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Offset fletchings

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  1. indynotch50

    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    I was watching one of those hunting shows the other night and the guy was talking about arrow fletching.

    one thing he did was offset the fletching. He put one on as a midpoint. The next a 1/2 inch in front, the next a 1/2 inch behind. He claimed it would mimic a 3 inch vane.

    Has anyone ever done this? Results?
     
    indynotch50, Sep 22, 2013
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    okcaveman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm curious about this as well.
     
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    This is interesting and I wonder what others will say


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    I have played with it. I didn't see much of a difference to warrant the ridiculous looking setup. Anymore, there are plenty of 3" vanes out there that perform. I switched to 3" Fusions last season.
     
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    I would possibly do it if I were rocking 4 fletchings, but like BC said, if you want it to be more like a 3".... just get a 3" ?
     
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    PSEREVENGEMAN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This is a meaningless product of too much time and gotta be different. My 2 inch blazers fly great, if not I buy 3 inch.
     
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    okcaveman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well good morning sunshine

    BC thanks for the first hand experience
     
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    It's actually not meaningless. It was brought on when short, stiff 2" vanes were first gaing popularity and 3" versions were not yet available. Many Target archers are still running this.

    Perhaps you should go back to bed for a bit? ;)

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