bunny arrows?

[pcappy08]

Was thinking of making some flu flu's and was wondering how well they work on rabbits, or do they slow down to quickly?

[Guru]

At the short range that rabbits are shot at, they should be fine as long as you're shooting decent poundage, and it looks like you are.   But why not shoot reg. fletch?

[Tim Fishell]

Flu Flus work great on bunnies.  Eaiser to find in the snow with some big bright feathers on them.

[pcappy08]

Guru i just figured they would be easier to find in the thick brush especially once snow melts other than that i really didnt have a reason.

[Guru]

   

[Billy]

Pete, the spiral flu-flus stop KWIK!!!    

I had one shot at a rabbit and even though I'd been shooting the FF arrows...I was amazed at how fast it stopped / and how rocket-like the bunny was...

The 2 fletch fluflu,IMO....gives some of the best of both - regular(speed) and fluflu (big and bright)...

but then again..that cotton ball was smokin' as it went away  :D  

Shoot FAST and straight my friend    

[pcappy08]

Thanks for the input Billy -hope the Bunny Blasting in Indiana was a blast-the pics sure seemed like it was! Looking foward to seeing ya in camp in the fall!

[Shawn Leonard]

I have to disagree on this one, flus-flus slow down to quick and impede penetration. I mean at 10 yards no, but at 20-25, which I get shots at that far, they are loosing their knock down power pretty quick. Shawn

[Guru]

Yeah, at 20-25yds. they certainly aren't gonna help...

[Billy]

Pete is shooting a fairly stout bow, 2 fletch don't lose that much at 20 yards...but, you guys are the maestros, I'm still learning...

[pcappy08]

Thats what i love about coming here...get the benefit of help and knowledge of others experience who know far more than i....again appreciate the input guys....feathers havent been chopped yet so i could just use really bright shields if they slow down too quickly!  The last thing i want to do is wound or mame an animal!

The amounts of knowledge shared here is invaluable            Thanks guys

[flungonin]

I agree with Shawn and Guru, flu-flu slow down way to fast, also depending on how they are made they also make more noise than regular fletching. I have a beautiful pic of a bunny I litterally nailed greater than 20yds and a flu- flu wouldn't have got the job done. Anyone know how to post a pic???

[flungonin]

This bunny was hiding in the mesquite. Pretty good como. Only took me a couple of days of figurin what to look for in the bushes and see them sitting tight. This one never knew what hit em. He never moved. I think with a Flu-flu he would have heard it and took off, much less the flu-flu's I have wouldn't have made it that far and the arc on the arrow wouldn't have let it get through the brush. This was in Texas a couple years ago.  

[flungonin]

This might show a better pic of the liddle whaskul

[pcappy08]

wow thats some shot! i dont know about the rabbit but my luck i would have ten ringed one of the branches instead    

[Onions]

Pcappy,
For my rabbit arrows, I want to keep them as cheap as possible. I buy full length feathers (red), cut two 4.5" feathers from each. Once on the shaft, I trim them with a scissors. These big red feathers slow the arrow a little, but at 20-25 yards still have plenty of energy for rabbits.
I also use red spray paint for a crest. Its cheap and makes the arrows very easy to find in the snow.
For the business end, I use steel blunts (again cheap).I take a hacksaw to make a slot/cut 1/4" down the back end, then I peel this away for a little flange on both sides. I have also used Hexblunts and old broadheads. I do not like judos' b/c when shooting into tight brush the springs get tangled and don't make it to the bunny!

chris <><

[Jerry Jeffer]

I just use regular arrows, regular fletch, but these heads don't go any where if you miss.

[pcappy08]

those are some impressive looking heads....home made i take it?  look like a judo on steroids!

[Shawn Leonard]

Problem with heads like that is they snag on the way into the thick stuff. I have been hunting bunnies for 10 years now and regular fletch,cedar or carbon and regular old blunts work best for me. Posted above, "plenty of energy for rabbits", well our bunnies have been known to take 3 or 4 hits and still get away. Unless head shot or hit very far forward they are tough to kill. A rabbits vitals sit almost up in their necks, a shot right tight behind the shoulder is a gut shot! Shawn

[trashwood]

I use four 4" fletch full width feathers. four fletch full width  gives the best compramise between speed and slow down.

rusty