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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Vabowman, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. Vabowman

    Vabowman Grizzled Veteran

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    what is your go to feather? for any type head if you had to pick a feather...not brand name really, but cut and length? Im shooting Rage and Slick Trick so I went with a 4" parabolic..what about you?
     
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    4" parabolic, natural barred - They remind me of my chickens, Barred Rocks.
     
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    OKbowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I use 2" shield cut mostly because of they way they look (just being honest).

    Most any fletching will make your arrow fly true. Most of the time, the fletching itself is not the issue.
     
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    4" barred parabolic, 2x white/black, and one red/black....................with the coolest wraps on the planet. :D

    I usually fletch a bunch up like that, and then a few with blazers as well incase I get the itch to hunt in a pure down pour. They both hit the same spot out to 50 yards.

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  5. Vabowman

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    RJ those are bad ass!
     
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    To an extent,get those 2" feathers wet and they do very poorly where a 4" feather will still do it's job.I was really trying to use them but after some testing found out they weren't for me.

    I also use 4" parabolic.
     
  7. Vabowman

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    aren't the 2" cut mainly for field points and 3d?
     
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    mobow Die Hard Bowhunter

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    5" parabolic will stabilize anything you can throw at it.

    I'm shooting Razyr's this year.
     
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    Four-inch parabolic, natural barred.

    Notice a pattern here? ;)

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    I'm finishing up some I'm building right now that are charteuse yellow with black bars, with a solid chartreuse yellow cock feather and black pin nocks...
     
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    I use 4" or 5" parabolic. Been using more 4" lately.

    K12 is using 4" parabolic and some 5" hot pink shield cut feathers. (he can get away with it)
     
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    yep, Gateway says that the 4" parabolic is becoming the standard...should I expect to see a few more feet per second going from blazers to 4" feathers?
     
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    4" all white Sheild cut here.
     
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    My thoughts exactly!
     
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    Not if they are the Razr's.
     

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