Airman312 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Do any of you use these things and can you really justify the cost?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Nope don't use them. But think I'm going to get me some here soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I have in the past. Didn't get a chance to bow hunt this year, thats the only reason I didnt use them again. I dont know if you can jusitfy the price if someone is broke. I killed 3 deer with them and missed 1. It was pretty sweet seeing exactly where my arrow went. The coolest encounter I had with them was; this doe walked into 15 yards, totally pulled the shot high and missed. Was able to clearly pick up the arrow in flight and see it go right over her. She ran out of the woods and into a field then stopped at 52 yards. I placed my 50 yard pin on her and smoked her. It was awesome watching the flight with the nock dissappear in her at that distance. When I hunt again I will use them if legal out here in this state. Haven't checked laws on them yet out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbarnhart20 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I use the lumenok, IMO it's worth the price to be able to see ur exact arrow placement as the arrow enters the deer. I think they're great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwana72 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I wouldn't hunt without them now. They are definately worth the money. With my schedule, I tend to hunt alot more evenings than mornings. And being able to see exactly where your arrow goes, and then finding it with no problem is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterwebb Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I've use them for 4 years now i wont hunt with out them this year i went to the green ones a lot brighter then the orange ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I'm thinking pretty hard about going to them even though if you harvest a P&Y animal the lighted nock disqualifies it. If I knew for certain it would help me recover an animal I otherwise would not I'd hunt with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterwebb Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I'm thinking pretty hard about going to them even though if you harvest a P&Y animal the lighted nock disqualifies it. If I knew for certain it would help me recover an animal I otherwise would not I'd hunt with them. the nock disqualifies it that stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowsonly Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I purchased 1 Luminoc the other day just to try them out (after missing a doe @ 40 with no arrow recovery as it skipped off the ground and into the woods). I figure, 1 costs $10, how much does a complete arrow costs..you do the math.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I use Lumenoks...I love em for several reasons.. 1.) it definitely helps with seeing exact shot placement 2.) makes arrow recovery much easier, especially in thick timber and thick prairie and Lastly, its just pretty darn cool... 1 reason i don't like them....it adds $10 to a lost arrow if your deer runs away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyThomas Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Illumnated nocks Each person has to answer that to them selves. I don't use them and I don't use wraps. If I did use lighted nocks they'd be Lumenoks, not Tracers. That magnet thing is a censored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 I make my own for about $5 a piece. Go here, they are super simple to make! >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I may just give this a try... thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickslinger Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I've used the lumenock for 2 years now, I had to sand the end of my Axis arrows a little to get a better contact point for the nock to light. After doing that I have never had a problem with them working. Its nice to be able to see them and have an idea of where you are hitting, the only drawback with the lumenock is that if you shoot through an animal and your arrow hits something hard and the nock backs out from the end of your arrow the light goes off and its hard to find your arrow but other than that I wouldn't go in the woods without them. I'm going to try and make some of the homebrews after season this year, a little easier on the wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I got some Firenocks and so far I am very impressed. Pretty cool to see the arrow in flight and if the arrow stays in the deer, might help in the recover effort. You can easily make your own too, something to do when cabin fever sets in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I make my own for about $5 a piece. Go here, they are super simple to make! >>> Dang I forgot you can make theses things.lol I remember my buddy down at the bow shop made some there last year I think it was. Hot dang you just saved me some money if I do end up using one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I won't hunt without them anymore, they also work great for night time tracking. I stick the arrow in the ground at the last spot I find blood. If I lose blood I can easily get back to the last spot I found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) I use Lumenoks...I love em for several reasons.. 1.) it definitely helps with seeing exact shot placement 2.) makes arrow recovery much easier, especially in thick timber and thick prairie and Lastly, its just pretty darn cool.. I took a whack a turkey a few weeks ago. I just nicked the bird and the arrow skipped off the ground. I saw the arrow fly off into the brush. We waited till dusk and the Lumenock made it easy to find the arrow. I have used Lumenock for 3 years. I have compared them to other bands and I like the 40 hour battery life of the Lumenocks. The others are only half that. As for the B&C entry, I will just switch out the nock before I enter it. Lee and Tiffany shoot luminated nocks and I would be curious how many B&C entries they have. Edited October 26, 2009 by RangerClay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I love them... I switched to a larger dia arrow so I have to pickup more but they are a great product and well worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I don't use any lighted nocks anymore. I used Lumenoks with about a 50% success rate. I even made my own with about the same rate of success. Earlier this year, a doe ran off with my arrow. The arrow was an Easton Axis ($16) tipped with a Rage 2 ($14) nocked with a Lumenok ($11). I put my foot down after that arrow was never found, especially since the Lumenok didn't light up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 My first year using Tracers and I really like them. They work great, and you dont have the issues with fit like my friend has with his lumenocks. Just throw away the little velcro that sticks your magnet on though and get a good piece of double sided tape though. Who can say if anything is worth the price we pay for them, but you sure can see them all the way to the target, even in daylight. Plus the tracers start flashing after ten seconds and has a 96 hour battery life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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