Flu flus

[reddogge]

I've always used spiral fletch but now I want to do up some flu flus with uncut feathers.  What would be good to use on geese with broadheads, 3 fletch, 4 fletch, 6 fletch.

Any idea how far each would go if launched at maximum elevation?

[$bowhunter$]

well i have all mine 6 fleched. at a 45 degre angle launched into the air the arrows is able to go 100  yards or so depending on speed and weight of bow. my friend does 4 flech and  his will go a bit farthers than mine.

[Grey Taylor]

If they don't go far enough it's easy to take a pair of sharp scissors and trip the feathers down a little for less drag.
But if they go too far you'll have to figure out how to add more feather, and that's more difficult.

Guy

[frank bullitt]

Red, I prefer 4-5" myself. Reasons being, quicker, quieter in flight, and still fall, most times, in sight!

I shoot alot at squirrels, in trees, sometimes at a severe angle. Usually, the arrows I lose, are the ones, stuck in the tree!

I've always wanted to shoot at some geese! Hope to do it soometime.

I would think, with this 4 fletch, and a 3 or 4 blade head, like snuffers, zwickeys, you be good to go!

Good shootin to ya!

Steve

[JamesV]

When shooting at geese in flight, do you pick a perticular bird or just shoot up at the flock? Bet that would be a HOOT seeing one tumble out of the sky with your arrow in it.

[Mike Vines]

Decoy them in, pick a spot on a bird that you have picked out.  Draw back, hit anchor, and let er fly.  3,4 or 6 fletch does not matter.  Out to 25-30 yards, with Flu Flus, there is very little if any notice in performance. After that distance, arrows drop something aweful.  If you are using a dog, please do it a favor and DO NOT use broadheads.  I like the ace hex head blunts for goose hunting over dogs.  If no dogs, any broadhead will do.  Aim center mass at a bird spread eagle ready to land in your spread, or to make it much more interesting, hex heads to the head make them drop like a sack of potatoes.  

 You could shoot the birds once they have landed, but where is the fun in that?  Just keep atleast one arrow at the ready for follow up shots.

[DVSHUNTER]

Four fletch works for me. you get two feathers from one full length feather

[JRY309]

I have always made them 4-5" or 4-4" full cut feathers.

[bowzonly]

No flu flus, and I use razor sharp broadheads.  The two biggest problems with bowhunting geese are conceal ability and maneuverability.  You need to be in the middle of the field with the dekes so the birds come right over your head.  Then you need to get into position draw your bow and figure your lead.  In a split second your shot op is gone.  I usually let the birds land. Then I come out from under cover with tension on the string and jump shoot them.

[bowzonly]

52 pounds 3 five inch fletch would go probably 120 yards (26 inch draw) For pheas I use 3 4inch f flu flus and they go max 70 yaeds

[reddogge]

Thanks.  I think I'll try 4-5" fletch.  Don't worry, I've been hunting geese in MD since the mid 60s and we know how to decoy them and have the rigs.  Since I'm an old retriever man, NO DOGS ALLOWED this trip.

JamesV, no you don't flock shoot but pick a bird hopefully close in and committed to landing.  

With 3 of us (2 compound guys in the group) it will be difficult to manage when the shot are taken.  I was told to bring a gun if we all fail miserably.  Worth a try though.

Bowzonly, quite the accomplishment.