Simmons Land Sharks. Noisey???

[skychief]

I haven't shot any Simmons Land Sharks.

Are the vented blades noisy in flight?

I am looking at the 125 grain, screw-in, 2 blades in particular.

Thanks, Skychief.

[TxAg]

Ya know,....i started shooting Simmons tigersharks recently and love them. All of a sudden, i noticed a distinct hissing in flight. Probably because the wind has died down lately. I don't know if it'll hurt my shot opprotunities but it is definitely there.

[skychief]

Hmmm....

Thanks TxAg.   I found that Snuffers were hissers years ago.   That is what led to my question.    I guess any vented heads are prone to be noisier.

[AMB]

Never heard a peep and I've been shooting them for 20 years.

[Alexander Traditional]

I have some of the 125gr and they don't have the vents in them. Mine are quiet in flight.

[ssoden]

Had the 135 vented and yes they hissed .. I put tape over the vents.

[owlbait]

They make a gurgling sound....  

[Killdeer]

He meant DURING flight.    :rolleyes:

Killdeer  

[Landshark160]

I've been shooting them since 1990 and in all that time, I've heard exactly ONE head have a hissing sound.  Think it may have been a tuning issue.

[owlbait]

Thanks Killie, I think that is the first time I "may' have misinterpeted someone's post on here.   :D    

[Chub]

Chub here,
       I used stingers in the past that were noisey put some vasoline on blades it worked for stingers.

[JamesKerr]

Any vented head has the potential to hiss or whistle in flight. This is usually do to one that is not perfectly straight on the arrow. There are a few things that can solve the problem. Some have already been mentioned but the one that works for me every time is to take a dremmel tool and slowly with a fine grit stone grind and smooth out any edges in the vents. You have to be careful not to let the head overheat though.

[elkbreath]

I shoot the tree sharks, NO hissing, dead silent.

[slayer1]

I have killed many many critters with the land sharks. I have never had one make noise. More than likely if you hear hissing it is another problem. Maybe a feather?

[TxAg]

I know the hissing i'm hearing is the broadhead. It has been the same head over and over that i used for practice.  I will shoot the others when i get back from vacation to double check. I know my arrows are tuned well, but could be the head isn't seated properly. Thanks for the anecdotal evidence. I'll let yall know my findings

[LoneWolf73]

Land Sharks, quiet here.

[BowHunterGA]

I am shooting the 165 grain glue on tree sharks and I honestly expected to hear some noise based on the size of these heads but I have found them to be very quiet in flight.

[leatherneck]

Doesn't hurt a thing. My snuffers hiss and I kinda like it. It's the hiss of death! haven't had a deer get out of the way due to the hissing. A least not one that talked about it!

[LCH]

I have been shooting them for years they make a little noise but not enough to hurt any thing. Having them tuned properly will keep them quieter. I have stood to the side and listened to them (160 landsharks, Tigersharks glue on and screw in, Treesharks screwins, and 190 grain interceptors screw ins.)they all make a little noise but they kill deer, turkeys, and hogs just fine.LCH