The sport of archery has witnessed its great share of technical developments in the past, among which is the illuminated nock. Its appeal is simple; bringing light within the nock that is attached to the arrow. When that nock is lighted, the previously somewhat difficult challenge of watching an arrow while it hits it’s intended goal gets to be much simpler, particularly with today’s speedier bows. This means that the hunter will be able to know more about how the arrow reached its target through the distinct flight pattern highlighted from the light. And what we should get in the end is, simply, more recovered game.

In spite of the benefit they offer to bowhunters, illuminated nocks aren't without certain downsides. Firstly, they're highly-priced. A few lighted nocks can cost in excess of $10 each. With the cost of today’s arrows and broadheads adding a lighted nock could push some archers above the budget. Beyond their additional price, lighted nocks also make extra weight to the back of your arrow. The tendency is for hunters to wish to shoot with arrows that are a little more weighted towards the front and the addition of a lighted arrow nock may make this harder. The additional weight to the back of one's arrow will lower your FOC and probably reduce both penetration and down range precision. Despite the fact that in most hunting instances these types of consequences should be minimal, which may be established from the large number of hunters who have effectively harvested animals by making use of light nocks. 

For the great majority of bowhunters it only appears sensible to make use of lighted nocks and they're certainly not disappearing. Rather than just one company developing them we have now over 6. Hunters and archery devotees alike have also commenced developing their very own lighted nocks at home. It really is clear that the bow hunting market have spoken and they are eager to see that gleaming beacon of hope lit up on the forest floor reminding us all of why we hunt.

Thanks to lighted arrow nocks you will be able to understand about the path of the arrow and if this means straighter shooting going forward it must be worth every extra cent. Although the nocks you use may appear to be a very minor part of the overall shooting process, and this includes the process of selecting your compound bow, it is certainly part of the process of getting the most out of your bow.

With a lighted nock at one end of the arrow shaft and a good quality broadhead at the other the chances are not only going to be good that you will be able to see your arrow as it flies and hits its target, it will also increase the chances of a successful hunt.