STS and the like

[Lakelover]

Hi all
I have looked at the sites about string dampeners. What is the underlying principles they are trying to accomodate?

I assume they keep the string from traveling past it's needed travel ?
Is there a limit that the string can take getting slowed down?

Inquiring minds have to know ?

Also, we have a lot of coyotes here. any hints for getting them close enough?

Thanks

[Boo]

A string stopper will stop the string thereby releasing the arrow at a more consistent point than without and that is regardless of temperature and humidity. It also converts the kinetic energy of the string travel into mechanical energy by compressing the bumpers. That conversion then intercepts the energy on its way to the limb tips where most of the noise of a crossbow emanates from. That second action lowers noise and shock (dirty energy). In lowering the energy that would normally reach the limbs it also lowers the chance of limb damage from a dry-fire.

[awshucks]

Boo nailed the STS.

Also, we have a lot of coyotes here. any hints for getting them close enough?

Put a cat in a cage. Put cage in field at night. Trapping feral cats is best, lol.

[Boo]

Boo nailed the STS.

Also, we have a lot of coyotes here. any hints for getting them close enough?

Put a cat in a cage. Put cage in field at night. Trapping feral cats is best, lol.

I can just imagine where Karin would kick me and how much it would hurt if she found out!

[Migabby]

Yeh, Yeh, You want Feral Cats, That's it. Feral Cats!!! House Cats won't work.
I didn't like Cats before. Then I found out I wasn't cooking them long enough!

[Boo]

Yeh, Yeh, You want Feral Cats, That's it. Feral Cats!!! House Cats won't work.
I didn't like Cats before. Then I found out I wasn't cooking them long enough!

Hehehehehehe

[OkXbowHunter]

I've had good success at getting Coyotes close by using an electrical caller and a motion decoy. I sit the caller and decoy away from me about 25 to 30 yards and I hide downwind. Make sure you're as scent free as if you were deer hunting. I also use some cover scent on the decoy at times.

This works because the caller and motion decoy will focus the Coyote's attention on the noise and movement and off of you.

I like FoxPro callers and some type of motion decoy like this one:
Mojo Critter Decoy.