What is the best fletch/vane color

for hunting and target shooting so my 40 something eyes can see them? I can't pick my arrows out at the target while practicing. I was thinking going to all one color but what I really need is a color that I can see. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and if you have this same problem what color did you choose?
Billy J

 

I think it's really personal preference. A lot of people, myself included, usually have a set of "theme colors" that are sported throughout there rig; vanes to match.

For hunting, I think white and blue are really easy to see, after you've released on an animal, and, looking to have the vanes contrast the surroundings.

For target, it depends on the color of target you're shooting at. Most guys that shoot Vegas targets go with a dark fletch and nock, which, stands out against the yellow background of the target.

 

Im rocking white on white Bowhunting.com quickfletches

 

No matter the color, I like to have at least one vane white so I can get a good look at the color of the blood after a shot.

 

I like white and blaze orange, seems to be the most visible for me.

 

My eyes like white best. With white vanes on white wraps I have no trouble seeing my arrows in flight.

 

I like white too, but I usually end up with at least one or two hunts in the snow every year so I typically go with two white, and one red or flourescent orange. The past several years I've used 2x white barred and 1x red barred feathers on a predator gray wrap.

 

This is exactly what I plan to do this year. Two white and one fluorescent.

 

I've played around a lot with bright colored fletchings/ wraps and honestly, the brightest there is is Bohning's hot pink. The question is; Are you man enough to shoot pink arrows?

 

This is what I use most of the time. I do also like white or red wraps with 2 red blazers and 1 white for the cock vein.

 

white 2" vanes with white bowhunting.com wraps.

 

White 5" wraps with 2 white and 1 orange fletching. Lumenok on my 'shooter' arrow. :D

 

I use 1 - flo. yellow & 2 - white until there is snow then I go to 1 - flo. yellow & 2 - hot pink. I have done the same for about 25 years and think I will stay with it.

 

I use chartreuse/white and can readily see it.

 

Its personal preference.

I personally stick with an all white wrap and two white and one whatever color I want fletchings.

For me, white sticks out well when shooting at game.

Now, if you shoot 3D with your buddies and they like to shoot at your arrows..... pick colors that blend into the targets!

 

I've got Orange and Blue and Gator wraps, and Red and Yellow with Marine Corps Wraps...as well as some Black and White and Marine Corps Wraps.

Liking the Orange and Blue and have new Hinky Strings in Orange and Blue headed my way to match...

 

2 years ago I went to all white feathers (4 of them). I'll never shoot any other color again. I can see the arrow hit the animal awesome.

 

i went from 1 white and 2 orange to 1 white and 2 hot pink camo(with black splattered on it). i can see them in flight all the way to the target at 50-60. and thats what i plan to hunt with. i dont care what my buddies think. and it helps breast cancer awareness.

 

White and Carolina blue! Not many blue things on the forest floor.

 

I dad had your same problem and he's useing folrecent(never could spell) green and hot pink he also had to get lighted nocks also