How loud is a bow?

[Cherokee Scout]

Has anyone shot their bow and measured sound using a decibel meter?
What decibel range would you expect see on a meter?

[Apex Predator]

I imagine mid to low fifties would be close.

[Dartwick]

I think youll see a wide range depending on the bow the arrow and the tuning.

[pdk25]

Good question. I would imagine the frequency profile has alot of variation, as well.

[flint kemper]

Sipsey, give a little time maybe a week or 2 and I will let you know on my Miller String follow bow. I have a sound mete I use for work. Flint

[Chris O]

I actually attempted to test how different string silencers worked by using a decibel meter. Unfortunately only one out of every 5 or 6 shots registered. Not sure if my decibel meter didn't update fast enough or what. The few that did register were right around 60.

[Harmless]

60 decibels sounds about right. I'v never tested my recurves or longbow's but have checked compounds befor trying to find what worked right to quiet them down. PSE Mach 6, 80-83 decibels, oneida eagle 83-85, Mathew's much quieter. That was 15 years ago. Ya got me thinking. Maybe this week I'll check my stick bow's.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

mines is loud when I have bad form