Fletchings and rain

[rugerbh103]

I was out all day in the rain today. Saw a great buck so it wasn't to bad. My fletchings look real rough all soaked and lying flat against the shafts. I hope they return to normal after they dry. My question is are there any things you can put on  them to keep them dry? I have seen sprays for sale but hate to buy things. Are there any products that I might have around the house? As always thanks for the advice.

[jcar315]

I have never tried any of the sprays. Not sure what might work that would be around the house.

I went this AM too and pouring rain.....and I didn't even see a single deer. I looked at my fletching the whole time and they looked perfect.

Just treated them last night with the powder stuff made for feather fletching. I can say it worked perfect for me in the rain.

Curious to see what others use. Does anyone treat their string silencers? I was thinking about that today as mine got soaked.

[wharvey]

Never tried it but I wonder if some of the floatants they sell to water proof flies would work?

[Brian Krebs]

hair spray. When I was married; I used to use it; and although it makes the fletch a little stiff; it keeps them dry like nothing else.

Or fletch up some goose feathers  

[bushytail]

I used the powder stuff.It worked pretty good.But after you put the powder on,shoot the arrow a couple of times to get the excess off.You`ll see a puff of powder when you shoot.Kinda reminds me of shooting a muzzle loader.Hair spray sounds like a good idea,but if you go with that,get the unsented.Some of that spray is pretty strong smelling.

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Hair sprayw ill work I have used it .

As for the silencers , that's the 2nd reason I use cat whiskers . The first being they are the quitest. With the ones that absorb water , if they are soaked when you shooot they will cause you to shoot as much as a foot low @ 20 yards.


Jack

[**DONOTDELETE**]

If it's a little damp, I usually just put a plastic bag over my fletching. I don't hunt in the rain anyway, too much chance for a lost blood trail.

For your fletching that is all matted down, a teapot and some steam will perk them back up. As for the silencers, shoot your bow a 1/2 dozen times and they will fluff right back.

[lpcjon2]

I use the powder from 3R,and my friend swears by silicone spray he uses it on all his feathers and he shoots traditional and that other kinda bow and uses feathers on those arrows as well.as far as silencers I use the beaver or otter they work great!
you must try it all and find what u like.

[longstick]

Ive used the powder and it will work
I build my own and am fortunate enough to have acquired some goose feathers from my moms place on the lake
Made me up just one for the occasion and am thinking about doing all of them

[Bowspirit]

So long as you aren't using fletch tape on the feathers, I'd recommend a spray-type water proofer, like the CAP No Snow...

[Ricker]

The best thing I have found was to cover them in the quiver first (a bag or something), then whatever water repellent application you like will keep 'em good until the shot is made.
Hope this helps...

[mqqse]

Black Magic Tire Wet.  Just let them air out to dissipate the smell before you hunt.

[wapitimike1]

That Silicone spray works good. Just do it a week before you hunt to get the stink out.