Effectiveness of lighted nocks?

[GCook]

No pulling and no tool needed.  Just slide up on string above or below serving, push back into string until it shuts of then push button and hold as you pull off string.

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[smokin joe]

I have been testing BREADCRUMB nocks recently, and I will post a review on Trad Gang soon.

I am ordering some Glory Nocks to add to the tests.

[Captain*Kirk]

I have been testing BREADCRUMB nocks recently, and I will post a review on Trad Gang soon.

I am ordering some Glory Nocks to add to the tests.

Looking forward to it!

[Skates 2]

Great thread guys!  Thanks for trying to save other's some grief !

[Captain*Kirk]

Great thread guys!  Thanks for trying to save other's some grief !

Well, as Terry mentioned earlier, these things aren't exactly cheap. I'd be pretty steamed if I spent $30+ bucks and they didn't work, broke after one shot, or malfunctioned. A nock that won't shut off could ruin your hunt. Deer aren't stupid.

[Terry Green]

Correct...I've got up good bit of time and money invested trying to figure out what's best for me..... That why I feel good about recommending it.

I wont be using them all the time, nor on all the arrows in my Quiver.  But could see 2 out of 5 in my Quiver at all times so I'll always have one for when the situation arrises.

Fire nocks come in 6 packs with 3 non lit and 3 lit so all is the same. 

There's a couple of brands mentioned here I've never heard of.......but I'm about bummed out testing.   Hopefully these fire nocks will be consistent and durable.

I am looking forward to Joe's findings.

[Captain*Kirk]

Fire nocks come in 6 packs with 3 non lit and 3 lit so all is the same. 

Do the Fire Nocks require pulling them to shut them off?

[smokin joe]

The shut-off feature on Fire Nocks works like this: Hold the arrow about 8 inches above a hard surface with the nock down. Drop the arrow so the nock hits the hard surface. That impact turns the nock off. If it does not, hold it higher and try again until the nock turns off. In my experiments, the repeated dropping of the nock end on a hard surface to turn the arrow off starts to deform the plastic nocks. I have not had one deform to the point of being un-shootable yet.

[smokin joe]

I have been testing lighted nocks for the "Terry Green - and Smoking Joe Midnight Arrow Project" over the past several months. The "Midnight Arrow Project" is something Terry and I dreamed up for night hunting hogs. The objective is to develop an arrow with a reliable light-up nock and a reflective wrap somewhere on the arrow.

Luminocks: They are OK.

Nockturnal nocks: They are OK.

Firenocks: Excellent and a bit heavy, and you have to install them just right.

Breadcrumb nocks: High quality, very heavy, and very expensive. Interesting Bluetooth feature.

Glory Nocks: Excellent. These are my choice for the best balance of foolproof function, high quality, light weight, and friendly price.

After all of my tests there are some things I like about each of the nocks. But, I will trust my hunting to Glory Nocks with the green LED light.

I also designed a little 2-inch reflective wrap that goes on the shaft directly behind the broadhead.

The combination of reflective wrap on one end of the arrow and lighted nock on the other end looks like it will be a winner for night hunting of hogs.