Post by: RBO21 on February 27, 2023, 01:26:45 PM
What has worked well for you guys? I may do some experimenting this spring, but if someone has a good method, I’ll just run with it.
Post by: Terry Green on February 27, 2023, 01:46:41 PM
Post by: Maclean on February 27, 2023, 01:50:10 PM
Post by: smokin joe on February 27, 2023, 02:21:33 PM
Post by: Pete McMiller on February 27, 2023, 02:23:56 PM
Post by: 5deer on February 27, 2023, 04:50:30 PM
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2023, 05:24:08 PM
Powder works , but kind of messy.
I might try the tire shine if I think I'm gonna be in the rain. Which is pretty unlikely. :biglaugh:
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 27, 2023, 06:01:26 PM
Laquer would make the feathers stiff I'm thinking.
Powder works , but kind of messy.
I might try the tire shine if I think I'm gonna be in the rain. Which is pretty unlikely. :biglaugh:
Scared yer gonna melt ole timer?:)
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2023, 09:38:28 PM
Post by: blacktailbob on February 28, 2023, 08:07:47 AM
If it's raining hard enough to waterlog them, then it'll also wash away any blood trails too. I stay home then.
Post by: Terry Green on February 28, 2023, 09:12:23 AM
Post by: smokin joe on February 28, 2023, 09:38:51 AM
Post by: RBO21 on February 28, 2023, 10:45:20 AM
I'm going to check and see how the new Rain Ex spray works, Will report back.
I actually have some RainX…didn’t think about that…I’ll test it out.
Post by: RBO21 on February 28, 2023, 10:47:11 AM
Laquer would make the feathers stiff I'm thinking.
Powder works , but kind of messy.
I might try the tire shine if I think I'm gonna be in the rain. Which is pretty unlikely. :biglaugh:
The guy that used lacquer let it dry and then ran the feathers through his hand to make them pliable again. Said the lacquer stayed on and kept them from getting water logged. Everyone seems to have their own methods.
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on February 28, 2023, 10:51:54 AM
Natural turkey feathers, the way God made them waterproof.DITTO
If it's raining hard enough to waterlog them, then it'll also wash away any blood trails too. I stay home then.
and Canadian Goose feathers work awesome to they works so well you can't dye them difference colors.
Post by: RBO21 on February 28, 2023, 11:02:04 AM
Natural turkey feathers, the way God made them waterproof.DITTO
If it's raining hard enough to waterlog them, then it'll also wash away any blood trails too. I stay home then.
and Canadian Goose feathers work awesome to they works so well you can't dye them difference colors.
Thanks…now I have to get feather processing equipment to try this! My wife will be thrilled lol.
Post by: Maclean on February 28, 2023, 12:02:20 PM
Natural turkey feathers, the way God made them waterproof.DITTO
If it's raining hard enough to waterlog them, then it'll also wash away any blood trails too. I stay home then.
and Canadian Goose feathers work awesome to they works so well you can't dye them difference colors.
Thanks…now I have to get feather processing equipment to try this! My wife will be thrilled lol.
:laughing:
Post by: 2wfstlhunting on February 28, 2023, 12:17:43 PM
1. If it is really raining, I stay home. I hate to dry out me leather stuff, and sitting in the rain is not pleasant while tracking is an issue of its own .
2. I found that the powders were just a PIA to use, but not bad at their job. It is just that the stuff is REALLY hydrophiic and gets on everything (because it is a POWDER) and annoying. The sprays work but seem to make the fletching more brittle and therefore noisier when rubbed up against.
3. I long since switched over to using a Cat Quiver, so except for the arrow in hand, the rest stay completely dry.
Post by: ESP on February 28, 2023, 01:19:37 PM
Post by: rainman on February 28, 2023, 01:35:43 PM
Post by: Steve D on February 28, 2023, 03:03:28 PM
Give it a try.
Post by: Orion on February 28, 2023, 05:43:20 PM
I found that with a well tuned arrow, I get good arrow flight even when the feathers are wet.
Post by: GCook on March 01, 2023, 04:27:02 PM
Post by: non-typical on March 03, 2023, 09:15:17 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 03, 2023, 09:30:59 AM
Rain has never stopped me from hunting, but bad weather has. Like mega storms and tornado fronts.
In the thread 'Hail Storm Bacon and the Bay of Pigs' I shot a pig and within seconds I ducked into some thick pine and road out the storm that I had no idea was coming. I'd made a good shot and after the hail stopped banging on my back I found the porker 16 yards away.
I'm going to see that I can find as its suppose to rain here for the next 7 days.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 03, 2023, 10:16:07 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 03, 2023, 10:21:29 AM
Post by: cuboodle on March 03, 2023, 10:30:49 AM
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Post by: BRONZ on March 03, 2023, 12:01:09 PM
I won't hunt if rain would be expected to wash away blood trails and I will limit shot distance if I think arrow flight could be affected by collapsed feathers... even with a well-tuned arrow.
Turkey season is almost here!!
Post by: Wose on March 03, 2023, 02:25:36 PM
I've had good luck with Bohning Feather-Dri. I go outside, pour some in a plastic bag, stick the ends of the shafts in, and shake it around. But once it really starts to pour, I use a Palmer Bow Mate to carry my arrows.
Post by: Terry Green on March 03, 2023, 03:42:48 PM
Smokin Joe can attest to a few.
Post by: durp on March 03, 2023, 05:46:57 PM
Post by: 1Longbow on March 03, 2023, 05:51:53 PM
Post by: Steelhead on March 04, 2023, 04:02:44 PM
Post by: Pine on March 04, 2023, 04:19:47 PM
I use a tent blind. There, I've said it.
:bigsmyl:
Actually I have used silicone shoe spray with good results.
Post by: Squirrel Hunter on March 08, 2023, 09:07:06 AM
Post by: blacktailbob on March 08, 2023, 10:38:42 AM
Feathers were quite wet on the one arrow. Didn't shoot it through chrony but it was 18 or 20 yds where I practice 98% of the time. It stayed with his buddies. Surprised and pleased to clear that issue out of my head about WET feathers.
If I know it's a rainout day I won't go hunting because of washed away blood trails. But if a day of hit and miss showers I'll stick it out and get wet knowing it'll pass.
Post by: blacktailbob on March 08, 2023, 10:42:39 AM
Close up of wet feathers
AND...no I don't usually shoot three arrow groups that tight on a regular basis but I now know a wet feather certainly isn't a factor in a good shot. For me anyway.
Post by: Dave Pagel on March 08, 2023, 10:47:42 AM
D.P.
Post by: Jaz5833 on March 12, 2023, 01:38:39 AM
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Post by: Sam McMichael on March 12, 2023, 10:42:50 AM
Post by: mgf on March 12, 2023, 11:55:16 AM
As I stated earlier I really don't think it matters much. Attached are a couple shots of a test I did a while back.
Feathers were quite wet on the one arrow. Didn't shoot it through chrony but it was 18 or 20 yds where I practice 98% of the time. It stayed with his buddies. Surprised and pleased to clear that issue out of my head about WET feathers.
If I know it's a rainout day I won't go hunting because of washed away blood trails. But if a day of hit and miss showers I'll stick it out and get wet knowing it'll pass.
Are those arrows sporting broadheads? Field/target points fly good without fletching at hunting distances.
That said, my biggest problem in wet weather is my eye glasses. They didn't come with windshield wipers so when they get rained on I can't see.
Post by: Stagmitis on March 17, 2023, 03:36:13 PM
Years ago i was on a hunt in Sika country and we had a helacious noreaster come through pouring buckets of rain in which we were going to hunt in anyway....My partner in crime shows up with a 50 pack of Trojan condoms-Unlubed of course.
Well we each had a dozen broadhead arrows in our quivers and proceded to add raincoats to each one. Needless to say our feathers stayed dry. Not only that but reaching back, grabbing the nock and loading an arrow quickly wasnt hampered in the least...... :goldtooth:
Post by: Maclean on March 17, 2023, 03:44:15 PM
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Post by: toddster on March 31, 2023, 11:54:11 AM
I started about 20 years ago, get an empty Pringles can, use a broadhead arrow punch hole in lid. Dump the feather dye in, then with a completed built arrow, slide it through lid, put nock/feather in, secure lid, shake once, wait few seconds, pull arrow out, and tap. DONE