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Title: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: jacobsladder on May 24, 2007, 10:07:00 PM
I have been pretty fond of the 5" high back shields in red and white..but now am starting to like the bananas a little...thinking about doing some in wild turkey feathers.. tell me what your favorites are!
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Post by: Ian johnson on May 24, 2007, 10:09:00 PM
the 5 1\\2" high back paras from the feathers you sold me, I like all white, or two red with one trad barred
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Post by: Terry Green on May 24, 2007, 10:10:00 PM
5.5 inch chartreuse  shields in 3 fletch, and 5 inch shields in chartreuse  four fletch.
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Post by: Claypipe on May 24, 2007, 10:12:00 PM
I like 5" shields or 5" traditional cut.  The color depends on what I am gonna do with them.  For stumpin' and practice I use bright colors like chartreuse and blue.  You know, colors that you don't find in the woods in case I miss.  For hunting I like to use green barred with a 1" chartreuse splice on the back of the cock feather for visibility in flight.  Have a good day, TMG.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bowspirit on May 24, 2007, 10:12:00 PM
5-inch parabolics, all white...
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Post by: jacobsladder on May 24, 2007, 10:13:00 PM
terry..those babies must glow in the dark... i bet ya dont have any problem seeing those heading for the pumper station.!!
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Post by: houseman on May 24, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
4 inch 4 fletch natural turkey feathers.
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Post by: Deadsmple on May 24, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
I used to be a big fan of the high back shields but now I'm into little 4 inch bananas in no particular color.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/tgdeadsmple/grossfeathers.jpg)
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Post by: tippit on May 24, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
4" banana 4 fletch...2 gray goose & 2 white.  I can see them in flight & the goose helps with wet conditions.  Doc
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: jacobsladder on May 24, 2007, 10:19:00 PM
i love the natural turkey feathes.. im thinking of doing some 4" banannas with them..is it necessary to go to 4 4" bananas to control a broad head... or will 3 4" bananas do it...
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: robslifts on May 24, 2007, 10:50:00 PM
I would go with 4 4" steve but I would try it both ways  if you can

btw  I like 3 5.5" high shield cuts no matter the color but am thinking of doing some 4 fletch
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Post by: 4-fletch on May 24, 2007, 11:01:00 PM
WHERE DO YOU GET 4 INCH BANANNAS.I LIKE 5.5 INCH SHIELD CUT WHITE AT SHOT THEN RED I HOPE.JAMES  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: jacobsladder on May 24, 2007, 11:17:00 PM
i just recently got a chopper that i can cut 4 1/4" bananas with..it just has a modified piece on the base..real simple to do....
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Post by: Jon Stewart on May 24, 2007, 11:20:00 PM
I chop 5" Pope and Young.  Great looking traditional feather esp i naturaL barred.
Jon Stewart
Semper Fi
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Post by: MAC on May 24, 2007, 11:51:00 PM
5" parabolic white 3 fletch cock feather out
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Post by: portugeejn on May 24, 2007, 11:56:00 PM
5" shield, 2 yellow, 1 traditional barred cock feather.
RonP
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Post by: jacobsladder on May 25, 2007, 09:04:00 AM
ttt
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: Jimbob on May 25, 2007, 09:11:00 AM
I really like the 5" pope and young/raptor cut for my recurves and 5.5" banana for my longbow. As for color I like a white cap with all white feathers and a white noc. At dusk I have trouble seeing anything other than white or yellow flying through the air. I thought red would be good but during autumn I have had trouble seeing those.
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Post by: JC on May 25, 2007, 09:20:00 AM
4" Hunter cut from a Vario Clipper in a 4x90 config. Usually all white or a combo of white, pink or purple. Sometimes spliced...

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Stuff/Picture062.jpg)
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Post by: Jwilliam on May 25, 2007, 09:47:00 AM
3 white 5" shield cut feathers,with a white crown dip. Very easy for my eye to pickup.
Bill
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Post by: jacobsladder on May 25, 2007, 09:51:00 AM
sounds like white might be the most  popular color.!!!!
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Post by: Killdeer on May 25, 2007, 09:53:00 AM
I love JC's spliced! For my own arrows, I like a 5" medium or low shield cut. When I come to anchor, I feel that corner in my mouth...not a good solid consistant way to anchor, but I am a bit unorthodox in just about every field!

Color choice depends on shaft color, my mood and what is on hand.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Img_0363.jpg)

Killdeer
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: Killdeer on May 25, 2007, 09:58:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Arras3.jpg)

My usual and customary hunting fletch...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Img_4114a.jpg)

Killdeer
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Post by: Shakes.602 on May 25, 2007, 10:15:00 AM
I Shoot 5" Shield, 3 Fletch, Index Out. I also Shoot 4" Shield, 3 Fletch (No Probs Yet,Knock Wood  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :archer:
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: BMOELLER on May 25, 2007, 12:24:00 PM
5" Parabolics or shield cut.  Chartreuse barred and 2 chart. With a chartreuse wrap.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on May 25, 2007, 04:41:00 PM
I like the looks and flight of 5" shield cut. Colors depend on what color scheme I am doing at the time. Right now I am making some spruce arrows crowned brown, crested with black,gold,and orange. Fletched with natural barred orange and cock feather is brown. Nock is orange....fall colors. Not good stump shooters because they will blend in too well! But I think they are going to be purdy!
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Post by: JEFF B on May 25, 2007, 04:55:00 PM
me i love 5"low shield and bannana turkey feathers real quiet and quick.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Budog56 on May 25, 2007, 05:05:00 PM
Right now Im at 3 5's but seriously debating going to 4 4's colors right now are red/whitebarred hen's and black cock feather. Really like them cool colors and easy to see white nock and wraps help to.
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Post by: Curveman on May 25, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
5" parabolic, 2 yellow, 1 traditional barred cock feather
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Post by: pseman on May 25, 2007, 05:24:00 PM
5" LW shield cut, bright colors(white & yellow mostly) on top of 9" bright wraps(white and/or yellow as well). Gonna try some combinations of flo orange soon though. Really like how it shows up in flight as well.
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Post by: Pinecone on May 25, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
5 1/2" high back shields; florescent yellow and white.  Great visibility!

Claudia
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 25, 2007, 08:03:00 PM
5 inch parobolics, yellow fletch and one black and white barred...yellow or white dip,  crest ole gold and cardnial red , and thin white ring ...tapered cedar or pine.and white classic knocks!!!! target arrows red fleth , red nocks red dip with white and silver crest ...love to watchem fly into the killzone on targets!!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on May 25, 2007, 08:48:00 PM
5 inch parobolic 4 fletch, yellow with a yellow cap and nock.

Danny
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Post by: Golden Hawk on May 25, 2007, 08:56:00 PM
4" banana cut with my Vario. I'm not real hung up on color as long as it's BRIGHT! Chartruese, pink,white,yellow.
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: geno on May 25, 2007, 09:05:00 PM
just ordered a set of custom woodies from dick palmer. Getting 5" chartreuse solid hen shields and a barred chartruese cock feather.
Title: Re: whats your favorite feather cut size and color??
Post by: jacobsladder on May 25, 2007, 09:30:00 PM
its looking like brights and whites... as being very popular...with red running just a bit behind..
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Post by: W.Tim on May 25, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
5 inch sheild cut----Georgia wild turkey feather  :bigsmyl:    :archer:
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Post by: Long Bow on May 26, 2007, 12:15:00 AM
Right now, it 5.5 shield cut 2 whit and a barred out. Great viz......but I'm thinkin' I want some RED!

 http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h167/dwikarski/elitearrows.jpg    :biglaugh: