Personally, I've seen no significant difference in accuracy when trying feathers. Also, the feathers are not as durable and I strongly advise not to use them if you are shooting through a whisker biscuit.
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2005 PSE Triton 28.5", 70#
NAP Quiktune 360 Rest
Easton S/T Axis 340 Arrows with Blazers/Wraps
Trophy Ridge Mantis Pendelum
S-Coil, Limbsavers, and Leeches by Sims
Muzzy 3 Blade 100 gr.
Centra Peep by TruGlo and Kisser
Feathers stear an arrow better and are more durable than vanes . While they may get wet and lay down if you have not treated them corectly , you can put a hair dryer on them and fluf them right back up , you cant do that with a ripped or mangeled vane . another plus is their lack of weight , which gives speed and helps foc .
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Wear a full harness and tie yourself to your tree !
Take a kid hunting or fishing .
Nocks , the most overlooked component .
this is a question i've asked in the past myself, i have gotten good reviews on the feathers, but the upkeep seems to be more than with the vains. I shoot the WB and it seems to tear vains up slower than feathers
I prefer feathers for both hunting and competition. They are more durable and will not break down as fast as vanes. Quite often the vanes will start to curl or get a ripple after repeated use. This will definitely decrease the spin performance and slightly reduce accuracy.
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Feather OR Plastic Fletchings
