Arrow Testing, how to number your arrows?

[Rangeball]

With all the recent talk on arrow quality and " yield" per batch, I thought I' d take another hard look at my ACCs.

I only purchased 6, so I guess right off the odds are against me . I have three that shoot the same, and I quit testing in the midst of the rest, as my " groups" were opening up and I think it was primarily because I was in a hurry (I' m at work, was on " break" ). I want to finish when I have adequate time, but am curious about something.

How do you guys mark or number your arrows so you can identify them, without leaving something permanent on them like a magic markered number on the fletch? I can keep them straight during testing, but once I close the bow case, I' d have to start all over

[AKDoug]

Why not permanently number them? I write a small number on the cock vane of my arrows. Since some of the areas I hunt require positive identification of the hunter somewhere on the arrow, my broadhead arrows also have that info.

[Arthur P]

Most archery supply places have numbered peel and stick dots that you stick on the shaft. Most times shooters stick ' em between the back of the fletch and the nock.

[UpNorth]

I also put a number on one of the vanes with a magic marker. If you ever want to change the number for whatever reason, fingernail polish remover or rubbing alcohol will take off the marker.

[PABowhntr]

I have always just used a regular ball point pen myself...on the cock vane. Other than a slight decrease in aesthetic value I cannot really see a problem with having numbers on the vanes.

However, I do like Arthur' s suggestion with the stickers....as long as they are placed on the shaft where they will not come in contact with the arrow rest itself....

I just picked up another half dozen Bemans so now is a perfect time for me to do it.

[dick_cress]

Magic Marker on the Cock Vane.