Why no glow in the dark nocks?

[Wheels]

I wonder why no company has come out with non battery powered glow in the dark nocks? I would think they could incorporate phosphors into the plastic when they mold the nocks. I’m sure it’s been tried and maybe was a failure, but would be cool even if they glowed for 30 minutes or so after dark.

 

[Maxhunter]

I had a friend that used really bright fluorescent fletching elk one season they kept seeing it when he was drawing or in the late evening or morning. I’m not sure I’d want nocks you could see early morning or late evening especially spot and stalking.

 

[T-Rex]

I used to dip the last 4" of my old XX75's in glow in the dark paint back in the day.

 

[usahntr1]

I used to dip the last 4" of my old XX75's in glow in the dark paint back in the day.

Did it work well?

 

[onlybrowning]

I really like reflective wraps, but obviously you’ve got to hit it with light to see it in the dark. I think a glow in the dark nock would be great, especially if it was the same weight and fit of some more mainstream nocks.

 

[Steve O]

I’m going to take an educated guess the additive that does the glowing would not hold up to the 550° melt temp of the plastic nor the shear thru the injection gate when they are made.

20-25 years ago there was a glow in the dark nock, but not for long. I experimented with painting mine with luminous paint but the juice was not worth the squeeze, especially with how incredible the lighted nocks are.

 

[insanelupus]

While not an exact solution, a relatively small but bright $10 black light can make many flourescent vanes and nocks glow easily.

 

[signing off]

I use 1" of reflective tape between nock and fletchings. But I like the idea for sure.

 

[dtrkyman]

Zinger Fletchings has glow fletches and wraps. The fletches weren’t great but the wraps they have look to be.


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[T-Rex]

Did it work well?

Not what I was expecting, but they did glow for a little while. The problem was, as the sun went down they quit absorbing light and by the time you actually got out of your stand after dark they really didn't glow any longer, especially if they had a coat of blood over them.

 

[midwestbowman]

I use 1" of reflective tape between nock and fletchings. But I like the idea for sure.

I literally just did this on my new arrows, hoping it works out well enought. Cheaper and easier than installing the reflective wraps was my thinking.

 

[HunterGatherer]

So instead of tracking blood and sign with your head lamp on, you’re going to walk around in the dark looking for a 1” long glowing nock ? Lighted nocks is a better option than glowing and just tracking the animal is a better way to find it than looking for a nock in the dark IMO

 

[midwestbowman]

So instead of tracking blood and sign with your head lamp on, you’re going to walk around in the dark looking for a 1” long glowing nock ? Lighted nocks is a better option than glowing and just tracking the animal is a better way to find it than looking for a nock in the dark IMO

I shot lighted nocks for a while, but decided after I had two blow up last year nearly causing a dry fire no more. Granted I shot hundreds before with no issue, but I’m not chancing it anymore. The chance of it happening either when I get the shot I’ve been waiting for or a dry fire taking my bow out at a crucial point in time just ain’t worth it.

 

[insanelupus]

So instead of tracking blood and sign with your head lamp on, you’re going to walk around in the dark looking for a 1” long glowing nock ? Lighted nocks is a better option than glowing and just tracking the animal is a better way to find it than looking for a nock in the dark IMO

I'm not the OP, so I won't answer for him. My hope would be to make it easier to find arrows that passed through, especially near times of evening. This is primarily ground hunting elk/bear/deer in heavy timber areas. Though the occasional errant grouse arrow gets lost easily too!

My first move, after the shot on nedium/big game and waiting my requisite time, is to walk to the area where the animal was standing,. I examine the area, and find the arrow to help determine what was hit (same reason I use at least 1 white vane, to determine red/good blood vs brown/green/bad blood).

My blood trailing then begins.

Finding the arrow faster is the goal here.

I have very little interest in lighted nocks due to weight. As a short draw fella, I try to keep the rear of the arrow as light as possible to hit arrow weights and FOC I want.

 

[BLJ]

I use 1" of reflective tape between nock and fletchings. But I like the idea for sure.

What tape? What rest?

I like this idea but I’m not sure how the tape on the arrow and a Whisker Biscuit would affect flight.

 

[UncleNommies]

I built my brother some arrows . I used glow in the dark wraps, but the only issue is they add more weight than standard wraps! Turned out awesome tho!

 

[KyleR1985]

I wish someone would make a quality .204 ID white carbon arrow like the old whiteouts.

 

[Wheels]

So instead of tracking blood and sign with your head lamp on, you’re going to walk around in the dark looking for a 1” long glowing nock ? Lighted nocks is a better option than glowing and just tracking the animal is a better way to find it than looking for a nock in the dark IMO

I don’t recall saying that I wanted to walk around looking for a 1” glow in the dark nock instead of tracking anything.
It was merely a question on why there isn’t a market for them instead of relying on some battery operated device.

 

[kcm2]

The problem with glow in the dark stuff is that at first and last light, everything in the woods can see it. Give me Lumenocks, that only work after the arrow is sent.