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gmil6184 01-27-2008 07:06 PM

What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Sorry if this has been asked before but I was just wondering. I use feathers and love them but it seems to me that most people shoot plastic. Feel free to tell me why you prefer one over the other, personally i think feathers just look cooler haha

Washington Hunter 01-27-2008 07:09 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
I've been shooting Blazers for a few years now, but I may make the switch to the Razyr feathers this year.

Rob/PA Bowyer 01-27-2008 07:11 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Blazers for years as well. I did fletch up a couple arrows with Duravanes and like Dan,

I may consider feathers again after many years.

BowHuntingFool 01-27-2008 07:14 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Both......Blazers on my Compound and feathers on my Longbow![8D]

GMMAT 01-27-2008 07:16 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
3d- Plastic

Hunting.....I'm going to feathers.

Leverdude 01-27-2008 07:36 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
I use 4" shield back barred feathers.
Just me but I never had any reason to stop useing feathers & shield backed barbed feathers look cool.:D

Armybowhunter28 01-27-2008 08:15 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
I am going to use the blazers for the first time on my new bow.

MECHDOC 01-27-2008 10:09 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
If you use a full capture rest with broadheads I found using 2 inch straight blazer vaneswork best for me.

MeanV2 01-27-2008 10:26 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Feathers have always worked best for me. They have many advantages and few disadvantages;)

Dan

RuttNutt 01-27-2008 10:31 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Feathers are better in any situation period!!!! If you have any contact what so ever, a feather will colapse and forgive. Aplastic vane will fold or ramp off and cause irratic flight. If there is anything we can all agree on is that while bow hunting, anything that can go wrong=will go wrong. Just think if you finally get that shot on the buck of a lifetime and you shoot too close to a limb, the feather might just give and brush the limb a little, while the vane might kick and through the arrows path off right into the sholder blade!!! Far fetched,maybe. Possible, definatly!!!!!! Plus, feathers are lighter than plastic vanes, most of them anyway...............

MN/Kyle 01-27-2008 10:53 PM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Currently, Predator vanes.

JimPic 01-28-2008 04:47 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
I've only ever used feathers.Wouldn't know a blazer from a quick spin from a duravane if my life depended on it

Western MA Hunter 01-28-2008 06:27 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
2" Blazers


BTBowhunter 01-28-2008 07:06 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Used feathers for years till Blazers came out. Now it's Blazers all the way.

Greg / MO 01-28-2008 07:07 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Also, see Wash Hunter's thread on feathers on this page. Most of us posted our reasoning there...

Wolf651 01-28-2008 07:23 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 

ORIGINAL: gmil6184
Feel free to tell me why you prefer one over the other, personally i think feathers just look cooler haha
If you want cool vanes, you shouldlook atbi-delta shark tooth. Not only they look cool but they shoot great.

brucelanthier 01-28-2008 07:47 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
I use 4" feathers for hunting. When shooting at the house and experimenting I have used/will use feathers, blazers, mini-blazers, vanes, quikspins and any thing else that looks like I should give it a whirl ;):D.

kevin1 01-28-2008 07:51 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
I shoot a trad bow and prefer feathers, but I use both depending on the weather.

sbooy42 01-28-2008 09:38 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
I used blazers for a few years I now use FOBs
Sorry I can't vote

quiksilver 01-28-2008 10:00 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Honestly, when you'rethis good, it doesn't matter what kind of fletchings you use. ;)

Snood Slapper 01-28-2008 10:44 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
Feathers.

LKNCHOPPERS 01-28-2008 11:17 AM

RE: What kind of fletchings to you use?
 
4" Feathers


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