Adding a light color to the front end of the shaft during low light

[Tedd]

I don't want to debate shooting/sighting methods at all. Apparently I see some of the arrow shaft in my lower vision and use it as a guide. Though I don't really know I do it or think about it.
Anyhow, during low light sometimes my groups open way up. The black or dark wood grain carbons are pretty much invisible at that shooting moment.
Anyone aver add a little light color to the front end? Unstained wood would be about the right color.
Tedd

[Bob B.]

I like shooting white crown dipped arrows with 3white Fletches, or fluorescent green dip with fluorescent green Fletches ... It really helps me follow my flight to the target, especially in low light.  I love those two colors for hunting as well.

Bob

[reddogge]

You could try it. Try either paint or a small portion of a wrap.

[Orion]

Could wrap a piece of white fluorescent tape behind the head, or paint a white ring there. Saw some point of aim shooters do that back in the day. Well not the fluorescent tape.  It hadn't been invented yet.

[kat]

Yes. I have painted the last inch under the broad head white. It did help me.

[tippit]

I paint my entire shaft white.  As it gets darker (also depending how deep in over growth you are) the end of the shaft gets harder to see.  For me, this gives me a better sight picture for the last 15 minutes.  Been doing it for years...tippit

[Tedd]

Tippit,
Yes, its those last 15 minutes or the first 15 minutes. Eyes are a bit older I guess. I really noticed it this morning before work. I missed badly on the first shot. In a few minutes it got a bit lighter and groups tightened right up.
Do you have any photos of the all white?
Tedd

[M60gunner]

Watching one of the trad dvd's I recall one of the archers saying he sprayed his entire shaft. Easier for him as he used shaft to " sight".

[2bird]

Some guys put powder on their point to help them stand out more. You could try that before you paint, or just try a small bit of masking tape.

[jonsimoneau]

Roger Rothhaar paints his whole arrow shaft platnum primer grey for this same reason.  This made good sense to me so I did the same thing a few days ago.  Have not tried shooting them yet though.

[reddogge]

Maybe take a page from us old M/L guys and paint the back edge of your bh facing you white. We used to do that with iron sights. That little bit of white at dusk shines like new money.

[bamboo]

if you paint[white krylon]  2-3" of the shaft right behind the broadhead it appears as a 3/4" high post below your sight picture--good in all light conditions-real good in low light!!

[mountain lion]

In the masters of the bare bow DVD, Denny Sturgis said he wraps a piece of white electrical tape righ behind the point, it helps him with the same thing.

[TxAg]

You could try white reflective tape. It would help you find lost arrows. I always use it on the nock end, but Couldn't hurt to use it on the other end also.

[ThePushArchery]

White electrical tape x2.

I also in the past have laid an arrow on the table with the broadhead on the shaft so I knew exactly which "hemisphere" of the shaft would be pointing toward the sky when in the treestand.

One swipe of white krylon spray paint on my number 1 arrow allowed me to have a bright white runway down my arrow for low light shooting, but it would be facing toward the sky when in a treestand while waiting for a shot in a tense situation.

[Tedd]

I had a fresh can of Rustoleum X2 in gloss white that is for cap painting. That stuff is great paint. One quick coat really covers.
I sprayed the front 3" of shaft. Took my daughter to a basketball workout that is a 3 hour round trip. It was just getting dark when I got back. I shot a few with the white front arrow and I think I like it! I was too rushed to shoot more so I'll test more later.
I just painted one full length white...just to see how it is. looks different!
Tedd

[Tall Paul]

Originally posted by jonsimoneau:
Roger Rothhaar paints his whole arrow shaft platnum primer grey for this same reason.  This made good sense to me so I did the same thing a few days ago.  Have not tried shooting them yet though.

I just came in from shooting, right at dark, and was thinking about the same thing that RR said.

Jon-let us know how it works for you!

[jonsimoneau]

Will do Paul.  Gotta get them fletched up tomorrow.

[Todd Cook]

If youre going to wrap something on the front try the white reflective tape. You can find it at auto parts stores. I don't put it up front, but always put a wrap of it in front of my feathers, as cresting. You'll be amazed how easy it is to find them after dark with a flashlight. Also, usually the blood starts real close to where the arrow is.

[Thumper Dunker]

I paint the whole arrow bright got tiered of hunting for them.