Trout King wrote:I think it is personal choice. I stop all of my deer. Never had one bust out due to it, no matter the sound made. A soft whistle or lip squeek works the same as any other sound.
At 10 yds there aren't many deer ducking arrows with even semi modern archery equipment. My recurve I could see it....
To each their own.
I have had several over the years duck the arrow inside 15 yards. A couple I got luck and caught spine on.