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Feathers or Veins

Old 08-26-2005 | 11:41 AM
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What do you prefer shooting? Veins or Feathers? I prefer shooting feathers. They fly faster and more accurately than veins. They cost a little more and you have to waterproof them but i like them. Also if you shoot them with another arrow you dont get holes or rippeds up veins. Sometimes but not always.
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Old 08-26-2005 | 11:44 AM
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veins - totally a preference thing though
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Old 08-26-2005 | 11:46 AM
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4" vanes, any weather ready to go.
the heavier weight is preferd with me to helpwith thekinetic energy of the arrow.
555 grains pumps out quit a bit at 75 - 80 lb draw.

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Old 08-26-2005 | 11:47 AM
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I have both... I prefer feathers, but if it's raining i'll break out the vanes. They both fly the same for me.
I keep 3 arrows w/ feathers & 2 w/ veins in my quiver.
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Old 08-26-2005 | 12:00 PM
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right now im shootin vane with a shoot though rest and the vanes a rubbing the rest but once i get my drop away i think i might try feathers. do they actucally fly faster?
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Old 08-26-2005 | 12:20 PM
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Vanes for me.
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Old 08-26-2005 | 12:32 PM
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I prefer arteries to veins but who is counting?



Seriously though, vanes for me.
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Old 08-26-2005 | 12:35 PM
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I shoot both. For hunting I shoot veins. Indoor league I shoot feathers
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Old 08-26-2005 | 12:40 PM
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Lx lungbuster, vanes are supposed to be faster downrage, 40+ yards. Feathers are supposed to be faster in short range and (maybe, it's debatable) provide better stablization for broadheads. How many of us bowhunters really need to take 40+ yard shots? Vanes, IMO, are better suited for targets.

I like feathers for a couple of reasons: first, they flex if your arrows nicks something like a long blade of grass, a twig, your rest, etc. whereas vanes don't (ie. feathers are more forgiving). Second, they're lighter than vanes. Third, they look much, much cooler. I still have to get some barred turkey feathers! Waaaayyyy cool!


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Old 08-26-2005 | 03:11 PM
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I tried both feathers and vanes and i just seem to like vanes better.
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