Fletching colors ?
 

I'm getting ready to 'roll my own' and put together some new arrows.
As I was looking through the catalogs at feathers, I became curious about what colors the rest of you use.

I want to make a big batch of identical arrows with 2 or 3 different fletch color schemes.
--One with a couple of fairly bright colors (not incl. green) for early deer season, when there are still leaves on the trees.

--One with very bright, maybe odd ball, colors for 3-D, and field target shooting.

--And one maybe with more dull natural colors, in case I get into hunting turkey.



What do you use and why?
Do you try to blend in when hunting? (say, because there are turkey in the area you hunt)
...or do you use bright unnatural colors to make them easier to find after shooting?

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I use bright colors so I can see them when I go to recover them. I use two fluorescent orange and a fluorescent green right now. I've thought about using a white one too so I would be able to see blood easier on the arrows.

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2 orange ,1 yeller ,flo green super knocks, i didn't have a choice on the knocks

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Here's a picture with my arrows in it. I use these because they are easy to see and find.

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I go with 2 white and 1 blue. White sticks out like a sore thumb unless there is snow, and when there is snow, there is nothing esle around that is blue;)

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Two green, one orange, and an orange supernock.

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Two Yellow and one Orange with a custom made white wrap. I use yellow or orange nocks.

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Two yellow and one white, with EZ crests. I'm color blind and can see the brighter colors much easyer.

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I dip them white and then use two white and one red. White is the easiest color for my eyes to follow.

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My current arrows are fletched with 3 chartreuse barred shield cut feathers and white cresting wraps with lighted nocks.

My new arrows will have 3 flourescent yellow sheild cut feathers with white crestings and lighted nocks. I wish they made barred feathers in flourescent yellow. The chartreuse is too green.

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2 flourescent pink and 1 white. Easy to see any time of year

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I use 4" white with a white bard easier for me to pickup in flight

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Here are a few

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Pink, eh?
Well, I guess that would be easy to see.

Hey RACK,
It looks like you've got different fletch for every day of the week. :D

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Two Blaze Orange & 1 White

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What does that dipping do to the arrows at 30 yards... Do they drop like a rock!!

I am thinking about having some arrows dipped and refletched, but worried about the deer seeing it coming at 30 or 35 yards...My general is to not shoot over 30, but I have missed some opportunities at nice bucks at 35!!

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i use all white fletchings, and a white ez-crest wrap with a fl orange nock. They work well for me, they are very easy to see in flight and make it very easy to spot blood.

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Hey Jerry,
How is that EZ-Fletch to use?
I've been thinking of personalizing my arrows with it too, but don't know anybody who's tried it.

Does it go on 'EZ' ?
Is it thin enough to be low profile against the shaft, or does it create a bump where it starts?

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It goes on fairly easy just be real careful putting it on, i've messed up a couple and ened up with some bumps. The bumps don't seem to effect your accruarcy that much but if i mess one up i only use it to pratice. Save the perfect ones for the hunting quiver.

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I'm not to fussy about colors just basically whatever they have made up at the bow shop when i go there. right now i'm shootin blue and yellow with orange nocks.

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2 Flo Yellows and a Flo Orange with a Flo Orange nock.Great for both 3-D and in the woods. Very easy to pick up on the forest floor.

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I use 1 solid white and 2 Tre-Yellow feathers from Gateway. Just think they look cool. Also use an orange Slam nock.

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I prefer dark colors because some yards I hunt they don't want the neighbors knowing I'm hunting. My last set I bought of the shelf at bass pro. There wasn't much choice.

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DBL-LUNG,
Nope, they don't drop like a rock. It adds a few grains of weight but nothing that adversley affects the arrow. Its both appealing to look at and easier to see. A little weight helps stabilize the arrow. Hope this helps. ;)

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i want the zebra arrows like that loser ted nugent has:D rack you've got some of the nicest looking arrows ive seen. lol i got 2 red and one white on mine.

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I usually use white and flor. green so I can find the arrows if i were to shoot in an heavy green area, especially when going after rabbits.

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2 whites and a flourescent green. The white is easy to spot until the snow comes--but then there's nothing that's green.

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I use black feathers. 4" on my hunting arrows and 2" on my 3D arrows. Cap the back end with black nocks. Are they hard to see? You bet. That's why I just follow through and not look for arrow. I know where it's at by remembering the sight picture at the moment of release. The best shots you ever make will be the ones you don't see. And if you don't miss you don't have to hunt for them.
Aim the bow. Shoot the bow. Let the bow shoot the arrow. And then keep on aiming.

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I use two flo yellow and one flo orange with a flo green nock. I also use the EZ fletch with norway duravanes. Seems to work really well. Just ease up on the spring loaded bottom and the vanes go on great.

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3 White feathers and a White nock.

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Two black and one orange here with an orange nock. I prefer to take the middle ground. Too many bright colors and the deer can see them. Too few and you have a difficult time following the arrow's flight/entry point on the animal as well as a difficult time finding the arrow on the ground afterwards.

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The brighter the better ! I like all white with white crown. I made some up the other night I call my "sissy" arrows. Hot pink ezecrest fades with 2 hot pink fletch and 2 chartreuse.

Do NOT use those on a 3D course - they are an arrow MAGNET :D