Whether you’re a hunter, bow fisher, or just want to follow your arrows flight, lighted arrow nocks can be an invaluable resource when it comes to upping your game. As the top outfitter of archery and hunting products, FeraDyne Outdoors recognizes the advantage that lighted nocks can provide. Find out how this innovation works and how it can help you with your bow skills.
Lighted nocks give you the ability to track the trajectory of your arrow. Because the light is in the nock, it is easy for your eyes to follow the the arrow, since the portion of the shaft in front of your eyes remains dark.
Enhanced Flight Tracking
Once you release, you can see exactly where your arrow is going and where the trajectory terminates. This can help you improve your shooting and make adjustments.
Arrow Recovery
If you need to recover your arrow, there is a light that makes it easier to find. Additionally, if you only injure your prey, a lighted nock can allow you to finish stalking it and humanely finish the job.
If you are hunting at night, illuminated nocks can help you see exactly where your arrow impacted either on the animal or in the bush.
Improved Shot Placement
Many of us have to practice after work to get our rounds in. That means shooting with less-than-optimal lighting. Lighted-arrow nocks can help you follow the arrow’s path to the point of impact in the target. Once you land the first arrow, you have a point of light to aim at.
Visual Appeal
It’s undeniable that watching a streak of light flying through the air is just cool. Whether you’re a expert archer or you just like practicing with family and friends, lighted arrow nocks are going to be a hit.
How Lighted Nock Arrows Work
LED lights are small, give off little heat, and are incredibly bright when you consider their small size. They also work for hundreds or even thousands of hours. Lithium batteries are small, hold their charge for long periods of time, and are compact enough to store inside the width of an arrow. For these reasons, lithium-powered LED batteries are the perfect solution for lighted nock arrows.
You also need a switch to activate the light — just like with a flashlight or any illumination device. This Muzzy Lighted Nock is designed for carbon fish arrows. It replaces the traditional nock that carbon arrows come with. When the string hits the ridge inside the nock, it activates the linear switch, turning the light on. The whole process is automatic.
Lighted Arrow Nocks for Hunting
If you’re bowhunting in low light, lighted nocks are essential. Here’s why:
- The light makes it easier to find your prey once you’ve taken it down.
- You can recover and reuse arrows that don’t find a target.
- They make it easier to track your trajectory so you can learn from your mistakes or follow your shot when your aim is true.
- It makes practicing for hunting in low light conditions easier and makes your target time as close to field conditions as possible.
Lighted Arrow Nocks for Bow Fishing
Bow fishing is an extremely challenging sport, but lighted nocks can give you a real advantage:
- Lighted nocks can help you track the trajectory of the arrow in water. This can be difficult to do with traditional knocks because the refraction of the water obscures the true path.
- You will immediately know when your arrow makes an impact as you see the light slow and change direction below the surface.
- If your arrow breaks from the line, you can still retrieve it in shallow water. Just follow the light.
- You can better see how securely your arrow is attached to the fish with the light the nock provides. This will help you determine whether or not you need to take a second shot.
Target or Competition Shooting
Many archers enjoy the additional challenge of night shooting, but they need a way to see where their arrows are hitting. Illuminated nocks can help you see the trajectory of your arrows, track where they hit the target, and locate errant arrows that missed.
Lighted vs. Traditional Nocks
Lighted nocks provide numerous benefits when compared to traditional arrow nocks, but there are a few drawbacks. A lighted nock tends to be a little heavier, which means that the arrow may have a different impact point or require additional tuning. As is the case with any equipment, you should practice with lighted nocks before trying to use them for hunting or fishing.
Lighted nocks aren’t expensive, but they usually represent an additional cost. But the lifespan of a lighted nock means that you can get hundreds of uses out of them. Even if the arrow is damaged, you can remove the nock and attach it to another arrow.
Key Features to Consider
These are the features we look for when evaluating the quality of lighted nocks:
- Brightness – The brighter the light, the easier it is to find and track.
- Purpose – You need to have the right nock for your purpose. If you’re bow fishing, the nock must be waterproof.
- Cost – Lighted nocks should cost somewhere in the $10 to $15 range a piece. However, you shouldn’t need that many since you can reuse them even if your arrow is damaged.
- Size – Make sure your nock is designed to attach the arrow you want to use.
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