WIDeer4Life Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Just curious as to why some people use different colored vanes on their arrows. Does it make it easier to see the arrow in flight or does it just serve as an easier way to knock your arrow type of purpose? Also, im getting new carbons for christmas and was wondering what colors you guys recommend that make it easy to see my arrow in flight. Thanks in advance Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? To me it makes it easier to line up when nocking my arrow. As far as colors, that is more a personnel prefernce, but I use 2 flo yellow with 1 flo orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? It's all in the shooters preference on fletching colors. I use all white with a white nock, for visability purposes. You just can't beat watching the white fletchings bury in the side and disappear on a deer. The odd color vane is primarily used to nocking purposes, to me, it can either go on one fo two ways. One of which is the right way, if it's wrong you'll figure it out quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? I personally like one black and two white vanes. The white ones are easier to see in flight and the black lets me do a quick lineup for nocking my arrow on the fly. I used to have the flo orange vane instead of the black, but since I'm thinking about archery turkey hunting I'm starting to stay away from the colors that stick out to the turkeys too much. All personal preference when it comes to vane colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? yep i got them for putting my arrow on the rest odd color down two oranges and a white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? I change the colors year after year...just to mix it up a bit. I always have a c*ck feather either different or marked if they are all white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danbo Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? Just to line up the nock. Thats it. Bright colors can make it easier to see in flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? MIne are yellow and white. I just like the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? [ QUOTE ] I change the colors year after year...just to mix it up a bit. I always have a c*ck feather either different or marked if they are all white. [/ QUOTE ] Same here. I'am always changing colors, but still like the all white feathers with white dipped arrows. I always have arrows in the fletcher. I will usually have groups of 6 matching, but I'am constantly changing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? I use orange and white ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutz4bucks Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? Try arrow wraps too they help me see arrow better not so much in flight but in recovery mine are one neon green and two orange with white wraps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDeer4Life Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? Thanks for the help guys. I was just curious as to whether or not an arrow fletched with 2 of the same color and one different color was easier to see (maybe something to do with the human brain and eyesight??? no idea just thought id throw that out there) I think Ill put all white Blazer Vanes on my arrows and Bohning's White Tiger striped wraps...should look pretty sweet and easy to see in flight. Thanks again Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? I like diff. colors because it makes it easier to find the arrow after you shoot it and for knocking purposes. Also, it makes it easier to see blood and tell your hit on an animal. I prefer 2 green and 1 white vane, but it really is personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? [ QUOTE ] I think Ill put all white Blazer Vanes on my arrows and Bohning's White Tiger striped wraps...should look pretty sweet and easy to see in flight. Thanks again [/ QUOTE ] Remember to mark your c*ck feather, or use a different color so you nock your arrow properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? [ QUOTE ] Remember to mark your c*ck feather, or use a different color so you nock your arrow properly... [/ QUOTE ] Yes or just use the mark on your nock that was put there for just this purpose. When it's dark out and you get to your stand you can nock an arrow and know instantly that it is on correctly. Though during the daylight it is easier to see where the hen vanes are or where the "rooster" vane is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? I always had one vane that was what we call the **** vane that was different so you knew how to line your arrow up on a two prong rest, but now that I have gone to a biscuit rest it doesn't matter. I like to use two flo. orange and one white. Easy to see the orange and the white gives you a good color of blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? As the others here have said...the different colors help people line up the correct nock position by sight. Harry mentioned something that alot of people dont even know...theres a small raised bump on the nock(near the arrow shaft) that can also be used to help line up the nock by feel providing you have the nock turned correctly in the arrow shaft. Personally I use all the same color feathers on my arrows. I shoot a Muzzy Zero Effect arrow rest so nock position is not something I have to worry about! Last winter in a small field acrossed the street one of the neighbor kids had thrown a blaze orange playground ball over their fence. It sat on top of the snow seemingly all winter. Every single time I walked out of my front door my eyes were drawn to it like a magnet! My arrows all have a white ADKhunter Reflective Wrap with Blaze Orange feathers. Here is a pic of one of them at night in my yard...hence my choice for a reflective wrap P.S. This is how to properly use a perfectly good childrens dinner plate My arrows are upper left(I use all feathers now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? This is what I currently shoot, plus I doubt Ill change too! But the white is soooo easy to see in flight! What I was shooting! But I also use the nock to tell me how the arrow needs to be nocked on the string. Bohning Signature Nocks have a little bump which I use as a nocking aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? i like to shoot a odd color on one vane so thats its easier for me to line up the nock for hunting. currently im shooting 2 white and 1 flo yellow. [image][/image] but after they make a passthrough they look like this ... [image][/image] Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? This is from someone who likes to be in a treestand an hour before daylight with an arrow nocked: My vanes are all the same color. I can't see colors at night when I nock an arrow unless I wanted to use a flashlight. That's why I rely on the ridge on Gold Tip nocks. I feel the ridge in the dark and know to treat it as the vane that points at the 9:00 o'clock position to me (RH). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? I with you Dg, the Easton uni-nocks have that ridge also. I just hold the flats of the nocks with my thumb and index finger, then slide my thumb out the shaft, if it hits a fletching. I now can tell which way to attach my arrow to the string. I'm in no hurry in the dark so it doesn't matter if it takes a little extra time and if it's during daylight. I've been shooting all white vanes for so long it's second nature to load one on the string even in the heat of the moment. Good huning guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianxt Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? I have shot all same color, and shot with one odd color .When I use to shoot aluminum arrows I had some wild turkey feathers on my camo arrows man they looked great .But you couldnt see them in flight. As far as nocking I shoot a fall away so it doesn't affect me which way vanes is turned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? have your arrows dipped it is much easier to see your arrow in flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILclimber Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? Like the other guys said, one for knocking purposes, but most of all it is personal preference. I use two neon green, and a neon yellow, just what I have used for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bownarow Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Re: Why different colored vanes? Ok, here's mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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