Feather Shooters
08-16-2007, 12:37 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Feather Shooters
For you who shoot feathers, I've heard that the waterproofing powders work for a light rain, but don't hold up in a heavy rain. Do you carry one or two arrows with you that are fletched with vanes "just in case" or is there some other trick to keep the feathers from getting soaked?
08-16-2007, 12:51 PM
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RE: Feather Shooters
Mine don't shoot any different whether the feathers are soaked, versus when they're dry. I put that powder stuff on them - but it wears off, and they wind up getting drenched anyway, from time to time.
Go soak one down and shoot it. See for yourself. It won't hurt anything.
Go soak one down and shoot it. See for yourself. It won't hurt anything.
08-16-2007, 01:05 PM
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RE: Feather Shooters
ORIGINAL: quiksilver
Mine don't shoot any different whether the feathers are soaked, versus when they're dry. I put that powder stuff on them - but it wears off, and they wind up getting drenched anyway, from time to time.
Go soak one down and shoot it. See for yourself. It won't hurt anything.
Mine don't shoot any different whether the feathers are soaked, versus when they're dry. I put that powder stuff on them - but it wears off, and they wind up getting drenched anyway, from time to time.
Go soak one down and shoot it. See for yourself. It won't hurt anything.
08-16-2007, 01:06 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Feather Shooters
Yep, sounds like a plan. I'll give it a try, and thanks for the advice. After shooting feathers for a while, I have no desire to go back to anything else. They bond to the shaft better than anything else, they're forgiving, they're acccurate and they increase the FOC %.
08-16-2007, 01:07 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Feather Shooters
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
I have tried it and up to 25 yards or so, I agree. But arrowflight is definatley changed beyond with broadheads. And they won't bounce back in shape easily or at all.
I have tried it and up to 25 yards or so, I agree. But arrowflight is definatley changed beyond with broadheads. And they won't bounce back in shape easily or at all.
08-16-2007, 01:15 PM
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RE: Feather Shooters
ORIGINAL: brucelanthier
So, ifI limitmy shots to a distance of 25 yds then do you see wet feathers as a problem?
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
I have tried it and up to 25 yards or so, I agree. But arrowflight is definatley changed beyond with broadheads. And they won't bounce back in shape easily or at all.
I have tried it and up to 25 yards or so, I agree. But arrowflight is definatley changed beyond with broadheads. And they won't bounce back in shape easily or at all.
08-16-2007, 01:21 PM
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RE: Feather Shooters
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
[well, it is for me. I sure don't love refletching arrows. And after they get soaking wet, seems, you need too. I know some guys can get them to bounce back with steam. I never had luck doing that. But when I met you, you seemed to say you like building arrows, so it sounds like its no problem for you.
[well, it is for me. I sure don't love refletching arrows. And after they get soaking wet, seems, you need too. I know some guys can get them to bounce back with steam. I never had luck doing that. But when I met you, you seemed to say you like building arrows, so it sounds like its no problem for you.
. Now that I have been using tape on the feathers it is easy on and easy off. I also read somewhere that a blowdryer could bring wet feathers "back to life". Sounds like more experimenting LOL