Bow too loud?

[lightningbolt]

I have read a "hundred" posts on using ear plugs as the only way to reduce the sound of the bow and have to call BS. I have a Matrix 330 first I put closed cell foam and silicone in the aluminum rail and noticed little change, next I put hockey stick tape on the stirrup and again little noticeable change, Putting on a new Excal Matrix string, Danny Miller's bumpers, and going from a 100 grain tip to a 150 on the Diablo bolts made a huge difference in both volume and tone. No earplugs needed.

[xcaliber]

Good to know you're happy. Quiet is after the shot!

[flightattendant100]

I have read a "hundred" posts on using ear plugs as the only way to reduce the sound of the bow and have to call BS. I have a Matrix 330 first I put closed cell foam and silicone in the aluminum rail and noticed little change, next I put hockey stick tape on the stirrup and again little noticeable change, Putting on a new Excal Matrix string, Danny Miller's bumpers, and going from a 100 grain tip to a 150 on the Diablo bolts made a huge difference in both volume and tone. No earplugs needed.

Years ago, on my first Exomax, I foamed the voids in the stock and couldn't tell much diff. in noise, then I went to a Flemish string with cat whiskers, again maybe a little help but not much. I got a wood stock, maybe a little but not much noise reduction. Then a set of strings stops, and again not much difference. So I'm kinda bummed. Then I shot a stock bow..... WOW mine was much quieter. All the little things had added up to be quite a reduction in noise. No one trick made much difference, but as a whole, they made quite a bit. Don't you love it when a plan comes together?

[Riflemanz]

My deer must be deaf, they just stand there and take the noise with no problem.

[canoe13]

I know the deer don't care about the noise but I shoot better with a quiet bow. In addition to bumpers, flemish string and stirrup wrap I found the Excal Brake Pads to work quite well. My Micro and 355 are much quieter and more fun to shoot.

[Seafermiles]

Dittos LB. Did all the same to my M330. Made a big difference. Fine bow I must say.

[bubba]

The work on your bow sounds like a winner to me. SMILE. I'm sure you made a big difference in the noise they make...

[flightattendant100]

My deer must be deaf, they just stand there and take the noise with no problem.

I dream of hunting deaf deer!