keeping fletching dry

[goldflinger]

Ok, need some suggestions on a way to keep fletching dry. I plan to hunt tomorrow, (been planned for a while) and there is an 80% chance of rain. I do not have fletch covers and will not be able to get to a store to buy any feather protectants (probably not a word). Any "homemade" idea's about applications I could use on the feathers, or should I just try a zip lock bag to cover them. Thanks

[rbbhunt]

Try some cheap hair spray or something like Scotchgard.

[goldflinger]

Thanks, I'll give Scotchgard a try.

[lpcjon2]

100% food grade silicone is what I use no smell and the feathers don't get stiff or clumpy.

[Huntschool]

I am not trying to be a smart butt.... but, I keep a set of arrows fletched with natural, die cut, Can. Goose feathers just for really wet stuff.  They are water proof!

[cacciatore]

I use a plastic bag,the kind we find with the bowstring,I pass the closed side trough the arrow and close the zip on the back of the nock.Sometime I use a small rubber band to seal the hole,sometime I add a shopping plastic bag on all the other arrow but the first stays out ready for action.When you need just slip the back from the nock side.Dry as a bone.

[Stone Knife]

Your best bet is to have your arrows tuned to the bow perfectly, that way if their wet it doesn't matter. Spraying them only delays the inevitable in the rain.

[vintage archer]

Baby bottle liners work well.They are just palstic bags but are the right size to fit over fletching.

[vermonter1]

I use silicone spray and carry a plastic bag for the downpours, at which time I usually find a dry place to be.

[Hud]

Thompsons Waterseal in a spray can for clothes and outdoor gear. Outdoor sections in most retailers.

[Traddict]

I just use ziplock bags as mentioned. I cut one on the sides similar to whats mentioned above. This bag goes on the arrow thats on the string. Very easy to take off.

[KentuckyTJ]

I have always wanted to try condoms, but I can't get my wife to touch them at the store let alone buy any? Until that day I use the powder Fletch-Dry.

       :rolleyes:       Sorry Curt...just had to. No hard feeling when you nix this one.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I tune my hunting set up with wet feathers. I figure I was born wet I can hunt wet and my set up needs to be tuned for such occasions.

 Stiks

[Bivyhunter]

"100% food grade silicone is what I use no smell and the feathers don't get stiff or clumpy."

Where do you get that?

[goldflinger]

Thanks for the info guys. Made it halfway to the stand and it literally poured. I had ziplocks and scotchgard, but it wouldn't have mattered. Turned around and headed back to the truck. Will give it a try tomorrow. They just started drilling one of those Cana-Woodford shale wells across the road from the property I hunt. It is amazing how the well site lights up  the area. Wondering how it will affect deer movement. Guess I will find out in about 10 hours and hopefully I make it to the stand this time. :-)

[lpcjon2]

pm sent to you Bivyhunter