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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: ZaneD on March 27, 2008, 06:36:00 PM
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I recently bought a string tracker and I have a major concern that I have not seen addressed on here. What about the "whizzing" noise when the line comes off the spool???
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I have used string trackers on deer and bear. There is no sound and the animals were not spooked.
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When I shoot it the string just makes a "whizzing" noise as it rapidly comes off the spool. At least it doesn't seem to effect arrow flight.
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It does whiz. Only used it on pigs. Cant say I was impressed. The string usually broke within 100 yds. It was nice following the string that far though.
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rg176bnc, what # line did you use? was it the 17# that was included or did you buy the 30# line?
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Zane, in these clips you'll hear the whizzing....
http://www.tradgang.com/videos/curtturkey.wmv
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/KS07/th_Curtstriplecrownquest045.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/KS07/?action=view¤t=Curtstriplecrownquest045.flv)
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GURU good shot. :thumbsup:
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awesome video Curt. Great shot!!
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awesome shot curt :clapper:
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that is sweet great job!!
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I've only noticed the whizzing noise on one animal and that was a bear.... I hope to try the string tracker some day. Sounds like a great idea.
;)
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I used a string tracker on one deer, and it "whizzed" bad. The doe ducked the string and I hit her too high, breaking her shoulder. She dropped on the spot as if hit by a rifle. The string only connected me to the crippled deer ten yards from my tree! She may have ducked a bit anyhow, but that whizzing sure didn't help any. I won't use one again.
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I have never used email or replied to any of these strings or whatever they are called, but here I go. I used to experience the sound that ya'll are talking about until I sound proofed the string tracker unit. First, the string spool fits loosely within the unit and tends to make noise when the bow is moved. A small piece of cloth (about 1 to 1 1/2 inch circle of old sock) placed behind the spool within the unit closest to the riser will eliminate that noise and reduce the noice discussed. I also duck taped the unit to the bottom portion of my side quiver on my BW PSA since that bow doesn't have a stabilizer insert. I think the extra tape (camo flavor please) helps to insulate the unit. I just bought a Bob Lee Classic elite with a stabilizer insert and plan to check that theory. Otherwise, I love the unit and it makes tracking a breeze. I do keep my shot under 15 yards, and I do have to bare shaft eache GT arrow, then make sure each arrow with my BH shoots perfect, and then shoot each arrow with BH using the string tracker. (I'm fealing a bit anal, but its worth it). My only concern is that I'm addicted to the system and that they may quit making the replacement spools.
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I plan to use it only on turkeys. have tried it way back when with my wheel bow. It worked fine.
I too stuff a piece of foam inside (toward the back) to "tighten" the spool up inside. If I'd a been using it last turkey season- well, I may have got the one that flew off after the shot....