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Title: Dakota shooters
Post by: Arctic Hunter on October 09, 2014, 12:02:00 PM
I have a question for those who shoot a Rick welch dakota. I have one coming (hopefully very soon) and am considering shooting it three under. Most bows I have shot are incredibly loud shooting three under. Rick assured me the bow would be quiet, but before I start shooting my widow three under to get ready, how many of you can give me some insight.
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: Diamond Paul on October 09, 2014, 12:15:00 PM
Did you order the bow tillered for three-under?  You can make it work either way, but it might be quieter if it's tillered for that style, rather than split.
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: Arctic Hunter on October 09, 2014, 12:38:00 PM
Tillered 1/16. He said it could be shot either way when tillered like this.
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: Diamond Paul on October 09, 2014, 03:55:00 PM
It should work, then.  I don't know why bows seem louder shot 3-under, but most do.  I think form has a lot to do with it; if you have good form and a relaxed drawing hand, the bow will be quieter, but that style does seem to be louder for some reason.  Lots of guys use it and kill deer though, so I guess it's quiet enough.
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: jonsimoneau on October 09, 2014, 04:53:00 PM
I had one. Wish I had it back. I shoot 3 under. Killed plenty of deer with it. It will be quiet.
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: taxyman on October 09, 2014, 05:33:00 PM
I have one and shoot it 3 under and it's quiet!
Enjoy your new bow!
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: R. Combs on October 09, 2014, 06:40:00 PM
I have one of his recurves. It's quiet enough for me. Great bow!!
Rick
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: Diamond Paul on October 09, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
Never owned one, but I have shot one, and it was fast.  I don't remember a thing about how loud it was, though, and I don't shoot 3-under.
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: The Night Stalker on October 09, 2014, 09:59:00 PM
I have an SBD string on mine and I shoot 3 under. The bow is extremely quiet and accurate.
Title: Re: Dakota shooters
Post by: beaunaro on October 09, 2014, 10:04:00 PM
Never thought mine was overly loud.

I shoot it 3 u.