That's the only issue I would have as well. They weren't loud for their time but the limb angles are pretty steep.........making them have a little more hand shock & noise. Heavier arrows and/or something on the string will cure that though...........but apples to apples it will be a tad louder.I bought one to hunt with that I planned on camo dipping but it was way too nice to have dipped, I did notice it made a little more noise than the other hunting bows I have, so I rigged it up to bowfish with, I think it would do fine hunting except for the bright blue finish.