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Title: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on March 30, 2017, 06:58:00 AM
What is your favorite product to keep your feathers dry? A guy at my local archery range told me that Muzzleloader Wonder Powder (used to keep powder dry) does a great job on feather. Anyone try this before?
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: Etter on March 30, 2017, 07:31:00 AM
I just use camp dry. Same silicone spray you use for waterproofing boots and tent seams. Works great.
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: stagetek on April 01, 2017, 01:09:00 AM
No Snow. It's an aerosol, and it works.
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: Michael Arnette on April 01, 2017, 02:06:00 AM
I don't use the powders anymore, I got the spray that fly fisherman use to keep floating lures dry. Works wonders but I would definitely not use it until the hunt because it reeks havoc on the feathers
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on April 01, 2017, 07:38:00 AM
Thanks, Michael!
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: Hermon on April 01, 2017, 02:41:00 PM
Michael, in what way?
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: old_goat2 on April 01, 2017, 04:15:00 PM
Try the Rust-Oleum Never Wet outdoor fabric water proofer! One treatment seems to last the life of the feathers
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on April 01, 2017, 04:31:00 PM
Thanks, OG2
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: Michael Arnette on April 01, 2017, 04:43:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Hermon:
Michael, in what way?
I think it keeps them from properly locking back together. They just end up being more messed up than usual when you shoot them? I don't do it on all my arrows, only when I'm on wilderness hunts or to have a few on a rainy day specifically for hunting
Title: Re: Anyone use RMS Wonder Powder to keep feathers dry?
Post by: Hermon on April 01, 2017, 05:31:00 PM
Thanks Michael