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Title: what's your feathers color of choice ?
Post by: cacciatore on January 08, 2009, 05:20:00 PM
Of what a color do you like your feathers and Why?
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Post by: robtattoo on January 08, 2009, 05:22:00 PM
Pink. Very very pink.

With yellow nocks  :D

Mainly because I can see them a mile off!  :D
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on January 08, 2009, 05:23:00 PM
I'll second that except I have orange nocks.
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Post by: bretto on January 08, 2009, 05:35:00 PM
Anything barred. Yet I think I might have to go to the brighter colors soon.
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Post by: DesertDude on January 08, 2009, 05:36:00 PM
White....
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Post by: Doug in MI on January 08, 2009, 05:44:00 PM
Yellow or orange, I can see them well in flight and I can find the arrow after the shot easier.
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Post by: Divinecedar on January 08, 2009, 05:54:00 PM
I shoot the Trueflight BRIGHT STRIPES in Orange-Chartreuse for visibility and have been really satisfied with them.
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Post by: Bob G on January 08, 2009, 06:07:00 PM
Two red barred and one grey barred, with a ruby red nock, or vice versa for about 20 years, but may be soon going brighter.
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Post by: stevewills on January 08, 2009, 06:16:00 PM
white so i can see the color of blood and see how long i should wait...
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Post by: Rufus 25 on January 08, 2009, 06:19:00 PM
white or yellow...
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Post by: joseph_valencia on January 08, 2009, 06:21:00 PM
Hi T-Gers, havent posted in along time, but my fav feather colors Purple and white.
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Post by: Dartwick on January 08, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
I used to use Green and yellow for Camo. I lose to many arrows. I think Im switching to white.
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Post by: wtpops on January 08, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
White hens and barred cock with white nocks.
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Post by: rascal on January 08, 2009, 06:28:00 PM
I usually use red barred hen feathers, and white barred cock feather with white locator nocks.  Recently had a dozen built to match my wifes new Striker take down long bow with purple barred hen and white barred cock feathers and white locator knock.
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Post by: beyondmyken on January 08, 2009, 06:35:00 PM
FWIW, I had flourescent lime green feathers with one arrow nocked and 3 in my quiver.  Had a button buck, spike and nice 6 pointer all within 8-20 yards of me while in treestand.  The spike and 6 pointer had looked up at me once while passing. I was able to draw on them multiple times witout spooking so this color did not bother them.  Was a calm autumn day within 1/2 hour of sunset.
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Post by: sagebrush on January 08, 2009, 06:37:00 PM
White and yellow so I can see them easier. Have been thinking of other bright colors also lately. Gary
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Post by: A.S. on January 08, 2009, 06:39:00 PM
Either Flo yellow or BRIGHT pink! I like to see 'em hit!!
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Post by: hawgslayer on January 08, 2009, 06:41:00 PM
:campfire:  

My practice arrows are 1 red and 2 white or 1 flo lime and 2 white. For hunting I like all 3 white.  :archer:
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on January 08, 2009, 06:50:00 PM
2 Chartreuse and one Powder blue. There was a study done some years back and those two colors were found to be the easiest picked up in flight by the human eye. Shawn
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Post by: Ian johnson on January 08, 2009, 06:55:00 PM
anything bright
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Post by: dano140 on January 08, 2009, 06:58:00 PM
I like Green and Black. They are harder to find so I try not to miss as much.  ;)  I started splicing in a red stripe trying to make them easier to find.

I think I might need brighter colors..... maybe green and yellow.

Dan
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Post by: LONGHORN on January 08, 2009, 07:15:00 PM
Yellow and barred yellow with white nocks.

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Post by: LONGHORN on January 08, 2009, 07:15:00 PM
And yellow nocks too    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Bear Heart on January 08, 2009, 07:20:00 PM
2 Flo Pink 1 Chartreuse classic index nock flo green.
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Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on January 08, 2009, 07:30:00 PM
Two white and one natural barred with chartreuse signature nocks.
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Post by: owlbait on January 08, 2009, 07:33:00 PM
White and baby blue. Blue is easy to find on the ground, and easy to see in flight. Plus, lots of blue jays where I hunt so I figure it won't spook the deer?
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Post by: beachbowhunter on January 08, 2009, 08:01:00 PM
orange, solid and barred.
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Post by: smokin joe on January 08, 2009, 08:04:00 PM
3 white for my field points. 3 red for my broadheads. 3 yellow every once in a while. Always use white index nocks. I like to see the nock headed toward the target when they fly, but I guess a lot of us do.
Joe
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Post by: Ybuck on January 08, 2009, 08:06:00 PM
2 red barred
1 blue barred
they show up nicley.
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Post by: mdwatts on January 08, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
Traditional Barred.  White nocks.
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Post by: tradtusker on January 08, 2009, 08:35:00 PM
Pink at the moment but i think Yellow is better, going to change back.
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Post by: Ken Taylor on January 08, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
Some barred

white and red with a ruby nock

                     or

white and bright yellow with a fluorescent green nock

It depends what bow and arrow combination that I'm using. Different spines are fletched different colors.
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Post by: Gaff on January 08, 2009, 08:46:00 PM
right now i shoot chartruse, but mainly because thats what the shop had in stock.
i do love barred feathers, but they cost ALOT more$$$$..

jamie
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Post by: ishiwannabe on January 08, 2009, 08:49:00 PM
I shot all red this year (4" four fletch), with a red nock. Im switching to something lighter by next season though...had a problem tracking the arrow in low light situations.
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Post by: LBOW on January 08, 2009, 08:53:00 PM
It all depends on the shaft that it has to be put on.I know that a very few people make all their arrows the same. If you do that then your options are very limited. I try not to make all of them the same. None the less I always get my arrows back!!!!!!!!
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Post by: TradOnly on January 08, 2009, 08:57:00 PM
White feathers with clear/black accunocks.
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Post by: SOS on January 08, 2009, 08:58:00 PM
I like the real deal...of course white crown and nocks help see them in flight....natural camo works!

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Post by: csdqm2 on January 08, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Yellow feathers, yellow nock and yellow cap dip. Bright as I can get them. Oh and black cresting kind of a bumble bee look.
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Post by: guspup on January 08, 2009, 09:05:00 PM
All 3 barred natural. Shooting from the ground, the deer never saw it coming.
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Post by: Broken Arrow 1 on January 08, 2009, 09:07:00 PM
Red and black with some trad barred with white or pink fur tracers.
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Post by: ozy clint on January 08, 2009, 09:29:00 PM
2 yellow, 2 trad barred, fluro lime and yellow nocks
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Post by: b.glass on January 08, 2009, 09:54:00 PM
Natural grey barred, browns, greys, black with a white tracer for deer.

Yellow, pink, orange for rabbit and squirrel.

Variety is the spice of life!
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Post by: highcountry on January 08, 2009, 10:16:00 PM
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Post by: 30coupe on January 08, 2009, 10:28:00 PM
Yellow. Sometimes with a barred yellow cock feather. I see it in flight best.
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Post by: IronCreekArcher on January 08, 2009, 10:28:00 PM
Three 5.5" Yellow High Back's with white nocks.  I am thinking about switching to all pink any opinions there?
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Post by: cahaba on January 08, 2009, 10:39:00 PM
Two yellow hens with a yellow barred with yellow knocks. I can see it well and it looks good IMO.
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Post by: Danny Rowan on January 08, 2009, 11:19:00 PM
3 or 4 chartruse yellow with same color cap and nock.
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Post by: J-dog on January 08, 2009, 11:44:00 PM
Purple with white nocks - little hard to see at dusk but you be surprised how well the white nock shows.

White fletch almost got me killed done time. No more all white fletched arras!

J
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Post by: Stick_N_String on January 09, 2009, 03:45:00 AM
Arrows for my light set of limbs:
red cock feather shield cut , 2 white hens shield cut, ruby nock,
red cap, blue from the cap to the point.
Real easy to find and see in flight.

Arrows for my heavier set of limbs:
yellow barred cock feather sheld cut, 2 white hens shield cut, yellow cap, golden oak stain from cap to point, pearl nock.
Daren
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Post by: DBerrard on January 09, 2009, 03:48:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by cahaba:
Two yellow hens with a yellow barred with yellow knocks. I can see it well and it looks good IMO.
Exactly what I have and was going to mention. Thanks for doing it for me.     :wavey:


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Post by: longstiks on January 09, 2009, 04:06:00 AM
Orange and yellow with a natural barred cock feather dyed, chopped to an Orca style.
Denny
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Post by: MikeW on January 09, 2009, 06:28:00 AM
I tend to like 2 natural barred and 1 white,
2 Brown barred and 1 red barred
2 Brown barred and 1 Black
2 natural barred and 1 Red barred

I don't care for bright colors. My bright set up is 2 Blue barred and 1 Black or white
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Post by: J-dog on January 09, 2009, 06:42:00 AM
High country, those are awesome
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Post by: MikeW on January 09, 2009, 07:38:00 AM
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Title: Re: what's your feathers color of choice ?
Post by: Danny Roberts on January 09, 2009, 07:42:00 AM
All orange. I don't like the bright white, walking through the woods in gun season. Even with hunter orange on, I don't like the chances of someone seeing that white in my hip quiver.
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Post by: StandingStone on January 09, 2009, 07:46:00 AM
I have four combos that I like to use.

2 orange 1 black--Phillie Flyers hockey
2 gold/yellow 1 black--Pittsburg Steelers
2 red 1 white---Phillies
2 white 1 light blue---Penn State

I use the above for two reasons. One so I can find them when I am shooting and the other is everyone knows my arrow when they pull it. I guess also because all the teams listed above are my fav.
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Post by: LEOPARD on January 09, 2009, 07:49:00 AM
White feathers with white nocks, and a white wrap!   ;)   :D
Sometimes I will use grey barred as well...
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Post by: GaryS on January 09, 2009, 07:57:00 AM
I have been using chartruse.  Although you can see them VERY well, with some of the new science coming out on what colors deer see(blues and yellows) I may change to orange.  Over the past several years I have been busted in what I thought were well hidden stands.  I'm wondering if the deer saw my yellowish fletchings.  A good example of what I'm refering to can be seen on the Optimax camo videos.
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Post by: centaur on January 09, 2009, 08:01:00 AM
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Post by: Arwin on January 09, 2009, 08:10:00 AM
All orange or all yellow. Those seem to be my lucky colors. Out of the two, I'd take orange for visibility.
Once in a while I get an itch to use all white, but I only make a couple of those every year.
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Post by: Steel on January 09, 2009, 08:21:00 AM
I go 3 Yellow Barred. The yellow shows up in flight and on the ground after the shot but still has a camo look at distance. We have lots of wild turkeys here and archery turkey season is open all of fall just like archery deer season and those suckers will spot a superbright fletched arrow sitting on your bow shelf everytime while in a stand.
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Post by: Chris Surtees on January 09, 2009, 08:46:00 AM
4 pinks or 4 yellows with yellow nocks if I can get them!
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Post by: BobW on January 09, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
I'm surprised that I'm the first to say:  blood stained....  :saywhat:
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Post by: agd68 on January 09, 2009, 09:20:00 AM
I love real barred turkey but we dont have them here so I usually use all white.
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Post by: HATCHCHASER on January 09, 2009, 10:23:00 AM
Pink or chartreuse lime green.  Those show up better than anything.  If a deer sees you move you are busted anyway.
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Post by: Bill Carlsen on January 09, 2009, 10:27:00 AM
I am happy with chartreuse or white. However, I got ahold of some ground full length turkey feathers and a friend and I dyed them chartruese. Sine I switched to a four fletch arrow I use two solid chartreuse and  two dyed turkey feathers, or two white and two natural turkey feathers.
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Post by: cacciatore on January 09, 2009, 12:39:00 PM
I love white but hunting I use some kind of camo waterproof socks so they are conceiled and dry
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Post by: KVTA TANK on January 09, 2009, 12:47:00 PM
all white or flo yellow.. so i can see them and BLOOD..  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on January 09, 2009, 01:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by LONGHORN:
And yellow nocks too     :bigsmyl:  
Yesssssss   :bigsmyl:  

Will I shoot the white nock?   :goldtooth:  

F-Manny
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Post by: joe skipp on January 09, 2009, 01:22:00 PM
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