So I am looking at the archers all around and they seem to have some kind of string silencer or limb saver on their bows. I remember Joneil told me something about transfer of energy and deaden the sound, but would you really need it for shooting at targets only? I plan on hunting way down the line but do not like those poof balls or whiskers, but if I absolutely need them I would put them on. Did they have anything like this way back than? Thanks guys!
If the "twang!" doesn't bother you or the people you shoot with, then by all means leave the silencers off. I have a longbow that is quieter without the silencers than one of my recurves is with them on.