Lighted nocks: Pros/cons?

[12thman]

I am considering trying lighted nocks because I have a bad habit if not following the arrow with my shots. Who has used them? Best brand? Benefits? Thanks for the feedback.

[Fergeris]

I like them to see what my arrows are doing in flight. I liked the clean shot nocks.

[Mud Shark]

I like nocturnals, as they're the onlye ones I've used. Only con I can find is that you can enter a deer in the P and Y books if you use them. That may have changed, I don't know. I've seen no change in my arrow as I use them when sighting in as well.

[Dynamic1]

I use them bc I can find my arrow very easily after shooting at an animal. This allows me to inspect the arrow to determine if I hit or missed. If I hit, what does the blood look/smell like. Gives one a good starting point, I highly value them. I used to look forever to find arrows, not anymore!

[gmac]

Just started using Nocturnals a few weeks back. Like being able to see flight of the arrow better. I have only shot targets with them so far, but no negatives yet

[drop dead fred]

I like nocturnals, as they're the onlye ones I've used. Only con I can find is that you can enter a deer in the P and Y books if you use them. That may have changed, I don't know. I've seen no change in my arrow as I use them when sighting in as well.

How would they ever know unless your a tv host in which most of those are HF an Boone and Crockett don't recognize them anyway...

[muddyfuzzy]

No real technical draw back other than they straight rob FOC. I really don't need light as a visual indicator of arrow flight. If I want to see how my arrow is flying I just watch it ....... Which I do all the time........ Without fail.

[robbyayala]

Nocturnals have been good to me over the years. They are great for filming your hunts. But also so you can see your shot placement. Helps you see & determine whether you're going to recover game normally or if you need to give more time and pull out on a less than perfect shot.
Lighted nocks also help you find your arrow after a pass through to inspect it & check for blood. And, on a non-pass though, the deer/hog will run off with your arrow. When the arrow breaks & you find it, it gives you a direction of travel.
Hope that helps.

[Bloodrunner06]

http://shop.tgbarchery.com

I bought these and like them. I got them off of GS two years ago.

[Pushbutton2]

No real technical draw back other than they straight rob FOC. I really don't need light as a visual indicator of arrow flight. If I want to see how my arrow is flying I just watch it ....... Which I do all the time........ Without fail.

What he said :-)

[Pushbutton2]

http://shop.tgbarchery.com

I bought these and like them. I got them off of GS two years ago.

What's your thoughts on them?

[speck1]

Nocturnals all the way. They are arrow size specific so figure out which size you need.

[rocky]

I like nocturnals, as they're the onlye ones I've used. Only con I can find is that you can enter a deer in the P and Y books if you use them. That may have changed, I don't know. I've seen no change in my arrow as I use them when sighting in as well.

If you can enter a deer in P&Y, why would that be a con?
P&Y allows them now.

[dustoffer]

I like them for hogs but then I do all my hog killing at night--with deer I can take 'em or leave 'em.

[Bloodrunner06]

What's your thoughts on them?

They fly straight and are bright. just makes it easy to find arrow