From: moosehunter
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I’ve been curious about how shorter feathers would perform so I fletched up a four fletch, 2” feather arrow. The arrow flies perfectly off my Bear weather rest, even better than the 4” and 5” feathered arrows. I’ll be testing Broadhead flight next, could be very interesting.
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From: Jon Stewart
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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Back in the 60's target archers shoot 2" 6 fletch.
Your test with your arrow with a broadhead on it will be interesting.
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From: Bill C
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I have a friend that uses that configuration. He hunts regularly with the and is very successful.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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Todd (Bowmania) has been talking about it for years on this forum and he uses 3-2" all the time. Shouldn't be news but give it a go. Todd sent me some to try and the Bear Razorheads shot just fine with 3-2" feathers on them. My decision to use bigger feathers isn't because 2" won't work.
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From: The Whittler
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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If they straighten out the arrow as quick as the 4"-5" I don't see a problem. Maybe a slow motion video could help.
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From: Bowmania
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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Thanks, George.
It's been 10ish years since I switched. I wanted to get the most out of a 50 pound bow for moose. A chrony didn't show me much of difference between 2 and 5 inch, but down range there was a 3-4 inch difference at 22 yards. Which made sense, the extra distance gave the fletching time to work (slow down the arrow and make more noise).
After that I shot the 3 two inch with the big 160 Snuffer. IF you think about it a tuned arrow doesn't need any fletching to fly straight.
Moosehunter, I was just watching a video by Jake Kominski and I THINK this pertains to the location of your fletching. It's pretty far forward. He stated that any extra weight in the rear destroys his accuracy. I think by locating the fletching where you have it, you're in effect adding weight to the rear of the arrow. Don't know for sure, looks nice though!!!! I wonder what Arowkr would think about that?
Guess I should comment about the video, I was going to start a thread about it. Jake claims, and after seeing the video I believe him, that your shot (form) or your bow impart a spin on the bare shaft. So you should fletch your arrows with the same spin.
And unfortunately I also found the need for a 250 buck fletcher that appears to be better than a Bitz.
Bowmania
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From: Jimbob
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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It may be all in my head, but I have noticed that when shooting more feather, 3x5" shields I get less flyers due to a bad release. When I execute a perfect shot 3 x3" works just fine, but when I don't Its way off target. There are some other factors that I'm sure play into it. Out to 30 yards there is only a few inches of elevation difference. Beyond that its really noticeable.
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From: reddogge
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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Also try them wet.
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From: yooper-travler
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I hunt with three 3" feathers. I've not noticed a difference in broad head accuracy out to the distances I push them (up to 30 yards) when compared to 5" ones.
Aesthetically, 5" feathers look nicer to me.
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From: soldier
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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Compound shooters shoot 2 in feathers/vanes all the time with fixed blade heads. A tuned setup definitely helps
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From: David McLendon
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I have some arrows set up with 3 X 2.5" Shield cut and 160 gr Snuffers, they fly just fine and deer and pigs hate them.
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From: Burly
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I just like the look of Five inch fletching, to each his own.
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From: oldgoat
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I've been shooting 2" three fletch (little bit taller than what you are using though) and can control even big Simmons, but the arrows are around 29% FOC, the higher FOC creates a longer lever are requiring less fletch to do the same amount of work. Know that's old news to some, but for those that it's not, there it is. I see people with high FOC using five inch feathers all the time and then poo poo the high FOC because they are getting fish tailing in a cross wind.
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From: RymanCat
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I like the look also of the bigger feathers. Not so sure I would ever switch though?
Really it will control the sharks with 2 inch. That I'd maybe try then.
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From: GUTPILE PA
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I like the look of your arrow
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From: Live2hunt
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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Oldgoat, that I don't think I would have thought of till you mentioned it and it makes perfect sense. With the lever point way forward on that arrow, that 5" feather in the back will whip easily.
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From: Pa Steve
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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Oldgoat x 2.
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From: UpNorth
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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4x2" for me. Tune your rig then put what you want on the back.
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From: moosehunter
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I definitely like the look of traditional 5” barred feathers over short 2 “ feathers... however, I probably won’t care what the feather set up is while I admire a recovered animal in the field. Some advantages short feathers have is they are likely to get as much damage as longer feathers when arrows impact in close proximity in the target. I end up refletching damaged feathers periodically so that gets annoying. They do seem to improve trajectory on longer distance shots. I’ve noticed they are quieter and they are less effected by crosswinds. I will expect these short feathers will guide a Broadhead just fine and look forward to giving them a test.
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From: yooper-travler
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Date: 09-May-19 |
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I still love that antler riser on your LB Todd!
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