Making wooden arrows

[Homey88]

A really dumb question, I'm going to get some cedar arrow shafts to make my own wooden arrows. Just wondering is it best to use 5 inch feathers on the wooden arrows or can you use 4 inch feathers? Thanks in advance!

[McDave]

If the arrows are straight and well tuned and used for targets, 4" is fine. If not, or if they are going to be used with broadheads, then 5". The advantage of 4" is flatter trajectory; the advantage of 5" is more stability.

[Homey88]

Thanks I will eventually use them for hunting so 5 it is

[Fletcher]

X2 on the 5" fletch.

Cedar is good, but Douglas Fir from Surewood Shafts is much better, IMO.

[last arrow]

If you are using a 4 fletch, 4 inch will work.

[Homey88]

Thanks for the feedback! It is greatly appreciated!

[don kauss]

I use 5" even for 4 fletch...I'll take stability in hunting situations over whatever drag I'd save with 4" fletch, any day of the week...