Un-conventional String silencing techniques

[Bowwild]

There are a lot of threads dealing with bow silencing. Of course a quiet bow is an asset and a truly noisey one challenging to hunt with. I can also see what fun it would be to many to tinker with this aspect of shooting because after all we don't have any D-loops, untimed cams, 3rd axis leveling etc.

Seriously, I would love to hear one of these bows that folks have really worked on to silence. I have never owned or witnessed another shooter with a silent recurve or longbow. When I put whiskers, limbsaver leaches, or both (on a couple bows) they are as quiet, but not silent, as I expect them to be. I haven't had any deer react to my shot before the arrow hits them.

Maybe I need to record some shots out of various bows I have and play them back. It is quite likely that my perspective as the shooter is causing me to miss something (unitended pun)?

[onewhohasfun]

You said, like finish work with a sledge hammer. Putting a 14 strand on a #43 bow is the same amount of overkill. I'd put a 'skinny' from SBD on that thing and be done.

[Night Wing]

I have a 66" long, 42# take down recurve bow strung with a 12 strand Dyna97 bowstring shooting a 637 grain arrow which equates to a 16.15 GPP. Arrow speed isn't too bad, around 153 fps. Great for 20 yards and under shots. The bow is so quiet upon arrow release, I have no string silencers attached to the bowstring since it doesn't need any. Proper brace height also helps. The 42# bow is the top bow in my bow rack.

       

[BamaBarebow]

I put string leaches on mine..worked well, may not be the prettiest things but worked

[Longspur77]

I like those silencers, never seen that before

[Zradix]

Originally posted by onewhohasfun:
You said, like finish work with a sledge hammer. Putting a 14 strand on a #43 bow is the same amount of overkill. I'd put a 'skinny' from SBD on that thing and be done.

I didn't choose that string.
I have a new one coming from Chad.
I was just trying to get hunting ready with a new bow. Had 3 days from receiving bow till the hunt. Once the string comes in it'll all start over...kinda fun!

[Zradix]

The string leeches are always an idea.
Just sorta pricey. I enjoy trying to figure out a cheap and just as good if not better approach to things.....for better or worse    

[Zradix]

Night Wing...

Nice sounding setup.
Good looking display/storage area you have there.
Looks right.

[Night Wing]

Zradix,

The second bow in the photo with the string silencers attached to the bowstring is my 66" long, 37# take down recurve. The bowstring on it is the factory 13 strand Dyna97 bowstring that came with it and the string silencer cat whiskers were already attached to it. It really doesn't need any string silencers either, but I hate wasting a good bowstring. When the bowstring or serving wears out, I'll put either a 10 or 12 strand Dyna97 bowstring on it. When I do, I won't attach any string silencers to it.

[Zradix]

Waste not want not.

That's my goal too.
Find a way to tune it well without using anything on the string.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

I use my own Beaver silencers from tanned beaver hide. Best string silencers I have ever found and tough as nails.

My grizzly is whisper quiet with woodies or carbons, makes no difference.

[beetlebailey1977]

I use two woolie whispers they work fine.

[Encino Man]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
Have you tried beaver balls?

I tried the beaver balls once. They were really loud. Loosed the string and that little sucker started squealing like a little girl.  

[sbschindler]

I like wool yarn the best but I don't like a big glob of it on either end, I think it should be elongated and the lenght of the silencer stretched out to about at least 3 and no more than 4 inches and the yarn cut down so it only puffs out about a 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.. Make it look less like a ball and more like a cattail. this way  it picks up less stickers and it quietens down the string better.

[wildgame]

Originally posted by onewhohasfun:
You said, like finish work with a sledge hammer. Putting a 14 strand on a #43 bow is the same amount of overkill. I'd put a 'skinny' from SBD on that thing and be done.

worked for me,6 and a 8 strand with hush puppies.  

[TDHunter]

I agree Musox is the best !!

[Night Wing]

Originally posted by Zradix:
Waste not want not.

That's my goal too.
Find a way to tune it well without using anything on the string.

Since it's set up and tuned perfectly for bowhunting right now, I don't want to mess with it. When bowhunting season is over in January where I hunt, I'll take off the cat whiskers on the 37# bow and re-tune her since I might have to change the brace height.

[Zradix]

I don't blame you.
I wasn't trying to "Tell you" how to tune your setup.
I should have worded it "My goal is to find a way to tune the bow without putting anything on the string also"
Wish you luck.
Every bow/setup is a unique puzzle waiting for someone to unlock its secrets...kinda like a lady..    

My season is till Jan here too.
Then preparations start anew...lol

[Zradix]

Hey....That was post #1000 woohooo

[njloco]

I have a recurve that was loud, used rubber bands on it, that made pretty quiet, but what really worked well was the True Ball spiders, and I read somewhere they were not supposed to work.