Is arrow flight affected when shooting threw mesh windows???

[david janssen]

Do the shoot threw mesh windows of the various pop-up blinds affect arrow flight? How tight do the screens have to be? Thanks for the advice.

[James Wrenn]

At close range I don't have any trouble.I find a sharp 3 blade works better than a two blade because it opens up a hole for the fletching.My screens are kept tight.

[Orion]

I've used the screening provided by Double Bull and have shot two-three- and four-blade heads through them without any problems.  The screen and being inside a blind might mess with your depth perception a little, but has virtually no effect on arrow flight.

[8th Dwarf]

I've shot two blades through them a bunch in Africa and a few in the states.  I think it's critical to make sure the screening is drum-head tight.

I even shot two critters through the mesh shooting agate heads.  Shots were around 15 yards and the arrows flew straight.

Too Short

[LBR]

I've shot broadheads and blunts through the mesh on my Ameristep Penthouse blind--no problems with either one.  I agree with it can mess with your depth perception.

Chad

[aromakr]

The key is how the shelf of your bow is cut. A center cut or past center work quite well, however I tried it with my Howard Hill and had deflections every time, but my center cut bows no problem.
Bob