Author Topic: The Midnight Arrow.... (Read 9277 times)

Terry Green · « **Reply #20 on:** March 26, 2019, 04:54:02 PM »

That would depend on if the bord out area was filled with a quality glue and some type of nock insert...

After all they used to cut slots in wooden arrows for nocks... i.e. self nocks.

Captain*Kirk · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2019, 12:25:37 PM »

Good point. You could probably use a sinew wrap on the transition area like many self-nocks do as well.

smokin joe · « **Reply #22 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:10:33 AM »

In the spirit of "The Midnight Arrow" I have been running some tests.

So far, I prefer the Firenock brand of light-up nocks. They are expensive, but also reliable and durable, easy to turn off, and very bright. They are also easy and quick to get -- I ordered Firenock and another popular brand at the same time. The firelocks came in three days and the other brand several weeks.

Here is a cellphone photo of the Firenock in red shot at sunset looking west.

smokin joe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:12:43 AM »

Here is the fire nock 30 minutes after sunset.

smokin joe · « **Reply #24 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:17:59 AM »

Here is a photo of two reflective arrow wraps at 12 yards. The photo was taken 40 minutes after sunset.
The arrow on your left has a 6 inch reflective wrap. The arrow on your right has a 1/2 inch wrap between the feathers and the nock. Both reflect very well in the flashlight beam.

smokin joe · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2019, 09:22:47 AM »

At this point, my best combination for The Midnight Arrow is an arrow with a Firenock lighted nock, plus a reflective wrap that is at least 6 inches.

That combination is what I will use for afternoon deer hunts until the end of legal shooting time, and for hog hunting in the afternoon and evening as well as hog hunts after dark.

Terry Green · « **Reply #26 on:** April 01, 2019, 06:13:29 PM »

Great Stuff Joe!!!

I'm a little behind but I'm getting started...

Here's my start....

I have used reflective wraps for years and love them so this is where I start....

8.5 inch reflective with 4 inch 4 fletch hi viz chartreuse.

Although I recommended the fire nocks to Joe I am trying some new Nocturnals for better testing comparisons..... And other options.

Terry Green · « **Reply #27 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:19:03 PM »

Terry Green · « **Reply #28 on:** April 01, 2019, 07:41:17 PM »

Please ignore the Spring cleaning burning...

7:35 eastern....

Terry Green · « **Reply #29 on:** April 01, 2019, 08:00:45 PM »

Shot #2 - 7:59....

Terry Green · « **Reply #30 on:** April 01, 2019, 08:09:47 PM »

My 1st shot The light engaged and I didn't notice any real brightness difference in flight..... But I did on the 2nd shot.

Terry Green · « **Reply #31 on:** April 01, 2019, 08:16:51 PM »

Noticable vision enhancement in flight - 8:15....

Terry Green · « **Reply #32 on:** April 01, 2019, 08:32:12 PM »

8:30....

Terry Green · « **Reply #33 on:** April 01, 2019, 08:56:33 PM »

Profile - Dark 30....

Flash.....

Terry Green · « **Reply #34 on:** April 01, 2019, 09:31:03 PM »

REAL Dark profile....

Cell phone flash again...

Pat B · « **Reply #35 on:** April 02, 2019, 12:07:31 AM »

Reflective wraps will be helpful finding the arrow after the shot but you only see the nock end of the arrow in flight. A light mounted to the riser can help you see a target in the dark.

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #36 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:21:36 AM »

I've thought about using a fur tracer behind the fletch as a background for the lighted nock. I haven't messed with the idea yet but may soon.

Terry Green · « **Reply #37 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:33:48 AM »

Pat, you must have missed somebody's post..... Yes we're using green lens bow mounted lights.....

Joe and I both are using mount brackets from Eagle's flight.

Terry Green · « **Reply #38 on:** April 02, 2019, 08:40:12 AM »

Charlie I have a plain Jane arrow that I can insert a lit nock into.... It's the base arrow with no arrow wraps.... Let me know what color I should use, I'm thinking white, And tell me where you order yours from..... And I'll incorporated It in if you like.

Terry Green · « **Reply #39 on:** April 02, 2019, 09:11:51 PM »

To be fair to my Tradgang brethren.... I have to speak my mind.....I would not want to leave anything out that may hinder another trad bowhunter or ruin a hunt...

One of the 3 pack of nocturnals activated upon knocking the arrow..... I could not nock it easy enough it seemed for it to turn on.

These things are pricey and nobody in this time and age has time to send back one nock to get it replaced.

About 4 years ago I ordered some as they were hailed to be the best.... Well two of them broke on the shot.... I had heard they were improved so I took a chance... Even though I have not had a breakage yet, I have to say I'm not happy about this new issue.

I have some Fire Nocks coming....yes, The most expensive but I hear they are the best of the best. I was recommended those by Gary...so I passed that info along to Joe and he's running with it....

From what I understand, even though they are more expensive, he has had 0 problems to this point.....

If we are gonna do it, we're gonna do it right.....

Stay tuned....


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