Anyone shoot 4" feathers ?

PArcher · September 29, 2011, 08:14:00 PM

4" with a little extra weight up front works well for me

joe ashton · September 29, 2011, 08:39:00 PM

I like the X that you see on the side of a 3D with 4 4s. I've shot them for years....

BOWMARKS · September 29, 2011, 08:42:00 PM

I put six orange on a half dozen arrows , man they realy shine on a 3D target.

Jim Brennen · September 29, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

love the 4x4 also

Looper · September 29, 2011, 09:17:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by LeeBishop:
Wait, people use silicone fletching for trad bows? I didn't really think it was possible since it would make the arrow kick out and deflect from bouncing off the shelf.

I only use feathers. I wish they didn't cost so much more than the silicone.

I shoot 3 x 4'' helical. I'm very specific in what I shoot since I've been using a traditional bow for about a month, aka, I shoot whatever is in the box.

No, he's talking about feathers, not vanes. Using vanes will give you terrible flight if you shoot off the shelf. You can get away with it if have an elevated rest. They are a lot louder, though.

ishoot4thrills · September 29, 2011, 10:18:00 PM

I love 4" feathers!

Oregon Okie · September 29, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

4x4

waknstak IL · September 29, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

4x4 parabolic 90 degrees. No matter how you grab them they are always nocked right and I only have to buy one color feathers.

Hopewell Tom · September 30, 2011, 05:47:00 AM

Snag (David Lawson) made me a couple of dozen in 4x4 and that's all I want now. As above, always nocked right and fly great.

DDyer · September 30, 2011, 01:38:00 PM

Another plus for 4x4 is that you get 1'' more feather for stabilization and 1'' less feather and shelf contact than you do with 3x5.

Dave Paradowski · September 30, 2011, 01:53:00 PM

Rob,
I really like the looks of the 4" banana cut feathers. Did you buy them or cut them yourself? Or did you use a feather burner?
DaveP

Timbuck2 · September 30, 2011, 04:30:00 PM

I fletch my arrows with 4" feathers.

burch · September 30, 2011, 06:25:00 PM

Man, this makes me happy

Many Thanks folks,
Burch

Friend · October 01, 2011, 02:00:00 AM

Virtually every day and sometimes two to three times a day.

americanhunter7 · October 01, 2011, 02:02:00 AM

I shoot 4-4" shields on almost all of my arrows, and 3-4" shields on some of my others. Good luck and safe hunting.

John

burch · October 01, 2011, 08:08:00 AM

I wonder if I could re-chop these into shields. Nanners would be better but with the high part at back that`s outta the question.