his standards, it was that the idiot archer can now more clearly see his arrow for a questionable shot.

I'm not looking down on anybody.  I already said, and I'll say it again that if they are legal to use I could care less if you choose to do so.

I believe I referenced that it was a quasi tracer round?  That means not actual but close.

Also, I very clearly stated this is my personal prediction, not fact.  Argue away man, I have no dog in this fight.  I won't buy 'em and I really don't care if you do.

[PolarBear]

Nope, they will never be on any of my arrows.

[sebek556]

I have used them for small game many times, and now that they appear they will be legal for big game look out! I will be taking 500 yard shots on elk and 700 yard shots on deer!  come on seriously they will not change how you hunt, just how easy it is to find your arrow. With most high speed high power modern arrows if you put it in the dirt or a tree the arrow is done, but at least this way you can take the arrow back out of the woods. Last hunting season I had 2 arrows with them and small game heads, and guess what I busted a arrow on a grouse but I found it afterward buried in a slash pile, even with my wraps and bright vanes I don't think I would of found it without the luminock. I like them for that reason, I don't like leaving anything in the woods that I brought in with me.

[oldleclercrd]

I WILL use them. I just wish people would worry about what is on their own bow and not the next guys, because everyone has their own opinion and they are entitled to do what they want as this is a free country. With that said, just imagine what WE could do if we quit fighting with eachother about stupid stuff like a light on an arrow and maybe fight the real problem TOGETHER  like these wolves among other things!! I mean we still want to see animals in a few years right??? Just sayin.

[92xj]

Just wondering when the technology will come that will light up bullets out of our rifles so we can see where they go to!   

No need for a lighted bullet, just get you one of these...

http://www.dailytech.com/SelfGuided+Bullet+is+a+Soldiers+Best+Friend/article23927.htm

[bobcat]

Just wondering when the technology will come that will light up bullets out of our rifles so we can see where they go too!   

No need for a lighted bullet, just get you one of these...

Perfect! A smart bullet....this is just what they need on "Best of the West"!

[TheHunt]

I am going to give them a try.  At dusk it is hard for me to see the impact on the animal.  I use white fletching and white wrap now it is helps ALOT!  But as I am getting more mature my eyes are not as young as they were it might help.

If that is the one thing that I use to validate a good hit than so be it for me.  You never know if your arrow hits a limb and moves up on an animal.  I think it would help me see the impact. 

So I am going to give it a try for those reasons only.

You're fortunate they're calling you "mature". I'm the old fart.

  I am still in denial even if they call me an old. 

[seth30]

I will use them, arrows cost too much money to lose in the woods.