Another Feather/Vane Debate

[OKbowhunter20]

I know there have already been some similar posts on this subject, but I am considering switching from vanes to feathers

Right now I want to switch just to try them out...I've never used them before and I want to try something new.

I think I'll just get a few arrows rigged up with feathers and see how I like them.

Can you give me the pros and cons of feathers over vanes? Or vise versa? Which do you prefer? And why?

I am shooting Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 5575s if that makes any difference

[Schultzy]

Hands down feathers are allot more forgiving when in flight.

[OKbowhunter20]

How so? What quality do they have that makes them that way?

[gmil6184]

They are more forgiving because they can flex, if you have any kind of contact on a plastic vane it will mess up its flight. Feathers are also more durable, you can cut big chunks out of a feather vane and it will still fly just as quiet and straight as when it was new. do that to a plastic vane and it's ruined. Plastic is supposed to hold up better when they are wet but i think that is more myth then reality. as long as the feather isn't completely saturated they still fly just fine. I think they stabilize a broadhead better because they create more drag, inch for inch when compared to plastic.

[RuttNutt]

ORIGINAL: Schultzy

Hands down feathers are allot more forgiving when in flight.

+1 feathers

[Schultzy]

ORIGINAL: gmil6184

They are more forgiving because they can flex, if you have any kind of contact on a plastic vane it will mess up its flight. Feathers are also more durable, you can cut big chunks out of a feather vane and it will still fly just as quiet and straight as when it was new. do that to a plastic vane and it's ruined. Plastic is supposed to hold up better when they are wet but i think that is more myth then reality. as long as the feather isn't completely saturated they still fly just fine. I think they stabilize a broadhead better because they create more drag, inch for inch when compared to plastic.

Good post gmil! You beat me to it. The reasons gmil quoted are the exact reasons why I shoot feathers now and always will.

[OKbowhunter20]

Thanks guys, I think ill get feathers put on 3 or 4 arrows and see how i like them...
Ill let yall know what i think

[gmil6184]

awesome, I think you'll like 'em

[popeandyoungchaser]

Shultzy lets be honest here you also shoot a recurve which feathers go hand in hand with as well.[8D]
Just givin ya a hard time man.

In all seriousness feathers havetheir beni's and pit-falls just like other types of fletches.

[Schultzy]

ORIGINAL: popeandyoungchaser

Shultzy lets be honest here you also shoot a recurve which feathers go hand in hand with as well.[8D]
Just givin ya a hard time man.

In all seriousness feathers havetheir beni's and pit-falls just like other types of fletches.

No problem man!! I guys gotta give someone a hard time once in a while!! When I shot compound I shot feathers as well.