carbonhunter Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Vanes.....last longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? I gotta agree with J.B. on this one. Feathers out last vanes any day. The worse the feathers look, the better they fly. That is because the inconsistancies in the surface create small eddies of air across the surface, creating a very low friction surface for the surrounding air to pass over the feather. Similar to dimples on a golf ball. Take a smooth golf ball and even Tiger Woods could not put any distance on it or even hit it straight. Put crazy dimples everywhere and he can hit it 300+ yards and straight as an arrow. Vanes are heavier, slower off the string, get wavy, and tear. Once they tear, it is over. The only downfall to feathers in my opinion is rain. And they can be a little louder than vanes. I keep a few arrows fletched with vanes just for rainy days, but beyond that, I shoot feathers exclusively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? I SHOOT VANES.JUST MY PREFERANCE.MOSTLY BECAUSE I THINK THE WEATHER DOESN'T EFFECT THEM THEM AS MUCH AS FEATHERS.WHEN MY VANES GET WAVY I JUST HEAT THEM WITH A HAIR DRYER AND THEY STRAIGHTEN BACK OUT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? Vanes. They last longer than feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? [ QUOTE ] Take a smooth golf ball and even Tiger Woods could not put any distance on it or even hit it straight. Put crazy dimples everywhere and he can hit it 300+ yards and straight as an arrow. [/ QUOTE ] not the way he's been playing lately I shoot vanes--have always wanted to try feathers but just never have. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? I like vanes because I was always so careful not to damage the feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? I shoot vanes, but I've never tried feathers. This post has me thinking of switching, or at least trying them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? I have shot both but the last couple of years I have stayed with feathers. 2003 season I shot a 9 point with my feathers in a good rain at 31 yards and it hit true where I was aiming. I hunt with feathers no matter what the weather is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Re: vanes or feathers? I shoot vanes............that is what my pro shop owner put on the arrows he gave me, so I am not going to complain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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