Best fletching color for hunting
06-26-2008, 07:50 AM
#1
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Best fletching color for hunting
I am refletching my arrows and was wondering what colors work best for finding a shot arrow.i dont bow hunt in the fall i only bow hunt during bow season so everythings green still so i was think maybe blue and white. what to yall recimend.
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06-26-2008, 07:57 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Best fletching color for hunting
I always subscribe to the brighter the better thusly so you can possibly see the arrow in flight, on impact and through the animal giving you better insight for hit location not to mention the ease of finding the arrow after the shot for analysis. (sp).
I use either 2 white and 1 flo yellow or 2 flo yellow and 1 flo orange. (mostly).
I use either 2 white and 1 flo yellow or 2 flo yellow and 1 flo orange. (mostly).
06-26-2008, 08:03 AM
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RE: Best fletching color for hunting
I like all white for hunting. White will give you a true picture of the blood color left on the flething. Darker colored vanes will darken the blood down....Blood color is one of the clues I factor in when determining where I may have hit an animal.
06-26-2008, 08:04 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Best fletching color for hunting
not to mention the ease of finding the arrow after the shot for analysis. (sp).
To avoid confusion on the cock vane issue (having everything white)...I number mycock vanes, so that I know how to orient themon my string....inthe case of quick, follow-up shots, or...a possible second shot attempt.
06-26-2008, 08:12 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Titusville Florida
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RE: Best fletching color for hunting
The one thing that I always remembered from my hunter safety course (back in 1972) is not to wear white during deer season, but then again that was in New Jersey. 
06-26-2008, 08:17 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Best fletching color for hunting
I have used bright orange for years, but a couple years ago I switched to bright yellow and I tend to see them better in flight and much better against the animal's hair right before/at impact. I am colorblind though so perhaps I am not the best to give advise here
06-26-2008, 09:24 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Best fletching color for hunting
ORIGINAL: mobow
I like all white for hunting. White will give you a true picture of the blood color left on the flething. Darker colored vanes will darken the blood down....Blood color is one of the clues I factor in when determining where I may have hit an animal.
I like all white for hunting. White will give you a true picture of the blood color left on the flething. Darker colored vanes will darken the blood down....Blood color is one of the clues I factor in when determining where I may have hit an animal.