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Offline TheWildCat

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Feather Color/Shaft Color
« on: December 29, 2009, 11:16:56 am »
Question? What Color Feathers/Arrow shaft are easiest to spot amoung the leaves and branches in the woods? ***NOTE***...The
Redneck in me excludes Bubblegum-Pinks and all variations there of as a choice!!! I have a dark red arrow shafts with yellow feathers, and they disappear right in front of me.
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 11:23:37 am »
I'd  just use plain old White Shafts...and two with White Turkey Feathers and one Barred.....and then I still carry an Arrow hook to drag for them sometimes!!
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 01:10:04 pm »
I'm with Mike (whoa- that's scary...;D  ) white is the way to go.
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 02:11:33 pm »
 I use white, also.
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2009, 02:39:12 pm »
I see a Pattern here!!!!  Thanks fer the input. Will try em.
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2009, 02:54:23 pm »
And They look "Way Cool" with Blood all over Them too........not Gay like that Pink You were Talkin about.......also...It takes a Big Man to pull off a Pink Shirt by the Way.....and I own a Pink Brush Popper Western Shirt....and I look GOOD in it too.... ;)
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2009, 06:07:42 pm »
I  think  it  is  a  mistake  to  use  bright  colors  on  hunting  arrows, if  your  idea  is  going  stealth  the  colors give  you away,
even  if  your  target  is  colorblind  other  critters  are  not  (which  often  sound  a warning  upon  your  discovery),
     I crest  bright  bands  on  the  arrow  below  the  feathers so they  are  concealed  by  the  quiver  until  they  are  drawn:)
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2009, 06:28:32 pm »
 I shot a turkey at 10 yards two years ago and he wasn't alarmed enough to get out of the way. And he was looking right at me when I shot. Sand in orange groves down here is white, fungus on oak trees in the swamp is white and some is bright red and orange. If you don't make a sudden movement I don't think it matters, at least it didn't with the dead critters I've shot. When I use white fletching and shafting, I can find my arrow easier if I miss and when I hit something I can be sure of where I hit it. Which helps when it comes time to blood trail one.
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2009, 06:44:19 pm »
Of  all  the  critters  you  choose as  an  example of  when  NOT  to  conceal,  you  choose  the  turkey? Well,
maybe a  'turkey' is  the right one  after all:)
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2009, 07:25:09 pm »
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2009, 07:28:38 pm »
 I use all colors, usually natural turkey or white.. dark blue feathers work great in the leaves and snow.. 
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2009, 10:01:04 pm »
I use 2 Canada Goose and 1 Turkey on my arrows.  Can't find 'em very easily in the leaves, but I was surprised how well it stood against the color of a deer.
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2009, 11:31:04 pm »
There is a train of thought that white feathers make you a better shot because you can see the arrow trajectory when practicing. It is probably more true if you are stump shooting.
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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2009, 01:00:28 am »
There is a train of thought that white feathers make you a better shot because you can see the arrow trajectory when practicing. It is probably more true if you are stump shooting.

i never thought of that,i might have to try it
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Feather Color/Shaft Color
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2009, 07:45:28 am »
I wouldn't use blue during turkey season!