Hey guys,
I bought a camo Fletching cover from 3rivers right after deer season. I never got busted with my bright yellow fletching, but I figured it would be one more precaution, especially with turkey season to prepare for. I tinkered and practiced with around home, but never took it out in the field. I was on a three day turkey hunt this past weekend, doing a lot of running up and down ridges in a big hurry, lots of thick brush...etc. By the end of the hunt, my feathers were THRASHED!!! They got crinkled up and smashed, and just generally jacked up. I have the one with an elastic strap that goes around the quiver hood to hold it in place. Is this just a fact of life with fletch covers?? Did I use it wrong?? As always gentlemen, thanks in advance.
Jake
I don't think you did anything wrong. I use 4x5" fletching and I noticed a similar problem when I went on my hunting trip to Missouri last fall... I'm thinkin about ditching the cover this fall
Tradcat
I have one from Safari Tuff, by Rod Jenkins, on all my bow quivers and I felt it helped to protect the fetching. I normally shoot 4x4 set at 90 and no issues.
Thanks guys. I appreciate the responses.
Jake
Steam your fletch in a tea kettle whistle. Should come right back. I have used a fleece fletch cover for years. It had a closed bottom end so I cut the bottom seam open and it works much better and no more smashed fletch. I use big fletch too.
Steam your fletch will bring them back as stated above. I use a Kelly fletch cover just in case I get caught out in the rain or if I'm still hunting in heavy brush. I have no problem with this cover smashing my feathers.
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I'll do that guys, thanks so much!!
Jake
I have very little problems with trashing my feathers in mine unless its raining hard.
ere's mine.
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Kirk,
Thanks a lot. I will be making some "performance modifications" to mine.
Much appreciated,
Jake
I think all the cloth ones are too thick and heavy. I bought one and dont like it. Now I just use a big bread wrapper and a rubber band and dont have much problem.