QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
the quietest and noisiest bow could easily be the same brand and model bow.  there is no overall, over riding best of anything in trad archery, and most other things in life.

Like Rob said. You could have two identical bows, and all of the other subsequent choices - string (strand count and material), silencers, brace height, arrow choice, bow quiver, etc. could make all the difference between a totally silent bow and one you can hear in the next county. There is no one "quietest" bow.

I have a friend that has a Mahska long bow 53@28.
That thing is DEAD quiet with nothing on the strings and useing a 565 grain arrow

doug77

I've never shot anything more quiet than an Owl Bow, by Ed Scott. About all you hear is the string leaving the tab and feathers catching air.

Design, timing and tiller makes a quiet bow. I would imagine that a good bowyer would build a consistant bow. When you get identical bows that are inconsistant. One quiet and one loud it speaks more of the bowyer than it does of the bow. Unless they are factory bows. Then you will get inconsistancy simply because they are not taking the time to accurately time the limbs.
Thats my story and I'm sticking to it LOL.

God bless you all, Merry Christmas, Steve

Great Northern Bushbow is the quietest bow I've ever shot.

My Dan Toelke Super D is one of the most quiet bows I have owned. My Kota Badlands that I just passed on to another member here is also very quiet. I have had several very quiet bows actually and I miss some very much.