How Loud Are Your Arrows? Bowhunting Noise Explained

2025-09-26

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In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined by Jamie Macintosh and Hayden Rylewski. These two recently conducted a sound test on arrows, and what they found is pretty incredible. Inside this episode, we go into all of the elements they tested and break down exactly what makes your arrows loud or quiet while they’re soaring through the air. The boys then help to draw the lines between their data and what that means for us bowhunters. Pretty much the sound of your arrow in flight could be the difference between an animal ducking t...

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined by Jamie Macintosh and Hayden Rylewski.

These two recently conducted a sound test on arrows, and what they found is pretty incredible.

Inside this episode, we go into all of the elements they tested and break down exactly what makes your arrows loud or quiet while they’re soaring through the air.

The boys then help to draw the lines between their data and what that means for us bowhunters.

Pretty much the sound of your arrow in flight could be the difference between an animal ducking the shot or not.

Podcast Topics:

Testing Methods: How they measure bow and arrow noise with chronographs, microphones, and a backyard DIY setup that actually works
Challenges in Testing: The impact of changing humidity, shifting light, and what it takes to get results that hold up in the field
Arrow Flight & Noise: How fletching, helical twist, and nock setup all change the sound of your shot
Broadhead Comparisons: Two blades versus three, long and pointy versus wide and stubby, vented versus solid, and what that means for noise
Real-World Impacts: Stories of animals jumping the string and how small sound changes can make a big difference
Future Gear & Testing Plans: What the boys have planned for further tests, plus where you can see the data and use this information for your arrow setup.