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Title: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Slickhead on August 27, 2012, 12:57:00 PM
IYO what is the best color for finding arrows?
Ive used white and yellow feathers and dip/wrap but still have issues finding stray arrows.
I was thinking of flo pink.
Any suggestions??

These are small game arrows that tend to go away after missing a squirrel or wabbit
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: centaur on August 27, 2012, 01:01:00 PM
I can't seem to lose these. They are my stumpers.
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Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: ericmerg on August 27, 2012, 01:02:00 PM
^those you should be able to see those from space
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: saumensch on August 27, 2012, 01:03:00 PM
The best arrow for finding is the one that didnt miss   ;)   Sorry, couldnt resist.

Seriously:
Flo Pink with Flo pink wraps and pink nocks   :saywhat:  

But also the shaft is important imho. A lighter shaft like the GT Trads is easier for me to find then a black one. Best to find if the feathers are burried are the Ted Nugent Shafts, white or pink, though i understand they arent for everyones liking. But with the white Nuge shafts and pink feathers the arrow has to be completely covered to not be found.
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Red Beastmaster on August 27, 2012, 01:23:00 PM
Easton Blues really stand out in the backyard range or in the woods. I combine the blue shaft with white, chartruse, or orange fletching and nock for a very easy to find arrow.
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: rastaman on August 27, 2012, 01:29:00 PM
I use pink with pink caps.  That works for me most of the time as long as it isn't buried.
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Post by: wingnut on August 27, 2012, 01:30:00 PM
One with red and pink bubbles on it are always best too find.

Mike
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Duker on August 27, 2012, 02:43:00 PM
Fl. chartruse feathers with white wrap and fl. green nock work best for me  :archer2:    CENTAUR your arrows are way to C  :cool:    :cool:  L
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: wooddamon1 on August 27, 2012, 02:52:00 PM
Not that I ever miss or anything, but these bad boys are hard to lose.    :bigsmyl:  

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Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: ron w on August 27, 2012, 02:57:00 PM
Orange wraps,pink feathers......tough to not see....but it has happened.....lol!
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Post by: JamesKerr on August 27, 2012, 02:59:00 PM
Reflective white cap wrap with pink and white fletching. Impossible to lose.
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Post by: Teacher_of_the_Arcane on August 27, 2012, 03:03:00 PM
I've got a buddy who takes a lot of heat because he uses florescent pink arrows, but he doesn't loose many either!!
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: drewsbow on August 27, 2012, 06:17:00 PM
love me some orange
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Green on August 27, 2012, 06:20:00 PM
During daylight hours I find it easiest to see the orange.  In lowlight conditions I'm partial to the flo. green.  Just works for me....YMMV.

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Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Roadkill on August 27, 2012, 09:47:00 PM
Got a labrador?   My old girl would find them.  I trained her by putting a dab of scaent on the fletching

I do use char and pink on my bunnie busters
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Blackstick on August 28, 2012, 02:08:00 AM
That's funny right there. I lost an arrow in my yard this summer and spent over an hour searching for it. It had florescent orange wraps and four florescent green feathers.  I even tried using a metal detector to no avail. I got a new lab puppy and decided to take a break and play with her awhile. Within five minutes she had the arrow and expected me to chase her for it, which I did.
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: NEB on August 28, 2012, 12:04:00 PM
Pink, Chartreuse, flourescent orange in that order.  For me, blue is a great color, too; however, I hear some say that deer can see blue real well.
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Gdpolk on August 28, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
The next batch I'm trying is going to be flo yellow with flo green zebra print and flo pink feathers.  They'll be the ugliest arrows on the planet but I'm betting that they'll stand out when stumping.

On a side note, I think flu-flu's are much easier to track in flight and find on the ground than regular fletched arrows.  For that reason, I prefer stumping and small game hunting with flu-flu arrows.
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Ranger75 on August 28, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
Blackstick, you gotta try one of the new carbon magnets. They work great.    ;)
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Post by: Fish Finder on August 28, 2012, 06:49:00 PM
Pink during daylight hours...during dawn and dusk chartreuse just about glows!
Title: Re: easiest to find arrows
Post by: Swamp Yankee on August 28, 2012, 07:38:00 PM
Bright blue by far, especially in the fall with all the red, orange and yellow leaves on the ground.