New To Bowhunting. Fletching question
 

I've seen long 3" and 1" fletching. I got some arrows and got some about 1" installed. I didn't think to ask the difference between the different sizes.

Why would someone want a longer or shorter?

Thanks

Well archers found a lot of different ways...
 

to shoot an arrow. For me, I haven't got away from using 4" inch vanes. Found they worked years ago with practice. Never got overly excited about seeking perfection. Hunting was always a hobby.

Smaller fletching works well for a target or 3D setup, assuming the bow is tuned decently. For hunting, when you stick broadheads on the front, those blades act like little wings trying to steer the front of the arrow. To counter this and add better control longer fletch is needed. The standard used to be 4" vanes or even better, 4" feathers.

The last few years 2" vanes such as Blazers have become popular. Thesee work almost as well as 4" vanes because they are stiffer and have a higher profile which, depending on the bow setup, may or may not be beneficial. Most times a drop away rest is required and more cable offset to give good clearance at the cables.

Each has pros and cons and I would suggest trying some of each to see which suits your favor.

I have had great results with 2" Blazers. As said they will work as well as a 4" vane on a tuned bow. I would not go any less than that with a broadhead tipped arrow. I would use alot of helical on them. The Arizona EZ Fletch Mini jig is the perfect jig to accomplish that.

Use a 2" Blazer and you can't go wrong.

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One reason 2 inch has caught on is smaller diameter arrows. An offset 4 inch vane on a small diameter arrow is very hard to get good contact the length of the vane.

A heavy point requires heavy fletching as an offset. Otherwise, the arrow will tend to nose dive. Common belief is a "front of center" balancing point in the range of 7 - 15 % of the overall arrow length is ideal for accuracy. See the following information on Gold Tip's website.


https://www.goldtip.com/calculatorcontent.aspx?coid=3


That being said, I shoot a 100 grain BH with 2" Blazers and do fine. I also have an arrow wrap under the fletch.