Vanes vrs. Feathers???

[IndianaHunter]

I'm giving thought to going back to feathers and was curious as to what your thoughts on the issue are!!!

[SCA]

Feathers stabilize the arrow faster and forgive more if they come in contact with something(such as the riser or arrow rest) however are more noisy and won't shoot with a darn when wet. I believe they also slow down the arrow a touch.

[paarcher070173]

Just my 2 cents!! I shot feathers for 2 yaers and I just don't care for feathers personally!! I just prefer vanes!! Shoot what you like best!!!!

[HoytFreak]

If your form is good, you can shoot a fixed blade broadhead all day pert near without any fletchings at all. Feathers are faster out of the chute but slow down dramatically more after around 20-30 yards. Since this is the highest kill zone yardage...or less...feathers will get you a tad bit of early speed. I agree with wet feathers flying like crap. I have Blazers and 4" duravanes on my GT 7595's and put fixed blade and Rage expandable broadheads exactly where I put field points each and every shot...well...within my limitations as an archer shall we say.

[hocktl]

I shot feathers for some time. I don't care for them as well as vanes. Probably my main issues are noisy as all git out in flight, not to say that vanes don;t make any noise. I aslo agree when they get wet they are not much good.

[jruff61]

I know this is an old subject, but I'm still navigating my way around here.

It's all personal preference...

I personally like feathers. I do not have a problem getting them to fly, and at 18-19 years old my dad and I would shoot at the face of a dollar bill folded to just the face while only using a 25 yard pin. I never had flight problems at all. We have shot in excess of 70 yards with no flight problems. I do shoot vanes for indoor leagues and such, and sometimes I'll set a couple dozen up for the year if we don't have any feathers.

I have also been caught in a down poor while just a few arrows into a 3-D shoot. We shot the next 25+ targets in the rain, and I shot feathers then with no problems at all.

I don't paper tune my bow or anything special. I just square it up, and check my center shot. I'm 24 now, but I'm kinda old school in that matter.

[Country2dBone]

MY REASON FOR MY PREFERANCE OF VANES OVER FEATHERS IS VANES HOLD UP SO MUCH BETTER THAN FEATHERS. THEY ARE A PERSONAL CHOICE OF COURSE AS EITHER WILL WORK TO DO THE JOB. FEATHERS JUST LOOSE SHAPE TO EASILY FOR ME.

[xtremesportsman]

I have shot feathers and vanes in my 20 + years of shooting. in the beginning I used feathers on the big aluminum arrows or the toothpick skinny arrows. It was the norm and I got used to them. I tried vanes and thought they were louder than feather in flight, this I based on standing downrange and listening to the two arrows flight as the passed me, maybe not so smart but I assure you it was safe. It allowed me to be the real judge of noise and the feathers we much quieter. But with quick spins and durvanes I have made the switch to these veins over feathers... For a littl more noise the stabilizing of the arrow outwieghs the noise.

[Venison ~Lover]

ive never shot feathers but if you were to shoot some carbon express maxima's or aramid kv's and wich are already desinged for good broadhead flight and re-fletch them with some quality feathers I bet they would make a decent hunting arrow. just a thought

[8pt172]

I use the Quik Spin ST 4" and love them. They are stiff and really group my fixed broad head.

however, if I shot with finger release, I would definitely use feathers. They are more forgiving if they contact the riser or rest. Make sure you spray them with water proofing, to prevent any problems if they get wet.

[6 Pt. Piney]

I LIKE VANES BETTER ;D

[Kt29]

I like feathers.

[grizz1]

Feathers for me, I have used vanes before but I'd rather have feathers anytime.

[patch25]

personally vanes...feathers dont work when they are wet and get all messy when you shoot something...vanes do the same however you can take the ol garden hose adn just rinse them off without damaging them...feathers are more likely do damage and are more fragile. But like everyone said its whatever you like...everyone that I hunt with shoots vanes..

[Huntinbuddy]

I have shot them both, and if bow is tuned for arrow and broadhead combo both with stabilize the arrow with no trouble. Feathers are a little more noisy and are a bear to shoot when wet ( I had some spray that I used when I shot tournaments in the early dew filled mornings and it worked great for about two shots per arrow, after that you could see the arrows kicking, but how many times are you going to shoot the same arrow twice at a deer?) I use 4" vanes now. Indoor ,3D, Dots, hunting , they are hard to beat. Just my two cents.