Lighted Nocks Legal in Colorado!

That would be great if they do. I have wanted to use them here for deer but did not want to switch back and forth.
 
Well ok...
I don\'t know all of the details but here are some.

For years any electronic devices mounted to your bow or arrow have been illegal in Colorado.
This includes sight lights, cameras, and lighted nocks.
Some thought that having lighted nocks extended the shooting opportunity in low light conditions. Did it? not sure. Anything that makes it easier to kill an animal contributes to the overall reduction of harvest chances.
Others wanted them to help see what kind of hit was on the animal. That may be true
Some thought it would increase hunter involvement.
Pope & Young also disallowed the use of lighted nocks for any entries but recently changed that.

The CBA (Colorado Bowhunter Assn) stood fast in not allowing the nocks because it would open the door for other electronic things to be mounted to your bow to be legal. They are a very loud lobbying voice at the CPW Commission and they do a good job. But now that P &Y allows them, it puts the CBA and CPW in a difficult place.

Bottom line is many consider lighted nocks gadgets and others believe they actually assist in the harvest of game.

What does everyone else think?
 
I shot a borrowed lighted nock for the first time the other day. It was a typical NW Oregon afternoon. It was overcast and the light was dim. I could not see the arrow in flight and I could not see it in my target at 30 yards. Those things should be illegal! Dealers should not be allowed to peddle such garbage. ;)
 
The thing I would like about them would be finding your arrow after the shot. Some times it is hard to find your arrow. You can tell allot about your hit by the arrow.
 
I want them legal.... everywhere! if I can assess what I should do after the shot, ie; tick down the minutes or wait for several hours because I need to..... bumping wounded elk and losing them SUCKS
 
It seems the only advantage lighted nocks have is it helps you find the arrows.

What was Colorado thinking by outlawing them?
 
The law was made years ago before lighted nocks were even in existence. So, it\'s wasn\'t directed towards just lighted nocks, it was against any and all electronics attached to the bow or the arrow.......which includes lighted nocks.
 
Here is a link

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Below is the text from the linked document - page 5 paragraph 3e:

Equipment using scopes, electronic or battery-powered devices cannot be incorporated into or attached to the bow or arrow, with the exception of lighted nocks on arrows and recording devices on bows that cast no light towards the target and do not aid in range finding, sighting, or shooting the bow.
 
Brad, I hear they have wonderful things now that help with insomnia! Deertick can probably help you with that! :p
 
So now ya\'ll be able to use lighted nocks so ya GoPro can se the flight of ya arrow... :crazy: :roll:

Of course I remember when it took a kick in the butt from a buddy to shoot a compound bow... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
You\'re right Phil, I remember when I thought there was no way I was switching to that ugly, heavy thing with wheels!
 
I\'m hoping that they change the law here in MT also. Our law reads similar to Colorado. Our MT bowhunters Org stood fast as well. Which cost them some members. I have never used a lighted nock but it might help to find game as you might be able to see where you hit better. I might try some if they make them legal here.
 
I have no problem with allowing them. I only see one advantage and that is seeing the arrow in flight. This will give you an idea where you hit the animal and how long to wait before recovery. If you thought the shot was good and it was really marginal, knowing where you REALLY hit the animal could help a hunter from tracking too soon and scareing the animal off before it expired.

The fact is there is no advantage. The nock does not make you a better shot, guide your arrow, or make the shot any easier. All it does is help you see the arrow in flight and where it hits. This is no different than white or bright fletching. When I first started bowhunting I had nobody to show me how. I bought a Bear Whitetail II bow and these neet camo arrows with brown and black fletching. It didn\'t take long to learn my first lesson. I lost half of them arrows in the first week. I changed to two white and a florecent yellow.
 
I\'ve never shot one ... but they are intriguing. I can\'t imagine how they would coax me to do something unethical, like shooting in the dark. Heck, if that\'s the case, glow-in-the-dark fletching should be outlawed.
 
I\'m curious. How can you not see where you hit the animal? You have no recoil and smoke from a gun, and you\'re at short distance.
 
Pete
You would be surprised how you cant see arrow flight, especially in low light conditions.
Lets say the arrow is traveling at 300fps [205mph] Feet Per Second = Miles Per Hour / .6818
The distance is 20yds [60ft]
The arrow is penetrating the elk in .2 of a second [60/300=.2]

Then the animal moves upon being hit, typically at a run.
Believe me, it can be difficult
 
brad, I agree. I only saw where I hit my bull because the fluorescent green nock was sticking out. the arrow stopped in the opposite shoulder. that was at 20 yards....
 
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