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Guys, I am looking for the most reliable nock. I have used a few different brands of lighted nocks. From Luminocks, Carbon Express Lighted nocks and Easton Tracer Nocks. All of them have given me problems with reliability. Easton Tracer Nocks works great but you have to hope they arrive here with the batteries still in working order. What brand of lighted nock do you use and why? Gerhard FFF Safaris Capture Your African Moments Hunting Outfitter (MP&LP) Proffesional Hunter (MP&LP) History guide Wildlife Photographer www.fffsafaris.co.za | ||
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why not just stick some extra batteries in on your order? Rich Matthews Monster Seven | |||
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There used to be a video on utube explaining how to make your own luminocks. You might give that a look. I've bought them at the store gone into the parking lot and had them dead right in the package. | |||
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I've seen that video. It involves inserting a fishing bobber light into a nock that's been drilled out some. I've had a nock split on me in my bow during release. The result is essentially a dry fire. No way I'd consider weakening a nock in the manner described in that video. My two cents. | |||
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We do not have the bobber lights available in South Africa. Gold Tip Nocks have been splitting on me recently so I am not really keen on taking a risk on a home made lighted nock when hunting. Rich as far as I know with Easton Tracer Nocks one can not replace the batteries... Gerhard FFF Safaris Capture Your African Moments Hunting Outfitter (MP&LP) Proffesional Hunter (MP&LP) History guide Wildlife Photographer www.fffsafaris.co.za | |||
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Gerhard, My bud and I are also looking for "the" one which will hold up and light up as well. Similar to you we have gone through several so far and even made our own. This past week we bit the bullet and ordered some Firenocks. Ordered them last Thursday and they arrived Monday. It took every bit of about 3 minutes to put a couple of them together and that evening we tested them. They so far have worked great while shooting the targets. Hopefully this weekend one of use will put them through a hog. Here are a couple of reviews from AT, of different ones as well, Extensive lighted nock test The BEST lighted nocks.. THe Firenocks are a bit more in cost, however they do not use any moving parts, and you can change out the batteries. The downside we have found so far is that you cannot pick out every color for every brand of arrow. Some sizes or brands have a lot more choices than others. In our case with the FMJ's there are only like four options for the LED, and only a couple of colors of nocks. We chose the red LED, and red and green nocks, which both show up very good. Haven't seen the Nockturnal's just yet but if these don't work out I am sure we will try them next. Mike / Tx | |||
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Mike, Looking forward to your test report after the weekend... Gerhard FFF Safaris Capture Your African Moments Hunting Outfitter (MP&LP) Proffesional Hunter (MP&LP) History guide Wildlife Photographer www.fffsafaris.co.za | |||
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I just ordered one of those NOCKTURNAL nocks. They are $8.99 on their site plus shipping. I'll soon see how they fly with regular arrows and how reliable they are. | |||
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Well nothing to report just yet, but next weekend is a long one. Mike / Tx | |||
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I have watched this thread with interest. Sooo, this morning I went over to my local shop and bought a pak of Eastons. I shot it sixty times, until my arm gave out. I will repeat tomorrow and Thursday and let you all know if I can kill it. Then, I'll leave it in the trunk of the Jag for an eleven hundred mile round trip to Newport, Oregon and see if vibration will kill it. Rich Matthews Monster Seven | |||
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Idaho, We used those last fall to some success. The issues we had were that even in the pack some would work and some wouldn't. Sucked to pay $30 for 3, then only one or two would work. The other thing we had was that we all shoot a fall away rest, some times they would activate and sometimes not. Even so when turning them on or off, some still had a tendency of somehow remaining one way or the other regardless of how many blinks you saw. Had a few which came to life while riding down the road in the quiver. A couple which were new, tested for proper operation, then in the field would never activate. They were just too iffy for the the money spent. One tip if you DO go with them. I mounted a couple of small rare earth magnets, I think they were 1/8" x 1/4" into a piece of tubing. Then used this as a switching tool, to activate or deactivate, the lights when hunting. I kept it on a short lanyard attached to my ditty bag. Made it much easier to work them when in the field or after hunting. Mike / Tx | |||
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Mke, thanks for the input. I shot the same arrow/nock sixty more times earlier this afternoon. I wonder if arrow weight has any effect on them. Hunting, to me, means total arrow weight over 450gr. This was a 3D weight, 62lbs, 30" arrow, 314gr. Tomorrow the nock set up goes on a 473gr hunting package. Rich Matthews Monster Seven | |||
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Well seeing that "sixty more times", just made my back and shoulder sore all over again. LOL I shot for a couple hours straight Monday before last and felt it the rest of the week. As to the weight, not sure. I am shooting a 470gr FMJ, and some 420gr carbons. My bud's weigh FMJ's weigh in at around 425grs. I am running mine at 265-270fps and he is pushing his right there with me. Granted this is with the standard nock's. I am looking forward to this weekend and using the Firenock, as I will have ample time to stick a hog with one if they cooperate. if I don't it won't be from a lack of effort. Mike / Tx | |||
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Is this "true confessions" time? It was over a ninety minute spread and my Monster Seven is only set at sixty pounds. Shooting just one arrow and walking down to get it was my version of real exercise. So far, so good! Rich Mathews M7 | |||
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One of my peeves with these gizmos is that if they don't light up and I lose the arrow under the grass then I've lost an additional 10 bucks in addition to the cost of the arrow. | |||
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True but you only need to recover one arrow that you would not have otherwise for the gizmo to pay for itself. I bought one of the Nockturnal nocks from their site to test myself (doubletakearchery.com). I didn't put it through any extreme testing. I did shoot it on the back of a broadhead tipped arrow at various ranges about 12 times. It functioned perfectly everytime. I found a pocket knife works very well for me to turn it off. The nock doesn't seem to affect the arrow flight at all out to 33 yards. I didn't try further because that is as far as I can shoot at home. For what it is worth, I do like them better than the lumenocks I've used before. I plan on buying some more. | |||
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I hear ya, no confessions just memory reflex. LOL I usually shoot 5 then go gather. I just happened to be shooting two bows at two different targets. One was my Admiral #70 the other was my Tomkat which I was shooting for the first time left handed set to 68#. The left handed stuff is what got me. I think I found a whole new set of muscles I haven't toned up in a while. LOL I was shooting like you, one round then gather then wipe the sweat off take a breather then go again. Still probably got in a hundred shots both ways before I quit. I am heading to the woods today and hopefully will put something down this evening or in the morning. Sure would be nice to have fresh ribs for the pit on Sunday evening before the fireworks. Mike / Tx | |||
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Last season I went for the Luminocks, purchased 2 nocks and shot them and hunted with them. They seemed tough to me! Shot one at last light through my buck for the season, looked like a ball of fire heading toward him. Went through the deer and turned itself off after passing through, that left me wondering as I saw the buck run off without my nock shining. When I pulled the arrow from the ground, I pushed the nock in and it still worked! I call them tough and I'm, gonna use them again. If you shoot a Marlin, you should be on Marlinowners.com | |||
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i have a related question,, what color lighted nock do you like better? does daytime or low light conditions influence which color you choose. Most come in the flourescent red/orange or green? Any preference? you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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Well since this was started we have tried the Firenocks and had a very so so result from them. Even tried a second batch with similar results. This said we are now shooting the Nockturnals, and so far they have surpassed the others with both ease of use and dependability. As for colors, we use either pink or red, as nothing out where we hunt is that color naturally, so they stick out like a sore thumb. Mike / Tx | |||
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Have shot the nockternals and they are very reliable. Another thumbs up!!! Gerhard FFF Safaris Capture Your African Moments Hunting Outfitter (MP&LP) Proffesional Hunter (MP&LP) History guide Wildlife Photographer www.fffsafaris.co.za | |||
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my clients have used Luminocks & work most times....sometime don't | |||
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after reading all the replies,, I bought some of the nocturnal S lighted nocks,, I got them in the red/orange color. No failures yet,, and they do look like a flamming arrow when shot. So far I am impressed and will use them again this weekend. you can make more money, you can not make more time | |||
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What's the legal hunting hours (big game) for you guys.Here in NY it's sunrise to sunset.For me just using bright fletching/nocks is plenty enough to see the arrow in flight/where it hits. | |||
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I got some nocturnals in the States and they work a charm. All 5 Bushpigs so far this year was killed with them. Another thumps up for them! Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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Tried the little fishing bobber lights yesterday. They are available in all our fishing shops as Carp fisherman use them a lot at night as bite indicators. Did not drill or change anything on the nock or arrow. Just broke the bobber to activate, inserted, and it lasted for 7 hours. It took me 1 minute to insert, and it worked a charm when I tested it. From the side only a very dull yellow light was visible, but when shot, it left a clear "tracer trail". The integrity of the arrow and/or the nock was not altered at all. Best part was the cost. Under a dollar for 4! When you are done, throw it away. And in darkness the nock will assist recovery! I'm hoping to do a hunt report soon! Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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