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fur arrow tracers

Started by fujimo, September 05, 2014, 03:17:00 PM

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fujimo

do you folk buy your "fur arrow tracers" or do you build your own- and if so, how!!
i would like to make my own and start using them.
thanks
wayne

Roy from Pa

I would shoot a bunny, then skin it, then treat the hide, then cut it into 1/8" wide strips and glue it on. So easy a cave man could doit..  :)

MoeM

My current and first set is equipped with bought tracers- but I`ve heard those zonker strips used for flyfishing are even better.

Pat B

I have used zonker strips. They work great and are already stripped into 1/4" or so strips and comes in different colors. Being already stripped you don't get an itchy nose from the floating bunny fur...and they are about $1.50 per package.
I prefer the white because it is visible in all light conditions.  use fletch tape to install them.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

fujimo

thanks guys, thats great
hummpgh... shows what you know ol'man, they are actually 1/4" wide   :jumper:

fujimo

how much do they detract for the performance of the arrow- or is it negligible ?
wanting to do something for when i am shooting at grouse- easier to find my broadhead equipped arrows.
its not that i am missing the grouse or anything, jus wanting to find my arrows, just sayin...   :D    :D

Roy from Pa

1/4 wide? That there is a big wabbit..  :)

Pat B

Rabbit fur is thin and soft enough that they lay down when shot and "puff" out when they hit. I haven't noticed any performance loss.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

fujimo


Roy from Pa


LittleBen

I've used dyed down feathers too. They seemed to work well. Like the ones you'd see for fly tieing.

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